2951, Report:
#3948
Posted Date:
Nov 30 2000
Circuit City salespeople lie to sell Extended Warranties!
I bought a Compaq Presario laptop early in 1999, and was persuaded to buy the 4-year extended warranty. It was $299, but the salesperson offered to reduce the price by $100. I was hesitant, but he then claimed that the warranty would cover *everything*, and that the active matrix ...
Entity
Circuit City
Categories: Computer Stores
2952, Report:
#3808
Posted Date:
Nov 08 2000
Office Depot Johnson City, Tn. Bogus sales advertisements
Office Depot in Johnson City , Tennessee is developing a trend of advertising great deals on computer packages........ only catch is, they don't have the product. Having dealt with a similar goose chase with them before, I thought perhaps that was just a one time fluke. Not so! A fi...
Entity
Office Depot
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
2953, Report:
#3676
Posted Date:
Oct 26 2000
Circuit City Rebate Ripoff
I went into Circuit City on Labor Day, 9/4/00 to purchase a computer. I asked the salesperson (D. D. Westin, according to my receipt) for the best value on a computer. I was directed to the HP6730 and told that if I bought the package of computer, monitor, and printer, that I would ...
Entity
Circuit City
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
2954, Report:
#3583
Posted Date:
Oct 13 2000
Tempo Company Limited, England, UK no customer service consumer ripoff
I am uncertain as to whether you are able to provide support to UK consumers. As such, I would just give a summary of the matter and if it is of interest to you. Do contact me for further information.
I recently (September 00) purchased a computer system from a local supplier, ...
Entity
Tempo Company Limited
Categories: Computer Dealers
2955, Report:
#3322
Posted Date:
Oct 08 2000
CIRCUIT CITY BLACKMAIL *REBUTTAL from a fool
ON SEPT.8, 2000 I PURCHASED A HP COMPUTER WHICH WAS DEFECTIVE. ON SEPT.11 I RETURNED IT TO THE STORE AS INSTRUCTED BY THE HP HELP LINE. THEY DID NOT HAVE ANOTHER IN STOCK AND THE FLOOR MODEL WAS BROKEN.
THE MANAGER TRIED TO PRESSURE ME INTO ALLOWING THEM TO HAVE ONE SHIPPED TO...
Entity
CIRCUIT CITY
Categories: Audio & Electronics Shops
2956, 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
2957, Report:
#2419
Posted Date:
Jun 10 2000
NEC/PACKARD BELL COMPUTER SUPPORT IS A FARCE
I don't know who is reading this but I can tell you that when I chose NEC, as the company whom I thought was a reputable company, I never dreamed that I would have the poor experience that I am having at the moment.
I have had nothing but problems since I bought my computer. I se...
Entity
NEC/PACKARD BELL COMPUTERS
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
2958, Report:
#2227
Posted Date:
May 09 2000
MCI WorldCom should be called MCI WorldJerks
In late February, I purchased a Compaq Presario computer. When I installed the computer, I read that MCI WorldCom offered a three month trial membership for internet service for $9.95 per month. I gave MCI my credit card number. The internet service was started. I recieved a bil...
Entity
MCI WorldCom
Categories: Internet
2959, Report:
#2002
Posted Date:
Apr 07 2000
Internet Service Provider
My ISP ( Bayside Surfcity ) 3822 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Fredericksburg, Va. has problems. It has told customers it has an agreement with another provider and we will get service from the other provider but only 50% of the service we have paid old provider.
I have filed a compaint w...
Entity
Bayside Surfcity
Categories: Consumer Services
2960, Report:
#1668
Posted Date:
Mar 27 2000
Theweb-shop.com
Theweb-shop.com shopping site has dragged me on since I ordered their HP Pavilion 6535 system on December 7,1999. It is now March 27, 2000 and they have told me very little recently. First they said the HP6535 was not being made so they were sending me the HP 6630, then they said t...
Entity
Theweb_shop.com
Categories: Computer Mail Order