551, Report:
#61745
Posted Date:
Jun 25 2003
Gemstone Computers (formerly Gem Computer) Stole money from mentally challenged girl in the name of layaway payments, called the police, sold her JUNK computer in retaliation consumer rip-off fraud Middletown Ohio
This is a long story and getting longer as the police are trying to help us, but I'll try to be brief.
In March, 2002, Mindy Ammon, a mentally challenged girl and close friend of mine, opened a layaway account with Gemstone computers because she wanted to get a computer to learn ...
Entity
Gemstone Computers (formerly Gem Computer)
Categories: Computer Stores
552, Report:
#60727
Posted Date:
Jun 15 2003
Mark L. Heller ripoff unmined rubies and sapphires San Diego California
This guy claims to sell unsearched unmined rubies and saffiers from Brazil and India. He claims ( you have to go to his website) you have to wash them and scrape them to see their beauty.
It doesnt mention tumle them in a tumbler, but I had to do a little research for that. I pai...
Entity
Mark L. Heller
Categories: Con Artists
553, Report:
#55086
Posted Date:
Apr 30 2003
Fry's Electronics Rebate Ripoff Dallas Texas
Purchased a GEM monitor from Fry's in Dallas, Texas on January 27, 2003. Mailed rebate offer of $70.00 to them on January 28, 2003. As of today, April 30, 2003, I have yet to receive my rebate check. I have made several calls to the home office and left several messages but my me...
Entity
Fry's
Categories: Computer Manufactures
554, Report:
#46993
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2003
Reeds Jewelers ripoff false promises tricked and lied to us Wilmington North Carolina
I was giving my fiancee a engagement ring and kept it for two years before proposing. Did not realize that my ring had a bad (head) pronges that held my center stone in tact. Was lied to when I took the ring back to the purchasing city which was Fayetteville, North Carolina.
...
Entity
Reeds Jewelers
Categories: Jewelry Stores
555, Report:
#45571
Posted Date:
Feb 16 2003
Fry's Electronics, Gem Monitor fraudulent rebate rip-off scam Burbank California
on 11-29-02 I purchased a 15 gem tft computer monitor from fry's electronics of burbank,california.
the purchase was made largely on the attractiveness of a promised $70.00 plus a $10.00 add on rebate
i also purchased aiogear usb micro hub with a $9.00 mail-in rebate.
on 12-1...
Entity
Fry's Electronics
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
556, Report:
#44967
Posted Date:
Feb 11 2003
Fry's Electronics/Burbank Promotion #100 Gem LCD Rebate Offer Purchased 15 monitor rebate ripoff City of Industry California
Purchased 15 gem/black monitor at Fry's/Burbank on 11/29/03.
Submitted as directed properly executed rebate forms on 12/11/03
On 2/11/03 unable to access onlinewww.panacer.com to inquire about $ 70.00 rebate status.Frustrated as to whether to contact A.
Fry'sElectronics B....
Entity
Fry's Electronics Promotion # 100 Gem LCD Rebate Offer
Categories: Computer Stores
557, Report:
#16735
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2003
Dish Network A Division of Echostar Satellite Corporation ripoff smuggled pay per view into my home, told me it was not hooked up, then charged me $200. for children pushing buttons Littleton Colorado
I responded to local advertising stating 100 channels were available for $9. per month through Dish Network. I called in advance to ask if there were hidden charges. When I went in to the retailer and ordered, I was shown other packages, but I said I wanted only the advertised spe...
Entity
Dish Network A Division of Echostar Satellite Corp
Categories: Satellite Dish Companies
558, Report:
#34988
Posted Date:
Nov 13 2002
Scanport aka GEM Yet rebate ripoff Industry California
Another Rebate Victim Screwed by Scanport .....
Same story and same players as the other victims who reported the Scamport... er, Scanport... rat b*tards to RipoffReport.com.
Bought a monitor because of promised $60 rebate. Dutifully filled out forms, waited for prescribed am...
Entity
Scanport
Categories: Corrupt Companies
559, Report:
#1029130
Posted Date:
Oct 01 2002
Lamps Home Improvement - Brian Lamps Build a custom home and with shoddy workmanship and materials and put us into bankruptcy Peru Illinois
This guy is a real gem among contractors. Guess his being a part time farmer should of tripped a flag. We spend almost 500k on a custom home only to come and find out the forgot basic things like nailing the floor joists to the basement sill plate. Started when the floors started to...
Entity
Lamps Home Improvement - Brian Lamps
Categories: Builders & Contractors
560, Report:
#29778
Posted Date:
Sep 12 2002
GEM dishonest ripoff scam deception New Rochelle New York
PURCHASED FROM FRY'S ELECTRONICS, IN ANAHEIM,CA. ONE GEM 15 TFT LCD, WHICH CAME WITH A $90 REBATE.
THE REBATE CHECK WAS TO BE MAILED IN 8-12 WEEKS. ITEM WAS PURCHASED ON DECEMBER 26, 2001.
I CALLED THERE TOLL FREE # 800 571-2854 AND WAS TOLD THERE WOULD BE A DELAY,DUE TO THE...
Entity
GEM
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics