2561, Report:
#70273
Posted Date:
Oct 28 2003
Comp-Recycle - Marc Wagoner ripoff fraudulent deceptive junk elusive You would be better off ordering nothing and just send a check, at least there wouldn't be a shipping charge. Plano Texas
I needed an obscure part for a computer and identified the part to be available at Comp-Recycle. Ordered motherboard for old ComPaq, was shipped old motherboard for a Packard Bell.
Emailed, emailed and emailed. No response. Numerous similar reports on the web. No phone list...
Entity
Comp-Recycle - Marc Wagoner
Categories: Computer Mail Order
2562, Report:
#70159
Posted Date:
Oct 27 2003
Hewlett Packard Poor quality printers that should be recalled Internet
I have purchased various HP printers over the years starting with the 4L and 5L models. I did have multi-feeding problems with those models but it didn't seem such a big deal at the time because I used them sparingly for personal use. I subsequently purchase several HP1100 models f...
Entity
Hewlett Packard
Categories: Computer Dealers
2563, Report:
#69747
Posted Date:
Oct 21 2003
Best Buy Wireless, Verizon Wireless rebate ripoff, disappeared and had phones disconnected exactly the day rebates were due On 3/11/03 Freeport New York
On 3/11/03, I bought Verizon wireless service from an authorized Verizon Wireless dealer. I was told by Fred at the store that since I was using my old phones and if I kept uninterrupted service for at least 190 days I would be entitled to a $300.00 rebate.
190 days have came and...
Entity
Best Buy Wireless - Verizon Wireless
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
2564, Report:
#69596
Posted Date:
Oct 20 2003
Hewlett Packard(HP) Always busy never find out Boise Idaho
I submitted the $400 rebate application form by beginning of May. Understand that usually it will take 2-3 months in order to obtain the rebate check.
By August 11, we received a rebate check for $200 from HP. Called them immediately to tell them the check was short. The girl an...
Entity
Hewlett Packard (HP)
Categories: Computer Manufactures
2565, Report:
#60076
Posted Date:
Oct 13 2003
Hewlett Packard Company - Compaq RIP OFF Unreliable Products; Rude, Unhelpful Technical Support; Expensive Repair ripoff business from hell Palo Alto California
I am a college student who saved up and bought a Compaq Presario Laptop in December of 2002. Low & behold, in January of 2003, a little over a year later, my laptop failed to turn on & was rendered useless.
I discovered that because my warranty had expired Compaq Tech support s...
Entity
Hewlett Packard Company - Compaq
Categories: Computer Manufactures
2566, Report:
#68479
Posted Date:
Oct 08 2003
Office Max - EasierRebates.com Rebate rip-off for $30 gift card rebate on HP Photosmart printer offer from June-03 Shaker Heights, Ohio
Another OfficeMax rebate victim. Easier Rebates handled OM $30 rebate on a HP printer purchase. 8 weeks go by so I go online and check status at easierebate.com. Says 'There are errors on you claim submission: The receipt sent in does not match the product being claimed for a rebate...
Entity
Office Max - EasierRebates.com
Categories: On-Line Stores
2567, Report:
#68319
Posted Date:
Oct 06 2003
First Consumer ripoff $300.00 for credit card and free computer Canada Internet
I have reported this before. First consumers called me and I authorized $300.00 electronic transfer from my checking account to receive the credit card with a free packard computer.
Never got credit card or computer and my money was never refuded even after submitting a repor...
Entity
First Consumer
Categories: Telemarketers
2568, Report:
#67537
Posted Date:
Sep 27 2003
Best Buy, Houston Texas ripoff, dishonest treatment, pushy salespeople, unreasonable treatment Houston Texas
I purchased a Compaq 1516US Laptop from BestBuy at location Sharpstown TX (Store 213)8225 S Gessner Road. The only reason for choosing Best Buy was because of the computer offered features that I required. The salesperson (a young woman) had a terrible attitute toward me and my purc...
Entity
Best Buy
Categories: Computer Stores
2569, Report:
#66493
Posted Date:
Sep 03 2003
Fry's Electronics - Outpost.com ripoff deceptive sales practices no refund Kent Connecticut
In August 2003, my printer broke. I've ordered elecronics for years from Outpost.com and returned a few things under their 30 day refund policy. On August 25, 2003 I ordered a Hewlitt-Packard (HP) printer. By the time it arrived, I had managed to fix my printer.
I called Outpost...
Entity
Outpost.com - Fry's Electronics
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
2570, Report:
#63026
Posted Date:
Aug 16 2003
MaxAssurance, Office Max, GE Zurich Warranty Management ripoff schemes victimized me Want me to replace parts myself to see if that's the problem victimized many consumers Louisville Kentucky
Bought Xerox M940 Workcenter on 9/24/01 for $99 and 2-year extended warranty for $19. What a deal! August of next year called about lines and smudges on my printouts.
Told to call Xerox on long-distance toll number because was still under manufacturer warranty. Xerox happily...
Entity
MaxAssurance, Office Max
Categories: Warranty Companies