8791, Report:
#2095
Posted Date:
Dec 29 2001
Prodigy Internet Service Rip-off
Back in October 8, 1999 I purchased a computer system and signed up for Prodigy service using a $400.00 rebate, through Best Buys in California, to offset the cost of the system.
That night I could not connect to the service using three different dial-in numbers. I could not conn...
Entity
Prodigy Communications
Categories: Internet Services
8792, Report:
#9756
Posted Date:
Dec 20 2001
J.D.Marvel and the Super Mini Ear Rip-Off
On 11-29-01 I sent J.D. Marvel Products a United States postal money order in the amount of $15.75 for one of their super-mini ear hearing aids.
They sent an ad to my mail box in the form of an advertisement. I received a post card on 12-8-01 stating that my order (#737766) was ...
Entity
J.D. Marvel Products INC.
Categories: Mail Order Services
8793, 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
Abslide
Categories: Alternative Health
8794, 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...
Entity
Megaflex Gym & Super Fitness the fitness club
Categories: Health Clubs & Gyms
8795, 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
8796, 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
J.D. Marvel Products Inc
Categories: Specialty Stores
8797, 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...
Entity
DOGG DIGITAL SPEAKERS
Categories: Stereos
8798, 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
CompUSA
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
8799, 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
Dell Computer Corporation
Categories: Computer Fraud
8800, Report:
#6050
Posted Date:
Aug 06 2001
OCEAN SPRAY RIP-OFF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FROM UK CITIZENS
Ocean Spray sell their delightful Cranberry Classic juice drink in hundreds of high price super marts across the UK. The typical price for a 1 liter carton is $1.62. In the friendly super marts across the US lucky citizens can purchase 3 liters for the same price.
The UK produc...
Entity
Ocean Spray International, Inc (UK)
Categories: Alternative Health