9351, Report:
#1947
Posted Date:
Apr 03 2000
Mail Box Etc. rip-off franchisees ....Sweet Deal Between USPS and Mail Boxes Etc. Not So Sweet for Some Store Owners
Mail Box Etc. rip-off franchisees
.... Sweet Deal Between USPS and Mail Boxes Etc.
Not So Sweet for Some Store Owners
Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) franchised store operators began to receive their U.S. Postal Service Authorized Retail Outlet contract packages from the Postal Service...
Entity
Mail Box Etc.
Categories: Franchisors
9352, Report:
#1746
Posted Date:
Apr 03 2000
J Peterman clothing stores rip-off
I made a purchase at a J. Peterman store which was then returned in exchange for a gift certificate in the amount of $152.29. Sometime later, I returned to the store to redeem the certificate, only to be told that J. Peterman has filed for bankruptcy and is no longer honoring their...
Entity
The J. Peterman Co.
Categories: Clothing Stores
9353, Report:
#1245
Posted Date:
Feb 10 2000
Rip-off Rare coin dealer, Mike Sands, President-Capital Alliance Group
I collect rare coins. I received a call from Mike Sands, President-Capital Alliance Group. He offered me a special deal. He said he was going to send me this coin and he just got and give me a second coin for free.
He claimed the main coin was in MS-64 condition(near perfe...
Entity
Capital Allianc Group, Inc.
Categories: Con Artists
9354, Report:
#1170
Posted Date:
Jan 24 2000
www.countrystore2000.com
Hi,
I ordered a water filter and other items (to the tune of $471.42) from www.countrystore2000 on Nov, 9th in anticipation of Y2K. I started to get worried by the beginning of Dec. because it was to have been shipped immediately. Payment was made by I-check (which is a paperless...
Entity
www.countrystore2000.com (N.Y. Smith)
Categories: On-Line Stores
9355, Report:
#1171
Posted Date:
Jan 24 2000
www.countrystore2000.com
Hi,
I ordered a water filter and other items (to the tune of $471.42) from www.countrystore2000 on Nov, 9th in anticipation of Y2K. I started to get worried by the beginning of Dec. because it was to have been shipped immediately. Payment was made by I-check (which is a paperless...
Entity
www.countrystore2000.com (N.Y. Smith)
Categories: On-Line Stores
9356, Report:
#1072
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2000
The Popcorn Factory Holiday Disappointment
This past holiday season, I like many others decided to use the online service to order some holiday gifts. One of the company's I chose to order from was the PopCorn Factory. I placed an order with them in the early afternoon (about 1:00pm) for a gift basket to be sent to my supe...
Entity
The Popcorn Factory
Categories: Gift Shops
9357, Report:
#392
Posted Date:
Dec 25 1999
Blantant deceit and a rip-off
I leased an Acura and went to buy another Acura from the
dealership. The salesman told me that since I was staying in the
Acura family I wouldnt have to pay the disposition fee on my leased Acura. Months later, I was billed for the disposition fee - When I called to inquire from...
Entity
Montgomeryville Acura
Categories: Auto Dealers
9358, Report:
#553
Posted Date:
Dec 03 1999
Pinnacle Nissan - Lemon Drop!
I went to the same dealership I have gone to for the last year
because the Inifiniti side had always treated me very well.
However the Nissan side where I bought a second vechicle has been nothing but a nightmare. About two months ago I bought a '94 Nissan Pathfinder off their...
Entity
Pinnacle Nissan
Categories: Auto Dealers
9359, Report:
#868
Posted Date:
Dec 01 1999
Montgomery Ward / Mgr. Mark Smith Rip-Off
10-20-99 Here is a little story about how a big retailer is cheating one of its customers out of $105.99.
On 10-17-99 I purchased a Uniden phone from this Montgomery Ward store in Bradenton, Florida (S. of Tampa).
After reading the instruction book and finding it was not what ...
Entity
Montgomery Ward / Mgr. Mark Smith
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
9360, Report:
#618
Posted Date:
Nov 16 1999
Younger Direct Marketing Ethics Violations and More !!!
I am a computer consultant. I was asked to interview with Younger Direct Marketing via an agency (General Employment). Directly following my interview with Phil Younger, several employees, and an outside consultant) they expressed an interest in retaining my services.
On my w...
Entity
Younger Direct Marketing - Phil Younger
Categories: Consulting