Woman Facing $3,500 Fine For Posting Online Review

sabri writes "Jen Palmer tried to order something from kleargear.com, some sort of cheap ThinkGeek clone. The merchandise never arrived and she wrote a review on ripoffreport.com. Now, kleargear.com is reporting her to credit agencies and sending collectors to fetch $3,500 as part of a clause which did not exist at the alleged time of purchase. 'By email, a person who did not identify him or herself defended the $3500 charge referring again to Kleargear.com's terms of sale. As for Jen being threatened — remove the post or face a fine — the company said that was not blackmail but rather a, "diligent effort to help them avoid [the fine]."' The terms and conditions shouldn't even apply, since the sales transaction was never completed."

Comments

A "Cheap ThinkGeek Clone?"

[Press2ToContinue]

Oh Slashdot - you're so edgy. Calm down.

Re:A "Cheap ThinkGeek Clone?"

[synapse7]

I think I come to this site out of long term habit more than anything else.

Hello Streisand Effect

[rossz]

kleargear will soon discover how the internet works.

Re:Hello Streisand Effect

[Fjandr]

Indeed. I'd like to see some corporate death sentences handed down.

Next Headline:

[cervesaebraciator]

"Slashdot Submitter sabri Facing $3,500 Fine"

After submitting an article in which kleargear.com was referred to as "some sort of cheap ThinkGeek clone", Slashdot user sabri will be facing several thousand dollars in fines. The stupid asses at kleargear.com don't seem to realize that this sort of thing only gets them bad press. [Editors note: The remainder of this comment has been removed as kleargear.com is threatening Dice Holdings if defamation of their good name continues on our properties.]

Re:in sue happy america

[farble1670]

Once I sued my neighbor because her cat kept defecating in my potted plants

you'd be amazed how many problems a BB gun will solve.

My KlearGear.com Review

[MonkeyPaw]

Recently I purchased several items from KlearGear.com. Based on their purchase agreement, I can not post negative comments on the Internet about my experience. With that in mind, here is my KlearGear.com review;

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Thank you,

Re:My KlearGear.com Review

[dgatwood]

Oh, I'm sure you can do better than that.

I recently purchased several items from KlearGear.com. Their purchase agreement prohibits negative comments, so here is my review:

The can of SPAM® was greatly appreciated. It makes a much better doorstop than the one I ordered, because the metal shards really dig into the rug. Even better, unlike the boxes of SPAM® you buy at the grocery store, this one came with a large hole in the side, so I didn't even have to find a can opener before sucking out the meaty goodness.

The packaging was in impeccable condition, having only been run over by three UPS trucks—a far cry from the usual twelve. And their customer service can't be beaten. I only had to call 150 times over the course of a three month period to reach someone who helpfully pointed out that I could step on the can of SPAM® I received and use it as a doorstop. And the agents' language was truly amazing. I learned over a hundred new swear words in five languages.

In short, I cannot recommend this business more highly if you enjoy surprise delivery of products that do not resemble what you ordered and learning how to say f*** off in Swahili while talking to a customer service representative in Tanzania. I know I sure do.

No one can claim that this is a negative review. :-D

Re:Unconscionable Contract clause

[OglinTatas]

Let your lawyer craft the letter. He would be able to couch it in unimpeachable legalese and would still be able to include your general sentiments.

It would probably be worded along the lines of: "We refer you to the reply given in the case of Arkell v. Pressdram."

Re:Unconscionable Contract clause

[ModernGeek]

Your lawyer? Any real slashdotter would represent himself all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States and change every other precedent set before them.
Just ask one, every true slashdot user knows more about the law than anybody else in the legal community.

Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, more importantly I am not your lawyer. This is not legal advise and should not be construed as such.

Re:Just hold on now

[Anonymous Coward]

Look it up. Here, I'll help you. Read the very links described here: "She contacted Ripoffreport.com to ask that the post be removed but Ripoffreport.com won't let her without paying $2000 she says."

Now we know why klearclear.com needs the $3500.

Re:(866) 598-4296

[mythosaz]

If only they had a toll-free fax number.

I still own a plain-paper fax, black construction paper, and a roll of tape.

Mobius fax, FTW.

They're probably busy. I'll fax them after they leave for the weekend.

Re:Give them a call!

[Joining Yet Again]

You mean to say that Sanford Ave doesn't have 19,886 suites?!

Re:in sue happy america

[lgw]

Where I grew up, shooting a kid with a shotgun (loaded with rock salt) was considered an object lesson about property rights, and we'd have been shocked if anyone went to jail for it. How times have changed.

Re:in sue happy america

[GameMaster]

Wow, I'd imagine that'd make Cheney-style hunting accidents kind of awkward...