4311, Report:
#3318
Posted Date:
Sep 12 2000
CIRCUIT CITY MISLEADING ADVERTISING
I RESPONDED TO AN AD FOR A NEW CELL PHONE & SERVICE. WITH THE PURCHASE I WAS ENTITLED TO A $50.00 MERCHANDISE CARD AND $20.00 IN GAS COUPONS. THE FINE PRINT READ THE $20.00 IN GAS CERTIFICATED WOULD BE RECEIVED INDICATING A DELAY AS IN A REBATE. THE FINE PRINT REGARDING THE MERCH...
Entity
CIRCUIT CITY
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
4312, Report:
#3138
Posted Date:
Sep 02 2000
Best Data Products modem rebate - stung twice
On May 21, 1997, I bought a Best Data 336F modem from Costco, and, on May 22, sent in everything required to receive a $20 rebate: completed coupon, original sales slip, UPC code cut from the carton - you know the drill. And made photocopies of EVERYTHING. After 5 months, I contac...
Entity
Best Data Products, Inc.
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
4313, Report:
#3061
Posted Date:
Aug 26 2000
Discounts USA $200 IN FREE GASOLINE-- read the BULL before you click on this banner for Discounts USA
Once you do click:
You see an offer for a company that will save you hundreds of dollars on your home and personal expenses. The cost, BTW, which is not real easy to find on the site is $96/yr. The page proceeds to explain the 30 day resk free trial, during which you can cancel a...
Entity
Discounts USA
Categories: Consumer Services
4314, Report:
#3050
Posted Date:
Aug 25 2000
VC Store a Big Rip-Off
My wife and I thought we were getting a great deal on a computer system through the Video Computer Store in Pipersville, PA. BOY, WERE WE WRONG!!! We placed an order for the system on June 25, 2000. After about 2 weeks we received the monitor by UPS, no problem. Approximately, 2...
Entity
Video Computer Store
Categories: Computer Dealers
4315, Report:
#2926
Posted Date:
Aug 14 2000
DishNetwork doesn't provide rebates and charges your credit card for previously paid bills
On April 12, 2000, I purchashed a satellite with the promise of a rebate in 6 weeks. To date ( August 14, 2000) I have yet to receive my rebate. I have called them numerous times and listened to their sorry excuses. The check is in the mail is what I am always promised. I recent...
Entity
Dish Network
Categories: Satellite Dish Companies
4316, Report:
#2766
Posted Date:
Jul 28 2000
DISH Network pick up the equipment fefund our money
we changed from our long used c-band satelite system to the dish network, after reading the ads about free equipment, and programming rebates, and free installation. the offer was to good to refuse. the dish network representative who installed the equipment charged us for the equip...
Entity
DISH Network
Categories: Satellite Companies
4317, Report:
#2734
Posted Date:
Jul 23 2000
Five Laws Every PC Owner Should Know
Five Laws Every PC Owner Should Know
Knowing your rights can give you added leverage when you get into a scrape with a vendor, a credit card company, or an Internet pest.
by Roberta Furger
Do you know what your rights are when you encounter a problem with a PC product, ven...
Entity
Consumer Report
Categories: Internet
4318, Report:
#2680
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2000
The Videa Computer Store of Pipersville, PA
Some 16 months ago (4/99) I watched their Sunday morning hour long program and ordered a Inteva system...Celeron 433, 13.6 Gig, sound, 56k, 17monitor, DVD, etc. for $1900. A few weeks later it arrived, and I hooked it up. From the beginning it would freeze after just a few minutes....
Entity
The Video Computer Store
Categories: Computer Dealers
4319, 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
4320, Report:
#2633
Posted Date:
Jul 10 2000
Circuit City Sprint PCS Cellular Rebate
I bought (2) Sprint PCS Nokia Phones from a Circuit City in Mason, Ohio - both phones carried a $50 rebate with a 10 week delivery time. I mailed all pertinent information in 1 week after purchasing the phones. I called 3 months later after never receiving my rebates and they inform...
Entity
Circuit City Rebates
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores