Netflix Changing Pricing Structure

[Jackasscoley15]

I received that email as well.

 

[Donut]

Did anyone get an email about some lawsuit from Netflix?

I did & I only tried out a one month trial

 

[wiegeabo]

As long as it's a Do Nothing settlement, you shouldn't need to worry about it being a scam.

If it's legit, you'll get something without having to do anything (right now). If it's not, just don't sign anything.

Seems legit on what little research I just did. I wouldn't expect much out of it. Maybe a month of free rental, or a couple.

 

[Marvolo]

I got that email as well, but didnt check it. Glad i didnt delete it. So basically I do nothing and il get some type of small compinsation for what netflix did? I dont need to involve a lawyer do i?

 

[VM1138]

Well again to you but for the vast majority $4 isn't asking much to rent a movie on a lazy day.

No, but for regular or semi-regular renters it is. Which means those of us who like to rent movies are being screwed by the general trend toward 4-6 dollar digital rentals.

 

[Darthphere]

Not really, because no one is putting a gun to your head to rent anything. I mean, how much would it cost in the old days to drive down to the old video store and rent a movie? About the same, no accounting for gas. $4 is not that big of a deal. If you can't afford to let loose $4 once a week, you probably shouldn't be renting movies in the first place.

 

[wiegeabo]

I got that email as well, but didnt check it. Glad i didnt delete it. So basically I do nothing and il get some type of small compinsation for what netflix did? I dont need to involve a lawyer do i?

I've been through these a few times, and you literally don't have to do anything in these types of settlements except wait for your share to come in.

The only reason you would need to do something is if you wanted to opt out. And the only real reason you'd want to do that is if you wanted to sue Netflix yourself.


See, part of the terms of these settlements is that you give up your right to sue the company for these issues because you're technically already suing them as part of the class action.

Why would you want to sue them yourself? To get a better judgement. Class actions are notorious for being very good for the lawyers who get their fees, but not that great for the people. I wouldn't be surprised if all we got out of the suit is a couple of free months, or equivalent rebate.

Whereas, if you take them to small claims court, a company will likely just settle, rather than blowing money on their lawyers and actually fighting it in court. In fact, in at least some areas, if the amount isn't too large (something like less than $1000), the company can't even use their lawyers. That's what that one guy did with AT&T when they started throttling his data plan, and he won $800 (but their wasn't a class action in his case).

 

[Marvolo]

I've been through these a few times, and you literally don't have to do anything in these types of settlements except wait for your share to come in.

The only reason you would need to do something is if you wanted to opt out. And the only real reason you'd want to do that is if you wanted to sue Netflix yourself.


See, part of the terms of these settlements is that you give up your right to sue the company for these issues because you're technically already suing them as part of the class action.

Why would you want to sue them yourself? To get a better judgement. Class actions are notorious for being very good for the lawyers who get their fees, but not that great for the people. I wouldn't be surprised if all we got out of the suit is a couple of free months, or equivalent rebate.

Whereas, if you take them to small claims court, a company will likely just settle, rather than blowing money on their lawyers and actually fighting it in court. In fact, in at least some areas, if the amount isn't too large (something like less than $1000), the company can't even use their lawyers. That's what that one guy did with AT&T when they started throttling his data plan, and he won $800 (but their wasn't a class action in his case).

Thanks for the info. Im pretty clueless when it comes to this stuff. Guess ill just wait on my share whatever that may be.