2071, Report:
#3435
Posted Date:
Sep 27 2000
World Spy FREE internet service explodes our phone bill
We had Gateway internet service but changed to free World Spy. The software they provided to be downloaded caused the dialing to go past the 2 local numbers and go to toll phone numbers...causing our phone bill to be $4600 by the time we shut off the line. They are now out of busi...
Entity
World Spy Internet
Categories: Internet Services
2072, Report:
#2360
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2000
Gateway Customer Support? Not unless you pay for it! * Rebuttal ..don't blame Gateway
I have had a Gateway computer for about a year and a half now. I've been wanting to upgrade my memory for some time and that time has come. Being a fairly easy operation, I went to Comp USA to buy a memory module that fit Gateways specifications. The first one didn't work at all,...
Entity
Gateway Computers
Categories: Computer Dealers
2073, Report:
#3081
Posted Date:
Aug 28 2000
Gateway Crooks the computer business
I purchased a computer from Gateway some 3 months ago. I am pleased with the computer. I am not sure about the service as I have not had the misfortune of calling them with a technical problem. I have been having a problem regarding a payment made to them. I advised customer service...
Entity
Gateway
Categories: Computer Mail Order
2074, Report:
#2988
Posted Date:
Aug 19 2000
GATEWAY, NORTH SIOUX CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
I PURCHASED A PC FROM GATEWAY I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS PC INCLUDING A NEW MOTHERBOARD INSTALLED I HAVE BEEN MISLEADNUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH NO SATISFACTION FROM THE COMPANY I FEEL I HAV OBTAINED A LEMON I WAS REPORTING PROBLEMS WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE I A...
Entity
GATEWAY
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
2075, Report:
#2805
Posted Date:
Aug 01 2000
Gateway Computers Sioux Falls SD
My daughter bought a computer from Gateway Oct of 99 and with in 3 weeks had major problems with the computer. Its now been 9 months and still nothing but problems- and shipping cost, going with out a computer, toll calls. If she is late with a payment by even one day there is a lat...
Entity
Gateway
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
2076, Report:
#2455
Posted Date:
Jun 14 2000
Gateway Tech Support is worthless
I bought a Gateway about 2 years ago. It was fine as long as I never tried to do anything to it. However, I wanted to remove some of the preinstalled software I never use to get back some disk space. None of the install programs would work because it had been installed from a netw...
Entity
Gateway Computers
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
2077, Report:
#2162
Posted Date:
Apr 28 2000
Gateway Chevrolet-Michael Padilla-Owner Rips off Consumers
I have attached a letter that I mailed to the Dmv Investigations office. Please consumers beware of dealerships just because they have a trusted name doesn't mean they are trustworthy.
DMV Bureau of Investigations April 27, 2000
800 S. Glendora Ave. Rm-100
West ...
Entity
Gateway Chevrolet-Michael Padilla-Owner
Categories: Auto Dealers
2078, Report:
#2049
Posted Date:
Apr 12 2000
Quantex Computers this lowly, sleazy, despicable, lying, detestable, utterly worthless and fraudulent company
By far, the worst mistake I have ever made in my entire life is having bought a computer from Quantex. My experience with them was so bad I don't think there are words in the English language which could fully convey my feelings towards this lowly, sleazy, despicable, lying, detesta...
Entity
Quantex Computers
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
2079, Report:
#2009
Posted Date:
Apr 08 2000
Gateway Computer letdown
In April of 1997 I purchased a $4,000.=/- Gateway solo 2200 notebook computer. By the following January several problems had developed so I called them and reported the following:
1. the plastic hook that kept the unit closed while not in use broke off.
2. (Most Serious) the s...
Entity
Gateway Computers
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
2080, Report:
#1627
Posted Date:
Mar 21 2000
WORKING ASSETTS MY ASS
I recently bought a computer, my first, through Gateway and they gave me one free year of America on-line. When choosing the required access numbers I chose two numbers I can dial with the usual seven digits. They decided to dial a number that was not in my local calling area (the o...
Entity
WORKING ASSETTS
Categories: Telephone Companies