This WinCo settlement resolved claims that Portland customers paid an inadequately disclosed surcharge on certain non-grocery purchases; the claims and payment process has concluded.
Claims are closed. The filing deadline was July 9, 2024, and the official administrator reports that payments to qualified claimants were issued on October 16, 2024. No new claims can be filed through this settlement.
StatusPayments completed
Payment issue dateOctober 16, 2024
Settlement fund$3.365 million
Maximum listed awardUp to $200
What the Lawsuit Alleged
The lawsuit alleged that WinCo collected a surcharge on certain non-grocery purchases at stores in Portland, Oregon, without adequately including or itemizing that surcharge in the advertised price and point-of-sale receipt. WinCo denied wrongdoing, and the settlement resolved the disputed claims without a trial.
Who Was Included
The settlement class generally covered people who bought certain non-grocery items at a WinCo store within the City of Portland and paid the challenged surcharge at least once between June 1, 2019, and May 8, 2022.
How Payments Were Calculated
Timely, valid claimants were eligible for a share of the settlement fund, subject to a $200 maximum and possible pro rata adjustment. The final amount depended on the approved claims and authorized deductions from the fund.
The claim did not require a receipt, but claimants had to identify the approximate purchase date, store, and non-grocery item for which they paid the surcharge.
What Former Claimants Should Know
Because the official site states that payments were issued in October 2024, the settlement is no longer an open filing opportunity. Former claimants should retain their confirmation and payment records. Open Class Actions cannot validate, replace, or trace a settlement payment.