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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
R. Bloomer is right. I was extremely wary about sending a copy of my driver’s license so I started checking around online and found this site. I went to the website, entered the claim number and I got a .pdf to print out that doesn’t ask for that kind of ID. I feel much better about this. I had an eMachine in the 90s and it was a piece of junk.
I don’t think I’ll bite on this one. There are too many scam
going one these days Send a SS number and or drivers license photo copy, I think NOT ! I owned two Emachines , the first one was a lemon, that was a dozen years ago, I bought one 4 years ago it works just fine. Not worth the risk..
There is no rhyme or reason for them to get a copy of your government issued photo ID unless its to populate some face recognition biometric system that points out suckers, me included, who bought pos eMachines.
What if their database gets hacked and stolen. What safeguards do they have?
I just looked at the actual settlement. You need to submit your Driver’s License or other gov’t issued ID and “Proof of Purchase” which is either a receipt or other proof that you bought the machine OR return the “Claim Form” that you received. That will take the place of a receipt or other proof that you bought it. The logic is that you wouldn’t be receiving the “Claim Form” card unless you were in their data base as a purchaser.
I going to do some research on this, but why are people on here saying they need a “receipt”? It does not say that ANYWHERE on the card. The only place that “Proof of Purchase” is mentioned is on this site.
Received 21 cards today for this lawsuit, not sure why I was sent 21 cards…all saying same thing no mention whatsoever about producing a receipt. Just asks for a copy of DL or Gov ID, signature, name and date.
If you received a post card from them,you just go to the website on the card.You enter the ems claim number above your name on the card.It opens a page with your information on it.You can then print a pdf page to be submitted.They explain that when you copy your drivers license to mail in, you can cross out all info except your name and the photo.
The postcard I just got doesn’t say anything about needing to provide a receipt. I too don’t like providing my SSN but I also don’t think it’s a scam (if it is, it’s pretty elaborate). I wonder if we can just cross out our ssn on the drivers license.
If you filled out a warranty card then they also sent info by a post card in mail to you. I checked and by putting in the number on the card they knew the model number I had.
I received my claim form today. If I submit a copy of my driver license or govt issued ID they will have my SSAN, birth date and and other pertinent data. No receipt was requested. I have to assume the claim I received is a scam tangential to the real settlement. In any case, I have no intentions of submitting any information