Woman Facing $3,500 Fine For Posting Online Review 519
sabri writes "Jen Palmer tried to order something from kleargear.com, some sort of cheap ThinkGeek clone. The merchandise never arrived and she wrote a review on ripoffreport.com. Now, kleargear.com is reporting her to credit agencies and sending collectors to fetch $3,500 as part of a clause which did not exist at the alleged time of purchase. 'By email, a person who did not identify him or herself defended the $3500 charge referring again to Kleargear.com's terms of sale. As for Jen being threatened — remove the post or face a fine — the company said that was not blackmail but rather a, "diligent effort to help them avoid [the fine]."' The terms and conditions shouldn't even apply, since the sales transaction was never completed."
A "Cheap ThinkGeek Clone?" (Score:5, Funny)
Oh Slashdot - you're so edgy. Calm down.
Hello Streisand Effect (Score:5, Funny)
kleargear will soon discover how the internet works.
Next Headline: (Score:4, Funny)
Re:in sue happy america (Score:1, Funny)
Once I sued my neighbor because her cat kept defecating in my potted plants
you'd be amazed how many problems a BB gun will solve.
My KlearGear.com Review (Score:4, Funny)
Recently I purchased several items from KlearGear.com. Based on their purchase agreement, I can not post negative comments on the Internet about my experience. With that in mind, here is my KlearGear.com review;
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Thank you,
Re:Unconscionable Contract clause (Score:5, Funny)
Let your lawyer craft the letter. He would be able to couch it in unimpeachable legalese and would still be able to include your general sentiments.
It would probably be worded along the lines of: "We refer you to the reply given in the case of Arkell v. Pressdram."
Re:Unconscionable Contract clause (Score:5, Funny)
Just ask one, every true slashdot user knows more about the law than anybody else in the legal community.
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, more importantly I am not your lawyer. This is not legal advise and should not be construed as such.
Re:A "Cheap ThinkGeek Clone?" (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Just hold on now (Score:2, Funny)
Look it up. Here, I'll help you. Read the very links described here: "She contacted Ripoffreport.com to ask that the post be removed but Ripoffreport.com won't let her without paying $2000 she says."
Now we know why klearclear.com needs the $3500.
Re:Hello Streisand Effect (Score:5, Funny)
Indeed. I'd like to see some corporate death sentences handed down.
Re:My KlearGear.com Review (Score:5, Funny)
Oh, I'm sure you can do better than that.
No one can claim that this is a negative review. :-D
Re:(866) 598-4296 (Score:5, Funny)
If only they had a toll-free fax number.
I still own a plain-paper fax, black construction paper, and a roll of tape.
Mobius fax, FTW.
They're probably busy. I'll fax them after they leave for the weekend.
Re:Give them a call! (Score:5, Funny)
You mean to say that Sanford Ave doesn't have 19,886 suites?!
Re:in sue happy america (Score:4, Funny)
Where I grew up, shooting a kid with a shotgun (loaded with rock salt) was considered an object lesson about property rights, and we'd have been shocked if anyone went to jail for it. How times have changed.
Re:in sue happy america (Score:5, Funny)
Wow, I'd imagine that'd make Cheney-style hunting accidents kind of awkward...