226, Report:
#88698
Posted Date:
Apr 23 2004
Columbia Telecommunications lied to me that they sent our rebate check. Rip-off! Farmingdale, New York
I bought a battery charger from Fry's Electronics in CA in Nov. 2003 for $14.99+tax and sent a rebate form ($10) to Columbia Telecommunications right away. The form said that it'd need 14 wks for the processing.
After 18 wks, nothing happened and then I called this company (BTW,...
Entity
Columbia Telecommunications - Fry's Electronics
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
227, Report:
#87497
Posted Date:
Apr 13 2004
Columbia Telecommunications rebate ripoff Farmingdale New York
I purchased two sets of their FRS Radios with a $25 rebate each ($50 total) back in October 2003 at Fry's Electronics.
After waiting 17 weeks I called them January 29, '04 and was told I would receive the rebates in 1 to 2 weeks. Four weeks later, I called again and this time ...
Entity
Columbia Telecommunications
Categories: Communications & Networking
228, Report:
#87449
Posted Date:
Apr 13 2004
Columbia Telecommunications ripoff Web page doesn't work no rebates from purchase in Nov, 03 and no call back Farmingdale New York
Purchased two 22 Channell Radios in Nov. 2003 from Fry's Electronics. Rebate says $25.00 each, but after four months, no rebate, no return phone call from company, and the web site doesn't work.
Comumbia Telecommunications is a big rip off. If anyone knows how to get a hold of ...
Entity
Columbia Telecommunications
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
229, Report:
#87236
Posted Date:
Apr 10 2004
Columbia Telecommunications - Fry's Electronics Rebate Ripoff, Farmingdale New York
I purchased the Columbia FRS two-way radios at Fry's as advertised for $25 with a $25 rebate from Columbia on 11/26/03. While looking for accessories for the radios on the internet I discovered the ripoffreport. After hearing that the rebates were not being paid in a timely manner I...
Entity
Columbia Telecommunications - Fry's Electronics
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
230, Report:
#87190
Posted Date:
Apr 09 2004
Columbia Telecommunications Group, Fry's Electronics Rip-off! Another Columbia Hoax! Farmington New York
Another hoax story from Columbia regarding walkie talkies that I bought in July '03. Finally received correspondence from them in December stating that I did not include my origianly UPC symbol (I surely did) and they asked me to resend it. I could only send them a copy of it as I...
Entity
Columbia Telecommunications Group - Fry's Electronics
Categories: Audio & Electronics Shops
231, Report:
#87119
Posted Date:
Apr 08 2004
Western Digital ripoff Fraudulent $50 mail in Rebate for 120 gig Hard Drive Palo AltoLake Forest California
I bought a Western Digital 7200 RPM 120 GB 8MB Hard Drive from Fry's Electronics with a $50 mail in rebate offer about a month ago. Today, I received a post card from their rebate center saying that Your purchase was not made within the required dates of this rebate. I READ the re...
Entity
Western Digital
Categories: Electronic Manufacturers
232, Report:
#86779
Posted Date:
Apr 06 2004
Western Digital Ripoff Send me the Rebate Reply Post card with wrong information MIAMI FLORIDA
On March 05/2003. I purchased the Western Digital 120 GB/8MB Buffer Hardrive. Western Digital offered the $50 rebate through their service with Rebates Headquarter (WD120GB $50 #04-73218).
Arcording to the Rebate Receipt, quote Western Dirital 7200 RPM 120GB Hard drive from Fry's...
Entity
Western Digital
Categories: Computer Stores
233, Report:
#86610
Posted Date:
Apr 05 2004
Columbia Telecommunications And Frys Electronics rebate ripoff Farmingdale New York
I also purchased a set of these 2 way radios back in June of 2003. I sent all the things that where asked for regarding the rebate. I keep a spread sheet to track rebates I have sent in and noticed that this was going on to 16 weeks, and no rebate.
I have also called 3 or 4 times...
