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New York - Retailers to Give Away $175 Million Worth Of Free Cosmetics To Settle Lawsuit |
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Department stores such as Macy's and Nordstrom will distribute free cosmetics as long as supplies last to shoppers who bought certain cosmetics between May 29, 1994, and July 16, 2003, to settle claims that the stores violated antitrust laws and tried to fix prices.
The offer is part of an agreement to settle a lawsuit filed in 2003 in a California federal court. The suit alleges stores tried to limit sales and scale back on the amount of cosmetics in their inventory, thereby keeping both prices and competition high.
The department stores involved in the matter have denied any wrongdoing.
The products will be available starting Jan. 20. Shoppers are only permitted to receive one product made by cosmetic companies that include Chanel, Estee Lauder and L'Oreal USA, among others.
Stores participating in the settlement include: Bergdorf Goodman, Bergner's, Bloomingdale's, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott, Dillard's, Gottschalks, Herberger's, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Parisian, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Younkers.
A complete list of products set for distribution next week is available at www.cosmeticssettlement.com.
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Jan 13, 2009 at 06:20 PM Anonymous Says:
shoen, now the women will have a teretz to go shopping and not even have to spend any of your money so there we go
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Jan 13, 2009 at 08:12 PM Anonymous Says:
but if we go alredy then lets buy somthing
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Jan 13, 2009 at 09:13 PM anon Says:
they'll probably make a sale that whoever gets one free cosmetic gets another one half price. this is probably a promotional piece during the recession!
and, how in the world are they going to be able to give free cosmetics to shoppers who bought between 1994 and 2003? do you keep your lipliner receipt for so long?
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Jan 13, 2009 at 10:06 PM Anonymous Says:
As a woman, I am highly offended by the remarks posted by #1 and #2. You are probably one of those guys that always needs the latest and greatest new gadget. When you are in the mood of buying a new car, a cellphone, or even going out for lunch, you don't even think twice. Why are you making such a fuss over a little make-up that your hard-working wives deserve????
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Jan 13, 2009 at 11:04 PM Anonymous Says:
“ As a woman, I am highly offended by the remarks posted by #1 and #2. You are probably one of those guys that always needs the latest and greatest new gadget. When you are in the mood of buying a new car, a cellphone, or even going out for lunch, you don't even think twice. Why are you making such a fuss over a little make-up that your hard-working wives deserve???? ”
Please breathe deeply into a paper bag. Repeat. Now look in the dictionary under : 1) Humor, 2) Joke, 3) Relax, and the grand finale 4) Stop taking yourself so seriously you narcissist.
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Jan 13, 2009 at 11:29 PM Anonymous Says:
“ they'll probably make a sale that whoever gets one free cosmetic gets another one half price. this is probably a promotional piece during the recession!
and, how in the world are they going to be able to give free cosmetics to shoppers who bought between 1994 and 2003? do you keep your lipliner receipt for so long? ”
You don't have to show a receipt but you need to sign a document stating that you purchased a certain item during that time. You will have to name the item and your signature will be considered like a signed affidavit, a sworn statement. Because these documents are all going into the court in satisfaction of compliance with the settlement terms.
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Jan 14, 2009 at 11:44 AM Anonymous Says:
“ You don't have to show a receipt but you need to sign a document stating that you purchased a certain item during that time. You will have to name the item and your signature will be considered like a signed affidavit, a sworn statement. Because these documents are all going into the court in satisfaction of compliance with the settlement terms. ”
I buy the perfume. but honeetly their priced are not expensive. maybe middle america couldn't handle the pricing.
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Jan 14, 2009 at 04:04 PM Anonymous Says:
“ You don't have to show a receipt but you need to sign a document stating that you purchased a certain item during that time. You will have to name the item and your signature will be considered like a signed affidavit, a sworn statement. Because these documents are all going into the court in satisfaction of compliance with the settlement terms. ”
This is an invitation for the immigrant clans who run the dollar stores and street peddling spots to commit fraud by sending family members from store to store to claim their free stuff which they will then resell. Not that I blame them because class action suits are fraud to begin with.