Bought flash memory? Check the class action settlement.

[Doctor Q]

If you purchased a SanDisk, Lexar Media, PNY Electronics, Fujifilm, or Kodak flash memory device in the USA between February 1, 2000 and February 7, 2006 for personal use, you can receive 5% of the price back or 10% off a new flash memory device.

It applies to flash memory cards, CompactFlash cards, SmartMedia cards, MultiMedia cards, SecureDigital (SD) cards, xD-picture cards, Memory Sticks, USB memory, USB drives, thumb drives, JumpDrives, and digital cameras with integrated flash memory.

This is the result of a class action suit that claimed these companies misled buyers about device capacities.

Claim forms and other details can be found here.

Claim deadline: November 16, 2006.

 

[Doctor Q]

I found a SanDisk CF card. Now if I can just fine some evidence of the purchase...

 

[superbovine]

heh amazon.com records

 

[Eidorian]

I have the packaging for my 1 GB SD card and the reciept for my 2 GB USB flash drive. So, what are the chances of the SD card?

Edit: I cut my proof of purchase for my SD card for a rebate. *sob*

 

[Macmaniac]

Hot, now all the XD picture card cards my dad bought he will get some money on.

 

[thejadedmonkey]

Hopefully this suit will set a precident so that all memory manufacturers will have to actually give you the advertized space on drives, not this 100gb's is really 92gb's crap.

 

[Eidorian]

On second thought, I don't think $3 is worth the effort.

 

[ChrisBrightwell]

I don't think $3 is worth the effort.

That's what they're counting on.

 

[iGary]

Oooh, do I have CF memory...ever.

Worth it for me.

 

[iGary]

Crap - businesses need not apply.

 

[LimeiBook86]

Yay, I got my 1GB USB flash drive for $70 or so...it would be nice to get a little cash back, especially since after I bought mine the prices dropped .

Thanks Doctor Q!

 

[Eidorian]

Wait, is it the ORIGINAL price? Or the price after rebates, etc. ?

 

[iGary]

Wait, is it the ORIGINAL price? Or the price after rebates, etc. ?

It's the "this is totally not worth it" price.

 

[Doctor Q]

Wait, is it the ORIGINAL price? Or the price after rebates, etc. ?

In my reading, it's 5% of the purchase price, so you apparently don't have to account for rebates.

You need a copy of your purchase receipt or other proof of purchase.

 

[Eidorian]

$6 it is!