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Top Class Actions viewers are starting to receive checks and gift cards in the mail from a Harbor Freight Tools deceptive pricing class action settlement.
Consumers have received checks worth as much as $607.47 and gift cards valued at $160 from the settlement.
In March, Harbor Freight Tools and consumers reached a settlement over a class action lawsuit claiming that the tool company falsely advertised “normal” prices for products that were higher than an advertised “sale” price, when the item had never been offered at the original, higher price.
Consumers claimed that this practice misled them into thinking that the item was on sale and they were getting a deal.
Though Harbor Freight Tools agreed to the settlement deal, they maintain that they complied with all applicable consumer protection, advertising, and business laws, and that their conduct was not a misrepresentation as claimed by consumers.
The settlement does not require that the company admit any legal fault or liability, and the court has not determined whether or not the company was at fault.
Plaintiff Jeffrey Beck claimed that Harbor Freight Tools practiced false advertising by stating certain store items were on sale when they were not. Allegedly, the company knew consumers would think they were getting a deal on the items labeled in this manner, and would be more likely to purchase them than they otherwise would be had the items only been advertised with their actual offering price.
Beck alleged that consumers often use sale prices to make purchasing choices because they feel that a drop in price indicates that they are getting more value for their money, receiving an item for less money that they might have otherwise spent more on. The plaintiff stated that Harbor Freight Tools financially injured consumers because the company denied them what was advertised as the true benefit of their purchase.
Additionally, he claimed that many consumers would not have made their purchases had they known that the items were not offered previously at a higher price, and that he and other similarly affected consumers were financially injured as a result.
To support his allegations that the Harbor Freight Tools items were falsely advertised as being on sale, he claimed that the company never offered the products at the listed, higher “comp at” price, which is at odds with a law that requires an original price to be offered for at least 28 out of 90 days for which a product is for sale.
The deadline to file a claim for the Harbor Freight Tools fake sale class action settlement was Aug. 7, 2017.
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The Class is represented by Patrick J. Perotti and Nicole Fiorelli of Dworken & Bernstein Co. LPA.
The Harbor Freight Tools Fake Sale Class Action Lawsuit is Jeffrey Beck v. Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc., Case No. 15-cv-000598, in the Court of Common Pleas for Lake County, Ohio.
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100 thoughts onHarbor Freight Fake Sale Class Action Settlement Checks Mailed
I also sent in paper work and receipts in amount of over $1,000 – I did not receive any information or a check even after many family members received their gift cards — I did some research and sent a few emails to attorneys – Finally received reply that my claim was approved but checks were on hold at the time – I still have not received any info and will request more info through another email later today – This is not right – someone in charge could be sending out an update —
sent in 160.00 worth of receipts and received zip what gives
Sent mine in on time. Had receipts and asked for gift card. Received nothing.
Sent in a claim and receipts in on time asking for a gift card. Sent an e-mail to the settlement folks in Aug 18 and basically got a canned response on 21 August 2018:
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Message body
Good morning,
Thank you for contacting us. Gift cards for claimants who submitted Option A and Option B claims will be mailed at the earliest possible time. It is not possible, however, to provide a mailing schedule at this time.
Regards,
Settlement Administrator (JAD)
National Sale Price Settlement”
11/15/18 update. Option B gift cards arrived today via FEDEX.
I filled out all my paperwork as well and have not received anything. I shop at Harbor Freight a lot so I just wanted the giftcard. Been waiting forever seems like. They said that they would send it out in April. Haven’t seen anything
I called to find out and it was confirmed that they received my paperwork but said that a and b claims haven’t been sent out yet and could not tell me when or how much.
I emailed questions@nationalsalepricesettlement.com to get confirmation of my submission on 9/11/2018. They replied the next day confirming my submission, the type (A,B,C) and that they estimate payouts for Option A and B should be sending out in 4-6 weeks. They have been mailing giftcards for anyone that opted for Option C beginning back in April 2018.
NEVER GOT CHECK OR HEARD A WORD AND 3 OF US DID IT.HARBOR FREIGHT SHOULD’VE BEEN ORDERED BY COURT TO SEND IT TO ALL CUSTOMERS AUTOMATICALLY.
I submitted all paperwork and here it is September 2018 and still have not heard anything.
did all paperwork and haven’t heard anything!!!