ELIGIBLE Americans have just 10 days left to submit claims for $200 payments.
The money comes from an $8.75million settlement from Safeway - a grocery store owned and operated by Albertsons Cos.
Safeway was accused of tricking Club Card members into thinking they were getting a buy-one, get-one-or-two-free (BOGO) deal in Oregon.
The grocery store charged a fee on non-grocery purchases in its Portland stores, per the Safeway class action lawsuit.
For example, Safeway normally sold boneless pork chops for $4.49 a pound, but that was increased to $12.99 a pound under the BOGO deal, according to the settlement website.
Other prices were increased on beef, chicken, and pork.
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After Portland’s one percent clean energy surcharge on large retailer revenue passed back in 2019, customers claimed that Safeway then unlawfully threw it onto them.
The company has decided to settle the case resulting in customers grabbing their equal share of payments.
Just note that all payments are capped at $200 per person but could be lower depending on the number of claims filed.
The deadline to submit a claim is on June 16, 2023. That can be done by filing one online.
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ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?
To be eligible for the payments you must meet specific guidelines.
This includes purchasing certain meat products at Safeway stores located in Oregon.
Plus, the products must have been offered on a buy one get one free or buy one get two free promotion.
Lastly, only those who used a Safeway Club Card between May 4, 2015, and September 7, 2016, will be able to receive the cash.
TAKE ACTION
Eligible shoppers have four options to choose from: do nothing, submit a claim, ask to be excluded, or object.
By doing nothing, shoppers can still receive a payment of approximately $200.
However, they will give up any right to sue separately regarding any claims that this settlement resolves.
If you received a notice by mail or email, you will receive a direct payment in the amount of approximately $200.
The next option is to submit a claim.
Those who did not receive a notice by mail or email but believe they should have must submit a claim to receive a payment.
All submissions must be postmarked or received no later than June 16, 2023.
To be excluded means that you opt out of receiving payments.
Opt-out forms must be submitted online, mailed, or emailed to the Settlement Administrator, also postmarked or received by June 16, 2023.
Lastly, those who choose to object will have the option of telling the Court why they believe the proposed settlement is unfair, unreasonable, or inadequate.
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