Yes, I did, many moons ago. It was for a problem with a laptop computer. Everyone who bought this particular model was given the opportunity to join in. I got a letter and forms to join if I wanted to do so, even if I wasn't as yet having that particular problem. I tossed the first letters, figuring it wasn't worth the bother. I needed to change the batteries which required removing the backing. I needed a 'blueprint' of where the screws were. I called, put on hold for almost an hour, then they were snotty with me. Said I had to pay them $39.95 up front which they kept even if they couldn't help me. I got another letter about the original problem. I joined the group. I think I got close to $200. Enough for me to take my laptop to someone to change the batteries.

Years back I was part of a class action suit against DeBeers for price manipulation of diamonds. I'd recently bought my wife a diamond ring and received $350 for my portion of the settlement. I was pleasantly surprised.

One of my 1st computers was an eMachine. Years later they were sued for something, and I received about $250.

A few years ago. I didn't know anything about it, got notified by mail. One was against a health insurance company. I got a couple hundred dollars or so.

A cousin got quite a bit of money from "Fen Fen" sp. It was a diet medication. She bought a new Lexus.

I was also part of the DeBeers class action suit and received a very nice settlement. It included diamond purchases from 1994 to 2006 and all you had to do was submit the appropriate documentation. My DH was skeptical that we would receive anything and was stunned when we received the check.

I have also received 3 or 4 checks from class action lawsuits where I didn't have to submit anything - but those settlements ranged from $3.00 to about $15.00.

My husband gets money from the asbestosis fund. I guess that is sort of the same thing. Never know how much or when. Largest check was $10,000 and smallest was $66.

A set of water heaters had a defective part (dip tube, I think it's called.) which aged prematurely and sent bits and chunks of plastic into the water. They sent a plumber to replace the part and to supposedly flush the lines, though bits of plastic continued to unlodge from within the pipes and fill the faucet filters for years afterward. I think I learned of this class action lawsuit right here on Kitchen Table. There was no cashout-- just the & plumber, and I was able to call the one I wanted.

I just got a $5.00 check for a class action against AT&T. Got others but none as big at AT&T...usually a buck!

Its not worth the time and headache to spend hours trying to dig up old paperwork and documents.

Now when I receive notices, I throw them out.

Jane

I received a nice credit from Amazon and Barnes & Noble related to price fixing for ebooks. I don't remember the exact amount, but it was around $300 between the two if I recall correctly.