2241, Report:
#16735
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2003
Dish Network A Division of Echostar Satellite Corporation ripoff smuggled pay per view into my home, told me it was not hooked up, then charged me $200. for children pushing buttons Littleton Colorado
I responded to local advertising stating 100 channels were available for $9. per month through Dish Network. I called in advance to ask if there were hidden charges. When I went in to the retailer and ordered, I was shown other packages, but I said I wanted only the advertised spe...
Entity
Dish Network A Division of Echostar Satellite Corp
Categories: Satellite Dish Companies
2242, Report:
#42737
Posted Date:
Jan 25 2003
Thompson Associates Sheena Thompson Misleadings false promises false advertisements dirty liars rip-off scam Dearborn Michigan
I saw a add in the paper that said FUN JOB!!!, so I called to set up an interview,When I arrived it was a small office nothing fancy at all. When I walked in I heard loud Rap music and all types of obscenitys. I passed the first interview and the second, So I come on Monday which is...
Entity
Sheena Thompson aka Thompson Associates, Inc.
Categories: Sales People
2243, Report:
#41459
Posted Date:
Jan 16 2003
Bernard Haladane Associates Rip-off Deceptive misleading high pressure sales of NO service priced too high Dallas Texas
In September 2002, I saw an ad in the Dallas Morning News Sunday edition. It was for a job listing, engineering technician of some sort. I t looked like a job ad anyway. It had just the name Haldane & Associates, then phone number I think or just an email (not sure).
I called and...
Entity
Bernard Haladane Associates
Categories: Employment Services
2244, Report:
#40014
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2003
homeQ aka Money Store aka Imperial Collection Services aka Adam Castellanos, aka William C. Boyd att ripoff ripoff deception Sacramento California
To all that have been ripped off by Money Store, aka HomeQ, aka Imperial Collection Services, Inc. There is a class action case against Money Store. Money Store is still collecting on accounts even though they are closed. Homeq says Money Store does not exist yet, has all of Mon...
Entity
homeQ aka Money Store aka Imperial Collection Services aka Adam Castellanos, aka William C. Boyd att
Categories: Con Artists
2245, Report:
#39471
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2002
AOL Unethical Business Practices are Making Them Big Bucks! ripoff Wilmington Internet
Several months ago, my 12 year old installed an AOL free trial disc in our PC. I told him to cancel it, when I found out a few days later, and he did. (We already have a local provider)
Last month I realized our phone bill was higher than normal and discovered AOL had been billin...
Entity
AOL
Categories: Internet
2246, Report:
#23957
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2002
Bernard Haldane Associates Dedicated, motivated Samaritan or evil evil evil?? Vancouver British Columbia
I'm confused and feeling like an idiot. I'm usually smarter than this. I thought I'd located the perfect resource. I bought everything they told me in the sales pitch...I even finagled my poor spouse into a meeting in their gorgeous, downtown window offices and we convinced ourselve...
Entity
Bernard Haldane Associates or BHA
Categories: Corrupt Companies
2247, Report:
#36955
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2002
Silkies BCI, Inc ripoff Philadelphia Pennsylvania
I received a coupon in the mail this past summer for a free pair of pantyhose. I threw it in the garbage but then decided to mail it in to the company that sent it to me with my size specifications because what the heck they are FREE!
A few months went by and I received a packag...
Entity
Silkies/BCI, Inc
Categories: Mail Order Services
2248, Report:
#34485
Posted Date:
Dec 02 2002
Joe Richey AKA Swap Sell Trade The Old Bait and Switch then Ignore Routine ripoff business from hell Hillsboro Oregon
On 10/22/02
My wife and I received an e-mail from Mr. Richey informing us of a Fantastic Deal for all wholesalers,
They had received a limited number of the product (as seen on TV.) Revo Styler To be purchased 100 at a time at 16.00 each now reselling for over 40.00 each. The pi...
Entity
Joe Richey AKA Swap Sell Trade
Categories: Corrupt Companies
2249, Report:
#6589
Posted Date:
Nov 23 2002
Qwest Communications slammed me
A couple of months ago the long distance portion of my local Pacific Bell phone bill contained a new name: Qwest Communications. I very seldom use my landline for long distance, since it is free on my cell phone, and the amount of the bill was small, so like a dummy, I ignored it. ...
Entity
Qwest Communications
Categories: Telephone Companies
2250, Report:
#35735
Posted Date:
Nov 20 2002
Sun Country Travel ripoff Reward package is a vacation ripoff Arlington Texas
After reading the reports online here, I am very relieved that my husband and I followed our instints. We were recently called and told that we had been chosen to receive a vacation package to San Diego, CA. The package was for a free vacation 3 days 4 nights airfare and lodging....
Entity
Sun Country Travel
Categories: Travel Agencies