WTVM.com and WTVM News Leader 9, Columbus, GA | Ipod World Stores May Mislead
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January 7, 2008
Columbus (WTVM) -- Is your iPod really an iPod? You might want to double-check, in the wake of a consumer affairs settlement announced Monday in Atlanta.
The Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs settled with the operators of Ipod World kiosks at several malls, including Macon Mall. The stands sold Apple lookalikes, which were *not* real iPods and Nanos. In one case, an investigator received a receipt for a "Shffle" -- with the U left out, which would make it the Apple product's name.
The settlement requires owner Shay Zvi Lahav to stop using Ipod in store names and web sites such as Accessories2000.com. The managers also must pay the state $20,000 in investigative fees, and provide full restitution for customers.
You can obtain a refund at Ipod World kiosks through February 5, or by writing 4264 Winters Chapel Road, Building A, Suite B, Atlanta, GA 30360. You will need a sales receipt or other proof of payment, such as a credit card statement.
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