276, Report:
#205050
Posted Date:
Aug 08 2006
Exquisite- Deals ripoff, deceptive practices, bad Ebay seller, made promise in writing, lied!! Sent defective item, Buyer beware Miami Florida
Bad E-Bay seller! Purchased a new Kirby Vacuum, they shipped a defective one. Made me pay for shipping to return the defective unit (Bad Motor) They agreed in writing to reimburse cost of shipping, never sent reimbursement as promised. Buyer beware, they make promises in writing and...
Entity
Categories: Computer Stores
277, Report:
#196747
Posted Date:
Jun 16 2006
Kirby Vacuum ripoff Ft Myers Florida
I recieved a final judgement against Kirby Vacuum for $2,030.00. Mr. Joyce, owner, has refused to pay and in fact has filed bankruptcy to avoid paying me. Consumer Relations at the corporate office has refused to help. They say contact my lawyer.
Ann
Arcadia, FloridaU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Specialty Stores
278, Report:
#195324
Posted Date:
Jun 08 2006
Kirby Vacuum Cleaners Ripoff Ruined the brocade covers on my dining room chair seats Nationwide
A few days before Christmas, at about 5PM, a woman came to our door asking if she or one of her friends could clean our carpet or shampoo furniture. 15 minutes later, a guy came in with a Kirby Vacuum Cleaner. He proceeded to vacuum the heck out of my carpets, using the white filte...
Entity
Categories: Appliances
279, Report:
#189131
Posted Date:
Apr 29 2006
Val-Co Alfonzo Robbinson - Joey Zayes - George Vahle - Kirby Vacuums ripoff dishonest deceptive scam taking advantage of people working for them Chula Vista California
In opinion: This company (Val-Co Distributers) is deceptive and predatory in their practice of manipulating people into working for them. Wordplay and coercion are part of their propaganda.
When questioned in regards to specifics of work or contract, people are often intimidated...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
280, Report:
#184090
Posted Date:
Mar 30 2006
Kirby Vacuum, Jones And Associates Door to Door Sales Man a Liar and Owner No Better Ripoff Bartonville Illinois
In January of 2006, a door to door sales man was welcomed into our home. I'm a single diabled mother and live with my retired father. After numerous times of telling this young man that we could in no way afford a $2,347.20 vacuum, he assured us that we could try the vacuum for 3 ...
Entity
Categories: Appliances
281, Report:
#170292
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2006
Kirby Vacuum - Noremac Energy - Cameron owner - Kristie P. Sales Rep. rebate riopff promising rebate to in order to make a sale, not following through Rittman Ohio
On november 16, 2005 my husband and I purchased a Kirby vacuum. We were promised a rebate within 7 to 10 days of the purchase - we have yet to receive it. We sent a certified letter which was received by the company and we also received a phone call. We were told that it was an o...
Entity
Categories: Appliances
282, Report:
#166144
Posted Date:
Nov 29 2005
Trebor Distributing ripoff deceptive hiring practices abusive to employees bait and switch exposed Toledo Ohio
A story about Trebor from someone who discovered the hard way, or Don't quit your day job.
-- In the spring of 2003, while on a visit to the Toledo area, I answered an ad in the Toledo newspaper for people interested in Human Resources positions for a place called Trebor Distrib...
Entity
Categories: Employers
283, Report:
#165414
Posted Date:
Nov 21 2005
VICTOR FROM SYATT OF JACKSONVILLE - Kirby Vacuum ripoff, WHEN I WOULDNT PURCHASE A KIRBY WAS RUDE ORANGE PARK Florida
Today a salesman came to my door saying that he was promoting a new herritage store on Blanding. He ofered me a 2-liter of pepsi and said he was giving it to all the nice people in the neighbor hood. I dont usually let salesman in my home but I agreed to let him in to show me some...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
284, Report:
#164797
Posted Date:
Nov 16 2005
Kirby Vacuum Company ripoff Cleveland Ohio
Yes, it's hard getting through the entry level of the Kirby domain. It's even harder navigating through the mid and upper level positions of area and factory distributor. Due to the non franchisee status of the alleged glory of owning your own business you aren't protected in any ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
285, Report:
#162044
Posted Date:
Oct 25 2005
Kirby disgruntled distributors help! RIPOFF Cleveland Ohio
Looking for any previous or current Kirby vacuum distributor or salesperson willing to help immediately with a lawsuit!
A very successful distributor abused his position as a representative of Kirby to convince customers to loan him money. He told his customers that he would u...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
286, Report:
#142609
Posted Date:
May 13 2005
Innovage, DS-Max, Cydcor MLM in illegal violation of soliciation laws, lying, I am a 17 year old victim of the Innovage, Cydcor nightmare Ripoff Irving Texas
I am a respectable man of integrity. That said, I am only 17 years old, but even I can understand the concepts of law and principle. Concepts lost to Bradley Clarke, aka Innovage, Cydcor, whatever other name they come up with.
First off, the interview process was a joke. More imp...
Entity
Categories: Multi-Level Marketing
287, Report:
#129614
Posted Date:
Feb 01 2005
Kirby Sales Ripoff Tactics beyond Aggressive, or even OUTRAGEOUS Harlingen South Texas
Let me just state that the previous report by Russell in Edinburg dated 11/21/04 is, if anything, an understatement. I have also had my difficulties with that piece of excrement called a Manager, which I shall relate.
The Manager came to my house with his female assistant for a d...
