Class Action Law Suits...in this case HF

At my advanced age I have been noticed a few times that I am included in some Class Action Law Suit

Today it is Harbor Freight and I am opting to ignore the claims process for 2 reasons:

1. Years ago I was part of a "class" and the hoops I had to jump through to get my $10 off the next bill were not worth the effort

2. We all ( well at least people that have a brain) laugh out loud many times a year at the HF ads and especially to the very funny spoof ones like Mark Bosen has posted.
In my case, I am a pretty savvy customer/consumer and accept that some of their stuff is crap ----BUT do enjoy a LOT of the good value products.  Over the years HF has SAVED me an enormous amount of $$$ compared to a similar name brand product.  And I hasten to note a LOT of the HF stuff is Identical to the name Brand product in every way

Crap example.... HF's 4" table saw is pure junk.... thankfully cheap junk....but even at that, I managed to make it useful for ONE purpose by carefully setting it up with a solid table alignment and fixed fence to rip large Maple stock into engine mounts of the correct size I need for most profile airplanes

Best ever bang for the buck from HF is my $89 free shipping small generator with a 20% off coupon.... I read EVERY review and concluded that the weak link is the Pull starter is not robust enough for a full stroke pull to the end of the starter rope...simple solution...short fast strokes. I have had this super cheap gen set for over 5 years now and it works every time for me....and if it does crap out I tend to think I would just buy another and not attempt to spend the time to look up the unobtainable parts....HF's biggest downfall, but I do note that I bought many a thing at Lowe's (the branded stuff) that has ALSO zero parts support


As I look about the shop I am indeed part of the class and I guess I could find all my receipts...
Gen set
Paint Guns
Scroll saw
4" table saw
3" Bench grinder
Clamps
Rulers
Cutting tools
Work Mate clone
Stools
Super cheap rotatory tools
Bench Vise
Drill Press Vise
Folding table
Butane torch
Ultra sonic cleaner

So, no Dear CEF friends, I am not going to partake in my share of the settlement....

BUT sure do wish I was a partner in the law Firm...they don't do much work and make $$,$$$,$$$ s of bucks...supposedly representing US " the Class..."

And the net effect?... all HF prices are inflated just a little more to satisfy the share holders