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elgato
Joined: 24 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:50 pm Post subject: Kindle cover stokes another lawsuit |
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Amazon is being sued by a Kindle customer who claims the device's cover, which is sold separately, can break the screen and make the device inoperable.
The lawsuit, filed in the Western District of Washington, where Amazon is based, claims the covers designed and sold by Amazon to protect the device often end up cracking the Kindle screens due to pressure on the hinge.
The plaintiff alleges that a customer service supervisor at Amazon acknowledged that such cracking was a "common problem" but would not be covered by a warranty. Geise was instructed to pay $200 for a replacement Kindle, the complaint says.
The complaint also quotes an array of similar consumer complaints and seeks class-action status, which must be approved by a judge.
An Amazon spokesman would not comment on active litigation, though he says the company encourages "anyone who has an issue with the cover attachment mechanism to return the cover and device for a free replacement so we can investigate further."
The lawsuit seeks replacement and funds to repair the broken Kindles as well as additional damages.
more.. link to news article |
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DaLizardsLair
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| Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Won't be long before Amazon gets sued as often as eBay. |
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mojavelyn
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Location: Mojave Desert CA 120 miles from civilization
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| Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:14 am Post subject: |
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| Yep and fees will rise just like ebay too. |
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DaLizardsLair
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| Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:42 am Post subject: |
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| Amazon's fees are already higher than eBay. |
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mojavelyn
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| Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:56 am Post subject: |
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| well they'll go higher... do you think A will dig into their own pockets to pay out lawsuits... no, just like ebay, any deficits will result in higher fees. |
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DaLizardsLair
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| Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:00 am Post subject: |
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I hope so. I never did like Amazon. Not as a seller nor as a buyer.
At least eBay was fun for awhile. |
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cohibastore.com
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| Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:57 am Post subject: |
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[quote="mojavelyn";p="268150"]well they'll go higher... do you think A will dig into their own pockets to pay out la
Lawsuits are just another expense to big business. If expenses go up, income has to go up to cover it. Simple math and economics. |
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