8681, Report:
#8049
Posted Date:
Nov 22 2001
Just Brakes ripoff pretty much just ridiculous ...Buy the tools and avoid the fools!
I'm fairly knowlegeable about cars and do much of my own mechanic work, but for lack of a lift and air tools I needed someone to replace brake pads on my 93 BMW. I had allready purchased a set of performance pads and just needed them installed. I figured that a shop that just does b...
Entity
Just Brakes
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8682, 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
8683, Report:
#7432
Posted Date:
Nov 03 2001
Bertha Tarango of Realty Experts & Security Title Agency Misleading Homebuyers ..Rip-off lies, threats, deception. Bring your lawyer and accountant before singing a contract. *REBUTTALS *EDitor's Comments
Our experience buying our first home has been one of horror. We have been misled with lies, threats and bribery. It started with a realtor named Bertha Tarango that works for Realty Experts in Maricopa County in Arizona, we decided to buy our first home and were really excited.
...
Entity
Security Title Agency / Realty Experts
Categories: Realtors
8684, Report:
#7371
Posted Date:
Oct 28 2001
Peakhealth Burns Health Affiliate ripoff
My web site, DrumLib's Health Research Review, (http://www.drumlib.com) joined the affiliate program offered by Peakhealth (http://www.peakhealth.net/affiliates.cfm) through the Linkshare affiliate network. According to the agreement, Peakhealth would pay us when we accumulated $100...
Entity
Peak Performance Health Inc
Categories: Alternative Health
8685, Report:
#7277
Posted Date:
Oct 23 2001
Don't buy the ADAPTEC ATA-1200a RAID card
This is a bit of information that cost me both time and money. I'd like to share it with my friends in the hope of saving them both. The bottom line is DON'T BUY ADAPTEC! EVER! Of course there's a story behind that statement so if you have the time, read on.
I have a large mus...
Entity
Adaptec Inc.
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
8686, Report:
#7229
Posted Date:
Oct 22 2001
Pacific Marketing Solutions / Stephen Mazziotta Locator rip off *Consumer Suggestion
In late August, 2000 I contracted a California locator company (Pacific Marketing Solutions/Stephen Mazziotta*) to find locations for 25 coin shooter vending game machines. I used his company because it was mentioned in the start up literature received from the coin shooter company ...
Entity
Pacific Marketing Solutions / Stephen Mazziotta
Categories: Vending Machine Companies
8687, Report:
#6391
Posted Date:
Aug 28 2001
Pep Boys auto rip-off repair scam
LOMBARD store # 843
851 E. ROOSEVELT ROAD
(630) 792-1601
Store Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30-9:00 Sat: 8:00-7:00 Sun: 9:00-6:00
Service Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00-9:00 Sat: 8:00-7:00 Sun: 9:00-6:00
General Manager - Ken Dieden
Service Manager - Joe Lambert
Service Advisor - Ike Ahmad
...
Entity
Pep Boys
Categories: Auto Repair Service
8688, Report:
#6362
Posted Date:
Aug 27 2001
Verizon Communications - NorthPoint Communications ..anti trust and monopolization violations
Below is an email complaint to the Dept of Justice handling the Northpoint vz Verizon legal matters. Reference: Northpoint vs Verizon- Superior Court Case # 317249, Amended 7/12/2001 Dear Department of Justice Trustee:
I am a member of what is believed to be the second largest s...
Entity
Verizon Communications - NorthPoint Communications
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
8689, Report:
#6324
Posted Date:
Aug 24 2001
Better Business Bureau BBB rip-off fraud ..income from member businesses ..satisfactory rating of a MEMBER business meaningless
I'm retired from a business I ran for 20 years. The points made in the Rip-off Report (Better Business Bureau or Buyer Better Beware? BBB .Nationwide Alert!.. THE FOX GUARDING THE HEN HOUSE Rip-off Report(#1343) about BBB are certainly valid.
The BBB gives 'member businesses' a ...
Entity
Better Business Bureau BBB
Categories: Better Business Bureau
8690, Report:
#5883
Posted Date:
Aug 20 2001
CENTEX Home Builders deceptive and misleading sales practices, breaking and entering by subcontractors, consumer rip-off *Consumer Suggestion
We purchased a new home from CENTEXHOMES of Tampa, Fla. We have had numerous problem every since we moved in. They have ranged from non performance of repairs, to breaking and entering by subcontractors, to rude unprofessional conduct by numerous employees of the company to finally...
Entity
CENTEX and CENTEX Homes
Categories: Builders & Contractors