Shape Ups lawsuit

[maucat]

I just saw this on TV. Really? You can join the class-action lawsuit if you wore Shape Ups, fell, and were injured.

I don't doubt there are legitimate injuries, but the way they phrased it in the commercial was just ridiculous.

[interro]

Ha! I'm surprised it isn't for the morons who expected that wearing these magical sneakers would instantly slim them down.

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Oh it is. The lawsuit states that they made misleading claims and made it seem like wearing the shoes was going to get you in awesome shape. Specifically they mention the ads where the spokeswoman (it might have been a Kardashian, I forget) was shown dumping her trainer for a pair of them.

I'm so ashamed of humanity. How did people actually buy these and expect magical results?

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Some people wore them during exercise, which may have caused more injuries. I can't see how you can successfully run/exercise in these shoes.

Fein - it's like diet pills. People want a quick fix and will believe anything that makes it seem like they don't have to put in the effort themselves to get the rewards.

[imoan]

On PC&E the other day, they were talking about the Nutella lawsuit. SBP was all "even though those people are morons, Nutella LIED in their commercial! They should be able to sue".

Apparently having common sense is no longer necessary. You listen to exactly what the magic talking box says and use it as gospel.

And then you sue the shit out of Nutella because you didn't realize that serving your kids chocolate spread every morning for breakfast might make them little chunkers.

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May 23, 2012 11:11:38 GMT -5 imoan said:

On PC&E the other day, they were talking about the Nutella lawsuit. SBP was all "even though those people are morons, Nutella LIED in their commercial! They should be able to sue".

Apparently having common sense is no longer necessary. You listen to exactly what the magic talking box says and use it as gospel.

And then you sue the shit out of Nutella because you didn't realize that serving your kids chocolate spread every morning for breakfast might make them little chunkers.

I saw that thread and couldn't even respond. No where does Nutella's ad say that you should be spooning mounds of it to your child as a cure for the obesity epidemic. It's fucking chocolate and hazelnut ffs. Use your brain!

Agh, I can't even get words out to express how annoyed I am at the state of "personal responsibility" in America.

[imoan]

Exactly. It's delicious... don't get me wrong. But it's essentially chocolate peanut butter. And more chocolate than peanut butter.

[oodakay]

To be fair, I do own a pair of shape ups. I wasn't expecting anything from them (as far as the getting into shape thing), but they are the most comfortable sneakers I've ever owned. I can walk in them all day with no achy feet.

[malibu]

I have Reebok's knockoffs and if I fell in them (haven mt yet but there's always the possibilty with me being a total klutz), I wouldn't sue. For God's sake I'd be too embarrassed to admit I am too stupid to walk in a pair of shoes.

I do, however, love my Reeboks.

[imoan]

I broke my arm because of a pair of Steve Madden clogs (they were this great brown wool sweater with copper yard interspersed. They were SOOOO pretty).

Do you think I fucking sued Steve Madden?! NO... I was mortified that I was such a klutz.

That's how REAL people react.

[malibu]

GOD imoan, didn't you know you could make BUCKS off your klutziness?!?