God, I hate class action suits.
The legal team gets ten million and the people who were actually affected
get a $50 gift certificate with a true value of $5. And the next compressor
you buy is $50 more expensive and is made by Wang Fong Heavy Industries.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Hugh Barber
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 6:50 PM
To: 6pack List; Vintage-Race; Fot
Subject: FW: AIR COMPRESSOR LITIGATION WEBSITE,Campell Hausfield,
Devilbliss, etc.
Listers,
FYI, forwarded from the Triumphs list.
Hugh Barber
Hollister, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Gbouff1@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 3:26 PM
To: bugeye@yahoogroups.com; spridgets@autox.team.net;
Triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: AIR COMPRESSOR LITIGATION WEBSITE,Campell Hausfield, Devilbliss,
etc.
Listers,
Today I received a notice of litigation against several compressor
companies, concerning false claims of advertised horsepower. Most of us
knew that these companies were lying through their teeth about the rated
horsepower, but what choice did we have as four companies make practically
all of the retail compressors that are available. The four companies are
Campbell Hausfield, Devilbliss, Ingersal Rand, and Powermate who also
private label their products for Craftsman, Husky, Delta, etc.. The
litigation is still pending but should wrap up by the end of the year.
Basically, if you have bought a compressor between August 1,1996 and January
30, 2004, you are probably entitled to a $50.00 gift certificate for an air
tool manufactured by the offending company. It's not much, but is a
considerable ruling against these companies considering the number of
compressors sold during that time period.
To make a claim go to the following web site, and follow the instructions.
www.aircompressorsettlement.com
I personally have a 6? HP Campbell Hausefield that I am satisfied with. But
I also look forward to getting a free air tool, can't ever have too many
tools.
Gary Bouffard
59 TR3A
59 Bugeye (under restoration)
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