Comments on: Diamond Class Action Settlement: Is It Worth Submitting a Claim?

By: CTA

CTA — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:06:28 +0000

The appeals are by members of the consumer class objecting to the formula for distributing the settlement funds. It could take awhile to work its way through the court. FYI Ivonne, the deadline has long since passed for making a claim.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:08:59 +0000

The shouldn’t be an appeal. This was a settlement agreement reached by both parties.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:54:13 +0000

per the website, the lawsuit is being appealed at this time. Who knows how long that will take. I’m dying to find out though…

By: Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:34:21 +0000

I submitted a claim but haven’t heard a word…when was this to be settled and if there is any moneys coming back, when was/is it to be dispursed?

By: John

John — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:36:19 +0000

Hey savysaver,

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By: Marlin lutz

Marlin lutz — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:04:55 +0000

I purchased 3 diamond pieces for my wife during these years. One was a 1 ct diamond ring, 1/2 ct earrings, and a 1 ct diamond pendant. I spent a total of $4000 and would like any reimbursement.

By: Skip Smith

Skip Smith — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:58:45 +0000

Hey Ivonne, why don’t you submit the claim yourself?

By: savysaver

savysaver — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:46:28 +0000

I also submitted my claim. Getting money back would be great, but I submit the idea to give this money back to the folks in Sierra Leon who lost lives, limbs, homes and loved ones for our diamonds during this same period of time. Check out the movie “Blood Diamonds” and see if this class action suit shouldn’t be going to the people who lost more than money for these diamonds. I just need to figure out how to get the money to the right people in Sierra Leon if I recieve it.

By: Ivonne M. Morrison

Ivonne M. Morrison — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:55:39 +0000

Dear Sir/Madam: Throughout the period of 1994-2006 my husband spent a large sum of money to purchase several pieces diamond jewelery ranging from a 1.33 carats Marqis solitare diamond ring appraised at $17,900, a 1.3 carats pear shape solitare diamond pendant appraised at 16,800 Euros, a 1.0 carat diamond and emerald ring appraised at $10,000 and a 1.0 carat diamond stud earings appraised at $3,000. These diamond pieces were purchased from several retailers including Solomon Brothers in Honolulu, HI, Atlanta, GA and Amsterdan, The Netherlands.

Please add both my husband George J. Morrison and Ivonne M. Morrison to the plaintiffs of the current class action lawsuit against DeBeers and its retailers.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:58:16 +0000

You won’t get a dollar back
“There is also the possibility that the pro rata computation for some claims will result in payments of under $10.00, which are too small to process because of the administrative cost of distributing checks. Those claimants will not receive any payment. “