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Posted: 11/25/2011 7:20:57 AM EDT

Is it legit or a scam? It is from "Yingling V. Ebay Inc. Settlement Fund". It says it has something to do with final value fees from 05-09. Unfortunately I won't be rich as the check is only for $3.76.

Cash it or no?

Posted: 11/25/2011 7:29:28 AM EDT

[#1]

I got one too..... Mine's for $1.60 I am gonna cash mine what cvould it hurt? Worst case my bank charges me back for $1.60? I can afford it!

Posted: 11/25/2011 7:29:36 AM EDT

[#2]

go to a check cashing place or a grocery store. dont put it in your bank account.

Posted: 11/25/2011 7:34:45 AM EDT

[#3]

Google, how does it work?

http://forums.ebay.com/db2/topic/Miscellaneous/Yingling-Lawsuit-Settlement/5200041216

Posted: 11/25/2011 7:37:17 AM EDT

[#4]

mine was for $1.75

after the lawyers took their $29+

Posted: 11/25/2011 7:38:08 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Is it legit or a scam? It is from "Yingling V. Ebay Inc. Settlement Fund". It says it has something to do with final value fees from 05-09. Unfortunately I won't be rich as the check is only for $3.76.

Cash it or no?

Got mine... It was $6.98

Posted: 11/25/2011 7:46:30 AM EDT

[#6]

I received a notice that a check is ready to be sent to me. It is for $1,234,789.03.

But first, I need to wire them $5,000 to have the check released.

Posted: 11/25/2011 7:52:17 AM EDT

[#7]

Mine was for $1.36.

I'll try not to spend it all in one place.

Funny thing is, I don't recall either buying or selling on ebay motors in the time frame covered by that suit.

Posted: 11/25/2011 7:59:58 AM EDT

[#8]

$3.58 here

Posted: 11/25/2011 8:04:04 AM EDT

[#9]

$11.49 here.

Posted: 11/25/2011 8:04:39 AM EDT

[#10]

Mine was for $1.09. I'm not sure if I even want to fool with it just in case it's a scam................

Posted: 11/25/2011 8:05:03 AM EDT

[#11]

was this only if you sold on ebay motors or all of ebay?

Posted: 11/25/2011 8:05:44 AM EDT

[#12]

Enjoy your burrito.

Posted: 11/25/2011 8:11:39 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
go to a check cashing place or a grocery store. dont put it in your bank account.

Yeah, because God forbid that your bank take $3.76 out of your account later! Your mortgage check might bounce! Far better to make a trip and burn gas to go somewhere else, because there's no way they'll be worried about the validity of the check!

Posted: 11/25/2011 8:14:32 AM EDT

[#14]

$3.14. WOOT!!11!!

Posted: 11/25/2011 8:18:40 AM EDT

[#15]

Mine was for $2.17. I figured, hey it's better than $0 dollars so I stuck it in the savings account.

Posted: 11/25/2011 8:23:13 AM EDT

[#16]

$1.06

What do I win?

Posted: 11/25/2011 8:26:05 AM EDT

[#17]

$1.55 here

I'm going christmas shopping!

Posted: 11/25/2011 8:29:27 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
I got one too..... Mine's for $1.60 I am gonna cash mine what cvould it hurt? Worst case my bank charges me back for $1.60? I can afford it!

I get a crazy fee when I deposit a check that is no good. I wouldn't even bother with a check for such a tiny amount.

Posted: 11/25/2011 8:29:55 AM EDT

[#19]

Endorse "without recourse." Send through ATM deposit. Win.

Posted: 11/25/2011 8:34:28 AM EDT

[#20]

I sold a $9K motorcycle in late 2006 and believe I got a letter as well. I'm not holding my breath for any check much less one that is more than $5

Posted: 11/25/2011 8:42:03 AM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
I received a notice that a check is ready to be sent to me. It is for $1,234,789.03.

But first, I need to wire them $5,000 to have the check released.

Sounds legit to me...

Posted: 11/25/2011 8:54:00 AM EDT

[#22]

Did anybody actually know about the class action and enroll? If it's an auto enroll, I'm likely due a couple bucks myself.

Posted: 11/25/2011 8:56:14 AM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
Did anybody actually know about the class action and enroll? If it's an auto enroll, I'm likely due a couple bucks myself.

