Tag: refunds

December 2, 2024 Off

Holiday Return Rescue: Your Guide to Retailer Policies

By The Admiral Staff

This article provides a breakdown of return policies for popular retailers like Amazon, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Walmart, Target, Apple, Gap, Office Depot, Lowe’s, Home Depot, Walgreens, PetSmart, Best Buy, and more. It highlights key details like return windows (ranging from 14 to 90+ days), required conditions of returned items, exceptions to the policies, and what’s needed if you don’t have a receipt (often a credit card

August Deadline: Billion Up for Grabs in 10 Class Action Settlements
August 1, 2024 Off

August Deadline: $4 Billion Up for Grabs in 10 Class Action Settlements

By The Admiral Staff

Ten class action lawsuit settlements are currently accepting claims through August 2024, addressing various consumer issues. These include refunds for overpaid UnitedHealthcare student insurance premiums, compensation for Californians affected by 1-800-PACK-RAT call recordings, and Costco customers impacted by misleading “flushable” wipes. Other settlements address concerns related to defective Philips CPAP machines, data breaches at Atlantic General and Newcourse Communications, the East Palestine train derailment, Bleacher Report’s data sharing

June’s Claim Bonanza: Settlements for Data Breaches, Overcharges & More
May 15, 2024 Off

June’s Claim Bonanza: Settlements for Data Breaches, Overcharges & More

By The Admiral Staff

Several settlements are offering payments to consumers in June for various issues, including data breaches, false advertising, and overcharging. Key settlements include: Apple iPhone 7 audio problems ($35M), Crystal Bay Casino and Sovos Compliance data breaches ($675K and $3.53M respectively), Walmart’s weighted grocery overcharges ($45M), BetterHelp privacy violations ($7.8M), Panera deceptive delivery pricing ($2M), Branford Manor tenant issues ($1

Stimulus Check Snafus: What Happens When Your Payment Goes Astray
October 11, 2023 Off

Stimulus Check Snafus: What Happens When Your Payment Goes Astray

By The Admiral Staff

If your stimulus check was sent to the wrong bank account—whether closed, overdrawn, or unrecognized—you will eventually receive your payment, but it will likely take longer. If the account is closed, the bank will return the check to the IRS, who will then mail a paper check. If an account is overdrawn, banks may apply the payment to the negative balance, though many have paused this practice. For those who received their refund via a tax prep service’s temporary account, the

October Deadline Dash: Millions Up for Grabs in Class Action Settlements
October 1, 2022 Off

October Deadline Dash: Millions Up for Grabs in Class Action Settlements

By The Admiral Staff

Several class action settlements are nearing deadlines in October, offering potential payments to consumers who meet specific criteria. These include settlements related to Mercedes-Benz emissions, British Airways canceled flights, Roundup weed killer, Enfamil formula, price fixing of drugs (Nexium, Diovan, Valcyte), Sara Lee pound cake, defective toilet connectors, a CentralSquare data breach, TransUnion’s handling of OFAC data, a Next-Gen sweepstakes scam, and fraudulent websites operated by On Point Global. Dead