7111, Report:
#35649
Posted Date:
Nov 19 2002
compusa ripoff rebate scam dirt bags anchorage Alaska
On Columbus day 2002 CompUSA ran a radio Ad offering 128 meg ram for $9 after rebate.
I asked the store clerk if there was any limit to the rebate. He went and asked the manager. The clerk told me that could buy as many as I want and that I could send the rebate forms in all at onc...
Entity
compusa
Categories: Computer Rental 2
7112, Report:
#35587
Posted Date:
Nov 19 2002
Consumer First, People's Credit First ripoff deceptive letter non existing card Tampa Florida
Today I recieved a letter from Consumer First Credit Platinum Card. It promises a credit line of 5,000.00 with 0% APR for 12 months. They ask for a onetime fully refundable fee of 45.00 for membership purposes and 49.00 for rush processing. The letter is sighned by a Robert Stevens....
Entity
Consumer First, People's Credit First
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
7113, Report:
#35582
Posted Date:
Nov 19 2002
Circuit City aka Extended warranty service plan aka ESP totally ripoff reamed me Nationwide
I work for Circuit City and let me tell you ESP (extended warranty service plan) is a total rip-off. Circuit City makes a 100% profit off of this plan. They tell you that if you have to bring an item back three times in order to be repaired, on the fourth time you get an brand new i...
Entity
Circuit City aka Extended Warranty Service Plan aka ESP
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
7114, Report:
#35539
Posted Date:
Nov 19 2002
Bernard Haldane and Associates Complete Nonsense pretending to be able to get you a job deceptive rip-off company Albuquerque New Mexico
This company is complete nonsense. They pretend to be just another bodyshop that can get you together with employers. What they really do is come off as a ccut above body shop and let you know about a very high fee in what they call a second interview. If you read the story from the...
Entity
Bernard Haldane and Associates
Categories: Corrupt Companies
7115, Report:
#35517
Posted Date:
Nov 18 2002
Consumer First bogus web site, bogus phone message, it's a scam! ripped off and scammed Tampa Florida
I should have known it was too good to be true, but being busy and desiring the easy track to getting a credit card, I was too hasty in making a decision. 1) There was nothing in the advertising material about having to buy from their catalog. 2) The web page is non existent. 3) Th...
Entity
Consumer First
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
7116, Report:
#35251
Posted Date:
Nov 15 2002
Consumer Care - Peel Away The Pounds ripoff Used S&H plus Priority to overcharge a non refundable amount Major screwing by deceptive company Lebanon Tennessee
The product not only did not perform as stated, but caused my wife's blood pressure to elevate inspite of her hypertension medication. Returned for refund. The charge to our credit card was $52.89, the refund was only $29.99. Their customer service said the balance of $22.90 was f...
Entity
Consumer Care - Peel Away The Pounds
Categories: Misc. Health Specialists
7117, Report:
#34857
Posted Date:
Nov 12 2002
Fulfillment International ripoff consumer fraud ripoff Toronto Ontario
I too have just been contacted from this company - and I live in New Zealand, and unfortunately cannot come up with the $1,677.00 required to secure my tickets.
Right now I am trying to obtain the 'free' luggage and digital camera that I 'won'.
The email I received is below .....
Entity
Fulfillment International
Categories: Travel Services
7118, Report:
#22119
Posted Date:
Nov 09 2002
Girls Gone Wild This is a very dishonest and deceptive company InternetFOX 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
I ordered a video from Girls Gone Wild. When I was talking to the salesperson, I specifically told her that I only wanted this one video. She kept trying to sell other stuff to me, and I told her No, I only want this one video - I don't want any other charges on my card.. After a...
Entity
Girls Gone Wild
Categories: Telemarketers
7119, Report:
#34499
Posted Date:
Nov 07 2002
Northstar Finacial RIPOFF ripoff business from hell Nationwide Minnesota
This company claimed for $199.00 i would recieve a $2000.00 MasterCard woth no annuall fee and 0% interst for life. The $199.00 is covering the annual fee and interest rate. I have not seen the card after 5 weeks, they have taken the money and all I get is a busy tone when I call ...
Entity
Northstar Finacial
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
7120, Report:
#34376
Posted Date:
Nov 07 2002
Palmetto Marketing, Inc. College student ripoff Coral Springs Florida
A young lady gave me the same story about the winning the trip to Cancun Mexico and was pushing to buy one of the magazine subscriptions. Please do not buy from this company!!!
Maricela
Nederland, Texas
Entity
Palmetto Marketing, Inc.
Categories: Telemarketers