9171, Report:
#5084
Posted Date:
May 03 2001
ABC Stereo.com's mail order stereo scam
I ordered a A/V receiver from these scam artists who advertise in electronic equipment magazines like Sound&Vision. They charged my credit card within a few days of the order. I was very naive, and believed them when they said it was on backorder. 6 weeks of various excuses later,...
Entity
Alpha Sound and Vision dba ABC Stereo.com
Categories: Stereos
9172, Report:
#4899
Posted Date:
Apr 11 2001
Yahoo (private) auction ripoff
I bought a set of magazines from a guy in New Jersey. i only have his email address and I know which credit union branch he used to cash the check. The credit union (of course) refuse to give me his address/phone number. I (like a fool) did not keep a record of it. Stupid me for fig...
Entity
Harold F. Stubbs III
Categories: TV Advertisements
9173, Report:
#1029118
Posted Date:
Jan 30 2001
www.netmagazines.com is a rip-off
On Nov. 4, 2000 I ordered four magazines (2 were free by promotion). I did not receive a confirmation email, confirmation number, or order number. I immediately emailed the company and asked for a confirmation of my order. It took two weeks for them to respond and all they said was ...
Entity
www.netmagazines.com
Categories: On-Line Business
9174, Report:
#3735
Posted Date:
Nov 01 2000
Crystal Wright Set the Pace Publishing Group Rip-off in Los Angeles failure to deliver, Magazine scam
In December of 1999, Crystal Wright Publisher and Owner of the Set the Pace Publishing Group called and offer me a magazine subscription to 1st Hold Magazine (a magazine for freelance make-up, hair and fashion sylists).
Since I am pursuing a career in make-up artistry, I subscr...
Entity
Crystal Wright/Set the Pace Publishing Group
Categories: Mail Order Services
9175, Report:
#3250
Posted Date:
Sep 09 2000
suzuki sidekick engine failure at 19,600 miles
Our Suzki Sidekick trashed it's camshaft, head and valves at 19,500 miles. The 3 year warranty has expired but I expected Suzuki to pay for some or all of the repairs since the mileage was so low. The vehicle was perfectly maintained and fluid and temperture levels were normal. Tha...
Entity
american suzuki motors
Categories: Auto manufactures
9176, Report:
#2075
Posted Date:
Apr 15 2000
the bad service of the National Geographic Magazine
This is a really unpleasant experience! I am the new register of the national geographic magazine in 2000. They had charged me US $ 45 for the subscription on December 17 1999. Initially the publisher had sent me the January and the February issues on the midpoint of February, but...
Entity
National Geographic Society
Categories: Consumer Services
9177, Report:
#2049
Posted Date:
Apr 12 2000
Quantex Computers this lowly, sleazy, despicable, lying, detestable, utterly worthless and fraudulent company
By far, the worst mistake I have ever made in my entire life is having bought a computer from Quantex. My experience with them was so bad I don't think there are words in the English language which could fully convey my feelings towards this lowly, sleazy, despicable, lying, detesta...
Entity
Quantex Computers
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
9178, Report:
#1823
Posted Date:
Mar 28 2000
Atlantic Subscriptions
On August 24, 1999 I met a nice young man at my local mall who told me that he was seeling magazine subscriptions at a discounted rate for one of his graduate courses (he was earning his MBA.) He told me, that it was a contest between his classmates and the winner one a trip. So I...
Entity
Atlantic Subscriptions
Categories: Sales People
9179, Report:
#1615
Posted Date:
Mar 20 2000
CON-PAQ'S MY PC is SORRY - OH!
A week before Valentines Day, My amazing boyfriend told me he was taking me to buy myself a new computer for Valentines Day. The love of my life, Marc Anthony; My Computer, not my boyfriend! I have never had a brand new computer, so you can understand why I am so attached to him. ...
Entity
Compaq Computer Corporation
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
9180, Report:
#1260
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2000
Compuserve $400 Rebate Program fraud
Too good to be true. When you see newspapers and magazines that advertise $400 Rebate from Compuserve when you sign up for their service for 36 months. This Rebate supposedly to pay for the EMachine computer you are buying. Wrong again. I bought a eMachine computer and filled ...
Entity
Compuserve
Categories: Internet Services