Are You Getting $51 From The Amazon Prime Settlement?
Answer these three questions and you'll know exactly where you stand. Many households in Louisiana and across the nation shop and arrange shipping with Amazon Prime. If you're an Amazon Prime member, you could receive up to $51 in your mailbox or bank account.
What Happened With Amazon and Amazon Prime?
Amazon ran into trouble with the Federal Trade Commission for making it too easy to accidentally sign up for Amazon Prime. The legal resolution required the company to pay about $1 billion in fines and spend another $1.5 billion to compensate consumers who unintentionally signed up.
How Many People Are Eligible?
Approximately 35 million customers "accidentally" enrolled in Amazon Prime and may be eligible to receive up to $51 back.
"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 Context
- The settlement is a result of Amazon's alleged practices around Prime sign-up.
- The retailer refers to the $1 billion payment as a fine to the government, and $1.5 billion to refund consumers.
Related Warnings
- Amazon recently ended a popular free perk.
- There has been a warning about Amazon quality inspection scams.
Despite the settlement, Amazon maintains that it strives for transparency in its services.
Summary: Amazon settled a $2.5 billion case over accidental Prime sign-ups, with millions of affected members eligible for refunds up to $51 each.