7391, Report:
#23059
Posted Date:
Aug 29 2002
Sony Connect & Create Rebate Photocopied UPC codes of BOTH Sony VAIO laptop & Sony CLIE handheld but received nothing! consumer fraud ripoff West Caldwell NJ *UPDATE ..Persistance pays!
I cut out my UPC codes for both the Sony VAIO laptop computer and my Sony CLIE handheld. I successfully got my rebate for my Memory Stick, which shows that my CLIE UPC code is fine. I also got my rebate for my Epson printer that I got together with my VAIO computer. For that reba...
Entity
Categories: Electronic Manufacturers
7392, Report:
#27930
Posted Date:
Aug 25 2002
BEST BUY.COM bogus $100 mail-in rebate ripoff for notebook computers Internet
I was interested in purchasing a laptop and after conducting research on computers in various stores I found out about rebates through Best Buy and a certain manufacturer. I purchased a laptop computer through BestBuy.com since they did not have the model in store.
The Best Buy r...
Entity
Categories: Computer Fraud
7393, Report:
#27864
Posted Date:
Aug 24 2002
Circuit City ripoff warranty misrepresentation lied breach computer ripoff Chicago Illinois
Circuit City sold me an extended warranty for my laptop that cost me $369. After the manufacturers warranty expired my laptop needed repair. The warranty specifically states, Just call 1 (800)555-4615 and we'll direct you to an authorized service provider from an extensive network. ...
Entity
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
7394, Report:
#27591
Posted Date:
Aug 22 2002
Workstations is a ripoff business from hell that screws consumers. los anglaes, California
i bought a notebook computer and personal check cleared and no comp for 3months and will not answer phone ....
ye si bought a notbook computer from workstations and they wanted a payment so we sent a presonal check and it cleared and they called saying the laptop would arive in 3...
Entity
Categories: Computer Manufactures
7395, Report:
#26680
Posted Date:
Aug 16 2002
COMP USA rebate ripoff INDIANAPOLIS Indiana
rI was looking to purchase a Toshiba laptop, retail price $1299. I asked if it would be on sale any time soon. The sales associate told me that at the time they could match a $ 150 rebate that Best Buy was offering. He said that this rebate would be in the form of an instant, in ...
Entity
Categories: Computer Dealers
7396, Report:
#26891
Posted Date:
Aug 14 2002
comp usa victor aguilar mat scott Untrained technicial lied. Rude, unprofessional, uneducated manager Victor Aguilar. Untrained Fountain Valley California
Called the Fountain Valley Comp USA and spoke to a technicial (his words not mine)about a laptop.
Mat stated he would put it in the back room to pick up the next day. His words they would hold for 24 hours. Drove 50 miles to pick up computer the next day.
Arrived and ask for...
Entity
Categories: Computer Stores
7397, Report:
#26807
Posted Date:
Aug 13 2002
Staples/The Business Depot ripoff product misrepresentation and unethical sale Framingham Massachusetts
In December 2001 I ordered a new Toshiba laptop from a Staples store in Windsor, Ontario (Canada) in order to start a new business.
Two weeks after the computer was promised it finally arrived and was handed over in an open box, with the explanation that they had checked it tho...
Entity
Categories: Office Suppliers & Stationers
7398, Report:
#24166
Posted Date:
Aug 09 2002
GE - Zurich Warranty Management Inc. will not honor warranty, laptop had bad hard disk drive. ripoff business from hell Dallas, Texas
Have a laptop that is still under the extended warranty. OS went bad so I reinstalled the OS. Upon rebooting... I received an error...hard drive may have developed bad clusters.
I fdisked and reformatted. The bad clusters seemed to have gone away..but upon running scandisk, th...
Entity
Categories: Warranty Companies
7399, Report:
#25752
Posted Date:
Jul 31 2002
Zaken is a Rip-off. Granada Hills, California*UPDATE: Rip-off Report Investigation many complaints posted by a competitor, new policies in place, easy refund policy, excellent business opportunity - Consumers can feel confident and secure when doing business with Zaken Corp
Thank you ripoff report, I just had my wife dig out of the garbage the brochure and send them $148. I just bought a new laptop pc getting myself all set up to start. I went to the web and got you guys. It sure pays to check out all businesses before you invest.
I hope those w...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
7400, Report:
#25416
Posted Date:
Jul 26 2002
GE Zurich Warranty Management Ripoff, dishonest and useless company Dallas Texas
I purchased the extended warranty policy with Circuit City to cover any problems that my laptop may have. I am a 2nd year law student and my laptop is of vital importance to me. I began having problems with my laptop after a year and a half. I sent the computer in to be fixed and it...
Entity
Categories: Computer Fraud