8441, Report:
#9697
Posted Date:
Dec 19 2001
AbSlide super duper ripoff
I ordered an Ab Slide in May of 2001--- in July 2001 I received
an out of stock report and did i still want it if so it would be forth coming --- here it is December 2001 and no Ab Slide -- no
refund -- no word --- the price was 49.95 --- i would like some help with this if posabl...
Entity
Categories: Alternative Health
8442, Report:
#9125
Posted Date:
Dec 12 2001
Prime TV / Direct TV rip-off false advertising
In August 2001, we signed up for Direct TV. We were told that we would receive a $140 rebate for using a Prime TV authorized installer. We were also told that the installation wouldn't cost more than the $140. They advertised that there was Free Installation. We were also told that...
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Categories: Satellite Companies
8443, Report:
#9144
Posted Date:
Dec 12 2001
JD Marvel Mail-Order Scam supported by coupon publisher Valassis
Well, I though I'd been smart and carefull enough. No so apparently.
The name of the fraudulent business: J.D. Marvel Products
The product I ordered: Indoor mini-dish TV/FV antenna
The tuition fee: $30 CDN plus 15% in sales taxes plus mail stamp plus awaiting time plus time...
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Categories: Appliances
8444, Report:
#8147
Posted Date:
Nov 28 2001
Megaflex Gym in San Francisco: Don't Let Them Near Your Checking Account *UPDATE Super Fitness the fitness club Toronto Canada same ripoff
My partner and I went in with a coupon saying only $30 per month with automatic deduction plan. We signed up with myself as the member, with the payments coming out of my partner's checking account.
Months later when we walked in personally to cancel the membership, we were as...
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Categories: Health Clubs & Gyms
8445, Report:
#8053
Posted Date:
Nov 22 2001
CCA Las Vegas super ripoff scam
New to the US and having been refused for lack of sufficient credit history by a number of reputable companies such as Visa and Mastercard, imagine my surprise to receive plastic in the mail with an astounding $6500 credit limit.
As noted by previous contributors, there are inde...
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
8446, Report:
#8013
Posted Date:
Nov 21 2001
I have ordered from J.D.Marvel Products Inc.their Super Mini Ear. Local newpaper advertisement; Parade section of the Star Ledger.
They deposited my check for $15.75 on September 20, 2001. I have not received the product. I have written them three times and they had the nerve ...
Entity
Categories: Specialty Stores
8447, Report:
#7871
Posted Date:
Nov 16 2001
DOGG DIGITAL SPEAKERS RIPOFF *Consumer Advocate Comment
MY BOYFRIEND FELL FOR THE RIP-OFF HE WAS IN THE PARKING LOT OF OUR LOCAL SUPER MARKET AND A WHITE GUY VERY PROFESSIONAL LOOKING CAM UP TO HIM AND GAVE HIM THE LINE I HAVE EXTRA SPEAKERS I WILL SELL THEM TO YOU FOR $1000 MY BOYFRIEND SAID NO AND THEN THE GUY SAID 500 MY BI=OYFRIED EN...
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Categories: Stereos
8448, Report:
#6938
Posted Date:
Oct 04 2001
Cascade Networks should be Scamcade Rip-off works
Cascadenetworks.net
Well lets start in the begining.
I own a large building in the down town area and have extra space on the top floor that needed to be rented out. I also need internet service. So to kill two birds with one stone I invited an upstart wireless provider (old e...
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Categories: Internet Services
8449, Report:
#6114
Posted Date:
Aug 16 2001
CompUSA my experience as an abused employee and a customer ..consumer rip-off, employee abuse, retaliation , illegal activity
My experience with CompUSA as an employee and a customer
The Job...
I started working at CompUSA in November of 1998 as a technician. At first I was happy, surrounded by all the goodies I liked to play with. Reality quickly set in. The service manager had been there 5 years with...
Entity
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
8450, Report:
#6097
Posted Date:
Aug 10 2001
Faulty Dell Laptop / Breach of Contract *REBUTTAL
The following is a letter I've sent to Dell.
Laptop: Inspiron I8000
Temp Order Ref Number: 238061
Order Number: 591735956
Customer Number: 15655025
Express Service Code: 13208200849
Service Tag: 62FTL01
To:
Dell Computer Corporation
1 Dell Away
Round Rock, TX 78682
...
Entity
Categories: Computer Fraud