7931, Report:
#3739
Posted Date:
Nov 02 2000
Southwestern Bell Wireless complete failure
I have two wireless phone accounts with Southwestern Bell. I opened the first one 2/2/2k. For 8 months the problems appeared as follows:
1-The first phone (an Erickson fliptop) had almost no reception and standby was less than 8 hours.
2-After two weeks of complaints we were...
Entity
Southwestern Bell Wireless
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
7932, Report:
#3576
Posted Date:
Oct 12 2000
I.C.System,Inc. rude to good customer
They would not talk nice to me reguarding my problem. So i asked for the manager, then she told me NO because he would say the same thing.
She finally let me talk to him (to his voice box)
Then he was rude telling me it was my falt not his. I said all i was asking for was an ext...
Entity
I.C.System,Inc.
Categories: Credit Services
7933, Report:
#3344
Posted Date:
Sep 14 2000
Sharp Co. for small appliances does not live up to it's name
I purchased a Sharp Microwave 7 years ago. A good size one,with the Auto turn on setting. 800 watts
I never cooked much in it except for potatos, or veg.
I mostly reheated leftovers in it. It was not used very often.
I put potatos in it (4 or 5) set it for 15 min. and left...
Entity
Sharp
Categories: Manufacturers
7934, Report:
#3022
Posted Date:
Aug 22 2000
Customer Service @ Circuit City
I have paid for extend service on a phone with answering machine the the Customer Service people are rude! Today was the 3rd time that I went to the Westbury store to get the phone repaired! After waiting 10 min. and NO other person was at the counter and waiting for someone to show...
Entity
Circuit City
Categories: Audio & Electronics Shops
7935, Report:
#2862
Posted Date:
Aug 08 2000
Sprint/ Bell Atlantic/ MCI
When I moved to New York, I signed up with Bell Atlantic, but did not designate a long distance co. Bell arbitrarily signed me up with Sprint, and since I didn't choose them, they didn't put me on any calling plan-- thus, Sprint put me on their 'regular' plan at $.30/min... All of ...
Entity
MCI, Sprint, Bell Atlantic
Categories: Telephone Companies
7936, Report:
#2455
Posted Date:
Jun 14 2000
Gateway Tech Support is worthless
I bought a Gateway about 2 years ago. It was fine as long as I never tried to do anything to it. However, I wanted to remove some of the preinstalled software I never use to get back some disk space. None of the install programs would work because it had been installed from a netw...
Entity
Gateway Computers
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
7937, Report:
#2072
Posted Date:
Apr 14 2000
Long Distance Scam
AOL Long Distance called our home and offered us 100 free minutes, $5.95 per month with rates of 5 cents per min., and a reimbursement of the switching fees for both lines. The salesgirl also said that we could be billed on our regular phone bill and we would receive calling cards....
Entity
AOL Long Distance
Categories: Telephone Companies
7938, Report:
#2051
Posted Date:
Apr 12 2000
Video Computer Store Rip Off
I bought a computer a the video computer store last february. After paying 2,166.00 I still have not received parts of the computer. They promised to ship in 4 wks and it has been 2 months and nothing yet. They also promised rebates I have never received. After trying to talk to th...
Entity
video computer store
Categories: Computer Dealers
7939, Report:
#1827
Posted Date:
Mar 28 2000
Bewear Sears repair ripoff
My washer&dryer needed repairing,so I placed a call to sears for a appt. The repairman was at my home one week later,for a total of 25 min.My washer needed a small part that cost $9.18.My dryer needed a heating element at$40.13.The total of parts were $49.31.My total bill including ...
Entity
Sears
Categories: Consumer Services
7940, Report:
#1249
Posted Date:
Feb 11 2000
GTE Communications
GTE Communications is a rip-off. This company sells long
distance plans that in fact are misleading. For instance, if you sign up for 150 min per month talk plan. GTE Communications holds all your calls and after 4 months of calls they bill you
one lump sum. Trying to get your...
Entity
GTE Communications
Categories: Telephone Companies