Entity
Columbia Telecommunications And Frys Electronics
Categories: Communications & Networking
234, Report:
#86519
Posted Date:
Apr 04 2004
Columbia Telecommunications Bounces 3 X $25 Rebate Checks For Walkie-talkies From Fry's/Outpost.com! ripoff bounced checks fraud dishonest not honoring rebates run-around Farmingdale New York
I purchased three walkie-talkies from outpost.com, a division of Fry's electronics in California. They were advertised on the website www.techbargains.com as $25ea, limit 3, free after rebate from outpost.com.
I submitted the rebate information/forms/receipts/original upc's, and...
Entity
Columbia Telecommunications - Fry's/Outpost.com
Categories: Communications & Networking
235, Report:
#86352
Posted Date:
Apr 02 2004
Columbia Telecommunications and Fry's Electronics RIPOFF! Farmingdale New York
I purchased 3 sets of 2-way radios (from Fry's Electronics) last August 2003. The rebate form from Columbia Telecommunications said it will take 12-14 weeks - it has been 28 weeks now & I haven't received any check from them. I've been calling their office since December and they ...
Entity
Columbia Telecommunications - Fry's Electronics
Categories: Electronic Manufacturers
236, Report:
#86258
Posted Date:
Apr 01 2004
321 Studios - Fry's Electronics Rebate ripoff Saint Charles Missouri
I bought DVD XCopy Gold at Fry's for $109.95 with a $40 rebate on 12/06/03, and sent the rebate documents on 12/9. The rebate form clearly promised a check within 4-8 weeks. My rebate status at rebates.321studios.com is approved, and has been since January.
Since 2/17/04, I'v...
Entity
321 Studios - Fry's Electronics
Categories: Computer Software
237, Report:
#85270
Posted Date:
Mar 25 2004
Columbia Telecommunications Group - Fry's Electronics rebate ripoff New York New York
I bought a set walkie talkies at Frys Electronics expecting to get a rebate. 10 months later, NOTHING! I expect someone to do something about this ongoing problem.
I suggest people complain to Frys as well for selling the compaines products.
Rachel
Carrollton, TexasU.S.A.
Entity
Columbia Telecommunications Group - Fry's Electronics
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
238, Report:
#84784
Posted Date:
Mar 22 2004
Columbia Telecommunications Group Double ripoff Farmingdale New York
There is a saying about beeing fooled, Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. I am ashamed that this has pulled a double ripoff on me. Last year in April(2003)I purchased a Columbia Telecommunications 2.4 GHZ Cordless Telephone with Digital Answering Machine model #...
Entity
Columbia Telecommunications Group
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
239, Report:
#84493
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2004
Western Digital 120GB Hard Drive Rebate Ripoff Lake Forest California
I purchased a 120GB Western Digital hard drive from Fry's Electronics in Woodland Hills, CA with a $50 mfg rebate offer. I very carefully assembled the rebate required documentation and dropped it in the mail the next morning.
Now they are telling me that unfortunately my purcha...
Entity
Western Digital
Categories: Computer Manufactures
240, Report:
#84283
Posted Date:
Mar 17 2004
Columbia Telecommunications - Fry's Electronics Columbia FRS/GMRS $25 product with $25 rebate ripoff Farmingdale New York
Back in July at Fry's I purchased a pair of FRS/GMRS radios for $25 on a promotion that advertised a $25 rebate. I mailed the rebate in on the same day as the purchase which was within the time limit. I received no rebate or communication indicating any problems.
By early Dec...
Entity
Columbia Telecommunications - Fry's Electronics
Categories: Communications & Networking
241, Report:
#83203
Posted Date:
Mar 09 2004
Columbia Telecommunications Group - Fry's Electronics ripoff Never received rebate, Fry's told me have many complaints Coporate looking into Farmington New York
Back in Oct.2003 I purchased a battery charger and batteries from Fry's with the understanding I would get a rebate. I never received the rebate and I called Fry's. They knew the company immediately and I was told they hae many complaints in just this one store all with the same o...
Entity
Columbia Telecommunications Group - Fry's Electronics
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
242, Report:
#1032477
Posted Date:
Feb 07 2004
Maxtor - Fry's Electronics Mail in Rebate Purchase not made with in the required dates ripoff Miami Florida
At Fry's electronics we purchased a maxtor MXT-L01P160 160GB Hard drive for $159.99. One of the factors for this was the $30 doller rebte offered on MXT-L01P160 160GB Hard drive. Purchase Date was Jan 2 2004 at 18:53 (6:53pm). We mailed in the rebate form the next day Jan 3 2004 a...
