Results: Skechers: Shape up or ship out
(05.15.2013 NBC) THE FOOTWEAR COMPANY Skechers Shape-ups, Resistance Runner, Toners, and Tone-ups shoes is to pay $40 million to settle charges by the US Federal Trade Commission that it made unfounded claims that some of its products would help people lose weight, and tone and strengthen leg, buttock and abdominal muscles. US consumers who bought the shoes will be eligible for refunds either directly through the FTC, or through a court-approved class action lawsuit.
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1.
Are you familiar with these shoes, tv ads, and/or court case?
Yes
59%
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933 votes
No
41%
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649 votes
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2.
After seeing these ads, are you a consumer that purchased any of the above stated Skechers shoes? Yes
15%
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245 votes
No
61%
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959 votes
Not Applicable
24%
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378 votes
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3.
If yes, did you believe and expect some type of result? I believed the claims stated by Skechers
8%
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120 votes
I expected some type of body change
8%
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125 votes
I didn't expect anything
7%
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118 votes
I purchased the shoes because I like the style
4%
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63 votes
Something else
2%
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37 votes
None of the above
10%
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158 votes
N/A
65%
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1024 votes
4.
4.
Are you currently part of the class action suit? Yes
7%
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109 votes
No
44%
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699 votes
Not Applicable
49%
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774 votes
5.
5.
Have you already taken some type of action for money back or shoe exchange? Yes
7%
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113 votes
No
30%
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467 votes
Not Applicable
63%
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1002 votes
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6.
If you purchased them and haven't taken action, will you now? Yes
7%
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117 votes
No
15%
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242 votes
Undecided
7%
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110 votes
Not Applicable
70%
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1113 votes
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