Skechers forced to give 520,000 customers refunds

[Misfit]

Skechers forced to give 520,000 customers refunds after falsely claiming $80 sneakers would help wearers lose weight | Mail Online

A federal judge approved a $40 million class-action settlement Monday between Skechers USA Inc. and consumers who bought toning shoes after ads made unfounded claims that the footwear would help people lose weight and strengthen muscles.

U.S. District Judge Thomas B. Russell in Louisville approved the deal, which covers more than 520,000 claims. About 1,000 people eligible for coverage by the settlement opted not to take part.

Those with approved claims will be able to get a maximum repayment for their purchase - up to $80 per pair of Shape-Ups; $84 per pair of Resistance Runner shoes; up to $54 per pair of Podded Sole Shoes; and $40 per pair of Tone-Ups

 

[migtig]

The shoes, any shoes, do "help" if the freaking person gets up off the couch.

Silly class action lawsuits should be banned.

 

[Misfit]

The shoes, any shoes, do "help" if the freaking person gets up off the couch.

Silly class action lawsuits should be banned.

I'm really mad about this. Should I return them? I don't know what to do. I'll just stand here and rock back & forth while I decide.

 

[BadGirl]

They should give the refunds, not because they don't help you shed weight, but because they are freakin' ugly as sin.

 

[migtig]

I'm really mad about this. Should I return them? I don't know what to do. I'll just stand here and rock back & forth while I decide.

No. They make you taller. Don't listen to BG, those shoes are super cute on you.

 

[Misfit]

No. They make you taller. Don't listen to BG, those shoes are super cute on you.

Thank you. I do like them, even though they make me wobble all the time.

 

[migtig]

OMG You are killing me. The more I try to picture your tall arse wobbling in those shoes and kick boxing, the more I giggle, the more I giggle, the more I snort.

I don't think I am going to recover.

I'm going to buy my husband a pair tonight to wear around the house!

 

[belvak]

I'm really mad about this. Should I return them? I don't know what to do. I'll just stand here and rock back & forth while I decide.

Too late! The final date to file was back in April. I actually like mine. As was stated before, no shoe is going to make you lose weight unless you get up and walk!! They just feel comfortable to me. And, they make me "not so short"!!!!

 

[withrespect]

Ugliest ####ing clodhoppers I have ever seen in my life.

 

[Misfit]

Ugliest ####ing clodhoppers I have ever seen in my life.

I'd you but I'd lose my balance and fall.

 

[withrespect]

I'd you but I'd lose my balance and fall.

Well... if you would take off your fugly shoes, your balance would be restored.

 

[nachomama]

Ugliest ####ing clodhoppers I have ever seen in my life.

Crocs are still uglier IMO.

These rocker shoes, however, are wedged snuggly between Crocs and the velcro shoes old people wear.

 

[b23hqb]

OMG You are killing me. The more I try to picture your tall arse wobbling in those shoes and kick boxing, the more I giggle, the more I giggle, the more I snort.

I don't think I am going to recover.

I'm going to buy my husband a pair tonight to wear around the house!

OK - the scary part: Will other clothing for hubby be optional, or banned completely?

 

[homedepot20]

Too late! The final date to file was back in April. I actually like mine. As was stated before, no shoe is going to make you lose weight unless you get up and walk!! They just feel comfortable to me. And, they make me "not so short"!!!!

I bought my for comfort also and I like them for my aching feet& knee issue I have . Best shoe I found & now Sketchers were forced to take them OFF market because a few A$$ Holes actually thought they would lose weight by wearing them .

 

[MJ]

I thought they were just supposed to help you tone up, not lose weight. :shrug:

I got my money back from Reebok, they didn't work either. :shakingfist:

 

[Dakota]

I thought they were just supposed to help you tone up, not lose weight. :shrug:

I got my money back from Reebok, they didn't work either. :shakingfist:

I know right? We cannot just sit our fat asses on the sofa wearing these shoes and get toned?

Well crap... I want my money back.

 

[Bann]

The shoes, any shoes, do "help" if the freaking person gets up off the couch.

Silly class action lawsuits should be banned.

FOR REAL!


Seriously. I know someone at work who bought those a while back. She's still...um...heavy.