1391, Report:
#107257
Posted Date:
Sep 17 2004
Lens Direct rip-off! There's NOTHING Direct about Lens Direct! Hewlett, Long Island New York
This company consistently misrepresents itself. It does not stock many/most lenses that it sells, and therefore there's nothing direct about it. It is simply a middleman who marks up the lenses, which in my case have now been on back order for the better part of a month - even tho...
Entity
Lens Direct
Categories: Eye Care
1392, Report:
#108326
Posted Date:
Sep 14 2004
Hotbuys Electronics Inc. Says new but is used, very used. Rip-off! Brooklyn New York
I ordered a Canon Rebel 2000 camera body and a Canon lens from Hotbuys because they were much cheaper than the nearest competitor. I placed my order online, then they called up to confirm the order, and also to sell me something the American version of the lens that was $20 more, sa...
Entity
Hotbuys Electronics
Categories: Cameras & Video
1393, Report:
#94384
Posted Date:
Sep 05 2004
Sears Optical Bait and switch? Or plain Dishonest Glen Burnie Maryland
Called the optical store for price packages. Received a price of 149.99 which included exam a fram under 100.00 and this lens-did not cover anti glare or any other extras.
Called store to see if accepted Mamsi insurance for exam -they said they did and it would =additional discou...
Entity
Sears Optical
Categories: Optical Products & Repair
1394, Report:
#106380
Posted Date:
Aug 31 2004
Royal Camera And Video Ripoff an investigation is needed into their unscrupulous business practices Brooklyn New York
Ref:Royal Camera and Video,
On August 31, 2004, I called Royal Camera to order 3 of their advertised Nikon D-100, for $619.00 each. I spoke to a salesperson, whose first question was, What lens do you want? I said, no lens just the body that you advertised. His next question, Wha...
Entity
Royal Camera And Video
Categories: Cameras & Video
1395, Report:
#52850
Posted Date:
Aug 27 2004
Chinatown Electronics Nothing more than a Tourist Trap ripped off and scammed con-artists business with a storefront San Francisco California
Is this a TOURIST TRAP??
Or maybe these people needed to be educated on what is considered being fair market prices for camera equipment, in English and American dollars.
Chinatown Electronics
921 Grant Avenue
San Francisco, California 94108
This shouldnt have happened, b...
Entity
Chinatown Electronics
Categories: Cameras & Video
1396, Report:
#4258
Posted Date:
Aug 22 2004
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses should be Americas Worst or Americas Best Rip-off
I signed up for the America's Best 5 year contract when I was in college. The contract sounded like a good deal, since, according to the contract, I could buy unlimited contact lenses for $20 a pair. I then moved and made an appointment at the Philadelphia (Walnut Street) office. It...
Entity
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
Categories: Eye Care
1397, Report:
#104083
Posted Date:
Aug 17 2004
Eye Glass World Beware, service is an eyewatering headache!! ripoff Savannah Georgia
In April 2004, I went into Eye Glass World to see if I could get the lenses on my current frames replaced. I like the frames a lot but the coating on the lenses was wearing off. They offered a price of $125 for basic lenses which I though was a bit pricey since I was supplying the f...
Entity
Eye Glass World
Categories: Optical Products & Repair
1398, Report:
#102878
Posted Date:
Aug 10 2004
Royal Camera & Video Bait & Switch Scam Ripoff Customers charged more than advertised costs Then held hostage by restocking fees and inflated shipping costs Brooklyn New York
Last month (July '04)I purchased a NIKON D70 w/ Lens that should only have been $918.99 (with shipping). I originally ordered the D100 body only. I received a call from them, stating that they couldn't fill the D100 order but had the D70 Kit at about the same price. I told them t...
Entity
Royal Camera & Video
Categories: Cameras & Video
1399, Report:
#18945
Posted Date:
Jul 07 2004
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses The Worst Service & America's Largest Price Hikes Marietta Georgia
I purchased 2 pair of eyeglasses at this store in August of 2001. I was pushed into buying frames that I really did not want because they were the closest things to what I wanted that were on special for $49.95 for 2 pairs. Once they rushed through the eye exam (it took 45 minutes...
Entity
America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
Categories: Eye Care
1400, Report:
#97241
Posted Date:
Jul 01 2004
Vacation Showroom ripoff vacation package Casselberry Florida
I purchase a vacation package from Vacation Showroom, Inc. in March 2003. The package was supposedly good for 4 days, 3 nights paid accomadations in Orlando, FL Amerihost,which also includes (2 one day passes to Walt Disney World or 2-two day passes to Universal Studios or Islands o...
Entity
Vacation Showroom
Categories: Travel Services