David, My opinion is that unless you're really, really, really ticked off about something, you or someone you know were hurt or threatened...don't sue. The world is already cram packed full of litigation...and usually, the only people that benefit are the lawyers (not that there's anything wrong with lawyers:) Demand that the company replace your unit and demand supreme customer service...and if you don't get it, threaten that you're going to spread the news of their terrible product flaws far and wide... but you'll probably regret become involved in some drawn out litigation. Life's too short. my .02. --------------------------------------------------------- News Flash / Self-Congratulatory-Pat-On-The-Back: Reelife Productions Wins 2008 TELLY AWARD for "Establishing a Local Historic District" video (MA Historic Commission state contract) --------------------------------------------------------- Regards, Tom Adams Director/Owner- ReelifeProductions.com "cool digital audio/video stuff...not boring or dumb" 413.575.9707, Williamsburg, MA, USA youtube.com/reelife, web.mac.com/reelifeproductions On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 12:25 AM, DAVID F. FARKAS <david at farkas.com> wrote: > ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee. > ** You too can help the group > ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > Hi guys... > > My shredder exploded... no exaggeration. Flash, bang, acrid smoke, the > works. The head jumped out of the basket and fell back down shattering it. > Somehow there was no fire and my only issue seems to be ringing ears. Life > is good. Somehow no fire or injuries. > > The company responded quickly to my email with an offer to examine the > pyrotechnic device and give me a new one. Also good. > > Then someone suggested i consider having a product liability lawyer, who > works on contingency, look at the situation and see if it's worth a law > suit. I've never sued anyone and it's really not my style. I have not time > or money to invest in that... AND... who knows, eh? Unlicensed pyrotechnics > are not standard features in most shredders, to my knowledge. > > Suggestions? Referrals? Commiseration? Bad Jokes? > Thanx > Da/\id > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20080430/46619d6a/attachment-0005.html