2801, Report:
#31231
Posted Date:
Sep 27 2002
Audiophile Home Theater ripoff: Speakers sold from Van in NYC rip off scam con artists City of Industry City of Industry California
As I read these reports about these Audiophile ripoffs I am getting that sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.
They got me too. Exact same M.O. as reported ad nausium in the stories listed here. Late July 2002.
I was walking down Lexington when a Van with Maryland plates with...
Entity
Audiophile Home Theater
Categories: Sales People
2802, Report:
#31170
Posted Date:
Sep 26 2002
GE Capital CONS CARC ripoff BY Adding Late fees and Interest Charges screwed others too Dayton Ohio
After MANY attemptes to rectify my account, I continue to receive statements with late fees and finance charges. It's getting very old.
I purchased glasses at Lenscrafters on a promotional program (90 Days same as cash)You know the one... No payments and no interest for 90 days....
Entity
GE Capital CONS CARC
Categories: Loans
2803, Report:
#30368
Posted Date:
Sep 18 2002
Audiofile Back of Van Scam City of Industry California
Same story as reported elsewhere on this site--in fact, many exact details. These guys work off a script, talk a lot, fast so you don't have time to think: one Latino driver; one quiet type, also Latino; one charismatic motor mouth Dutch/Euro type with black plastic-frame glasses ca...
Entity
Audiofile
Categories: Stereos
2804, Report:
#4046
Posted Date:
Sep 10 2002
Lenscrafters poor customer service *REBUTTAL no apologies *REBUTTAL employee
I purchased a pair of glasses from Lenscrafters. With the exception of the person who filled-out my request, everyone provided poor customer service (ie, no smile, unfriendly tone, facing away from customer, ignoring customer).
I was not instructed what to do beyond Go over ther...
Entity
Lenscrafters
Categories: Opticians
2805, Report:
#28333
Posted Date:
Aug 29 2002
DOGG Digital Audio is a Speaker ripoff; they operate out of van in parking lot. Nationwide, Oregon
As I was entering Clark's Market in Waldport, OR today a guy in a van with no front plates yells, Hey! You want to buy some stereo speakers for your home? I said no, but then I asked what they were, as I suspected this was the DOGG scam I recently read about here.
He jumps out o...
Entity
DOGG Digital Audio
Categories: Stereos
2806, Report:
#27477
Posted Date:
Aug 20 2002
Americas Best Contacts & Eyeglasses ripoff Eugene Oregon
No Customer Service. Mislead and Inconsiderate
Eugene, Oregon
I am writing to inform others about the treatment I recieved when spending my hard earned money at America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses.
I drove 1 hour 1/2 to get to Eugene so that I could take advantage of the two...
Entity
Americas Best Contacts & Eyeglasses
Categories: Opticians
2807, Report:
#27336
Posted Date:
Aug 19 2002
Northwest Airlines Continental using Northwest Airlines shows SECURITY violation, HORRIFYING customer service! St. Paul Minnesota
I am writing you this letter to advise you of Northwestern's incompetence and lack of security my wife and I experienced throughout our vacation travels on Friday June 14, 2002 and then again on Saturday June 24, 2002.
I will give you a step-by-step diary of our horrifying trav...
Entity
Northwest Airlines
Categories: Air Travel
2808, Report:
#27147
Posted Date:
Aug 17 2002
Eyeglass World service from hell and employees to match Evansville Indiana
I went to eyeglass world on 8-16-02 it is now 8-17-02 I have no glasses and have to wait on the mail.
The lady who did the preliminaries to the actual eye test has not done this in three years. I had air shot into my eyes several times before she got it right.
the eye dr. wa...
Entity
Eyeglass World
Categories: Optical Products & Repair
2809, Report:
#26940
Posted Date:
Aug 15 2002
EyeGlass World, Grand Ave, Chicago, Illinios ripoff deceptive company Chicago Illinois
Dear Consumers,
If you are looking for new glasses, do not be taken by the BUY-ONE get one free scams advertised by Eyeglass World. A few weeks ago, I walked into the stately Eyeglass World located on Grand Avenue Chicago. I was quoted a price of 2 pairs of glasses for 60.
I ...
Entity
EyeGlass World, Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
Categories: Optical Products & Repair
2810, Report:
#25488
Posted Date:
Jul 27 2002
Sterling Optical Consumer Ripoff Plattsburgh New York
I broke my eyeglass frames so I went to Sterling Optical to get a new pair. They advertise $79 frames, $49 frames, etc. After waiting $10 minutes on a Saturday afternoon with no one in the shop, a dazed-looking saleswoman finally came out of the back. She seemed confused to see a cu...
Entity
Sterling Optical
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive