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Old 11-04-2014, 08:59 AM
 
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
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I have never recieved a single penny from any of these "settlements" I've joined. I believe the only people getting money are the lawyers being paid off to go away and leave companies alone.
I got $1.20 once. Seriously.
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Old 11-04-2014, 09:02 AM
 
Location: Wartrace,TN
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I have never recieved a single penny from any of these "settlements" I've joined. I believe the only people getting money are the lawyers being paid off to go away and leave companies alone.
I joined the "LCD screen" class action lawsuit last year figuring nothing would come from it. I just got a 217 dollar check in the mail today.
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Old 11-05-2014, 03:55 PM
 
Location: Metro Washington DC
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If you can remember the required qualifying model number of a computer you bought 14 years ago I salute your memory retention skills
Thank you.

I do remember. It's stuff that happened yesterday I have trouble with.
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Old 11-05-2014, 07:31 PM
 
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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Actually, I still have one on a shelf, Pentium 4 with Windows 2000. I would not bother to waste the time to do anything for $15, however. Maybe if it was $150.
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Old 11-06-2014, 06:07 AM
 
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I have never recieved a single penny from any of these "settlements" I've joined. I believe the only people getting money are the lawyers being paid off to go away and leave companies alone.
I got $45 from the Skechers settlement, which wasn't bad for shoes which cost me $95. Still waiting for my Ticketmaster credits though!
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