Amazon Prime Refund- in US dollars

wildhorse1986

I have just been sent $51 from amazon as part of it's settlement agreement . It seems genuine. But my Building  Society wont accept the cheque as it is a foreign currency ( US $$). Can anyone suggest how I can cash the cheque? I dont have an alternative  bank account.

la531983

wildhorse1986 said:

I have just been sent $51 from amazon as part of it's settlement agreement 

As part of what now?

QrizB

$51 sounds like this:

https://fortune.com/2025/09/26/amazon-prime-settlement-how-to-claim-up-to-51-who-qualifies-and-when-refunds-arrive/

OP if you qualify for the refund, were you resident in the US at the time? Do you still have access to a US bank account?

MyRealNameToo

Consumers outside of the US were not covered by the settlement so some background on how you obtained it may be helpful? 

Most high street banks will accept a foreign currency cheque though the fees are fairly steep and may take most of the value of the cheque 

fluffy_kittensRUS

I've received $25 in a cheque too.  It says on the letter you can get it paid via paypal which I thought might be worth a go, but I can't work out how without 'filing a claim'. Especially since I'm not sure why I qualify?! I have used amazon.com to send gifts to my sister who lived there, so I'm assuming it's that?

balderston

I have also had a cheque for $51 - as part of a settlement in the US of a lawsuit (which I didn't know about). I too am finding it very difficult to find a bank or Building Society to accept payment into a UK account - polite refusals from Firstdirect, Nationwide, Yorkshire B.S. Can anyone help with advice on how to pay in or 'cash' this cheque please?

QrizB

Per this thread, maybe try Lloyds / Halifax / BOS?

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6650545/us-investment-plan-terminated-usd-cheque-sent/p1

Dencourt

I received a cheque for $51 as a settlement payment from Amazon, but my bank (Barclays) wont accept it as they no longer accept foreign currency cheques. I have tried to take this up with the people whose details are on the letter that accompanied the cheque, but I can't seem to be able to contact them? The letter also says that the cheque will be void after February 21. 
Am I being naive and this is just a scam? 

CliveOfIndia

Sounds a bit odd.  Cheques are usually valid for 6 months from the date of issue.

What is the payment supposed to be for - were you expecting it?  Who's details are on the letter?

I can't immediately see what the scam would be, but it does sound a little unusual.

If it's genuine, do you have a friend or family member who could pay it into their account for you?  It's a long time since I've deposited a non-sterling cheque, but there was no problem in doing so - although there was a fee charged.

la531983

Its not a scam, all AMERICAN customers got this pay out, assuming the OP is British you would have to question why he or she was in scope to get it.

QrizB

There's a few people in the same position. It's an Amazon Prime redress payment, but should only have been paid to US residents (who will have less trouble cashing a dollar cheque).

Try this thread:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6650762/amazon-prime-refund-in-us-dollars