6921, Report:
#6439
Posted Date:
Oct 29 2001
Girls Gone Wild GGW MRA Video ripoff Scam Thank you Rip-off ReportFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
Thanks for having this site. My, soon to be broke, son is learning an expensive lesson regarding credit card purchasing via the internet. However, after I checked out your site, I was able to track down the information I needed to hopefully stop this scam.
There is a 800 number ...
Entity
Girls Gone Wild / M.R.A. Video
Categories: Video Stores
6922, Report:
#6565
Posted Date:
Oct 20 2001
Primerica=not what they make it out to be. MLM CULT all around *UPDATE Thank you Rip-off Report*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.
Acouple of weeks ago I lost my job....searching for new opportunities I was introduced to Primerica but a young lady who was a friend of another friend of mine. Open to anything I went.
This was the big scale meeting with the man over the entire hieracy there. I was so intrigued.....
Entity
Primerica Financial Services
Categories: Multi Level Marketing
6923, Report:
#7131
Posted Date:
Oct 13 2001
Consumer credit services ccs ripoff ..best babble that I've heard in a long time. *EDitor's Suggestion
Well we got screwed (or I should say are in the process of).
We got the $6500 credit letter. They took out 120 last week from the debit checking account. They said that we can use the same check number on the next payment on Wedenesday.
This SCAM OPERATION is really the best...
Entity
Consumer credit services
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
6924, Report:
#6796
Posted Date:
Sep 28 2001
Bernard Haldane Associates Ripped off, Victimimized, angry and embarassed that I had been taken advantage *Consumer Comment
I had been out of work for over a month, laid off by a company in Phoenix, and decided to move to the North County San Diego area to be closer to family. I had posted my resume on a few of the major sites (Monster, HotJobs). I received an email from the V.P. at the San Diego Halda...
Entity
Bernard Haldane Associates
Categories: Employment Services
6925, Report:
#6712
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2001
Video Computer Store vcs Rip-off *UPDATE ..their web site is up and running again!
Lost Rip-off Reports:::::
NOTICE: This is one of over 100 Rip-off Reports that was originally lost during the week of September 5th through the 12th. We have been UPDATING the original Reports from another data base 10 reports a day. This cannot and will not happen again.
Subm...
Entity
VCS Video Computer Store
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
6926, Report:
#6637
Posted Date:
Sep 18 2001
Futura monitor rebate goes unanswered
I purchased a Futura monitor over five months ago from Frye's Electronics in San Diego. The salesman there, blinded by his desire for a commission, assured me that Futura was a good company with a reputable past, etc. I bought the monitor, filed for rebate, and waited.
Recent...
Entity
Likom USA / Futura
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
6927, Report:
#1033763
Posted Date:
Aug 31 2001
CONSECO FINANCE CORP (Creditor: Green Tree Retail Svc Bank Inc)-Borrowed $600-$700 in 2000; now owe $1,000+; Supv. Misty said I've only paid them 2 times in 1 year!
I financed a Yamaha keyboard for approx. $600-$700 in 2000. I paid monthly on the bill $40-$45.
At the end of April 2000, I moved and repeatedly wrote my new address on the back of their statement. Conseco couldn't read their own statements in which I carefully wrote my change o...
Entity
CONSECO FINANCE CORP Creditor: Green Tree Retail Svc Bank Inc
Categories: Music Shops
6928, Report:
#6312
Posted Date:
Aug 23 2001
AAMCO Transmissions, Collins Transmission Specialist Caused Damaged To Our Vehicle
Prior to February 28, 2001 we called to find out the cost of inspecting a clutch. We told them the vehicle was a 1991 Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo AWD 4 Wheel drive. We were quoted a price of $125.00. We told them the clutch was installed by another certified mechanic and we wanted to con...
Entity
AAMCO Transmissions (Collins Transmission Specialist)
Categories: Auto Repair Service
6929, Report:
#6170
Posted Date:
Aug 15 2001
Timber Land Company, Larry Allar Ripoff General Contractor/Builder - Exorbitant Overruns prior to close
We hired Lawrence D Allar a.k.a.: Timber Land Co. (lic# 20060423) to build us a home in Independence MN. We worked on a cost plus basis since he had just built a similar home and we had the exact costs.
Larry started off as such a great guy that anyone could trust, because of thi...
Entity
Timber Land Company, Larry Aller
Categories: Builders & Contractors
6930, Report:
#1033314
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2001
All-Tune and Lube in Hixson, (Chattanooga) Tennessee , Rip-off!
Had my vehicle towed to the All-Tune and Lube in Hixson, TN to find out why the car died when placed in gear. They told me that the transmission was shot and that they could install a used one for about $1400.00. I could not afford this and had the car towed to my house after paying...
Entity
All-Tune and Lube
Categories: Auto Repair Service