Molnar vs. 1-800-Flowers - Hoax or Truth? A Bad Decision in a Class Action Lawsuit

Published Jan. 12, 2010 at 4:53 a.m.

The Molnar v. 1-800-Flowers class action settlement is not a hoax.
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About Emails from Molnar Settlement Regarding Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Against 1-800-Flowers

During the week of January 10, 2010, Email account holders registered with 1-800-Flowers.com began receiving an unsolicited email advising them of a pending class action suit.

The Molnar Settlement Email states that if you purchased flowers from 1-800-Flowers.com on or between March 1, 2006 and February 5, 2008 ("period") you may be entitled to benefits from an action pending in the California Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles an action entitled Molnar v. 1-800-Flowers Retail, Inc., Case No. BC 382828 (the "Action").

The "benefits" are a redeemable coupon (starting at $10 depending upon how many times you may have been overcharged during the "period") that can be used by placing another order through 1-800-Flowers.com.

Is Molnar v. 1-800-Flowers A Spam Hoax or for Real?

Conclusion: I checked out all the facts, visiting all websites listed in the Email, as well as the Los Angeles County Courthouse. There is a pending class action suit Molnar v. 1-800-Flowers Retail, Inc., Case No. BC 382828 listed with the Los Angeles Superior Court...The published information supports that this is not a hoax and a settlement is in process and credits will be issued by 1-800-flowers.com at some future time.

If you wish to verify this case or read court documents regarding Molnar v. 1-800-Flowers Retail, Inc. visit the California Superior Court and enter in Case #382828.

Why This is a Bad Marketing Move for 1-800-Flowers.com

Customers who have been overcharged by any company deserve an apology and a refund...Providing credits for future purchases is a tremendous disservice to customers who were ripped off by 1-800-Flowers.com in the past. In order to get back money for being unfairly and deceptively overcharged, they must now spend even more money.

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Molnar vs. 1-800-Flowers - Hoax or Truth? A Bad Decision in a Class Action Lawsuit originally appeared on About.com Women in Business on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 at 09:53:06.

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