A number of people have been asking how to redeem their benefits online at the Epson store. Apparently no one is really having much luck using their code online, and there may be a reason why. Ron, a commenter, left this note in the original post about the settlement:

I got this back from Epson about the e-store code:

Per this website, the settlement benefits are not distributed until AFTER the court considers final approval on the settlement. The settlement benefits will be available no sooner than the late fall of 2006. Thus, any Epson Store codes will not be activated until after the final settlement

Guess we’ll have to wait.

The court will not be making a final decision as to whether or not the settlement is fair until August 15, 2006. On the official site for the settlement, this is one of the frequently asked questions:

When can I expect to receive my benefits?

Benefits will be available after the Court has given final approval and all appeals have expired.

So it does seem like the discount will not work until sometime after August 15th. Another commenter pointed out that on the official settlement site, there is a page where you can sign up to receive notification when your E-Store code is active or the other benefits or ready. You can receive notification via email or a postcard. You can sign up for that reminder at this page.

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