Entity
Categories: Appliances
288, Report:
#128807
Posted Date:
Jan 25 2005
Danco Distributing Ripoff misleading employment practices lied to multiple times by employment manager Baton Rouge Louisiana
I followed an ad in the newspaper classifieds for a job listed as:
East Baton Rouge Parish Factory Outlet HIRING NOW! $1600/mo - Will Train coMust be 18 yrs + coPermanent F/T 15 Immediate Opening for our Appliance & Customer Service Dept. 368-0047 Mon-Fri, 9-5
There is no Appl...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
289, Report:
#1034684
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2004
The Kirby Company ripoff hiring deceptively Cleveland Ohio
Indeed I was rather happy to get an response from a company after seeing an advertisement for managers wanted in a popular website for employment anouncements.
I understood that my hometown had its share of unemployment woes and was not too happy to return from my Business Scho...
Entity
Categories: Employers
290, Report:
#116733
Posted Date:
Nov 08 2004
University Of Phoenix ripoff Internet
I was minutes from sending in my registration check the day after my appointment with an enrollment counselor when a friend who knew what I was planning to do called and said, hey, take a look at all this..., directing me to www.ripoffreport.com's extensive history of allegations ag...
Entity
Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
291, Report:
#105190
Posted Date:
Aug 24 2004
Elco - Kirby Vacuum Cleaners ripoff hiring procedure Richmond Virginia
I answered an ad in the Richmond Times Dispatch that basically said: Factory Outlet End of Summer. We need 20 people to help w/ End of Summer rush! Full time hours or more, Perm or temp placement, nice bonuses. Call us immediately. We need help in set up & display, advertising ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
292, Report:
#93246
Posted Date:
Jun 01 2004
Kirby Vacuums ripoff their employees Painesville Ohio
My friends and I have been looking for jobs for awhile. We were very excited when we saw the ad in the paper saying we could make 425 dollars to start!
Well we called and set up interviews and we all have interviews at the same time on the same day and althought this is weird we ...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
293, Report:
#86235
Posted Date:
Apr 07 2004
Kirby Vacuum ripoff Cleveland Ohio
My incident began with an attractive young lady at my door giving me a sample of tide detergent.She began pleading to let her vacuum my carpet because thats how she earned money for college by giving demos of the Kirby vacuum and it would only take 10 to 15 minutes, she even said s...
Entity
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
294, Report:
#1029701
Posted Date:
Jan 10 2004
Home Systems ripoffs won't take back their Kirby Vacuum
On Monday, January 28, I contacted by phone Garrett Knox (owner of Home Systems) that I wanted to cancel the contract and return the Kirby vacuum that was sold to us on Friday, January 25, 2002. He agreed and told me that Josh (the salesman) was out sick and as soon as he returned t...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
295, Report:
#71137
Posted Date:
Nov 06 2003
C&C Financial/Christina The Canvaser Kirby Vacuum You picked up your vacuum now can I have mine back! aka the vacuum held hostage Milpitas California
I was impressed with the way the Kirby vacuum worked and decided that, even though it was expensive, I would purchase one. Unfortunately my credit was flawed and Christina returned the next night to pick it up. No problem, these things happen.
A problem does arise, however, when ...
Entity
Categories: Appliances
296, Report:
#66502
Posted Date:
Oct 29 2003
Kirby Vacuum ripoff Promised money, changed criteria, use people. Good vacuum but sales reps need to be upgraded. Cleveland Ohio and Chicopee Massachusetts
I was promised $475 a week if I attended all 15 demos a week. Then the criteria kept changing and you had to do more to get the $475 a week. The rep. said he never had to pay not once that's when I left. The vacuum is a good product but it's their sales reps who need to be up graded...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
297, Report:
#60779
Posted Date:
Jun 16 2003
GP III DISTRIBUTING Kirby Vacuum Sales ripoff false promises Ogden Utah
We were told of a special promotion to introduce a new carpet cleaning method. They would deep clean and shampoo one room and one hallway at no charge. We emptied our room of all furniture except sofa & table.
A Kirby vacuum was carried in at 7:45 p.m. and left at 10:30 p.m. A ...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
298, Report:
#59660
Posted Date:
Jun 09 2003
T C Enterprises ripoff, Stealing Personal Property over a Kirby Vacuum!! Springfield Missouri
We had this salesman come into our home selling a Kirby Vacuum cleaner in February of 2003,We told him we probably wouldn't qualify for the loan because we have No credit,he said it won't be a problem almost everyone qualfies,so he wrote out his contract and took our Vacuum he said ...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
299, Report:
#59644
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2003
Kirby Company pulled up my carpet as part of their sales pitch false promises to resolve the situation Peoria Illinois
My husband and I feel like such fools! We agreed to sit through a Kirby sales pitch to have our living room carpet cleaned for free - and we're paying for it with ruined living room carpeting.
The local Kirby office asked us to vacuum our carpet before they arrived, which we d...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
300, Report:
#55889
Posted Date:
May 06 2003
All Star, Gold Pan Funding, Kirby Vacuum ripoff, rude, unprofessional, abused & mistreated dishonest ripoffs Shingle Springs California
My husband and I purchased a Kirby two years ago and have been paying 67.13 per month through Gold Pan Funding. The interest rate is outrageous!
We have been a month late only a couple times but have ALWAYS made it up. The invoice they have you send your payment in with state...
Entity
Categories: Cleaning Services