8271, Report:
#5841
Posted Date:
Jul 22 2001
Kimmel Tire Scratched my Car and Is unwilling to Pay
I took my car into Kimmel Tire in Towson, MD for a oil change. However when the car was returned there was a scratch on the back --almost looking as if they backed into a wall. I got in writing that I was to take the car to a bodyshop for an esitmate. I did, and when I returned t...
Entity
Kimmel Discount Tire
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8272, Report:
#5653
Posted Date:
Jul 06 2001
Poetry.com nearly ripped me off as well.
January 2001 - I spent many hours working on a poem and came across poetry.com. Not knowing what I now know about this unethical company, I submitted my poem to enter their sweepstakes. After several weeks, I was notified by mail that I was a semi-finalist and much closer to receiv...
Entity
poetry.com
Categories: Internet
8273, Report:
#5256
Posted Date:
Jun 09 2001
Soundworks of Kensington, MD, beware of this stereo store!!!
I purchased a power amp from SOUNDWORKS, 10526 CONNECTICUT AVE, KENSINGTON, MD 20895. They also operate as SOUNDWORKS ONLINE and AUDIOBUYS (Audiogon.com)through Audiogon.com. They advertised the amp in very good condition and works well. I paid and did recieve an amp. The amp wo...
Entity
Soundworks Audio and Video
Categories: Stereos
8274, Report:
#5288
Posted Date:
May 29 2001
National Travel Services -- aka Ramada Plaza Resorts BAD terms and conditions
Tuesday 5/29/01 around 11am called 1.800.561.0999 and spoke to Patty Richards who made my reservation and transfered me to Darnelle. Darnelle confirmed my credit card number and shipping address. Just before confirmation the authorization from my credit card, Darnelle mentioned th...
Entity
National Travel Services
Categories: Travel Agencies
8275, Report:
#5114
Posted Date:
May 10 2001
POETRY. COM aka International Library of Poetry -A MEAN SPIRITED RIP-OFF GOES WORLD-WIDE
Well, Poetry.Com again has duped another person!!
I missed the 20/20 report, damn it all... Luckily someone else in my family had seen it before I sent any money.
Okay, the Up-date is, Poetry.Com and Poets.com have changed the name of the affiliated organisation they are now kn...
Entity
Poetry.com and Poets.Com (aka International Library of Poetry)
Categories: Computer Fraud
8276, Report:
#5066
Posted Date:
May 02 2001
Poetry.com ..wasted valuable time in a worthless pursuit
To Whom It May Concern,
Thank you for interest in my attempt to report a bad experience that I had with Poetry.com which happens to be an affiliate of or is supported by ILP. I was going to let the experience serve as a lesson to me and move on. After reading your information, ...
Entity
Poetry.com Elaine McMahan
Categories: On-Line Business
8277, Report:
#5051
Posted Date:
Apr 30 2001
Alfonsie S. Barnes ripoff contractor
Mr. Alfonsie Barnes previously did work to our 1st home located in Silver Spring,MD last year and because of his quality of work and reasonable price my husband and I agreed to hired him for a ceiling installation at our new purchased home in Laurel.
He arrived to the house pri...
Entity
Alfonsie S. Barnes
Categories: Builders & Contractors
8278, Report:
#5018
Posted Date:
Apr 25 2001
Florida based Moving System or Advanced Moving are THIEVES!!
I received an online quote from advanced moving to relocate my belongings from TX to MD. After providing the requested inventory list, I was given a quote of $3318.75 and gave a $50 deposit.
They were initially to pick up on 1-22-01 and drop off on 1-31-01. They did finally g...
Entity
Moving System
Categories: Moving Companies
8279, Report:
#4826
Posted Date:
Apr 02 2001
Ripped off by Poetry.com as a semi-finalist I did not win any prize as guaranteed
I was informed by Poetry.com that my poem had made it to the semi-finalist catagory. And as a semi-finalist I was guaranteed to recieve one of the prizes. 1st prize, $1,000.00 dollars, 2nd prize Limited Edition solid silver medal worth $50.00, and 3rd prize a Limited Edition bronze ...
Entity
International Library of Poetry
Categories: Corrupt Companies
8280, Report:
#4786
Posted Date:
Mar 28 2001
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC OF MD. & HOT HEADZ, DAWN LYNCH & MR.HENRY CARBONE UNPAID WAGES RIP-OFF SCAM ARTISTS
IN WHITE MARSH MALL IN BALTIMORE COUNTY MD THERE ARE KIOSKS/CARTS THAT SELL MERCHANDISE. TWO KIOSKS ARE KNOWN AS HOT HEADZ (SUNGLASSES) AND NATURAL REMEDIES (EYE PACKS, ETC )THAT ARE OPERATED BY PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC IN DUNDALK.
THE OWNER/ OPERATORS ARE DAWN LYNCH AND...
Entity
HOT HEADZ/NATURAL REMEDIES/PROFESSIONAL COMM, IN
Categories: Sunglasses