The customer is always right. Except when he needs a kick in the nuts.

Guy buys a Groupon for the Gap. He then discovers it has an expiry date, which he says violates Ontario law.

So he launches a class-action suit for $100 million in damages plus $10 million in punitive
damages.


http://www.canadianbusiness.com/article/30196--class-action-lawsuit-launched-against-groupon-by-toronto-consumer

 

MISTER IF YOU DON'T SHUT UP, I'M GONNA KICK 100 PERCENT OF YOUR ASS!!!

 

Good luck with that.

 

I wouldn't bet against this lawsuit going somewhere -- there are similar ones in Illinois, Florida, Minnesota, California and D.C.

http://www.tbd.com/articles/2011/03/groupon-faces-class-action-lawsuit-over-coupon-expiration-dates-56138.html

Many states make it illegal to have expiration dates on gift cards/certificates. If the Groupon deal is looked upon that way -- money already spent -- this could be a major headache. At the very least it's likely to change the way they do business.

 

Enjoyed the reference. Ah, the subject (wording) Judge was cleaning off the restroom mirror.

 

Isn't there a human rights commission in Ontario that can sort this out?