6021, Report:
#9034
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2001
Just brakes consumer ripoff - could they get any worse? Stores #19 & #42 in Austin, Texas
My problem with Just Brakes has been going on for almost a year. I took my 1998 Chevy Silverado in for brakes to be done ($99.00 Friction Reline Special) on Feb. 10, 2001 to store # 19. They quoted my $909.73 and showed my everything that was wrong. I was lucky and they took my exte...
Entity
Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
6022, Report:
#8877
Posted Date:
Dec 08 2001
National Travel Services - Ramada Plaza Resorts -- Robin Leach - All Scams
At approximatly 2:30 EST i called RPR about a 1600.00 dollar check I received in the mail.
I read the first part of the letter and called immediatly. Then I was informed that I could only call one and that I needed my travel companion.
I informed them that on the paper it sa...
Entity
National Travel Services, Inc. Ramada Plaza Resorts Robin Leach
Categories: Resorts
6023, Report:
#8572
Posted Date:
Dec 03 2001
MCI WorldCom Wireless Rip-off
After a year of endless problems with WorldCom Wireless accounting service, I sent the company a service termination notice today. The most recent foul-up (polite version): On Nov 5 I mailed a payment for which I subsequently received a past due notice and on Nov 20 I called custome...
Entity
Bob Obrey
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
6024, Report:
#8440
Posted Date:
Dec 01 2001
Barry's Used Cars Is A Rip-off
I bought a 93 Grand Am from Barry's in the middle of September.
The next day the service engine light came on and I took it back to Barry's. I spoke with Barry the owner himself and he told me Oh, its okay drive it it's under warranty. So, after 2 weeks a hose busted on it and th...
Entity
Barry's Used Cars
Categories: Auto Dealers
6025, Report:
#7798
Posted Date:
Nov 14 2001
Capital Credit Alliance Inc. ripoff
I got Screwed, this company sucks you right in then you pay and then you can never get in touch with them again. I'm not very happy about this . I was going to use this for christmas and i have 4 kids. what a rotton thing to do. Can we trust anyone anymore?
Bob...
Entity
Capital Credit Alliance Inc.
Categories: Credit Services
6026, Report:
#7363
Posted Date:
Oct 27 2001
Best Built Engines Charlotte, Gastonia, Rock Hill N. Carolina is the Worst built Engines - Rip-off
Owner of business (Bob Simpson) doesnt use correct parts when re-building the engines. Mr. Simpson doesnt honor his warranty either,he hung up the phone on me when I explained to him that after 2 months of not being able to drive the car (due to the fact that another shop had to try...
Entity
Best Built Engines
Categories: Auto Repair Service
6027, Report:
#6940
Posted Date:
Oct 04 2001
401 K RIPPED OFF BY GALLAGHER BENIFITS TROY MICHIGAN
IN 1996 I STARTED WORK FOR NATIONAL TECH TEAM(@techteam.com)and worked until terminated in march 2001, for abuse the f.m.l.a. law i was out on medical no work from 2 doctors at this time, now under the 401 k i payed in a total of close to $3,000.00, now after a loan is took from thi...
Entity
GALLAGHER BENIFITS(GOLD K)
Categories: Financial Services
6028, Report:
#6816
Posted Date:
Sep 25 2001
Raylene Van Worth BEGGING FOR MONEY
Raylene Van Worth must have got my wifes name from a mailing list and this woman has sent us letters begging for money for a YEAR NOW! Of course we've never sent her a reply but its really getting on my nerves! Other than wasting the money for a stamp there don't seem to be any wa...
Entity
Raylene Van Worth Phoney Psychic
Categories: Psychic Fortune Tellers
6029, Report:
#6594
Posted Date:
Sep 16 2001
JUST BRAKES RIP-OFF: JUST BAD WORK or JUST FRAUD - can't tell the difference
Submitted: 9/10/01
Modified: 9/10/01
Shortly after receiving a front brake replacement from Scottsdale's Just Brakes shop on our 1999 Durango, my wife and I heard loud banging noises coming from under the front end of the vehicle. On one occassion, my wife was unable to stop at ...
Entity
Just Brakes #65
Categories: Auto Repair Service
6030, Report:
#6259
Posted Date:
Aug 21 2001
Hodges Phillips 66 Service Station, Alton, Illinois rip-off senior citizens *Consumer Suggestion
We took or car to be repaired at this service station. They put it up on a rack and told us it was the rear seal. Bob,the manager told us that with parts and labor,it would cost $204.00. We then let them do this work.
We picked up our car and they chargrd us $74 or $78.00. We sa...
Entity
Hodge Phillips 66 Service Station
Categories: Auto Mechanics