1901, Report:
#21950
Posted Date:
Jun 01 2002
Microsoft Trackball Optical Rebate Scam consumer fraud ripoff Clifton New Jersey
My Wife and I purchased a Microsoft Track Ball Optical from Fry's Electronics in Houston TX in march 2002. There was a 10$ mail-in rebate offered for this device. We paid 40$ for it and promptly sent off the proof-of-purchase (UPC off box), a copy of the reciept and the completed re...
Entity
Microsoft
Categories: Computer Stores
1902, Report:
#18755
Posted Date:
Apr 13 2002
Colwell Color Merchandising Group paint company, ripoff abused & mistreated cheated employees and screwed the customers even more the business that doesn't give a dam tricked and lied to us dirty SOB's Minneapolis Minnesota - Kendallville Indiana.
I started working at Colwell through a temporary agency on February 19,2001. I was hired in through the company on June 4,2001. I was permanently laid off from Colwell on January 8,2002. I had almost a year in at this place.
I worked my ass off to do the best quality job that I ...
Entity
Colwell Color Merchandising Group
Categories: Paint & Wallpaper
1903, Report:
#17868
Posted Date:
Mar 30 2002
Imation and Best Buy rebate ripoff Houston Texas
Imation offers rebates for purchasing it's consumer products through Best Buy. However, according to the company, fine print in the Terms of Sale section of the micro sized information brochure stipulate date of postmark and quantity of rebates allowed limitations that are NOT in th...
Entity
Imation and Best Buy
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
1904, Report:
#15993
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2002
Unauthorized charges for Girls Gone Wild DVD'sFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
GGW/MRA Video
Po Box 150
Hollywood, Ca. 90078
323 965 8710
Placed a one time order from a TV spot around April 2, 2001 for the Girls Gone Wild DVD.
My American Express Card was charged for the $23.97 on April 2, 2001.
The DVD's arrived several weeks later.
This was ...
Entity
MRA Video / Girls Gone Wild
Categories: TV Advertisements
1905, Report:
#17218
Posted Date:
Mar 20 2002
Netflix.com Charged for items returned San Jose, California California
I used their service for several months but found it did not meet my needs. As soon as I cancelled I received a stiff email informing me that if I did not return all DVDs within one week I would be charged. In accordance with their standard return policy I mailed all DVDs to them....
Entity
Netflix.com
Categories: Video Stores
1906, Report:
#16684
Posted Date:
Mar 13 2002
SKYBOXCO.COM MAYBE STARTING UP AGAIN AS CLUBDISH.NET ripoff SATELLITE TV CERTIFICATE NO REFUND SHUT DOWN WEBSITE AND PHONES DULUTH GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
I was wondering if you could do some research on this company and maybe keep other people from getting burned like I did. They sent this offer to my email and it sounded like a bargain. I paid the 39.99 and expected to get the equipment in the mail. Instead I got a certificate fo...
Entity
SKYBOXCO.COM
Categories: Satellite Companies
1907, Report:
#16487
Posted Date:
Mar 11 2002
globial sucess marketing ripoff rip off scam con artists rip-offs vancouver British Columbia
i ordered a home mailers program from globial sucess marketing after reading there web site make $2 per envelope stuffed. needing to bring in an income i ordered there program online by credit card. i placed the order on 2-13-02 and they promised it will arrived 1-4 weeks. after a f...
Entity
globial sucess marketing
Categories: Telemarketers
1908, Report:
#13339
Posted Date:
Feb 05 2002
SMW Direct SCAM
My husband and I thought we could make some extra cash by doing at home mailers. We sent SMW Direct our $35 in November and recently received a flyer advising us to advertise for them and ask people to send us a $1 and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Well, we figured out it was...
Entity
Lori
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1909, Report:
#13034
Posted Date:
Feb 01 2002
FAKE MODERN MAILERS WORK AT HOME RIP-OFF
There is a company out there that calls itself Modern Mailers- last known address 6225 State Street, Los Angeles, Ca. 90046-THEY ARE FAKE!!! Do not send them any money for stapling booklets at home.
Entity
FAKE MODERN MAILERS
Categories: Home Based Business
1910, Report:
#12868
Posted Date:
Jan 30 2002
Just Brakes Close Call ripoff
I should have read these testimonials before wasting my time, and risking my life and those of my family. A dramatic statement, yes, but read on and decide for yourself.
I admit am a cheap skate and wanted to believe that for under $100 my brakes would be done. Tire Kingdom quot...
Entity
Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service