sdctcher Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I am wondering if anyone else is having a problem with MS. In 2003 I followed directions and took part in a $1.1 Billion class action lawsuit against MS by filing the official claim form. The case then became limited to CA and a few days ago I received a voucher from the claims administrator to get my part of the settlement. A number of these vouchers are being sold on eBay.Originally, you could claim you purchased a small number of MS products between 1995 and 2001 and I did many times over. But if you claimed more than 5 or more than $100 you would have to give them receipts from years ago. So I only claimed 5 for $95.OK, now 3 years later I get this voucher for $111 saying I need to send receipts to get my money. I remember the 5/$100 thingee (since I saved copies of correspondance) and go to the final settlement page and I still add up to $95 instead of $111.So, I call Steve at the Claims 800 number in Minneapolis and he has to talk to his supervisor. He says just accept the $111 with the extra $16 as a gift. I say but then I would have to find 11 year old receipts. He then read me various parts of the settlement having nothing to do with what I am saying. I start to read the sentence on the settlement talking about the $100 limit (which is not reprinted on the voucher) and he suddenly says he has a fire alarm and must walk 20 floors to evacuate the building and if no one calls me back try again later and start over.I will follow up but my reason for posting is that I am guessing I am not the only one who will be getting a wrongfully added up amount that shows up over $100 and the person will give up because they cannot find old old receipts, or they did not photocopy the 3 year old claims form, or they do not remember that they need no receipts for under $100. Then what happens is they never hear from MS again, MS saves $100, and they pay full price when they buy Vista next year.Somehow this does not seem right and I am paranoid enough that I wonder how persuasive these 'mistakes' might be.Thanks for listening and spread the word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 To be honest, I don't know what this is all about. I have never heard anything like this mentioned before, certainly not on here. Has anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cozofdeath Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I must have missed it also? Is it this??? http://www.microsoftcalsettlement.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Don't worry. Bill is a very honourable person and he would not stoop so low as you are suggesting. Would he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Don't worry. Bill is a very honourable person and he would not stoop so low as you are suggesting. Would he?Just because he is brilliant and made millions on his ideas makes him a dishonorable man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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