The New Toyota - Honda Pilot

kemosabe · 02-27-2003, 10:12 PM

People have sued for stranger things!!!

RipRocK · 02-28-2003, 02:57 AM

What the hell were the Hooter's people thinking??? I mean, in this litigious world, did they think that they would get away with this crap?

seadog · 02-28-2003, 12:23 PM

Vaguely recall a Corp. involved in a give away of a military jet fighter or a tidy sum of money a few years ago. Seems the Winner chose to receive the jet as it's value was substantially more than the cash award. Last I can remember the Corp. was saying the jet offer was so far-fetched (and illegal) that everyone knew the real prize was solely the money. Anyone have information on a final resolution?

ramirami · 02-28-2003, 12:27 PM

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Originally posted by RipRocK
What the hell were the Hooter's people thinking??? I mean, in this litigious world, did they think that they would get away with this crap?

doubt it was somthing from Hooters (the corp.)..must be a local thing to that perticular hooters...

SteveLuman · 02-28-2003, 12:33 PM

Is this what you were thinking about? Link to Pepsi jet ruling?

Friday, August 6, 1999

Judge rejects attempt by Pepsi drinker to get a Harrier jet
NEW YORK (AP) -- Pepsi was only joking when it implied in a commercial that it was giving away fighter jets, and a Seattle man suing the company for his unusual prize should have known that, a federal judge has ruled.

U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood said in a ruling made public Thursday that "no objective person could reasonably have concluded that the commercial actually offered consumers a Harrier jet."

The ruling was a defeat for John Leonard, 24, who took it so seriously that he raised thousands of dollars when Pepsi implied that seven million points in its Pepsi Stuff merchandise campaign could be redeemed for one Harrier jet.

"I thought it was a great prize," he said Thursday.

The campaign had stickers worth various points denominations attached to cans and bottles of Pepsi. The stickers could be accumulated and redeemed for gifts, such as hats and T-shirts -- but not a Harrier worth $23 million.

The company also allowed customers to purchase points for 10 cents each, so Leonard raised $700,000 among wealthy acquaintances and ordered himself a jet three years ago.

Pepsi had rejected his claim but sent him some free coupons in lieu of the jet.

HiFlyer · 02-28-2003, 12:38 PM

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Originally posted by ramirami

doubt it was somthing from Hooters (the corp.)..must be a local thing to that perticular hooters...

I agree ramirami, this may have been a local stunt nothing to do with the corporation.

seadog · 02-28-2003, 01:29 PM

SteveLumen - Yup, that's it! How did you come up with that so quickly?

jrichter09 · 02-28-2003, 01:31 PM

My 1st reaction to the pic was where's the hooters?

BuffaloNY · 02-28-2003, 01:47 PM

That waitress did sue, and the restaurant settled up with her by taking her to a Toyota dealer and letting her pick any car off the lot. Google search it & then read about it.

Actually, this isn't a frivolous lawsuit. The law was on her side.

02-28-2003, 12:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
seadog Super Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 307 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Others have done worse Vaguely recall a Corp. involved in a give away of a military jet fighter or a tidy sum of money a few years ago. Seems the Winner chose to receive the jet as it's value was substantially more than the cash award. Last I can remember the Corp. was saying the jet offer was so far-fetched (and illegal) that everyone knew the real prize was solely the money. Anyone have information on a final resolution?

02-28-2003, 01:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
jrichter09 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 54 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My 1st reaction to the pic was where's the hooters? __________________ 2003 SS Pilot EXL-RES #59735 Mudflaps, Side Steps, Cargo Tray, All Season Mats, Crossbars, FS Spare, Hidden Hitch, Yakima ROC-4, Yakima Big Powderhound

02-28-2003, 01:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
BuffaloNY Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 56 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That waitress did sue, and the restaurant settled up with her by taking her to a Toyota dealer and letting her pick any car off the lot. Google search it & then read about it. Actually, this isn't a frivolous lawsuit. The law was on her side. __________________ 2003 Honda Pilot EX: Silver No. 41,006: rear mud guards. Navigation via Magellan Meridian Color VW Jetta Wagon GLS

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02-28-2003, 02:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
RipRocK Super Duper Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB., Canada, eh!! Posts: 2,388 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What the hell were the Hooter's people thinking??? I mean, in this litigious world, did they think that they would get away with this crap?

02-28-2003, 12:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
SteveLuman 2003 SS EX-L RES Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,117 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is this what you were thinking about? Link to Pepsi jet ruling? Friday, August 6, 1999 Judge rejects attempt by Pepsi drinker to get a Harrier jet NEW YORK (AP) -- Pepsi was only joking when it implied in a commercial that it was giving away fighter jets, and a Seattle man suing the company for his unusual prize should have known that, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood said in a ruling made public Thursday that "no objective person could reasonably have concluded that the commercial actually offered consumers a Harrier jet." The ruling was a defeat for John Leonard, 24, who took it so seriously that he raised thousands of dollars when Pepsi implied that seven million points in its Pepsi Stuff merchandise campaign could be redeemed for one Harrier jet. "I thought it was a great prize," he said Thursday. The campaign had stickers worth various points denominations attached to cans and bottles of Pepsi. The stickers could be accumulated and redeemed for gifts, such as hats and T-shirts -- but not a Harrier worth $23 million. The company also allowed customers to purchase points for 10 cents each, so Leonard raised $700,000 among wealthy acquaintances and ordered himself a jet three years ago. Pepsi had rejected his claim but sent him some free coupons in lieu of the jet.

02-28-2003, 01:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
seadog Super Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 307 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	SteveLumen - Yup, that's it! How did you come up with that so quickly?

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