3826, Report:
#40367
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2003
Mr John K Harris JK Harris & Co deceptive company ripoff waste of time Charleston South Carolina
Non performance over 3 years .....
This is a company that advertises settling your IRS claim for pennies on the dollar and that their employees are ex IRS employees with an accumulated 100s of years of experience. I paid their fee($2000.00) in monthly installments over a two year...
Entity
Mr John K. Harris/J.K. Harris &Co.
Categories: Corrupt Companies
3827, Report:
#40066
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2003
V2premier rip-off Eden Prairie Minnesota
Purchased the computer in September, received the keyboard, & monitor, 3 weeks later received the drive. It worked for 3 weeks and then started freezing up on me. Then finally the tower died and would not turn on.
Called 800 882-4562 like I was told, I was informed that I need...
Entity
V2premier
Categories: Corrupt Companies
3828, Report:
#39657
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2002
ShopNBC, V2premier, Viscom rip-off Chaska Minnesota
I ordered this computer June26,2002.I'm handicapped so I'd been looking for the right computer that had everything I'd need to have a business at home. I orderedthe V19621 LCD 8lb monitor.It came with a Lexmark fax, scanner, and copier. Along with that would come a camera with a mem...
Entity
ShopNBC, V2premier, Viscom
Categories: Computer Marketing Companies
3829, Report:
#1732
Posted Date:
Dec 28 2002
Computer Rip-Off/ Bait and Switch
On August 1, 1999, I went to Pacific Coast, Inc to purchased a Compaq computer 550mb advertised for $1019. However was convinced by a salesman that an A-open 450 MHz, 128mb memory for technical support plus 127.33 tax which totaled $1625.33 was a better computer and a better buy.
...
Entity
Pacific Coast, Inc.
Categories: Computer Dealers
3830, Report:
#38859
Posted Date:
Dec 21 2002
youcansave.com dishonest ripoffs
Below is one site that this camera is selling at. My dad stupidly bought a camera like this. He is sending it back. However i wanted to let you know about this crap. These cameras are being sent in tons of Spam emails. Lately. From all different sites. This camera is a piece of crap...
Entity
youcansave.com /minicam.html
Categories: On-Line Stores
3831, Report:
#38518
Posted Date:
Dec 17 2002
gateway bad service wrong parts etc Rip-off south dakota
bought a gateway 500 special was told that it would play all games well did not then when i got computer bad moniter.upgraded to 700se few months later system says no keyboard found,then i call they send out new key board well says the same.then they try to tell me they will send an...
Entity
gateway
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
3832, Report:
#38494
Posted Date:
Dec 17 2002
MWI *ESSENTIALS or Membership Works RIP OFF fraudulent dishonest billing for NOTHING consumer fraud ripoff Omaha Nebraska
A mysterious charge for $109.95 appeared on my bank statement (which I review daily online). I called to inquire about the charge and they said that I had signed up for a membership that I had no record or memory of. They had used my credit card and charged it.
I gave them my la...
Entity
MWI*ESSENTIALS 877-244-8258
Categories: Credit Services
3833, Report:
#38486
Posted Date:
Dec 17 2002
Circuit City ripoff selling used systems as new Jacksonville Florida
In 1994 I purchased a Sony 10 disc changer and detachable faceplate deck from the Circuit City in Jacksonville Florida across from the mall on Atlantic Avenue.
I was told the changer was new. It was not.
I discovered this when I was adding the titles of my CD's into the change...
Entity
Circuit City
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
3834, Report:
#38222
Posted Date:
Dec 14 2002
TigerDirect.com False advertising deceptive company false promises Miami Florida
We ordered a Visioneer LX200 digital camera from TigerDirect's website that was advertised with an additional 32mb of memory and rechargeable batteries and charger. The order arrived quickly but without the memory, rechargeable batteries and charger.
After four VERY stressful ph...
Entity
TigerDirect
Categories: Cameras & Video
3835, Report:
#38076
Posted Date:
Dec 13 2002
GE capital cons cardco HH Gregg ovation ripoff indianapolis Indiana
I read the report about GE Capitol cons cardco (notice the word cons) and I have had GE cards with ovation and hh gregg . These companys have had many complaints from their customers and they still choose to use them. They don't care!In 1999 i had a 6 months same as cash on through...
Entity
GE capitol cons cardco, HH Gregg
Categories: Corrupt Companies
3836, Report:
#37681
Posted Date:
Dec 09 2002
HostSave ripoff false promises dirty liars Fort Lauderdale Florida Internet
I purchased and paid in advance for hosting services with this company. 60 days into my contract they loaded a new operating system that left their customer accts vulnerable to hackers and less then 2 wks after this system was loaded their customer accts were hacked. Investigation p...
Entity
HostSave
Categories: Internet Services
3837, Report:
#37223
Posted Date:
Dec 05 2002
AMR LD Service Plan Ripoff has gone UP! 61.02 monthly unauthorized charge by AMR LD!! consumer rip-off Irvine California
I've called AMR LD numerous times now. Most times I give up because I sit on hold for approxiamately 30 minutes. Twice, I have been told I was going to recieve a refund. Not only have I not recieved the refund, but they continue to bill my credit card for the service the were sup...
