1971, Report:
#49503
Posted Date:
Mar 17 2003
LeaseComm ripoff business from hell Waltham Massachusetts
A few years back, I answered and email ad for a PC with a payment of $89.00 a month, no credit required.
After answering the ad and receiving the materials, the PC was delivered.
As a requirement for receiving the PC, LeaseComm wanted access to my private bank account.
Each...
Entity
LeaseComm
Categories: Rental Supplies
1972, Report:
#5952
Posted Date:
Mar 10 2003
Circuit City Misrepresents Extended Warranty on Laptop Computers
On July 23, 1999, my husband and I purchased a Toshiba Satellite 2595 XDVD Laptop computer from Circuit City in Mobile, AL. We paid $2299.99 for this unit and were not planning to purchase the $399 extended warranty but changed our minds when the sales counselor strongly encouraged...
Entity
Circuit City
Categories: Computer Stores
1973, Report:
#47182
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2003
Dish Network Rips off existing customers Rensselaer County New York
When attempting to upgrade to a Dish 500 system (and desiring to add a second receiver at the same time) I was told by Dish network that my only option, as an existing customer, was to pay roughly 200 dollars to receive the equipment - Not including shipping/handling.
I notice th...
Entity
Dish Network
Categories: Satellite Companies
1974, Report:
#47087
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2003
Liberty Online Services rip-off Miami Florida
an employee of mine was asked to verify phone number, address, and if we had an ad in the yellow pages concerning my business. She did so and was offered a FREE internet ad. The employee said she was not interested and does not have the authority to accept any sevices.
The perso...
Entity
Liberty Online Services
Categories: Internet Services
1975, Report:
#39873
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2003
Garage Door Services ripoff Victimized customers for all they can get San Jose California
My story follows serveral other stories that I have read about the Garage Door Services company.
On December 7, 2002 I needed to get my garage door torsion spring replaced after it broke. I checked the Yellow pages and picked the company with the largest ad. They appeared to hav...
Entity
Garage Door Services
Categories: Garage Door Companies
1976, Report:
#46549
Posted Date:
Feb 23 2003
Continental Airline ripoff the business that doesnt give a dam for the consumers Houston Texas
I am not here to ask anyone not to fly with Continental Airline but this is the worst Airline to fly with. They don't care if they mess you up or you make mistakes all they care about is their money. Continental messed up my reservation from Orlando to Boston, after lying to me for...
Entity
Continental Airline
Categories: Airlines
1977, Report:
#46413
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2003
CYBERSONIC (aka) AMDEN rip-off San Juan Capistrano California
Last fall I saw a commerical with the Late actor Robert Urich for the Cybersonic tooth brush. I bought two of the units for approx. $150.00 and paid an additional $19.95 plus tax for a lifetime supply of brushes for the two units.
I never got the replacement brushes. To date af...
Entity
CYBERSONIC (aka) AMDEN Corp.
Categories: TV Advertisements
1978, Report:
#46352
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2003
LEDAR TRANSPORT TRUCKING COMPANY HOLDS THREE WEEKS PAY WHEN YOU LEAVE YOUR SCREWEDFOR YOUR PAY! RIP-OFF INDEPENDENCE Missouri
I WAS HIRED IN AS A 17 YEAR JOURNEYMAN MECHANIC AND AFTER ONE WEEK I FOUND OUT THAT THE OWNERS WERE DIRTBAGS. I WAS INJURED IN A CAR ACCIDENT SO I WORKED IN THE SHOP OFFICE. VENDORS WERE CALLING ALL THE TIME WANTING THEY'RE MONEY FOR SERVICES. THEY HAD EVEN BEEN PROMISED BY THE OWNE...
Entity
LEDAR TRANSPORT
Categories: Trucking Companies
1979, Report:
#45201
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2003
Thomas (Travis) Mckeveer rip-off Tom Anderson Drop Top Classic guitar serial #02-08-02N Peoria Arizona
February 12, 2003
City of Peoria, Arizona
ATTN: Police Department
Federal Trade Commission
CRC-240, Washington, D.C. 20580
ATTN: file complaint regarding internet auction fraud
Federal Bureau of Investigation
(Internet fraud Complaint center)
Re: Internet auction Fr...
Entity
Thomas Or Travis Mckeveer
Categories: On-Line Business
1980, Report:
#46076
Posted Date:
Feb 19 2003
AOL, E-BILLING phone bill consumer rip-off Jacksonville Florida
My wife's phone bill was billed without authorization. AOL issued free months, then billed our phone bill. I have a hard copy of the free months they gave us and they still dispute it. AOL claims they have no mailing or fax address. They want me to e-mail the copy to them.
Jon
v...
Entity
AOL
Categories: Internet Services