9931, Report:
#1031104
Posted Date:
May 17 2000
The Pool Depot uses BAIT and SWITCH to scam $7,000 from honest people
The following happend to me during the summer of 1997. To date, the Pool Depot still has not refunded my deposit. My experience happened in San Antonio, Texas, but this company does business nation wide by advertising on local television stations.
The Bait:
We can install a pool...
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Categories: Pools & Saunas
9932, Report:
#1031105
Posted Date:
May 17 2000
The Pool Depot uses BAIT and SWITCH to scam $7,000 from honest people
The following happend to me during the summer of 1997. To date, the Pool Depot still has not refunded my deposit. My experience happened in San Antonio, Texas, but this company does business nation wide by advertising on local television stations.
The Bait:
We can install a pool...
Entity
Categories: Pools & Saunas
9933, Report:
#2241
Posted Date:
May 11 2000
Earnhardt Dodge / Hyundai rip-off dealer
March 1, 2000
Mr. Tim Debrocke, General Manager
Earnhardt Dodge/Hyundai
1301 N. Arizona Ave.
Gilbert, Arizona 85223
Dear Mr. Debrocke,
The purpose of this letter is to call your attention to what appears to be abuses of your status as a sales and service agent for Dodg...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
9934, Report:
#2237
Posted Date:
May 10 2000
Just Brakes are Brake Depot and Brake Land in diguise!
My story begins in Nov of 99. My brakes had worn down so low they were grinding and I knew that I needed new brakes on the front and rear. When I pulled into the Brake Land (formally Brake Depot), one of the mechanics watched me pull up with a hugh smile across his face. I parked th...
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Categories: Auto Mechanics
9935, Report:
#306
Posted Date:
May 01 2000
Budget Blinds ..poor quality and admitted thief ...BUDGET BLINDS Rebuttal ...consumer responds again to rip-off
STORY ORIGINALLY FILED 2-12-99
REBUTTAL BY BUDGET BLINDS 4-7-00
REBUTTAL BY VICTIM 4-9-00
BUDGET BLINDS DEMANDS NAME REMOVED FROM REBUTTAL 4-13-00
BUDGET BLINDS SAYS, LAST RESPONSE 4-1-00
Home Improvements
Nation wide
Budget Blinds, inc. Literally a Rip-Off
They pro...
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Categories: Building Services
9936, Report:
#2166
Posted Date:
Apr 29 2000
In Deep-o with Pool Depot; The $7000 mistake
About 3 years ago we saw an ad on TV for a $250. above ground pool. We called the #, and a few days later a salesman nicknamed Joe Cashregister (he even had the nerve to tell us this) appeared at our home. He had an impressive sales binder showing us some pictures of beautiful poo...
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Categories: Pools & Saunas
9937, Report:
#2162
Posted Date:
Apr 28 2000
Gateway Chevrolet-Michael Padilla-Owner Rips off Consumers
I have attached a letter that I mailed to the Dmv Investigations office. Please consumers beware of dealerships just because they have a trusted name doesn't mean they are trustworthy.
DMV Bureau of Investigations April 27, 2000
800 S. Glendora Ave. Rm-100
West ...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
9938, Report:
#2144
Posted Date:
Apr 24 2000
Gary Barbera Rip OFF Land in Manayunk, PA
Not only did the salesperson blatantly lie about the amount financed and he induced me into signing alease contract that I believed to be a purchase contract. The finance person had deliberately ripped off the top of the contract to conceal the actual terms.
Then the problems real...
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Categories: Auto Dealers
9939, Report:
#2134
Posted Date:
Apr 23 2000
Auto Mechanical Genesee Shell Automobile Smog Brake & Lamp Inspection Repair
I bought a vehicle from a individual named John Martin, who is a Mechanic at Genesee Shell ( Automobile Smog Brake & Lamp Inspection Repair) said he just rebuilt the engine approxemently 6 months ago and that the engine was fine and he qauranteed that the engine was good I only paid...
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Categories: Auto Mechanics
9940, Report:
#2008
Posted Date:
Apr 08 2000
Toyota of Glendale California DEALERSHIP REPAIR MODUS OPERANDI ! rip-off
My car needed a timing belt replacement and a check of rear brake since I was informed by previous dealer repair service that I will need work done soon. Before driving to Toyota of Glendale (1260 South Brand Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91204-2615), I looked under the hood for a check. ...
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Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs