The address and exclusion period matter
District of Columbia officials announced a separate Amazon settlement over undisclosed delivery exclusions in ZIP codes 20019 and 20020. The October 1 announcement says Amazon will return $7.25 million in Prime membership fees to affected customers and pay $1 million in penalties to the District.
The District alleged that Amazon stopped using its own delivery fleet in those areas in 2022 while continuing to charge full Prime prices without explaining the change. The attorney general says the exclusions ended in April 2026. The case is about a specific service and location history, not every delayed package nationwide.
Notices will explain individual amounts
Eligible residents will be notified of eligibility and their refund amounts in coming weeks, according to the official release. Officials describe refunds as nearly half of membership fees paid during the exclusion period. The overall $8.25 million includes penalties and should not be divided as though it all belongs to members.
Preserve the account and relevant address history if awaiting notice. This is distinct from the FTC's nationwide Prime-signup settlement, with a different reason for relief and eligible population. Future delivery exclusions also require disclosures under the agreement. Do not assume qualifying for one Amazon case proves eligibility for another, or that the announcement creates an immediate public claim form.