5521, Report:
#22983
Posted Date:
Jun 19 2002
PepBoys ripoff automotive center con artist fake ripoff consumer fraud Virginia Beach Virginia
Pepboys, punched a hole in my brand new radiator hoses that I bought the day before. They tried to charge me for new ones saying that they were leaking.
The second time they screwed me, I went in for a wheel alignment and they blew up all four of my tires and tried to say I neede...
Entity
PepBoys
Categories: Auto Repair Service
5522, Report:
#22549
Posted Date:
Jun 12 2002
Primerica Nearly got Recruited NYC Internet*UPDATE: Primerica recognized by Rip-off Report a business opportunity well worth considering - it's not for everyone but many representatives make solid commission incomes. Primerica takes appropriate action against representatives conducting themselves improperly, pledges 100% commitment to customer service.
Last evening I recieved a call from a lady whom appeared to be a recruiter for Primerica. She made sure that I understood they were a subsidiary of Citigroup.
She even mentioned that she got my resume from another recruiter that I have dealt with in the past. Anyway, after to li...
Entity
Primerica
Categories: Multi Level Marketing
5523, Report:
#22125
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2002
Alaska Motor Doctor dishonest, overpriced, poor repairs by unqualified technicians Anchorage Alaska
I was living in Anchorage, AK at the time and worked in Bethel, AK 450 miles west. I commuted back and forth spending 4 days a week in Bethel and 3 in Anchorage. I had a 1967 Camaro convertible that needed some work done before I was transferred to Tucson, AZ. I planned to drive ...
Entity
Alaska Motor Doctor
Categories: Auto Repair Service
5524, Report:
#21963
Posted Date:
Jun 02 2002
Pepboys: Manny, Moe and Jack misrepresenting themselves. BIG Baltimore RIP OFF Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
I'm an employee for this company, and have been for a number of years. Lately,I have noticed some poor practices of the company. The company proudly displays a blue and white sign,(ASE) Automotive Service Excellence,outside thier service department. This is put there to show the cus...
Entity
Pepboys
Categories: Auto Repair Service
5525, Report:
#21611
Posted Date:
May 28 2002
Toyota Motor Sales Inc & The Better Business Bureau are consumer fraud ripoffs. Is the BBB in Toyota's Back Pocket? Torrance, California
On February 2, 2002, a few days before a big article on engine sludge appeared in the publication Automotive News, Toyota came out with the first Special Adjustment Policy for this horrible condition. This engine sludge, according to Toyota, was due ONLY to OWNER NEGLECT. The owne...
Entity
Toyota Motor Sales, Inc. and BBB
Categories: Auto manufactures
5526, Report:
#21012
Posted Date:
May 20 2002
Pep Boys Auto Service Liars and Cheats ripoff business from hell Hollywood California *EDitor's Comments
For the last year I have used Pep Boys for all my auto service needs. I don't know why I continued to do this because, since the very first time I took my car there, I have been plagued with nothing less than misery and grief.
A.) Their mechanics and management are more intereste...
Entity
Pep Boys
Categories: Auto Service Stations
5527, Report:
#21003
Posted Date:
May 17 2002
Brake Depot Systems use unlawful business practices, they cheat employees and screw the customers even more. Con artist fake ripoff. San Diego, California
To Whom This May Concern:
In April 2000 Lynnette Northup and I entered into an agreement with Brake Depot to buy four of their franchise locations. The money was supposed to be held in a trust account until three things were accomplished. We were to obtain a Bureau of Automotive...
Entity
Brake Depot Systems
Categories: Auto Repair Service
5528, Report:
#20250
Posted Date:
May 06 2002
The CCS home shopping network ripoff mistreated and deception and implied misrepresentations LAS VEGAS Nevada
THe CCS home shopping network was a very bad experience, they mistreated my rights as a consumer, and was a deception ommission against thier ad's communications fail to provide material information. They told me that thier credit card could be used anywhere, the also told me that ...
Entity
The CCS home shopping network
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
5529, Report:
#19646
Posted Date:
Apr 26 2002
Sycamore Chevrolet ripoff mistreated and ripped off Terre Haute Indiana
We bought a Chevrolet Beretta early last year, knowing that it had problems with it. We then took the car to Sycamore Chevrolet for the purpose of diagnosing and repairing the car. After a thorough diagnosis, they seemed confident that they had identified the problem.
Knowing l...
Entity
Sycamore Chevrolet
Categories: Auto Dealers
5530, Report:
#19586
Posted Date:
Apr 25 2002
Sears ripped us off, ran us around, lied and broke promises the business that doesn't give a dam Knoxville Tennessee
Purchased a new central heat/air unit from Sears during an in-home estimate on a Friday. Purchase required advance payment in full with the salesman using our phone to verify our check would clear. Salesman assured that unit would be installed on Tues. That's why we bought it.
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Entity
Sears
Categories: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation