3126, Report:
#49165
Posted Date:
Jun 08 2005
Pre-Paid Legal ripoff deceptive false promises Ada Oklahoma
Pre-paid legal promises to be there no matter what you need a lawyer for, that if you need a lawyer and you need to pay fee's for what isn't covered, it will be 25% off because you are a member.
What they don't say when you sign up, is that what they cover, is what you will seld...
Entity
Pre-Paid Legal
Categories: Attorneys & Legal Services
3127, Report:
#145450
Posted Date:
Jun 08 2005
Lowe's Home Improvement - American Backyard Structures fence insallation gone wrong Conyers Georgia
March 13, 2005: Ron, of American Backyard Structures, visited my home to review my needs for a privacy fence designed to contain two small dogs. We discussed using wood pickets versus vinyl panels because of the topography of my yard and the need for the fence to closely follow the...
Entity
Lowe's Home Improvement - American Backyard Structures
Categories: Builders & Contractors
3128, Report:
#145271
Posted Date:
Jun 07 2005
American Garage Builders RIP OFF!!! charged to remove concrete and covered it up. Miss measured and had to cut concrete and patch. Sun Prairie Wisconsin
Signed contract on 4/19/05. On May 6th was called and told would start job the week of the 9th. Showed up to start work the 20th of May.
The contract was for them to remove garage slab, Price included removal of concrete. After my investigated found that they did not remove conc...
Entity
American Garage Builders
Categories: Builders & Contractors
3129, Report:
#112840
Posted Date:
May 13 2005
Century 2 - Delores Mitchell Had a home appraised and surveyed as a framed stick-built ranch When we went to sell it last year we found our it was actually classified as a double-wide trialer and we could not sell for even half what we paid We were forced into foreclosure Watertown New York
We were ripped off on a bogus appraisal/survey done by Century 21. The house was listed as a ranch, wooden frame, stick-built home. When we went to sell it last year we were told it was actually a double wide that had been converted to sit on a concrete pad. We paid so much for it a...
Entity
Century 21
Categories: Real Estate Services
3130, Report:
#141860
Posted Date:
May 07 2005
Bubbleworks Car Wash ripoff Stephens City Virginia
In April 2005 I went to BubbleWorks car wash with my 6 year old son to vacuum out my vehicle. After cleaining out the interior I decided I would go through the No Touch carwash to save myself sometime ( unknown to myself I would only add time and frustration for weeks to come). Upon...
Entity
Bubbleworks Car Wash
Categories: Car Washes
3131, Report:
#140694
Posted Date:
Apr 28 2005
First National Grant After verifying my mailing address tried to work my bank account info and routing out of me witht the offer of a 12,500.00 grant for only a 29.99 processiing fee Canada India North Carolina Internet
So I filled out an ad to qualify for a NoteBook/Plasma TV/Mortorola Razr phone and less than 48 hours later my phone is ringing off the hook with calls 10 - 15 times a day from the same number. Next thing I know I'm being dialed with 555.1212 and Unavailable showing up as the calle...
Entity
First National Grant
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
3132, Report:
#137801
Posted Date:
Apr 26 2005
ACRYLIC SPAS OF ARIZONA, OWNER UNKNOWN, RAMSEY, JOHN ONSTEIN, BOB, SCOTT not completing warranty work faulty spa not working at all Ripoff PHOENIX Arizona
To: Whom This May Concern
From: Paul and Carrie
Date: 4/5/05
To whom this may Concern;
I am writing this letter to address a SERIOUS issue we have had with one of your spa's. When looking for a spa we decided to go with Acrylic spa's due to length of service in the valle...
Entity
ACRYLIC SPAS OF ARIZONA, OWNER UNKNOWN, RAMSEY, JOHN ONSTEIN, BOB, SCOTT
Categories: Health Spas
3133, Report:
#140269
Posted Date:
Apr 25 2005
The Nouveau Tech Society scam artists Grove City Ohio
Just today I opened my mail and found a letter of great surprise, I had my girlfriend read over it because it made no sense to me. To my dismay she looked up the Nouveau Society online and found absolutely nothing concrete on them, but rather a bunch of letters from other unsuspecti...
Entity
The Nouveau Tech Society
Categories: Cult
3134, Report:
#139168
Posted Date:
Apr 17 2005
First National Benefits tried to rip off, contacted bank to let them know what was going on Charlotte North Carolina
I was also contacted by this company. I was very skeptical and did it anyway. But, I was smart about it and being a mother of 4, I had to protect what we do have. What I did was.... We have a checking account with $0.77, we are in the process of closing this account and already have...
Entity
First National Benefits
Categories: Telemarketers
3135, Report:
#139042
Posted Date:
Apr 16 2005
Tom's Home Improvement, Tom Pellegrin, Thomas Joseph Pellegrin breach of home improvement contract Houston Texas
Copy of letter sent to BBB of Houston dated October 4, 2004:
This complaint is a business complaint involving the contracting of home remodeling services in Houston Texas.
According to Tom Pellegrin's own Home Remodeling Contract which was signed by Mr. Pellegrin, my husba...
Entity
Tom's Home Improvement - Tom Pellegrin,
Categories: Builders & Contractors
3136, Report:
#135593
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2005
Jim Baier Ford Chrysler Plymouth Dodge Disrespectful and shoddy service department RIPOFF Fort Madison Iowa
Purchased new from Jim Baier, I had a '94 Dodge Ram 1500 pick-up truck with HD towing package. The Auto trans failed for no apparent reason at 69,468 miles. The trans was serviced at around 40,000 miles by this same dealership for a fluid change and cable lub/adjustment.
This t...
Entity
Jim Baier Ford Chrysler Plymouth Dodge
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
3137, Report:
#111826
Posted Date:
Mar 14 2005
Sedona Spas failure to honor warranty, improper installation Phoenix Arizona
We purchased a new top-of-the-line spa from Sedona Spas (about $7000) in June of 2002. They came out to inspect the location and gave us instructions that had to be done before the spa was installed. We followed their instructions verbatim and even used their recommended vendors. ...
Entity
Sedona Spas
Categories: Pools & Saunas
3138, Report:
#132672
Posted Date:
Mar 12 2005
RoomStore ripoff Rotten Customer Service, no loyalty to return repeat customers Fayetteville North Carolina
On November 19th 2004, I ordered almost 3000 dollars of livingroom furniture from the Roomstore in Fayetteville, NC. We knew when we made the order that all the items we wanted were on back order but one (the loveseat). The salesperson told us that it would be 30 days for the rest o...
Entity
RoomStore
Categories: Furniture & Furnishings
3139, Report:
#133619
Posted Date:
Mar 03 2005
Diners Crooks In-Charge (Diners Club International) North America Diners Crooks In-Charge (Diners Club International) North America Chicago Nationwide
Diners Club International & employees (some) are liars, mafia-styled debt-collectors and murderers; eBanka, a.s. violates privacy; ISC sells unlicensed H/S wares
These companies and some of their top management and employees are murderers. they murdered my father, chief Edward Mf...
Entity
Diners Club International (Diners Club North America)
Categories: Financial Services
3140, Report:
#132047
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2005
Bally's Gym ripoff - defective equipment Studio City California
Tale of terror
March 2003 I was working out at Bally's Gym Studio City, California on the Elipitical Trainer when the right pedal broke 30mins into a 90min routine. When the pedal snapped the handle which is attached to the pedal was snatched out of my hand, my right leg was ja...
Entity
Bally's Gym
Categories: Health Clubs & Gyms
3141, Report:
#132035
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2005
A To Z Contractor - Allen R. Weiber ripoff of over $7,000.00 to do a 20x20 room addition Lillian Alabama
Dear Sir:
I'm writing to you about this contractor that was hired back last year in May on the 18th to add a 20x20 addition to our existing bedroom and this project hasn't been done as of yet. And we want to know what we can do
about him and to get our money back. He hasn'...
Entity
A To Z Contractor - Allen R. Weiber
Categories: Builders & Contractors
3142, Report:
#130777
Posted Date:
Feb 09 2005
Momax Builders-Fred Resnick Ripped us off for over 40K and left us with a 10 ft. walled hole to show for it Northbrook Illinois
We signed a contract 5/28/04 for a Master bedroom suite and to extend the basement underneath. We obtained the permits 7/8/04 and work started 7/29/04.
They worked 8 days in Aug. & 5 days in Sept.(LDW 9/11)putting up the forms to pour the concrete walls. After numerous calls and ...
Entity
Momax Builders
Categories: Builders & Contractors
3143, Report:
#130686
Posted Date:
Feb 09 2005
Skiotes Masonry, Mike Skiotes, ripoff, Empty promises, Cheated, defrauded, lied, shady work, Thief, took money, Faulty waterproofing, Poor foundation work Joliet Illinois
In January of 2001, My wife and I purchased a house. Upon the first heavy rain, we were flooded. We discovered their were serious issues with our basement.
After several months of searching for a waterproofing company, we came upon Skiotes Masonry, which is owned and operated b...
Entity
Skiotes Masonry
Categories: Builders & Contractors
3144, Report:
#129212
Posted Date:
Jan 28 2005
Clayton Homes, Inc. Clayton Homes, Inc, sets the Gold Standard for Rip-Offs! Maryville Tennessee
In search of a particular Clayton Homes display model, my wife and I found a sales lot which had it using the Clayton web site. Soon after I went up the steps to this specific dealership using my cane and advancing upward with my right leg only (I contend with Reiter's Syndrome, a r...
Entity
Clayton Homes, Inc.
Categories: Manufactured Home Dealers
3145, Report:
#128228
Posted Date:
Jan 20 2005
Mentoring Of America, LLC Restitution of your Complaint. I got my money back and here's how. Ripoff! Provo Utah*UPDATE Rip-off Report Investigation: John Beck Pledges To Resolve Complaints. - commitment to 100% customer satisfaction - Consumers can feel confident & secure when doing business with John Beck.
On 1/12/05, this very same thing happened to me. My own fault was not checking out the company prior to the transaction. My gut told me that something was fishy when JD Leblanc (the Closer) gave me a general email address through Yahoo.com. There was no talking about guaranteed s...
Entity
Mentoring Of America
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
3146, Report:
#126564
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2005
Carpet One ripoff unfair misrepresentation of product and procedures used to install product Arlington Texas
On 8-13-03 we entered into an agreement with Carpet One to replace our carpet with laminate flooring. We were told by our salesperson Jerry that it would take one day to do the whole job. The first day, the technicians came out to pull up the old carpet and put a material down to l...
Entity
Carpet One
Categories: Carpet & Tile Stores
3147, Report:
#125541
Posted Date:
Jan 03 2005
The Home Team Inspection Service, Steve Cauthen ommitted failing foundation from inspection, ommitted severe settleing issues and plumbing defects Windham New Hampshire
My Husband and I purchased a home in Merrimack, New Hampshire on 6/25/2004 and had a home inspection performed by Steve Cauthen of The Home Team Inspection Service
First I would like to say that I am horrified that Home Inspectors do not need to be licensed in NH and that any h...
Entity
The Home Team Inspection Service, Steve Cauthen
Categories: Home Inspections
3148, Report:
#124982
Posted Date:
Dec 30 2004
Fred Resnick MoMax Builders - Mt. Prospect Ripoff additon amounts to only an expensive hole in the ground Northbrook Illinois
Early in 2004, my husband and I decided to add a kitchen addition, as well to replace the siding on our existing home and install a wood floor in our family room. We obtained numerous competitive bids, including a bid from Fred Resnick and his company MoMax Builders.
Most of the...
Entity
Fred Resnick
Categories: Builders & Contractors
3149, Report:
#113323
Posted Date:
Dec 19 2004
Blue Haven Pools The most expensive lesson learned ever Ocala Florida
In April, 2004, my wife and I contacted Blue Haven Pools (salesman: Al Hardin) expressing interest in having a pool built in our back yard, overlooking a lake. Al came to our house within the week, very responsive, and eager to have our business. This was the start of the most exp...
Entity
Blue Haven Pools
Categories: Pools & Saunas
3150, Report:
#80374
Posted Date:
Dec 17 2004
Royal Palm Pools & spa common thief exspected monies for work not performed not worthy of any recomendations poor buisness managment Burlington North Carolina
On 11-29-2002 a contract was signed for constuction to begin on 02-07-2003. due to bad weather, little work was done until april. then things progressed,walls were installed, concrete was poured on 04-21-2003. On 04-23-2003 liner was to be installed,at this time the liner did not fi...
Entity
Royal Palm Pools&spa
Categories: Pools & Saunas