7381, Report:
#26268
Posted Date:
Oct 20 2002
GE-Zurich Warranty Management and Circuit City CPSGE-Zurich Warranty Management and Circuit City CSP / GE-Zurich warranty scam. Won't fix my computer! They admittedly never even read the letter I sent to them! Don't buy! Dallas Texas
I purchased, at the persistent reccommendation of a Circuit City representative, a four year GE-Zurich warranty for my laptop computer in July 2000. I paid a large sum of money for it I am too embarrassed to reveal, given what happened. I was convinced that any problem my computer...
Entity
Categories: Warranty Companies
7382, Report:
#32287
Posted Date:
Oct 11 2002
Sweepstakes clearinghouse giveaway Ripoff dishonest promotion of outdated laptop Dallas Texas
They gave me a 400 dollar voucher toward a IBM 380ED laptop worth in their eyes 899.95. In reality, it is worth approximately 450.00, when doing a search on the IBM website and other sites.
This is very sad, to promote a very outdated laptop that has very low features, (48 MB RAM...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
7383, Report:
#32229
Posted Date:
Oct 10 2002
SWEEPSTAKES CLEARINGHOUSE Fraudulent Practices Dallas Texas
I have been a customer of this company for several years. In the past service has been prompt and the customer service representatives very helpful In fact, I have bought several items from them in the past with no incidents of displeasure.
Now however, it's a diffent story. I ha...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
7384, Report:
#31570
Posted Date:
Oct 01 2002
Laptop Outlet ripoff dishonest Sent a laptop Damaged screen motherboard trouble NO OS dead battery will not return money rip off Tujunga California
I ordered a used laptop from laptopoutlet.com- They said it had an OS win 98-New Battery-Was in good shape- It came with a damaged screen with a 1 inch burn-NO OS- It would only boot for a second and die with no power- Has mother board damage- Dead battery and more. I sent it back a...
Entity
Categories: Computer Dealers
7385, Report:
#31231
Posted Date:
Sep 27 2002
Audiophile Home Theater ripoff: Speakers sold from Van in NYC rip off scam con artists City of Industry City of Industry California
As I read these reports about these Audiophile ripoffs I am getting that sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.
They got me too. Exact same M.O. as reported ad nausium in the stories listed here. Late July 2002.
I was walking down Lexington when a Van with Maryland plates with...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
7386, Report:
#25720
Posted Date:
Sep 22 2002
GE Zurich Warranty Management does not honor their extended warranties Dallas Texas *UPDATE.. there is hope, be prepared to go the distance
I have a Compaq laptop...a 1900 series. I recently sent in my computer for repair after spending 1 1/2 hours on the telephone to their Customer Support line trying to troubleshoot.
I was told it would take 1 week to repair and return my computer. First, GE Zurich told me that i...
Entity
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
7387, Report:
#30643
Posted Date:
Sep 20 2002
Gateway Corporation RIP-OFF TOTAL LOSS OF NEW EQUIPMENT TO SR. CITIZENS North Sioux City South Dakota
Gateway Computer Corporation is indulging in fraudulent operations in the sale of their computers. We bought a NEW laptop. Came in damaged. Have had 5 computers (all new, or so they say) -- ALL 5 CRASHED in a period of 7 months. Have had the use of each computer for about 20 day...
Entity
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
7388, Report:
#29596
Posted Date:
Sep 14 2002
Gateway BAD LAPTOPS North Sioux City South Dakota
My Boyfriend and I both bought solo 9500 laptops from gateway. He did not even have his for 2 days and he had to send it in for repairs. I had to send my laptop in about 4 months after i got it because it overheated and burnt out my laptop.
We both have been sending these laptop...
Entity
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
7389, Report:
#29014
Posted Date:
Sep 04 2002
Best Buy Store #133 Management Insecurites fuel employee vendor and customer turnover dirty SOB's Sacramento California
I worked at Best Buy #133 not as an employee but as an vendor in store sales rep (second job). I saw an open box microwave for $30 and decided to buy it. The store sales manager got extremely agitated because I did not want the $20 PSP on $30 microwave. The next time she and I wo...
Entity
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
7390, Report:
#27694
Posted Date:
Sep 01 2002
Best Buy Promised to UPS a repaired laptop and now say not their policy deceptive company Minneapolis Minnesota *UPDATE
On July 13, 2002, We took our lap top into Best Buy in Amarillo, Texas as the screen was so dark you could not see anything. The technician that assisted us said the lap top would have to be mailed to Dallas for repair as that was a major problem. We had purchased an extended warre...
Entity
Categories: Computer Service & Repair