2151, Report:
#3414
Posted Date:
Sep 25 2000
Video Computer Store PA Easy to pay for hard to receive
I purchased a $1500 computer system in February 2000 from the Video Computer store. Because it took over 6 weeks for the entire system to arrive, the company graciously upgraded my system from 650 MHz to 750 MHz. However, that system had both hardware and software problems. I retu...
Entity
Video Computer Store
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
2152, Report:
#3391
Posted Date:
Sep 21 2000
Very bad experience with United Micro Computer Components seller
I had a nightmare experience with the United
Micro online computer components seller
(www.united-micro.com). I bought DVD-ROM drive
from them and it arrived very badly packaged
and broken. Return (which I attempted to do
right away) proved to be difficult and after
I sent ...
Entity
United Microsystems, Inc.
Categories: Computer Stores
2153, Report:
#1032734
Posted Date:
Aug 19 2000
Fountain Bankruptcy Leaves Thousands Without Tech Support
Fountain Technologies, Inc. filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York bankruptcy court August 11th. Fountain is the parent company in a convoluted and secretive corporate structure that includes Quantex Microsystems, CyberMax, Pionex Computers and several other computer-related compan...
Entity
Fountain Technologies\Quantex Microsystems
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
2154, Report:
#749
Posted Date:
Jul 13 2000
H.H. Gregg & Proteva Computer rebate rip-off ** Rebuttal .. company assets absorbed by Systemax, good luck
I purchashed a Proteva Computer system at H.H.Gregg in
Louisville,KY on May 16th of 1999.I was told I would recieve
rebates on the following; my proteva computer,the monitor and the Cannon printer.I mailed all rebates off 2 days after buying the system.I did recieve the rebate o...
Entity
Proteva Inc. and HH Gregg
Categories: Computer Dealers
2155, Report:
#2628
Posted Date:
Jul 08 2000
COMPUSA, Peoria, Arizona service warranty reality. Case #1-54LSU
I was told by the salesman at CompUSA, by the manager at the store, and by their clever brochures and posters that by buying the full warranty package upgrade I would never have to take my computer or its accessories in. Guaranteed in-home servicing on all computer components and m...
Entity
COMPUSA
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
2156, Report:
#2624
Posted Date:
Jul 07 2000
Univeral Van Lines of Phoenix, AZ--------MOVING NIGHTMARE!!
My wife and I were relocating from Phoenix to the D.C. area and were searching for an affordable, yet reliable moving company. Let the NIGHTMARE begin. Universal Van Lines came knocking on our door with a handful of literature exlpaining how professional and on-time their service ...
Entity
Universal Van Lines
Categories: Trucking Companies
2157, Report:
#2479
Posted Date:
Jun 17 2000
Firestone is as bad as they come!!
(in my personal opinion) Beware of the Firestone Tire and Mastercare repair center located on E. Kellogg (at Towne East). I think they have numerous methods of unconscionably ripping-off customers with impunity. A comprehensive list of their dirty practices would be much too long ...
Entity
Firestone
Categories: Auto Repair Service
2158, Report:
#2241
Posted Date:
May 11 2000
Earnhardt Dodge / Hyundai rip-off dealer
March 1, 2000
Mr. Tim Debrocke, General Manager
Earnhardt Dodge/Hyundai
1301 N. Arizona Ave.
Gilbert, Arizona 85223
Dear Mr. Debrocke,
The purpose of this letter is to call your attention to what appears to be abuses of your status as a sales and service agent for Dodg...
Entity
Earnhardt Dodge/Hyundai
Categories: Auto Dealers
2159, Report:
#2205
Posted Date:
May 05 2000
UPS and the Packaging Store don't honor insurance
In November 1998 I went to a UPS-certified shipper in Largo, Florida (The Packaging Store), and shipped four heavy electronic components in four separate boxes to my brother in Chicago. All four components were severely damaged in transit.
Within a week a UPS inspector examined...
Entity
Packaging Store
Categories: Shipping & Handling
2160, 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