MAMEWorld Forums - The Loony Bin - Re: Paypal hit with class action suit

> > Not sure these class action lawsuits are worthwhile .... If all you get is a few
> $$p
> > at the end, it's just not worth the hassle.
>
> That's for sure. I've been "in" two class actions, one against Hugesnet for the rip
> off they were (are?), and Netflix for I never understood what. To be "in" involved
> mailing back a postcard to be included.
>
> Hugesnet gave me a voucher which I could use toward... their own shitty service I
> cancelled years earlier because it sucked. Why would I go back to it to cash in the
> voucher? What a shitty settlement.
>
> Netflix I actually got a check for a buck and some change. Less than $2.
>
> The lawyers I'm sure made millions off the settlement. Who got justice? The victims?
>
> If you opt into a class-action, its not because you hope to get whats due to you,
> because nothing the victims get comes even close to whats due. You would opt in
> because you hate the company enough to want to see them take the hit.

yeah, I've noticed that a lot with these 'settlements'.. often they're free stuff on a service you have to subscribe to / a free subscription... the very same kind of service they give away free stuff to get you to subscribe to because there is more value in having you as a subscriber so they can spam you with advertising etc. and lock you in further to buy more stuff which you need to maintain your subscription to keep.

whoever decides such things to be a suitable punishment really needs to look at the bigger picture, half of them are more like rewards for the company than anything else.