Early Canadian iPod Owners Get $45 Credit from Apple
The Gazette reports that two class-action lawsuits against Apple Canada have been settled with a $45 credit being offered to Canadian residents who purchased a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd generation iPod prior to June 24, 2004.
The basis of the lawsuit was due to claims that the iPod's battery life shortened to only 3 hours in the second year of ownership despite advertised claims of eight hours between recharges.
As many as 80,000 Canadians could be eligible for the $45 credit which can be used at the Apple online store. The decision mirrors a similar settlement in the U.S. for the same claims. In that case, Apple paid out a $50 credit to affected individuals.
Full details of the settlement are available at http://www.apple.com/ca/ipod/settlement/.
The basis of the lawsuit was due to claims that the iPod's battery life shortened to only 3 hours in the second year of ownership despite advertised claims of eight hours between recharges.
As many as 80,000 Canadians could be eligible for the $45 credit which can be used at the Apple online store. The decision mirrors a similar settlement in the U.S. for the same claims. In that case, Apple paid out a $50 credit to affected individuals.
Full details of the settlement are available at http://www.apple.com/ca/ipod/settlement/.
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49 months ago
Something better than nothing Eh?
Everyone wins in this settlement. People get some money back that will find its way back to Apple in the form of sales of new iPods and/or iPhones!
Everyone wins in this settlement. People get some money back that will find its way back to Apple in the form of sales of new iPods and/or iPhones!
49 months ago
Something better than nothing Eh?
oh, i had a 3rd gen ipod before 2004... tasty!
but they haven't yet posted instructions on how to make a claim... probably need some proof of purchase, as if i still have that lying around:rolleyes:
49 months ago
Something better than nothing Eh?
Everyone wins in this settlement. People get some money back that will find its way back to Apple in the form of sales of new iPods and/or iPhones!
Heh... ya.... Apple might come out ahead on these credits as people buy iPhones (when it comes to Canada) and whatnot :)
arn
49 months ago
Wow, $45CAN is $50US? The USD sure is in the crapper! :rolleyes:
Nice how they still manage to give less to international customers, even if its a lawsuit.
Nice how they still manage to give less to international customers, even if its a lawsuit.
49 months ago
canada remains a cheap country to buy apple products compared some other countries, but why did americans get 50$ in 2004 and canadians 45$ in 2008? if they really wanted to make up the difference and be kind and treat canadians with a little more respect, they could offer a price that more reflects the currency disparity at time of purchase of the ipod. in that case, the canadian dollar was 82c us to buy so the price should be 55$.
oh well, not like anything will ever change.
oh well, not like anything will ever change.
49 months ago
oh, i had a 3rd gen ipod before 2004... tasty!
but they haven't yet posted instructions on how to make a claim... probably need some proof of purchase, as if i still have that lying around:rolleyes:
Well, since you apparently still use the iPod every day... surely you also have the receipt? Or do you mean to say you stopped using that iPod years ago? I am shocked! :eek:
49 months ago
It's a total of $3.6 million in store credit, if all 80,000 eligible people claim the credit.
This obviously isn't very big money for Apple, especially considering that around 1 million early adopters of the iPhone were eligible for a $100 credit a piece. And as Arn said, Apple will only see profit from such a deal.
This obviously isn't very big money for Apple, especially considering that around 1 million early adopters of the iPhone were eligible for a $100 credit a piece. And as Arn said, Apple will only see profit from such a deal.
49 months ago
Wow, $45CAN is $50US? The USD sure is in the crapper! :rolleyes:
Nice how they still manage to give less to international customers, even if its a lawsuit.
No one said that $50USD equals $45CAN.
Infact at them moment $1USD equals 0.985 Cananadian dollars.
49 months ago
Batteries lose their charge over time?
Shocking and scandalous! Brb, suing any company I've ever bought a battery from. :rolleyes:
Seriously though, this is moronic.
It won't stop you from complaining though.
Shocking and scandalous! Brb, suing any company I've ever bought a battery from. :rolleyes:
Seriously though, this is moronic.
oh well, not like anything will ever change.
It won't stop you from complaining though.
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