6551, 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
6552, Report:
#7851
Posted Date:
Nov 15 2001
You CAN get a refund from Travelbridge!!! *UPDATE this Rip-off Report was part of their deal to get some of their money back!
I, like so many others reporting on this page, had got sucked into the Travelbridge presentation (tempted by the free trip--how could I be so gullible??) and forked over $2640. The very next day I looked on the internet to check them out and found all of these horrible stories!! I...
Entity
Travelbridge Air Land Sea
Categories: Travel Companies
6553, Report:
#7381
Posted Date:
Oct 30 2001
Desert Star Apartments RIP OFF, TCS collection agency ..judge waived all penatlies - pay no extra fees, still harassing me
Ok heres how it went.
I wanted to get out on my own and move out of my parents house.I have good credit but no enough to get an apartment in a good area without having someone co-sign.I did not want my parents to co-sign,after all I am trying to be on my own and build responsibilit...
Entity
Desert Star Appartments
Categories: Landlords
6554, Report:
#6418
Posted Date:
Aug 30 2001
JUST BRAKES: JUST BEND OVER
I took my '98 Saturn to Just Brakes #22 (Airport Frwy - Irving, TX) on 8/27/01 to have them inspect my brake trouble. There had been a slight vibration in the steering wheel for about a week when I would apply my brakes. They said a complete friction relign would cost $99.88 plus ...
Entity
Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
6555, Report:
#6229
Posted Date:
Aug 18 2001
Shoe City Shoe Store Shady Shoe Size Switching
About Three maybe four years ago I took my son to shoe City on Greenmount Avenue in Baltimore City. My son needed a size three shoe at the time. I had taken him to payless earlier which is a discount shoe store.
Payless didn't have the size shoe that I needed so I took him next...
Entity
Shoe City
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
6556, Report:
#4431
Posted Date:
Aug 09 2001
Circuit City refused return of defective brand new HP computer *UPDATE
SMALL CLAIMS COURT
MARC SCHARF vs. CIRCUIT CITY
FEBRUARY 28, 2001
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
8/5/00
Original computer purchase: Compaq brand. It died after 1 hour use. I got a replacement machine.
8/11/00
This second machine slowed noticeably. After more l...
Entity
circuit city stores inc (CEO W. Alan McCullough)
Categories: Computer Stores
6557, Report:
#5519
Posted Date:
Jun 25 2001
Coordinators Inc. of San Diego Ca, rip off, merchandising company unpaid wages
Coordinators Inc. of San Diego Ca, a merchandising company, hired me to merchandise Skechers, a brand of shoes, in the JCPenny stores in the Portland Or area. They agreed to pay me $30.00 a store for a once a month servicing of the stores.
There are three stores which amounts ...
Entity
Coordinators Inc.
Categories: Employers
6558, Report:
#3000
Posted Date:
Apr 29 2001
Just Brakes will just Rip you off...if you let them *REBUTTAL
I brought my vehicle in for a brake job, I knew that I probably needed new rotors and pads. But after their so-called inspection, I was told that I needed the calipers rebuilt, rear wheel cylinders replaced and rear shoes.
The repair estimate was $699, I told them that I have ha...
Entity
Just Brakes #40
Categories: Auto Repair Service
6559, Report:
#1032080
Posted Date:
Apr 28 2001
MIDAS in Humble Tx are thieves!
So it begins; Having tires put on my car the shop comments the brakes are worn and muffler is really rusty.Not a problem,I say,because midas did those afew years back and I have their'life time warranty'.Well to make it short that replacement warranty was going to cost me over 700 b...
Entity
MIDAS
Categories: Auto Repair Service
6560, Report:
#4143
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2001
Bangkok, Thailand Jewellery Scam!
In Bangkok, Thailand there are infinite ways of getting ripped off. We experienced this first hand, and before you read this report, yes we know it sound really obvious, but at the time it is not, be careful.
We were innocently walking down a street in Bangkok, close to Cosan road...
Entity
Standard Gems Export
Categories: Jewelry Stores