Entity
Maxtor
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
243, Report:
#79046
Posted Date:
Feb 03 2004
Columbia Telecommunications Group won't issue promised rebates. YOU MUST CALL THEIR MAIN NUMBER! Ripoff! Farmingdale New York
I've waited 7 months for rebates for 3 FRS Radios purchased at Fry's Electronics. After 5 months, I began calling and sending emails, according to the rebate form.
The rebate phone number is always busy or there is no answer until a machine finally answers with The machine is ...
Entity
Columbia Telecommunications Group
Categories: Communications & Networking
244, Report:
#78530
Posted Date:
Jan 29 2004
Columbia Telecommunications and Fry's Electronics ripoff! Washington
I bought 1 FRS-22SPR2 from fry's electronics in August 2003, submitted the rebate form for $25 immediately. On Dec 31, 2003, I called 800-889-7434 and was told that they did not have my rebate form on file. They said they could take my fax copy and send check out that afternoon. I f...
Entity
Columbia Telecommunications - Fry's Electronics
Categories: Corrupt Companies
245, Report:
#77363
Posted Date:
Jan 19 2004
Western Digital - Fry's Electronics ripoff engages in deceit in their rebate policies Young America Lake Forest California
Western Digital has been engaging in deceitful rebate practices
I bought a Western Digital 200 MB hard disk from Fry's electronics when they opened a store in Renton, WA (near Seattle). I bought the device around the end of last August for $194. Western Digital offered $95 rebate...
Entity
Western Digital - Fry's Electronics
Categories: Computer Manufactures
246, Report:
#76035
Posted Date:
Jan 18 2004
Columbia Telecommunications Group Failure to pay advertised rebates Farmingdale New York
On two separate occasions in August 2003 I purchased 2-way radios from Fry's Electronics in Tempe, Arizona. Within the prescribed time period I filed two $25 rebate requests with Columbia Telecommunications.
Between December 1 and December 17, 2003 I made approximately 100 pho...
Entity
Columbia Telecommunications Group
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
247, Report:
#75852
Posted Date:
Dec 26 2003
Columbia Telecommunications Group Columbia Fry's Electronics rebate ripoff Tempe Arizona
I purchased 4 Columbia Telecommunications Two-Way Radios from Fry's electronics in Tempe, AZ because the rebate. The price was $25 with a $25 rebate. No rebate was received. The wife called the company, finally got thru. They said they never received the rebates and requested she se...
Entity
Columbia Telecommunications Group - Fry's
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
248, Report:
#75302
Posted Date:
Dec 19 2003
Columbia Telecommunications Group ripoff did not send rebates, no response to phone calls. Farmingdale New York
It's simple. I've sent my $25 rebates for 2way radios I've purchased from Fry's Electronics and after 3 months nothing arrived.
Tried to call them but no live person ever answers their phone and if I get an answering machine I get 5 seconds to speak and then I get disconnected. T...
Entity
Columbia Telecommunications Group
Categories: Electronic Manufacturers
249, Report:
#74415
Posted Date:
Dec 08 2003
Columbia Telecommunications Group - Fry's Electronics ripoff 2-Way Radio Mail-In Rebate Scam Farmingdale New York
I purchased a set of two way radios from Fry's Electronics on June 2, 2003. With it came a mail-in rebate offer for $25.00. I completed all the required information and sent it into Columbia at the P.O. address provided on the form on June 3, 2003.
After waiting in excess of ...
Entity
Columbia Telecommunications Group - Fry's Electronics
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
250, Report:
#74409
Posted Date:
Dec 08 2003
Columbia Telecommunications - Fry's Electronics, rebate ripoff Farmingdale New York
In August 2003, my father and I bought a pair of Columbia Telecomunications 2 way radios from Fry's Electronics and claimed the $25 rebate they offered. Until this date, we have not recieved any rebates. We called the 800# that is on the rebate form, sent emails, and no response. ...
Entity
Columbia Telecommunications - Fry's Electronics
Categories: Electronic Manufacturers