Complaint Review: Blue Hippo Funding - Baltimore Maryland

I too am shocked to hear that not only I suffered months of regret from this company--I figured out that the computer I was getting wasn't even worth one fourth the cost I was paying for it--I paid nearly 2200 for a laptop that was probably worh about $550 dollars- they don'come equipt w/ any feautures- no cd burner- no Microsoft Office systems- no pinter - no wireless capability- I mean come on $2,200 for a laptop that doesn't even come w/a printer --what is that crap--at a Best But a computer can cost you less- have more features-and actually be refundable-and even comes w/ a free printer-This company needs a hefty lawsuit for all the fraudelent business their tricking honest people into believeing.... If i only knew better i would of just saved up for a real computer--w/ real warranties--and a real supplier--not some ghetto--rip off scamming company thats only good at cutting the phone on their costomers when they are in the wrong and do not know an actual answer to a ligitimate question!!STAY FAR FROM BLUE hIPPO FUNDING--THEY ARE ONLY A SCAMMING HASSEL TO GET INVOLVED W/!!!!!

After getting the specs on the "2004A" desktop system from bluehippo.com, I priced a computer with the same parameters on dell.com. Essentially Blue Hippo is re-selling Dell's Dimension 2400 (2.4 mhz Celeron) with Microsoft Works, which would cost a Dell customer ~$550, for $1820 ($35 x 52 weeks). That's right, they are adding a 230% markup to the retail price of a Dell. (This is for a new computer; the cost for a refurbished computer would be even less for Blue Hippo.) Think about this: just paying the 12 weekly $35 payments to establish your "credit worthiness" gets you to $480. One more month and the system is paid for free and clear. Instead of using Blue Hippo, save $35/week cash in an envelope. Once you have $600 deposit the money into your checking account and use a check card to buy the computer online at dell.com, gateway.com, etc. Or, go to a local computer store and ask if they have a lay-away plan for new systems. What really surprised me is that there are complaints of poor delivery. This company looks like it shouldn't have delivery problems if they are just collecting money and calling in orders to Dell/Gateway -- especially since by the time they order your computer (after 3 months) it's almost paid for. FYI: The domain "bluehippo.com" is registered to a Joseph Rensin, the former CEO of CreditTrust. CrediTrust was a company that purchased delinquent accounts from credit card and wireless phone companies for pennies on the (owed) dollar, and then used their own collection methods on the accounts. CrediTrust itself filed for bankruptcy and was sold to another company. This is someone who has earned his living from taking advantage of other people's bad choices. Don't let him talk you into another poor decision.

After getting the specs on the "2004A" desktop system from bluehippo.com, I priced a computer with the same parameters on dell.com. Essentially Blue Hippo is re-selling Dell's Dimension 2400 (2.4 mhz Celeron) with Microsoft Works, which would cost a Dell customer ~$550, for $1820 ($35 x 52 weeks). That's right, they are adding a 230% markup to the retail price of a Dell. (This is for a new computer; the cost for a refurbished computer would be even less for Blue Hippo.) Think about this: just paying the 12 weekly $35 payments to establish your "credit worthiness" gets you to $480. One more month and the system is paid for free and clear. Instead of using Blue Hippo, save $35/week cash in an envelope. Once you have $600 deposit the money into your checking account and use a check card to buy the computer online at dell.com, gateway.com, etc. Or, go to a local computer store and ask if they have a lay-away plan for new systems. What really surprised me is that there are complaints of poor delivery. This company looks like it shouldn't have delivery problems if they are just collecting money and calling in orders to Dell/Gateway -- especially since by the time they order your computer (after 3 months) it's almost paid for. FYI: The domain "bluehippo.com" is registered to a Joseph Rensin, the former CEO of CreditTrust. CrediTrust was a company that purchased delinquent accounts from credit card and wireless phone companies for pennies on the (owed) dollar, and then used their own collection methods on the accounts. CrediTrust itself filed for bankruptcy and was sold to another company. This is someone who has earned his living from taking advantage of other people's bad choices. Don't let him talk you into another poor decision.

