7351, Report:
#3948
Posted Date:
Nov 30 2000
Circuit City salespeople lie to sell Extended Warranties!
I bought a Compaq Presario laptop early in 1999, and was persuaded to buy the 4-year extended warranty. It was $299, but the salesperson offered to reduce the price by $100. I was hesitant, but he then claimed that the warranty would cover *everything*, and that the active matrix ...
Entity
Circuit City
Categories: Computer Stores
7352, Report:
#3335
Posted Date:
Sep 13 2000
Quantex Computers will not repair laptop
I bought a Quantex laptop in July 2000. In late August 2000, four
keys on the keyboard stopped functioning. I cannot use the keyboard
without repairs.
I have been unable to contact Quantex by telephone or e-mail.
Quantex has not answered any of the many telephone numbers i...
Entity
James L. Joslin
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
7353, Report:
#2688
Posted Date:
Jul 18 2000
CIRCUIT CITY HOAXES AND FRAUDS
Fraud,decient,liers... I could write a book here but got to keep it short. I bought a laptop computer from Circuit City and bought the 'extended service plan'.When it developed problems I submitted it for service.I got it back the same day.The service report consisted of lies.(besid...
Entity
circuit city
Categories: Corrupt Companies
7354, Report:
#2639
Posted Date:
Jul 11 2000
Circuit City Warranty Ripoff
On January 3rd I purchased two CTX laptop computers from the Circuit City store in Burnsville, MN. I purchased these as an open box buy at a discounted price. Because of the risk involved I decided to buy the extended warranty at a cost of 100 dollars. The salesperson, Jay Sivasa...
Entity
Circuit City Stores Inc.
Categories: Computer Stores
7355, Report:
#2419
Posted Date:
Jun 10 2000
NEC/PACKARD BELL COMPUTER SUPPORT IS A FARCE
I don't know who is reading this but I can tell you that when I chose NEC, as the company whom I thought was a reputable company, I never dreamed that I would have the poor experience that I am having at the moment.
I have had nothing but problems since I bought my computer. I se...
Entity
NEC/PACKARD BELL COMPUTERS
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
7356, Report:
#2159
Posted Date:
Apr 27 2000
CIRCUIT CITY CHARGED MEOVER $200 ON A DEFECTIVE LAPTOP
I purchased a Toshiba laptop computer from the Killeen TX location. I had it for a few days when I discovered that the microphone input was defective, and that it kept shutting off unexpectedly, also I had to remove the battery to shut down the computer. I returned it to the Killeen...
Entity
Circuit City
Categories: Audio & Electronics Shops
7357, Report:
#1854
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2000
Westin Peachtree Plaza not so peachie!
Directed to go on business to Atlanta, GA (Ft McPherson) 7FEB00 - 11FEB00. Packed assigned Dell Latitude CP laptop and it's power supply in my briefcase. Briefcase was either within my control or sight from that point on until arriving at hotel. On 7FEB00 arrived Westin Peachtree...
Entity
Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel
Categories: Hotel
7358, Report:
#1449
Posted Date:
Mar 01 2000
Circuit City Bad Service
Last year in January, I took my laptop to this Circuit City for repair. They said it would take 2-3 weeks so I asked for a loaner. It took about 8 weeks and then came back without an operating system and none of my programs or data. They took out the harddrive and didn't restore any...
Entity
Circuit City
Categories: Audio & Electronics Shops
7359, Report:
#1148
Posted Date:
Jan 16 2000
Motel Knights Inn of Bloomington Illinois Refuses To Reimburse For Stolen Personal Property
The Knights Inn of Bloomington, Illinois, part of a chain of motels across the mid-west, refuses to reimburse or accept responsibility for a stolen computer from a guests room.
Under normal circumstances this could be questionable, however in this case, the cleaning service hir...
Entity
Knights Inn
Categories: Motels