8611, Report:
#1393
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2000
Phone Scam
On February 10, 2000, Richard Nickel, contacted an ad in the New Times Newspaper regarding employment as a phone operator. 2000 Entertainment was currently hiring men and women to talk from their home for adult conversation lines.
The ad designates that no experience is necess...
Entity
2000 Entertainment/Tom
Categories: Employment Services
8612, Report:
#1388
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2000
Q CLUBS INC. rip-off
I joined the Q Club here in Phoenix in mid 1998. In September, 1998,I hurt my back while using one of their exercise machines. I laid off a few days but the back pain persisted. There was a clause in the contract that said if I could not continue to work out because of medical reaso...
Entity
Q Club Inc.
Categories: Health Spas
8613, Report:
#1383
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2000
Transmission Rip-Off ..Transmission Performance Center Phoenix AZ
I took my 1991 Mazda MX-6 to a shop called Transmission Performance Center in Phoenix,AZ. Initially the individual I spoke with claimed he had a kit that he would put in my car that was designed to replace the parts that normally wear out over time and quoted me approximately $375 ...
Entity
Transmission Performance Center
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8614, Report:
#1381
Posted Date:
Feb 23 2000
Phoenix Fitness Gym/Red Mountain Athletic Club Cancelled Membership - no Refund
I joined phx fitness for a 2year special on the last day July 30, 1999. I told them I may be moving to Kansas as we had just bought property there. I was told that if I did move my money would be refunded. On August 3rd 1999 I called John the manager to tell him to cancel my members...
Entity
Red Mountain Athletic Club
Categories: Health Spas
8615, Report:
#1373
Posted Date:
Feb 23 2000
Apartment Leasing Rip-Off
I have been totally ripped off by an apartment rental leasing agreement. The Isle Apartments, located at 20250 N. 67th Street, Glendale, AZ 85308 is running a great scam. I rented an apartment through my corporate housing department when I re-located to Arizona. Upon the termi...
Entity
The Isle Apartments @ Arrowhead Ranch
Categories: Real Estate Services
8616, Report:
#1358
Posted Date:
Feb 22 2000
Home Improvement Scam?
Dear Mr. Magidson,
The following letter is from Mr. Haywood Galloway. He is a custodian at the elementary school in which I work. He has been having a problem with getting some work done at his house. I read the article Peter Ortiz wrote about you for azcentral.com. and though...
Entity
Parliment Builders
Categories: Home Improvements
8617, Report:
#1364
Posted Date:
Feb 22 2000
Zonked by Zoom Tune
Zoom Tune, 13202 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85022, Owner Greg and Janet Bazzett, (602)788-0405. On 10/17/98 I took my 93 Chevy pickup truck in for a normal oil/lube/filter service. On 11/3/98 my brakes failed instantly. I had it taken to Van Chevrolet. They called me on ll/4...
Entity
ZOOM TUNE
Categories: Auto Service Stations
8618, Report:
#1314
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2000
Pepin Restaurant in Scottsdale,AZ - Charging for food you do not even order!
Pepin restaurant in the heart of old town Scottsdale, Arizona is an establishment that blatently adds items not ordered to the bill and refuses to listen to reason when confronted with complaints.
A group of 14 people visited the Spanish restaurant complete with flaminco dancers,...
Entity
Pepin Restaurant
Categories: Restaurants
8619, Report:
#1323
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2000
Ripped off wages by last employer
I was a truck driver for J&W Services. They did not pay me for the last trip.This is a small (3 trucks) company and they do not know how to run a trucking co.
Last trip was to Ennis Tx. Starting mi.--386831 ending mi--388991 for a total of 2161 miles. @ .30 per mi. 2 drops @ ...
Entity
J & W Services
Categories: Shipping Companies
8620, Report:
#1288
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2000
Returned Auto Parts: Did not get money or parts back
I phoned in an order to Ultraperformance Parts in Tucson AZ for a part for my car. After 1 1/2 weeks, no part. I called them back up and they told me that they did not have the part in the color that I wanted and that they would have to order it directly from the manufacturer. I ask...
Entity
Ultraperformance
Categories: Auto Parts