Bob’s Discount Furniture
TINA.org investigated Bob’s Discount Furniture’s offer of “interest free” financing and found that the store deceptively advertised its financing by failing to make clear that interest on unpaid balances would…
Goof Proof Warranty from Bob’s Discount Furniture
Case Name (Date)
Glover et al v. Bob’s Discount Furniture, LLC
20-cv-10924, S.D.N.Y
(Dec. 2020)
Product/Servi e
Goof Proof warranties
Allegations
Misrepresenting that warranties protect against furniture damaged by stains, markings, rips, tears, cuts, and punctures when the retailer actually denies claims submitted for such reasons
Failing to disclose that the retailer receives incentives or kickbacks from Guardian Insurance from every warranty it sells
Status
Pending
Legal Action
Class-Action Tracker
Goof Proof Service Contracts
Allegations: Misrepresenting that Goof Proof protects furniture against damage caused by accidents for 5 years when Bob’s Discount Furniture denies claims submitted for such reasons
Goof Proof Protection Plan
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Goof Proof as “the best way to protect your investment from a wide variety of accidents for 5 years” when the furniture store denies claims for many…
Goof Proof Protection From Bob’s Discount Furniture
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that warranties provide coverage for accidental damages when Bob’s Discount Furniture denies claims submitted for such reasons
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