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Instacart settles with FTC over deceptive practices but still faces questions about pricing

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Delivery company Instacart will pay $60 million in customer refunds under a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC said Thursday that Instacart has been falsely advertising free deliveries and not disclosing service fees.

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  1. KOB 4

    Instacart settles with FTC over deceptive practices but faces separate investigation into prices (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Delivery company Instacart will pay $60 million in customer refunds under a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC said Thursday that Instacart has been falsely advertising free deliveries and not disclosing service fees.

  2. KOB 4

    Instacart settles with FTC over deceptive practices but still faces questions about pricing (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Delivery company Instacart will pay $60 million in customer refunds under a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC said Thursday that Instacart has been falsely advertising free deliveries and not disclosing service fees.

  3. Fox26 Houston

    Instacart ordered to refund $60 million to customers for 'deceptive practices' (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Many Instacart customers will receive a refund from a $60 million settlement after the Federal Trade Commission alleges Instacart deceived customers into signing up for memberships without informed consent.

  4. Gizmodo

    Instacart to Pay $60 Million in Refunds for Allegedly Deceiving Customers (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The U.S. Federal Trade Commission accused Instacart of misleading costumers with promises of free deliveries and full refunds.

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