TV maker Vizio is not having a great start to 2024 as they have agreed to $3 million settlement over allegations it misled consumers on TV refresh rates. Here’s some more details:
If you bought a Vizio TV in California after April 30th, 2014, Vizio may owe you some money. The company has agreed to pay out $3 million after a 2018 class action lawsuit alleged that its marketing of 120Hz and 240Hz “effective” refresh rates was “false and deceptive.” Vizio denies that it did anything wrong, according to the agreement. The deadline for filing claims is March 30th next year, and requires some sort of evidence of ownership, including proof of purchase or the serial number, to qualify.
In addition to paying out for verified claims, Vizio would “stop the advertising practices” and “provide enhanced services and a limited one-year warranty to all Settlement Class Members,” according to details from the website set up for filing claims. The long form notification says claims will cover any TV from April 30th, 2014 through the agreement’s final approval, which is set for a June 20th, 2024 hearing.
Visio isn’t the only company that uses terms like “effective” refresh rates and it doesn’t really help consumers when it comes to buying TVs as all it does is muddy the waters and leave a bad taste in consumers mouths when they find out that their new TV isn’t capable of what they think it is. I’m not going to name names of those companies who do, but the effective use of the search engine of your choice will help you to come up with some names. In any case, I hope that the companies who do use such sketchy language get slapped with similar lawsuits sooner rather than later.
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Happy New Year To Vizio TV Owners Who Are Owed Some Money Due To Sketchy Marketing By Visio
TV maker Vizio is not having a great start to 2024 as they have agreed to $3 million settlement over allegations it misled consumers on TV refresh rates. Here’s some more details:
If you bought a Vizio TV in California after April 30th, 2014, Vizio may owe you some money. The company has agreed to pay out $3 million after a 2018 class action lawsuit alleged that its marketing of 120Hz and 240Hz “effective” refresh rates was “false and deceptive.” Vizio denies that it did anything wrong, according to the agreement. The deadline for filing claims is March 30th next year, and requires some sort of evidence of ownership, including proof of purchase or the serial number, to qualify.
In addition to paying out for verified claims, Vizio would “stop the advertising practices” and “provide enhanced services and a limited one-year warranty to all Settlement Class Members,” according to details from the website set up for filing claims. The long form notification says claims will cover any TV from April 30th, 2014 through the agreement’s final approval, which is set for a June 20th, 2024 hearing.
Visio isn’t the only company that uses terms like “effective” refresh rates and it doesn’t really help consumers when it comes to buying TVs as all it does is muddy the waters and leave a bad taste in consumers mouths when they find out that their new TV isn’t capable of what they think it is. I’m not going to name names of those companies who do, but the effective use of the search engine of your choice will help you to come up with some names. In any case, I hope that the companies who do use such sketchy language get slapped with similar lawsuits sooner rather than later.
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