I knew nothing about it.

I sold a diesel engine and bought 2 motorcycles.

Posted: 11/25/2011 8:58:43 AM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
Did anybody actually know about the class action and enroll? If it's an auto enroll, I'm likely due a couple bucks myself.

I knew nothing about it and hadn't used ebay for a while. If you used the motors section then you should get one.

Posted: 11/25/2011 9:00:14 AM EDT

[#25]

Forgot to add that I got one a couple of weeks ago. It was for a couple of bucks. I didn't really pay too much attention to it.

I'll look Monday.

Posted: 11/25/2011 9:00:53 AM EDT

[#26]

Are you all getting them in the mail today or over the last few weeks?

Posted: 11/25/2011 9:03:55 AM EDT

[#27]

I looked it up, it's legit.

I got $10.14

Posted: 11/25/2011 9:06:09 AM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
Mine was for $1.09. I'm not sure if I even want to fool with it just in case it's a scam................

mine was $1.09 too

Posted: 11/25/2011 9:09:06 AM EDT

[#29]

I sold stuff on ebay then. Where's my 50 cent check?

Posted: 11/25/2011 9:10:00 AM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
go to a check cashing place or a grocery store. dont put it in your bank account.

Posted: 11/25/2011 9:16:29 AM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:
go to a check cashing place or a grocery store. dont put it in your bank account.

The only scam is some asshole seen a hole in something people were willfully doing and went after it to make some bucks.

Posted: 11/25/2011 9:28:23 AM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:
$3.14. WOOT!!11!!

PI day already?

Posted: 11/25/2011 9:34:04 AM EDT

[#33]

Legit. US District Court for Northern District of California Case No C-09-01733.
Still have the original notice from last spring.
$30 million payout.

Posted: 11/25/2011 11:00:58 AM EDT

[#34]

These class action lawsuits are a joke. I once got a free rental as a result of a class action against Blockbuster. THe actual "victims" literally get a buck or two. IT is the lawyers who get millions based on thier "fees." Just another lawyer money making scam.

Posted: 11/25/2011 1:50:36 PM EDT

[#35]

I WIN!!!!!!

18.37 for me!

Posted: 11/26/2011 5:18:07 AM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:
These class action lawsuits are a joke. I once got a free rental as a result of a class action against Blockbuster. THe actual "victims" literally get a buck or two. IT is the lawyers who get millions based on thier "fees." Just another lawyer money making scam.

The idea isn't to get money to the plaintiffs. The idea is to lump many too-small-to-sue plaintiffs together so that the settlement is substantial enough that the company may think twice before swindling large groups of people for small amounts again.

Posted: 11/26/2011 5:21:21 AM EDT

[#37]

$9.47 here.

Posted: 11/26/2011 5:29:34 AM EDT

[#38]

Quoted:

Quoted:
These class action lawsuits are a joke. I once got a free rental as a result of a class action against Blockbuster. THe actual "victims" literally get a buck or two. IT is the lawyers who get millions based on thier "fees." Just another lawyer money making scam.

The idea isn't to get money to the plaintiffs. The idea is to lump many too-small-to-sue plaintiffs together so that the settlement is substantial enough that the company may think twice before swindling large groups of people for small amounts again.

Bingo! And let's not forget that the lawyers likely spent a good chunk of time and money pursuing it.

Posted: 11/26/2011 11:11:35 AM EDT

[#39]

Woohoo! $6.73.

Glad to know I helped make another lawyer rich. All class action and bankruptcy settlements do is make lawyers money. I'd have rather seen payments under $X go to a charity.

Don't forget to cash your check by December 22, 2011.

Posted: 11/26/2011 12:58:33 PM EDT

[#40]

$2.04 for me.

Gonna frame my first settlement check. Hopefully the next one is worth a few bucks more

Posted: 12/4/2011 7:52:51 AM EDT

[#41]

$0.10

Posted: 12/4/2011 8:02:24 AM EDT

[#42]

I sold stuff on ebay then. Where's my 50 cent check?

Check

Posted: 12/4/2011 8:04:25 AM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:
mine was for $1.75

after the lawyers took their $29+

Remember this.

The only people that get paid in a class action suit are the lawyers. If you're not a lawyer, you're likely signing rights away for a check that won't even buy a value meal at McD's.