5621, Report:
#8782
Posted Date:
Dec 06 2001
Circuit City rips me off and short circuits again
I purchased a brand new Panasonic 27 Flat screen TV from Circuit City on Dec 1st. Because the tv was not in stock at the store that I purchased it at (Store 3157 - Newark, DE) I drove to the Wilmington, DE location (store 3158) and picked up the TV the following day, Dec 2nd. I went...
Entity
Circuit City
Categories: TVs & VCRs
5622, Report:
#7316
Posted Date:
Oct 24 2001
Gavin's RV & Marine, Grand Junction Colorado The most crooked RV dealer in the west. ripoff
I was looking for a fifth wheel to take to my new location in California. Me and my friends stopped by Gavin's and my wife found one she liked. First impressions of Gavin and his wife were they were really nice people. Later I found that this was a ploy to build trust.
To make a ...
Entity
Gavin's RV & Marine
Categories: RV Dealers
5623, Report:
#7109
Posted Date:
Oct 13 2001
Verizon DSL internet access.. slow connection, frequently cut off, greed, crappy service, rip-off
I subscribed for Verizon DSL service with Verizon as my ISP also. They initiated the service early last June. The speed and reliability was very good. (This is in Northern Indiana)
About 12 days ago, the service quickly took a dump. VERY slow connection speeds, frequently cut off...
Entity
Verizon North DSL internet access
Categories: Internet Services
5624, Report:
#6935
Posted Date:
Oct 03 2001
Uh oh!....a dirty trick.......
Maybe I shouldn't be too proud of this scheme to give a meaningful reply to irritating solicitations, but heck! It's too much fun!
I often receive solicitations for prepaid legal services, various religious entities which in fact, are actually businesses, scam credit card applic...
Entity
Irritating Mailers
Categories: Con Artists
5625, Report:
#6542
Posted Date:
Sep 13 2001
SPRINT PCS FAILURE TO PAY PHONE REBATE
When paying my Sprint PCS bill online last May, 2001, I saw their website ad for a $100 rebate on the Samsung 8600 phone. I called a Sprint rep, who advised me that to obtain the rebate I would need to close my current account & open a new one. Which I did. The phone was mailed to m...
Entity
Sprint PCS
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
5626, Report:
#6483
Posted Date:
Sep 03 2001
Can't get Half.com to respond to requests for refund of junky sale
The first time I have used half.com, I bought a video camera that was supposed to be 'like new', in 'factory condition' and when I got it discovered that it doesn't work properly at all. Now I'm trying to reach half.com, and guess what? Their instructions say to contact the seller...
Entity
Half.com
Categories: On-Line Business
5627, Report:
#5021
Posted Date:
Sep 02 2001
How Best Buy Cheated Me *Consumer suggestion *REBUTTAL
This report is in response to the poor customer service ethics and unfair policies of Best Buy. In January 2001, I purchased a Samsung DVD player with cash at the Poughkeepsie, NY location.
My husband & I used it once without incident but on every subsequent attempt, the playe...
Entity
Best Buy
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
5628, Report:
#6255
Posted Date:
Aug 20 2001
Dish Network-contracted parts and labor not honored. Dish ran away with the money
I have made a copy of everyone's complaint filed on three different sites regarding Dish Network. I can not believe how the puzzle is coming together. After studying all complaints I can see the problems with Dish Network more clearly.
Before I begin to tell you about my comp...
Entity
Dish Network
Categories: Satellite Companies
5629, Report:
#6096
Posted Date:
Aug 13 2001
Apache Junction and Gold Canyon NEW Pizza Huts drugs and sexual harassment employees bared from neighboring businesses
For a long time now I have been following all these Rip-off Reports on the Pizza Hut. I thought you were all full of it. At first that is. I've even been friends with Betty Carter for years now. She had me fooled too.
So I did some investigating. My son said to me all these repor...
Entity
Pizza Hut
Categories: Pizza & Take Out
5630, Report:
#6086
Posted Date:
Aug 08 2001
Damark / Explore USA telemarketer ripoff scam
This was an offer from a telemarketer that I responded to on June 22, 2001. I received the materials on July 24, 2001. The material states that you will receive all regular benefits of Explore USA without charge for a period of 30 days from the anticipated date of receipt of your Ex...
Entity
Damark---Explore USA
Categories: Telemarketers