Re: California Claims

Joe wrote:
Don't know where else to ask this. In 2003 I received a standard
claim form from Microsoft regarding California over-pricing
litigation. The form suggested I'd receive a $90 voucher toward a
future MS purchase. I never received the voucher & have since
moved out of California. Does anyone have any information about
this? I checked the MS Web site & could not find any information,
not even a general email address for customer relations.

Shenan wrote:
Wow.
Seriously?

2003 - it's 2008 now and you no longer even live in California and
you are just now 'checking into this'?

First, let me introduce you to one of the better (most commonly
used even) ways to search for and successfully find information...

Search using Google!
http://www.google.com/
(How-to: http://www.google.com/intl/en/help/basics.html )

Taking only a few words from your posting:
California Microsoft Voucher

as a search:
http://www.google.com/search?q=California+Microsoft+Voucher

Lead me immediately to likely what you are referring to:
http://www.microsoftcalsettlement.com/FAQ.htm

So - the question (for you) becomes, "Did you fill out and make
your claim before the deadline?"

If so - and any other question you may be having about the claim
you made would be best redirected:
"If you have any questions, you may contact the Settlement Claims
Administrator at 1-800-960-5660."

Other information that likely has relevance in this discussion:
"The California agreement, which marked the biggest between the
software maker and U.S. states, covers anyone in the state who
bought certain Microsoft software between February 18, 1995 and
December 15, 2001.""

Joe wrote:
Thanks Shenan. Your answers & tips work, & "yes" to all the
questions. You could have ommitted the opening condensending
paragragh & I would have felt much better & less shameful.

If you felt 'shame' - that's between you and your conscience.

It was not actually condescending - just surprise. Five years to check into
something is a long time to wait for something you think you should be
getting - particularly money - even if it is a small amount. ;-)

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html


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