861, Report:
#22887
Posted Date:
Jun 17 2002
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse Deceptive Notification Dallas Texas
A notice is sent leading you to believe you have won an elaborate stereo system, but you must first mail them $37.50 for handling and delivery cost. Most any am/fm casseste stereo can be purchased for this amount from any retailer. They offer your money back if returned within 30 ...
Entity
Categories: Stereos
862, Report:
#20144
Posted Date:
Jun 07 2002
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse ripoff DO NOT SEND SWEEPSTAKES CLEARINGHOUSE MONEY Dallas, Texas
I recieved a so called credit voucher in the mail for $300, I saw a Laptop that I could get for $199 so I sent my payment in.
Now they are trying to bill me $386.55 for a lawawy plan, When I called they claimed it didn't say that that the price with the voucher was $499.99. Wel...
Entity
Categories: Computer Mail Order
863, Report:
#9347
Posted Date:
Jun 06 2002
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse My check has been cashed but no merchandise received
I Received a notice that said you've been issued two $210.00 Credit Vouchers in the $10,000,000.00 Sweepstakes Clearinghouse Giveaway. It stated that the vouchers may be applied toward name brand products featured in their brochures.
It stated that the remaing balance could be pa...
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
864, Report:
#21419
Posted Date:
May 23 2002
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse, Allied Marketing Group ripoff sent different product than what I paid for Dallas Texas
I paid for over a year on a layawayed RCA stereo system that looked beautiful in the picture-When I had finally made my last payment by checkcard, they did verify that what I wanted was in stock, however, when UPS delivered it to me, the shelves were broken, & the speakers were not ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
865, Report:
#21082
Posted Date:
May 18 2002
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse / Allied Marketing ripoff - Double charged Dallas Texas
I have delt with Sweepstakes Clearinghouse in the past. I knew I was not getting a special deal with their coupon. I used them because I could put it on layaway with small payments.
When I got the items they weren't exactly what I had ordered but close enough. I am easy to ple...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
866, Report:
#5091
Posted Date:
May 15 2002
SWEEPSTAKES CLEARINGHOUSE/ALLIED MARKETING HAS DECEPTIVE SALES PRACTICES
I received a yellow notice in the mail from Sweepstakes Clearinghouse regarding a special offer of an RCA 3CD home stereo system with full speakers for $37.50. Seeing that it was a very good deal, I sent two payments of $18.75 because I had an option to make two payments before the...
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
867, Report:
#20236
Posted Date:
May 13 2002
Magazine Source, (aka) USA Magazine Exchange, (aka) Mags To Go Con artist made false promises, lied to & mistreated. Promised watch & never recieved! Overcharged 49.90 a month!
The salesman who set this up was totally missleading. He said this was publishers clearinghouse and I had won a FREE gold men or womens watch with a genuine diamond. He then offered the magazines and led me to believe that it was only $49.90 a year for 3 years.
Had I realized th...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
868, Report:
#14821
Posted Date:
May 07 2002
J. Johnston, Sweepstakes Clearinghouse is a rip-off!
I was sent a voucher for $300 dollars. I was given several choices of merchandise to spend it on. My choice was a stereo system. Of course there was a remaining balance of $179.99. I paid by check, which has been cashed, but I haven't seen my merchandise yet. If you can help me...
Entity
Categories: Stereos
869, Report:
#19572
Posted Date:
Apr 27 2002
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse is a ripoff. They promised what they can't provide. Fraudulent ripoff business. Dallas, Texas
I recieved a letter in the mail from sweepstakes clearinghouse, which enclosed a coupon for $400, toward the purchase of merchadise from the catalog that was provided, i founde what i liked and assumed it was the real deal, so i wrote the check out for$179.95 with the coupon for $40...
Entity
Categories: Stereos
870, Report:
#16872
Posted Date:
Mar 15 2002
Sweepstakes Clearinghouse aka Allied Marketing Group, Inc. Promised and Deceived Dallas Texas
I ordered a computer through this company. At first I got it on lay-away since I didn't get my home yet. Now that it is completely paid off they say they don't have it in stock anymore.
The whole trick to this was they offered me free internet for life when I bought it. Now th...
Entity
Categories: Computer Mail Order