Are You Getting $51 From The Amazon Prime Settlement?
Answer these three questions and you'll know exactly where you stand. Many households across Louisiana and the nation use Amazon Prime for shopping and shipping. If you're an Amazon Prime member, you might be eligible to receive up to $51 in a payment sent to your mailbox or bank account.
Background of the Settlement
Amazon ran into trouble with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for making it too easy to accidentally sign up for Amazon Prime. After the legal process, Amazon agreed to pay about $1 billion in fines to the government and another $1.5 billion to compensate consumers who were unintentionally signed up.
What This Means for Consumers
- Approximately 35 million people accidentally signed up for Amazon Prime.
- Those affected could receive up to $51 back from the settlement.
- Amazon denies any wrongdoing but emphasizes transparency in its services.
- The company aims to improve its practices following the $2.5 billion total settlement.
"Amazon has denied any wrongdoing and says it works very hard to make all of its services very transparent to customers. And I am sure they are sticking to those principles even more after paying a $2.5 billion settlement."
Additional References
- Amazon has recently discontinued a popular free service perk.
- Consumers should be aware of scams related to Amazon quality inspections.
Author's summary: Amazon agreed to a $2.5 billion settlement after the FTC found it made it too easy for millions to accidentally sign up for Prime, offering affected customers up to $51 back.
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