Got an interesting letter from the RCMP today

[rjmack]

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I sure wish I had a working scanner so as to provide a nice clean copy of this letter.

The last thread I was involved in here was locked by the administrator, in part because I referred to Everlast welders as throw away items, I never imagined I would be receiving a letter from the RCMP advising me to dispose of my Everlast welder "according to local waste management protocols, policies, and by-laws." :laughing:

This notice is the result of an investigation conducted by the RCMP, "The investigation determined there were counterfeit CSA certification marks affixed to the above noted models of Everlast welders."

It also states that Everlast is willing to provide a credit of 10%-50% toward the purchase of a new welder.

I find it interesting that Everlast, having defrauded customers, is now in the admirable position of providing a 10%-50% refund toward another purchase when it was Everlast, not the customer, who broke the law in the first place.

I don't doubt their will be a class action suit to follow.

btw, anyone wanting further details of the situation can contact the RCMP in Milton Ontario, at 1-800-461-9398

 

[rjmack]

more for those of you who have trouble reading the attachment.

"Everlast Welders Canada has agreed to perform a voluntary recall of a series of welders, sold between January 2010 and March 2012, which may pose a shock hazard..."

There are 18 different welder models listed, all of which the RCMP have advised to be disposed of as soon as possible.

I think Everlast should just cut me a cheque for the full purchase amount and get it in the mail today.

 

[Scooby074]

Ah yup.

On top of the shock risk there were fraudulent approvals stuck on a machine. Then they blamed the factory for screwing up by mixing up the CSA and CE trademark. On all those machines. Ya right.

Owners who complained or even mentioned it on the everlast factory forums had their posting privileges revoked (ie: banned)

I was going to post this up myself but I figured mark or the groupies would complain and it would just be deleted anyways. Hope this one sticks around but I wont hold my breath.

Par for the course for everlast.

Your link isnt working BTW.

 

[Rustyiron]

Well that sucks! And the link does not work. I had never heard of them before this site. I have always had red or blue welders. If you've been using it (and you're obviously not dead yet) maybe a thick rubber mat is in order to stand on, and don't touch your work piece when welding or holding the stinger. Have you contacted the Co. yet?

 

[Arc weld]

Will be interesting to see what Mark has to say on the matter. I know Canada often has higher safety standards than other countries.

 

[Rock knocker]

Your attachment link doesn't work

 

[DXN1EL]

Old news

 

[rjmack]

the link should work now.

far as this being old news, I just got the letter today... and it came from the RCMP, not Everlast.

I think I should get my $ back.

 

[lilranch2001]

if the information is as bad as your competency of being able to create a link that works, it must be terrible news

 

[Rock knocker]

Don't you own a scanner. I can't read that