7891, Report:
#6816
Posted Date:
Sep 25 2001
Raylene Van Worth BEGGING FOR MONEY
Raylene Van Worth must have got my wifes name from a mailing list and this woman has sent us letters begging for money for a YEAR NOW! Of course we've never sent her a reply but its really getting on my nerves! Other than wasting the money for a stamp there don't seem to be any wa...
Entity
Categories: Psychic Fortune Tellers
7892, Report:
#6594
Posted Date:
Sep 16 2001
JUST BRAKES RIP-OFF: JUST BAD WORK or JUST FRAUD - can't tell the difference
Submitted: 9/10/01
Modified: 9/10/01
Shortly after receiving a front brake replacement from Scottsdale's Just Brakes shop on our 1999 Durango, my wife and I heard loud banging noises coming from under the front end of the vehicle. On one occassion, my wife was unable to stop at ...
Entity
Categories: Auto Repair Service
7893, Report:
#6528
Posted Date:
Sep 05 2001
Bad Check Writer - STOCKS - John J. McClarin
This gentleman a.k.a. John J. McClarin, Jr. opens brokerage accounts and funds them with closed account checks from other brokerage firms and banks. He did this for an entire year, and was shifty enough to keep everyone fooled.
Entity
Categories: Brokerage Companies
7894, Report:
#6259
Posted Date:
Aug 21 2001
Hodges Phillips 66 Service Station, Alton, Illinois rip-off senior citizens *Consumer Suggestion
We took or car to be repaired at this service station. They put it up on a rack and told us it was the rear seal. Bob,the manager told us that with parts and labor,it would cost $204.00. We then let them do this work.
We picked up our car and they chargrd us $74 or $78.00. We sa...
Entity
Categories: Auto Mechanics
7895, 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
Categories: Builders & Contractors
7896, Report:
#6112
Posted Date:
Aug 10 2001
Bob Adams Automotive Diagnosis ripoff
Hi glad your here!
Aug 1 2001, Our 96 Ford Contour was overheating. My husband who is well versed in car care, put in thermostat. It still overheated. We made appt with Bob Adams Repair garage in Bedford, Ohio Aug 6th to diagnosis the problem. This was the closestplace to...
Entity
Categories: Auto Repair Service
7897, Report:
#6100
Posted Date:
Aug 09 2001
Speaker Scam Continues in NJ *UPDATE
I know there is an on-going nationwide scam involving speakers. They'll pull up to you at a light, or approach you in a parking lot. They'll say, hey man, look we got a load of stereo equipment we need to get rid of or, were moving out of town and need to dump the stuff so we can l...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
7898, Report:
#6056
Posted Date:
Aug 07 2001
Beaverhome.com refund rip-off
I ordered hardwood flooring from beaverhome.com on 2/23/01 on the condition that it be delivered by 3/15/01. They told me that if I cancelled my order that I would get a full refund, no conditions. They had nothing to ship as of 3/12/01 and talked me into accepting substitute goods ...
Entity
Categories: Building Services
7899, Report:
#6064
Posted Date:
Aug 07 2001
VCstore help for people ripped off by George Capell
Many consumers that were ripped off by VCstore, a.k.a. Video Computer Store or VCS or Direct 2 U are just finding out that these companies were not reputable.
What's more, many seem to not know what to do, and are posting here on this site. Hopefully they will not only post but t...
Entity
Categories: Computer Stores
7900, Report:
#5421
Posted Date:
Jun 13 2001
Whimpy's warning, danger!
I have lived in the small town of Vernal,Utah for a number of years.One of the best little burger joints was Whimpy's,up in Maeser.
I knew the establishment had gone through a couple of owners in twelve years,and the whimpy(a collossal burger,that was HUGE, and came with fries)g...
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Categories: Fast Food Restaurants