tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5168597614461308610.post37814675168319340..comments2023-03-25T02:33:49.747-07:00Comments on Out of Beta: Steam's New Subscriber AgreementUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5168597614461308610.post-36565263363733094782012-08-05T15:36:09.656-07:002012-08-05T15:36:09.656-07:00I would think it depends on what the person (in ab...I would think it depends on what the person (in absence of the clause) was suing for would partially determine how much the fees were. Small Claims court in Washington (where Valve is located) the filing fee is $35 (http://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/DistrictCourt/SmallClaims.aspx). So even if you win with regards to a $50-60 game you're still only really getting $15-25. Now for larger suits you'd most likely end up in litigation which can also get expensive.<br /><br />Also it is not as though they get to appoint just any arbitrator.<br /><br />However, I agree that due to the negative image these clauses have, that companies will lose in the long run. But then again, these days they don't seem to care about that.Clockworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00565064315360664711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5168597614461308610.post-3660755634196810102012-08-05T12:41:07.417-07:002012-08-05T12:41:07.417-07:00The problem with Arbitration Clauses is not that t...The problem with Arbitration Clauses is not that they prevent Class Actions. It's that Arbitration clauses prevent you from going to court. You have to go to the Arbitor that the company selects, pay up front and even if you when you are out of pocket for the Arbitration. <br /><br />For something like a game purchase Arbitration clauses force the consumer to accept either paying far more for redress than the product was worth or to just suck it up and let the big evil corporation win. <br /><br />It's a loss for rights and a loss for the company maintaining thier market image. Long run I predict historians will note that companies lost far more in sales than they saved in lawsuits with arbitration.samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143435412222235822noreply@blogger.com