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Skype Class Action?? Legit?

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by bwilson4web, Jan 13, 2010.

  1. bwilson4web

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    Eventually I realized the promise of Skype was more hype. But the couple of dollars in the 'account' were not something I was worried about. Then I got this unsolicited e-mail about a class action.

    SPAM has gotten so bad, I automatically discount stuff like this. I was curious if anyone else had any experience with it.

    Personally, I'm leaning towards ignoring it ... heck I don't even remember what the abandoned 'credit' was ...

    Bob Wilson
     
    #1 bwilson4web, Jan 13, 2010
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    what email did you get?
     
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    I got the e-mail and deleted it...figured, at best, it would be worth a few bucks and at worst nothing but trouble.
     
    #3 efusco, Jan 13, 2010
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    I used Skype more when my daughter was in Italy but have still used it here as well. I have not received and emails about a class action suit. Thanks for the heads up though.
     
    #4 Salsawonder, Jan 13, 2010
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    My family and I use Skype from time to time.
    It's been my understanding that class action lawsuits do more to benefit the lawyers than the people.
     
    #5 TonyPSchaefer, Jan 13, 2010
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    The notice I received was about a proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit against Skype and company. The Cliff-Notes version of what I received was that a settlement is being proposed where you get $4.00 in credit put into your account plus the balance clearing (where previously, the account was zeroed out if no activity in something like 6 months) activity ceases. If no activity in some period (probably 6 months), then the account goes inactive, but it can be re-activated with the balance amount being retained.
     
    #6 apriusfan, Jan 14, 2010
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    Bah. I'm still waiting on that class action lawsuit settlement against Visa for international fees.
     
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