8341, Report:
#8763
Posted Date:
Dec 06 2001
Diet ZX as seen on tv ripoff
I seen a ad on T V for some free diet pills, and placed an order in Oct 1, 2001. My check was cashed but it is now Dec. 7 and there is still no pills. Now I have paid the 55.60 and these people has just riped me off and I need my money. I will go to my bank and get the name of the p...
Entity
Diet ZX
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
8342, Report:
#8230
Posted Date:
Nov 27 2001
COTTMAN TRANSMISSION RIP OFF VIRGINA BEACH
COTTMAN TRANSMISSION IN NORFOLK VA, TOWED MY CAR FROM HOME TO THEIR OFFICE. DUE TO ME HAVING EQUIPMENT IN MY CAR THEY OFFERED TO KEEP IT INSIDE. ANYWAYS THE POINT IS I WAS CHARGED 325 TO TAKE THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF THE CAR. FINALLY I CALLED BACK TO CHECK THE STATUS OF THE CAR AN...
Entity
COTTMAN TRANSMISSION
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8343, Report:
#7878
Posted Date:
Nov 16 2001
prime peripherals modem rebate ripoff
I purchased a 56k v.90 modem at Staples in April or May of 2001. I was supposed to get a 29.99 rebate which I sent in for but never received.
To top it off, the modem didn't work the first time I tried it! Staples won't help since I got it FREE, with the rebate I never received. ...
Entity
Olie Corp (Prime Peripherals)
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
8344, Report:
#7610
Posted Date:
Nov 08 2001
AT&T Cable Upgrade Rip-off cable poor customer service
Here is an email I sent to AT&T. I might add they never resonded.
I am very upset with your service and customer care support. Here is basically the story. I called your sales department to find out how to get Toon Disney channel for my kids. I was told I needed to upgrade to a s...
Entity
AT&T BroadBand
Categories: Cable TV
8345, Report:
#7620
Posted Date:
Nov 08 2001
As seen on T.V. P.C. Ripoff Sold By Tiger Direct
I bought a P.C from as seen on T.V.and used thier financing.When I placed the order and asked about thier credit terms. I was told that my monthly payment would be 37.00 a month.
When I recieved the first bill I realised that the revolving intrust was quiet a bit higher still I ...
Entity
As seen on T.V. P.C. & Tiger Direct
Categories: Computer Dealers
8346, Report:
#7630
Posted Date:
Nov 08 2001
Okie Corp Prime Peripherals Ripoff
I bought a 56K V.90 Prime Peripherals modem at OfficeMax on 6/13/01 ( I have the receipt). After a few weeks I installed the modem and put in the cd, I got an error message,HSP modem installation has failed! . I have installed other things since then, no problem, the cd from Prime P...
Entity
Okie Corp Prime Peripherals
Categories: Computer Software
8347, Report:
#7543
Posted Date:
Nov 05 2001
First National Credit, Aliso Viejo, California: pre-approved gold card ripoff scam THANK YOU
I recieved the same offer in the mail many of us have, guaranteed $15k credit limit on a gold card. After learning through this fantastic site, it is a scam. Todays date is 11/05/01, so these mailings are apparently still going out to consumers.
Entity
First National Credit
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
8348, Report:
#7484
Posted Date:
Nov 02 2001
First National Credit, Aliso Viejo, California: pre-approved gold card ripoff scam
First National Credit is at it still . . .it is November 2001 and I have been receiving solicitations (that look like credit card pre-approvals) for a $15,000 credit line.
Ho, Hum . .. I thought. Double-checked the fine print and the phrase for all purchases from credit provid...
Entity
First National Credit
Categories: Corrupt Companies
8349, Report:
#7429
Posted Date:
Oct 30 2001
Girls Gone WIld GGW - M.R.A. video ripoff. *How to get a refundFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
Like everyone else, I ordered the GGW video for $9.95. I specifically told the sales rep I did not want to recieve videos on approval. Guess what? I have been sent a video every month for 3 month and my credit card charged $24.95 for each one. Each time I have to return video and ha...
Entity
GGW/M.R.A. video
Categories: Video Stores
8350, Report:
#7308
Posted Date:
Oct 25 2001
girls gone wild GGW / M.R.A. VIDEO RIP-OFF *Consumer SuggestionFOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
I ORDERD A GIRLS GONE WILD VIDEO ABOUT A YEAR AGO, REMIND YOU ONLY ONE VIDEO. SINCE THEN I HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES TO CONTACT THESE PEOPLE AND STOP THE VIDEOS FROM COMEING.
I CONTACTED THEIR OFFICE ONCE AND A EMPLOYEE TOLD ME HE HAD NO RECORD OF ME IN THEIR FILES. I INSTRUCTED...
Entity
GGW/M.R.A. VIDEO
Categories: Video Stores