After getting the specs on the "2004A" desktop system from bluehippo.com, I priced a computer with the same parameters on dell.com. Essentially Blue Hippo is re-selling Dell's Dimension 2400 (2.4 mhz Celeron) with Microsoft Works, which would cost a Dell customer ~$550, for $1820 ($35 x 52 weeks). That's right, they are adding a 230% markup to the retail price of a Dell. (This is for a new computer; the cost for a refurbished computer would be even less for Blue Hippo.) Think about this: just paying the 12 weekly $35 payments to establish your "credit worthiness" gets you to $480. One more month and the system is paid for free and clear. Instead of using Blue Hippo, save $35/week cash in an envelope. Once you have $600 deposit the money into your checking account and use a check card to buy the computer online at dell.com, gateway.com, etc. Or, go to a local computer store and ask if they have a lay-away plan for new systems. What really surprised me is that there are complaints of poor delivery. This company looks like it shouldn't have delivery problems if they are just collecting money and calling in orders to Dell/Gateway -- especially since by the time they order your computer (after 3 months) it's almost paid for. FYI: The domain "bluehippo.com" is registered to a Joseph Rensin, the former CEO of CreditTrust. CrediTrust was a company that purchased delinquent accounts from credit card and wireless phone companies for pennies on the (owed) dollar, and then used their own collection methods on the accounts. CrediTrust itself filed for bankruptcy and was sold to another company. This is someone who has earned his living from taking advantage of other people's bad choices. Don't let him talk you into another poor decision.

After getting the specs on the "2004A" desktop system from bluehippo.com, I priced a computer with the same parameters on dell.com. Essentially Blue Hippo is re-selling Dell's Dimension 2400 (2.4 mhz Celeron) with Microsoft Works, which would cost a Dell customer ~$550, for $1820 ($35 x 52 weeks). That's right, they are adding a 230% markup to the retail price of a Dell. (This is for a new computer; the cost for a refurbished computer would be even less for Blue Hippo.) Think about this: just paying the 12 weekly $35 payments to establish your "credit worthiness" gets you to $480. One more month and the system is paid for free and clear. Instead of using Blue Hippo, save $35/week cash in an envelope. Once you have $600 deposit the money into your checking account and use a check card to buy the computer online at dell.com, gateway.com, etc. Or, go to a local computer store and ask if they have a lay-away plan for new systems. What really surprised me is that there are complaints of poor delivery. This company looks like it shouldn't have delivery problems if they are just collecting money and calling in orders to Dell/Gateway -- especially since by the time they order your computer (after 3 months) it's almost paid for. FYI: The domain "bluehippo.com" is registered to a Joseph Rensin, the former CEO of CreditTrust. CrediTrust was a company that purchased delinquent accounts from credit card and wireless phone companies for pennies on the (owed) dollar, and then used their own collection methods on the accounts. CrediTrust itself filed for bankruptcy and was sold to another company. This is someone who has earned his living from taking advantage of other people's bad choices. Don't let him talk you into another poor decision.

I am also a customer of Blue Hippo Funding and pretty much experienced the same run around as the other young lady. I found out about the company through a television commercial. It seemed like a really good thing. I guessed it was no different than renting a system from Aarons or Rent-A-Center. By the time i ordered my system, they had cancelled their account with Dell and obtained something with Gateway. I paid large chunks of money up front in order to get my system too. I really don't have much to complain about as far as the equipment goes. I do wonder how they operate. You call to get information about your account and wait on hold for at least 30 minutes before talking with someone. I also understand per my conversation with an employee that there is a revolving door when it comes to upper management....pretty sad. I did what the other person suggested...i complained and finally i received my system. I will never do anything like that again. That was pretty good advice...get the credit together and order directly from Gateway or Dell. It's just not worth the hassle. They are NOT selling brand new equipment. They are selling systems that are refurbished or at least a year old. I'm cool with it now. Think long and hard before you give these rip-off companies your information....or live to regret it. A company as unstable as they are leaves a lot to wonder about it's your credit and idenity. Don't do it.! Sincerely, Lesson Learned and never again

Every customer eventually gets their pc with blue hippo, the more you call and complain the faster you are likely to get it. The company just has poor record keeping and they don't know who has paid what! So they send out the computers to those who complain the most. You don't have to call and curse the reps, that's not what I mean, but call every day and ask for the manager (changes frequently) threaten to sue, place BBB complaints or just pretend to be a reporter unfortunately you will get your system late,really late, but sooner than most. This company also promises sign on bonuses and commissions but fires you before you recieve it. They routinely fire whole teams of employees at a time for no reason other than they are eligible for benefits or promised pay. They only hire male white supervisors and managers but 99.9% of all employees are black and fearful for their jobs. what an ugly company to work for. Their are other funding company's available, clean up your credit and get a computer or save up and get the same dell for $500.

You said, "they say they can update to a dell." I'm in the dark as to just what you expected that statement to mean. In the computer world, there are quality components and cheap junk components. A computer system with a tiny (likely junk) monitor and questionable components and software is NOT a bargain. At $140.00 a month, it seems you could have done better with a REAL Dell (or Gateway, etc.). Update to a Dell? Makes no sense at all!