Jordan's Furniture Faces Lawsuit

Last year a bunch of people got free furniture when the Red Sox won the World Series, this year they needed to sweep for people to win. It seems an overconfident fan by the name of Gisela Levin bought $4600 worth of furniture this season and once the Sox got bounced wants to find a way to get some free stuff....enter the lawyers. She has field a class action lawsuit against Jordans.

The suit is claiming breach of contract against the Taunton-based chain because the promotion, based on chance, violates a state law prohibiting promotional lotteries, Yasi alleges.

Promotions based on the chance of winning prizes offered by places such as McDonald’s, Dunkin’ Donuts and Burger King comply with the law because customers can participate in the promotion without having to buy anything, he said.

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Want Free Furniture? Better Hope for a Sweep.

Jordan's Furniture is offering rebates on furniture purchased if the Sox win the World Series again. Last year people who bought furniture by the deadline were rewarded when Boston won last October but there is another layer to the offer this year; the Sox have to sweep. The Red Sox are 8-0 in the World Series this century but some insurance company is betting the streak ends this year.

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