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eMachines Computer Class Action Settlement
By Mike Holter
UPDATE 11/12/13: eMachines Extends Cash Option Deadline for Class Action Settlement
UPDATE: A federal court approved the eMachines Computer Class Action Lawsuit Settlement at the Final Approval Hearing. Class Members have until July 15, 2013 to file a claim. Distribution of the Settlement Awards will be made in the fall of 2013. See how to file a claim for the eMachines Computer Settlement.
A proposed class action lawsuit settlement has been reached over allegations eMachines sold defective computers. If you purchased an eMachines computer, you may be entitled to a replacement computer, accessories or $62.50 in cash if the class action settlement is approved.
The eMachines settlement will resolve a class action lawsuit, titled Stroud v. eMachines Inc., that alleges the defendants sold computers with a defective part that could cause the loss or corruption of data written to, or read from, a floppy disk. eMachines denies any wrongdoing but has agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve the litigation.
Class Members of the eMachines computer class action settlement include anyone who purchased the following computers from eMachines or an eMachines authorized reseller (a retail store) in the United States on or after December 31, 1997:
Class Members have the option to receive a replacement computer and/or accessories or a cash payment. Class Members who complete and submit a valid claim form and Proof of Purchase will receive a redemption certificate with a face value of $365 that can be used toward an Acer, Gateway, or eMachines replacement computer and/or accessories or be exchanged for $62.50 cash.
Regardless of which benefit you choose, you will not be required to return your original computer.
The only way to receive benefits from the eMachines class action settlement is to submit a claim form postmarked by July 15, 2013.
A Final Fairness Hearing is scheduled for March 25, 2013.
Claim Forms and more information on your rights in the eMachines Class Action Lawsuit Settlement can be found at www.eMachinesFloppyDiskSettlement.com.
Updated June 14th, 2013
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319 thoughts oneMachines Computer Class Action Settlement
I just got a claim form in the mail, that says according to warranty records I’m included in the lawsuit. It only asks for a copy of my DL, the word “receipt” or “proof” doesn’t appear.
Reading closely into this the proof required is a Copy of a state or federal picture ID and a receipt or invoice or a picture showing the model and serial number.
Since I still have the dead tower I can handle that one for one of my machines but the other is long gone unless I some how find the receipt for it.
I have an EL1200 that has the same problem. I got no help from e Machine, because it was just over warranty. I bought a new computer not a Gateway product
Purchased mine’s long ago at Circuit City. Receipt? What a joke.
I concur with the above comments.
Wast of time and another pay day for the lawyers. Seriously, who the hell keeps a receipt for that long?
I purchased mine in a store called Circuit City…no longer in business.
Have model T5026, hard drive replaced twice. Now its just a big paper weight. Oh receipt, yeah right!
I had a E Machine in 1997 it was junk I took it back to Circuit City 3 times and each time they gave me another one in place of the old one.It never worked right they said they did all they could do then the warranty ran out and I was stuck with junk so I threw it in the trash and went and got me a new computer and it worked just fine.Now they come out with a law suite and I have no recept or no paper work to show I owned one plus I can’t get Circuit City to get me proof that I owned one they went out of business.So what do I do now.
This is a waste of a lawsuit, I sold one of mine at a yard sale, years years,ago. No I don’t keep receipts that long either, should just give the $62.00 to people, I do have a old photo with my child on it, would that count.
This is the silliest lawsuit ever! These were awful computers – I owned two or three of them while I was in college about 10 years ago. But I didn’t keep the receipts when I bought them at Best Buy. They will get no one to actually file for this given the fact that it includes people that bought eMachine computers in 1997 – who keeps a 15 year old receipt for a junky computer?
I own two of these, the company is long since closed that sold them. These models are more than 10 years old, who would have the receipt for it?
I got a post card in the mail about 6 months ago stating if I wanted to be in the settlement I had to send back a copy of my DL. Nothing was said about a receipt. I think I probably filled out the registration card when I got the EMachine new so maybe that is why they did not ask for a receipt.
Again I will tell you it is not a scam. I choose to get a replacement laptop instead of the money and I am currently typing on it. It is a refurbished Gateway and I love it! So send the postcard in with everything you have even if you don’t have a receipt tell them where you bought it and approx when you bought it. Good luck and hope you get to enjoy a new laptop!
Hi, Brenda,
I see your post was just yesterday – I plan to redeem my certificate soon, and from what I read, I will have to pay shipping, or can use any leftover $$ for expedited shipping. Did you have to pay shipping?
I plan to redeem for a laptop or desktop that is less than $365, and have read on a few other websites where individuals did not enter their credit card number and still received their product. Did you submit your credit card number? Did you have any issues with your credit card being charged, etc.?
I, too, do not think this is a scam, but am concerned about paying a disproportionate shipping fee or having an issue with the security of my credit card.
I would appreciate your response and any other comments or advice you may have for a smooth redemption.
Thanks,
Melissa
Hi, I got my mailer from them last June and sent it in promptly and have yet to receive anything. So I’m still up in the air about it. Any way of looking for progress you know of?
I sent in three forms for the settlement, certified mail. All three forms were received by the emachine settlement administrator on the same day, Feb. 19, 2013. I only received redemption certificates for two of them, and promptly used them for desk top computers. I have not yet received the third one. According to their website, the settlement’s telephone number is 1-888-623-6174 if there are any questions.
Did you add your email address? Check there or start again online. hope this helps.