Harbor Freight Tools Deceptive Pricing Class Action Settlement

Parties have reached a settlement in a Harbor Freight Tools deceptive pricing class action lawsuit.

Customers who between April 8, 2011 and Dec. 15, 2016 purchased merchandise from Harbor Freight Tools that was advertised with a higher reference price, or “comp price,” next to the actual offering price may be eligible for a settlement payment.

Plaintiff Jeffrey Beck accused defendant Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc. of deceptively promoting its merchandise as being “on sale” or marked with allegedly fictional “comp at” prices used to create the illusion of a discount.

According to Beck, items marked with a “comp at” price were not actually offered for sale at that price for 28 of the preceding 90 days. Beck claimed that Harbor Freight Tools never sells this merchandise at the stated “comp at” prices.

Therefore the difference between the “comp at” price and the actual offering price was a fictional discount designed to deceive consumers, Beck claimed. He argued that this Harbor Freight Tools deceptive pricing violated consumer protection laws.

The settlement does not require Harbor Freight to admit any liability or legal fault, and the court has made no such determination. Harbor Freight maintains it has complied with all applicable laws.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members covered by the settlement include U.S. customers who between April 8, 2011 and Dec. 15, 2016 purchased any product from Harbor Freight Tools that was advertised with a higher reference price adjacent to a lower current offering price, but which was not sold by Harbor Freight Tools at the higher reference price for at least 28 of the last 90 days prior to purchase.

Potential Award

Varies.

Qualifying Class Members have three possible recovery options, depending on how they can document their qualifying purchases:

• A refund of either 20 percent in cash or 30 percent on a Harbor Freight Tools gift card of the “you saved” amount shown on a Harbor Freight Tools purchase receipt
• A refund of either 10 percent in cash or 12 percent on a Harbor Freight Tools gift card of the total amount of qualifying Harbor Freight Tools purchases shown on a credit or debit card statement
• A $10 Harbor Freight Tools gift card

Proof of Purchase

Class Members must submit one or more of the following to document their qualifying purchases:

• An itemized Harbor Freight Tools receipt from purchases between April 8, 2011 and Dec. 15, 2016 that show a “you saved” amount
• Copies of a credit or debit card statement showing Harbor Freight Tools purchases from between April 8, 2011 and Dec. 15, 2016
• A declaration signed under penalty of perjury stating that they purchased Harbor Freight Tools merchandise that was advertised with a higher reference price next to a lower offering price, and that they do not have a receipt or card statement documenting that purchase

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

Claim Form Deadline

8/7/2017

Case Name

Jeffrey Beck v. Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc., Case No. 15-cv-000598, in the Court of Common Pleas for Lake County, Ohio

Final Hearing

7/7/2017

UPDATE: The Harbor Freight Tools Deceptive Pricing Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on November 3, 2017.  However, on November 17, 2017, a notice of appeal was filed.  Claims will not be paid until all appeals are exhausted.  We appreciate your ongoing patience. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more.  

UPDATE 2: As of March 26, 2018, appeals to the Harbor Freight settlement have been resolved. According to the settlement website, claims will be paid within the next three months. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our  Facebook page.

UPDATE 3: On May 14, 2018, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving checks and gift cards in the mail from the Harbor Freight fake sale class action settlement. Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!

Settlement Website

www.NationalSalePriceSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

National Sale Price Settlement
c/o Garden City Group (GCG)
PO Box 10351
Dublin, OH 43017-5551
1-888-321-0482

Class Counsel

Patrick J. Perotti
Nicole Fiorelli
DWORKEN & BERNSTEIN CO., LPA

Defense Counsel

Rodger Eckelberry
Rand McClellan
Jacqueline Matthews
Michael Farrell
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP