8471, Report:
#5625
Posted Date:
Aug 21 2001
American Publishing / new hampshire publishing at-home envelope stuffing fraud *Consumer Suggestion
this company is located in Hollywood, Florida. I saw the ad in the local newspaper here in Columbus. WHen I called the number, there was an answering machine telling me to leave my address and name and they would send the information.
The required fee was 39.00 as a show of g...
Entity
american publishing/new hampshire publishing
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
8472, Report:
#6032
Posted Date:
Aug 05 2001
DALLAS DANCEWEAR-GRAPEVINEMILLS MALL & MZ. PATRICIA CROXTON LIAR ..SICK IN MENTAL HOSPITAL
ATTN ALL DANCERS IN THE DFW AREA.
THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT. IF YOU CALL THIS STORE GM/OWNER PATRICIA CROXTON HAS HAD ALL HER STORE CLERKS SAYING THE ITEM YOU ARE REQUESTING IS IN STOCK. MS CROXTONS RESPONSE IS TO GET THEM IN THE STORE AND IF THEY DRIVE WAY OUT THERE...
Entity
Dallas dancewear/the usa group PATRICIA CROXTON
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
8473, Report:
#5640
Posted Date:
Jul 05 2001
MRA VIDEO GGW VIDEO SCAM & RIP OFF BEWARE!!!!FOX 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
These Guy's are a total scam......
(first part of scam)
If you order once, they will continue to send you another video every month until you tell them to stop. This will be done without even telling or asking you. I orderd by phone, and was never told about this.
(Second p...
Entity
MRA Video (Girls Gone Wild)
Categories: Adult Web Site
8474, Report:
#4897
Posted Date:
Apr 11 2001
Spotlight Studios, Inc., hasn't delivered photographs
My wife had my daughter's senior pictures done at the Spotlight Studios, Inc., in Highland, In; in October, 2000. She selected the poses from the proofs and paid the bill in full November 7, 2000. They have cashed both of our checks from the first and second visit to them (the fir...
Entity
Spotlight Studios, Inc.
Categories: Photography
8475, Report:
#4266
Posted Date:
Jan 23 2001
PEP BOYS, screwed by Manny, Moe, and Jack * UPDATE..Consumer Advise
After having a new battery installed (by a different company), the car wasn't getting fuel. One PepBoys (Cutler Ridge) installed a new fuel pump and filter - $283.00, including $68 for Diagnostics, after being told that the problem was the fuel filter.
A week and a half later, th...
Entity
PepBoys
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8476, Report:
#3838
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2001
AngelCiti Film and Music Market, Hollywood, CA Warning filmmakers, screenwriters, musicians, & artists Lies and deception
This is a company that supposedly gives new filmmakers, screenwriters, musicians, and artists opportunities to showcase their work where people in the industry will see it.
I was involved in an art show hosted by this company recently, and after paying $275 to be involved in what...
Entity
AngelCiti Film and Music Market
Categories: Con Artists
8477, Report:
#3970
Posted Date:
Dec 03 2000
S & M Auto Brokers ..auto mileage rolled back
While car shopping I found the car I wanted at S & M Auto Brokers, Inc. (1992 Mercedes 300E), the car appeared to be in good condition I was asked to leave a small deposit of $50.00 as good faith. However, the day I decided to pick up the car, I went on the Internet to do a car hist...
Entity
S & M Auto Brokers
Categories: Auto Dealers
8478, Report:
#3832
Posted Date:
Nov 12 2000
Frederick's of Hollywood customer service stinks!
I placed an order with Frederick's of Hollywood approximately 6 weeks ago. After 4 weeks of waiting, they sent me a postcard telling me that the corset I ordered was sold out. I finally received the shoes around the end of October, but they were the wrong color. It was right on t...
Entity
Frederick's Of Hollywood
Categories: Customer
8479, Report:
#3811
Posted Date:
Nov 09 2000
Eagle Eyes Sunglasses California TV advertisment scam
Purchased three pair of Sunglasses. Sunglasses arrived and two pair are defective. Repeated attempts to get through on their toll free number are unsuccessful. I have literally been on hold for 4 hours with no response from a real person. Tried their website and Customer Service ema...
Entity
Eagle Eyes
Categories: TV Advertisements
8480, Report:
#3724
Posted Date:
Oct 30 2000
Consumer Repair Service Inc., Protection Plan Scam
My wife was sold a protection plan for our credit card. The salesman got in the door by claiming that this was to renew an existing contract, so my wife went along with it. NOT TRUE. We had no such contract. We called back to cancel (877-336-7282) and were told that our credit c...
Entity
Consumer Repair Service
Categories: Consumer Services