Entity
AMR LD Service Plan
Categories: Telephone Companies
3838, Report:
#37126
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2002
FINGERHUT ripoff fraudulent business SAINT CLOUD Minnesota
IF MY MEMORY SERVES ME RIGHT, SOMETIME BACK IN 1987-88 I
ORDERED A SMALL PINE BED SET FOR MY KIDS. TIME WENT BY
AND FINGERHUT CORP. DELIVERED ONLY PART OF THE BED. (ONE
SIDE RAIL, ONE HEADPC., AND NO MATRESS, NO DRAWERS, NO
SLATS TO SUPPORT THE NON-EXISTANT MATRESS.....
Entity
FINGERHUT CORP.
Categories: Credit Services
3839, Report:
#37085
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2002
PC Video Mall OR PC Video OnLine -Rip-Off - Consumer fraud ripoff New York New York
On Friday November 22, 2002, I ordered a re-manufactured Olympus C-3000 Z from a sales representative by the name of Marshall (this may or may not be his real name.) I was attracted to this company due to their appealing price$295 for the camera.
Marshall is very skilled and he k...
Entity
PC Video Mall OR PC Video OnLine
Categories: On-Line Business
3840, Report:
#36955
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2002
Silkies BCI, Inc ripoff Philadelphia Pennsylvania
I received a coupon in the mail this past summer for a free pair of pantyhose. I threw it in the garbage but then decided to mail it in to the company that sent it to me with my size specifications because what the heck they are FREE!
A few months went by and I received a packag...
Entity
Silkies/BCI, Inc
Categories: Mail Order Services
3841, Report:
#36766
Posted Date:
Dec 02 2002
BuyAIB.Com Sells PC2100 DDR memory as PC3200 consumer rip-off fraud Pomona California
I ordered some memory from BuyAIB.com a few months back for my new mainboard, which supports PC3200 DDR memory. Well, recently I just bought a new AMD 2600+ processor that boasts a 333MHz front side bus. In order to get that processor to run at it's rated speed, you need PC3200 me...
Entity
BuyAIB.Com
Categories: Computer Dealers
3842, Report:
#36296
Posted Date:
Nov 26 2002
JESS BROWN 321 Electronics ripoff-selling 1 G Samsung/Kinsto SRDRAM E-BAY ripoff fraud business San Diego California
This person was selling 1G RDRAM MemoryKits on E-Bay late October, 2002 using seller's name melsoner. After I won auction and send M.O. via USPS to initial name Jess Brown at 4638 Mission Beach Blvd. San Diego, Ca. 858-490-2271(now disconnected), I received several E-mails rom othe...
Entity
JESS BROWN/321 Electronics
Categories: Computer Software
3843, Report:
#36128
Posted Date:
Nov 24 2002
MWI Essentials Fraudulent Billing of Credit Card ripoff business Connecticut
Over two months ago, we moved from CT to FL. On my latest credit card statement, saw a charge for $109.95 from an outfit called MWI Essentials, which was based in CT. Since neither my wife nor I remembered making this charge, called the number (877-244-8258) listed on my credit ca...
Entity
MWI Essentials
Categories: Telemarketers
3844, Report:
#36029
Posted Date:
Nov 22 2002
Gibson Trust Dishonest Scam Artists for Debt Consolidation Pompano Beach Florida
I have been deceived by this outfit as well. Back in 2001 is when I got involved. Everything sounded great at the beginning. The initial steps went off without a hitch, Then it came time to make the first payment. Payment went out they received it, and nothing to the tune of $43...
Entity
Gibson Trust
Categories: Corrupt Companies
3845, Report:
#35203
Posted Date:
Nov 15 2002
Best Buy Stores the business that doesn't give a damn victimized many consumers Elk Grove California
I took my disabled brother to the Elk Grove, CA Best Buy store to purchase a e-machine bundle pack advertised in the Best Buy flyer for $399.99 after rebates.
The store informed us they were out of the Lexmark printers that were offered with the package. They called another locat...
Entity
Best Buy Stores
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
3846, Report:
#35071
Posted Date:
Nov 13 2002
TechnoScout ripoff Fraudulent 30 day returned policy consumer fraud Colonial Heights Virginia
I returned the Memory Foam via Insured mail on 10/08/02. Tracking information for the Insured mail was as follows: Posted on 10/08/2002 at 12:05 and was delivered to TechoBrands(handles the returned items for Technoscout) on 10/16/2002 at 14:42.
On 10/30/2002 I inquired from Tech...
Entity
TechnoScout
Categories: Corrupt Companies
3847, Report:
#34135
Posted Date:
Nov 04 2002
J.C.Shopper ripoff fraud business Des Plaines ILLINOIS
I purchased 2 memory chips. 1 was defective. I requested an RMA# on line with no response. I finally contacted James on 8/15/02 by phone and he gave me a temporary RMA# of James 8/15/02. He told me to return the defective chip with that number. Which I did. On August 20, 2002 I reci...
Entity
J.C.Shopper
Categories: Computer Mail Order
3848, Report:
#32774
Posted Date:
Oct 17 2002
Lowe's Home Improvement the dishonest business that doesn't give a damn Ballwin Missouri
When the store recently opened about one mile from my house, I was excited because I was just starting some major renovation projects. With a Home Depot and EXPO located nearby, I thought Lowe's would provide some additional selection and competition. However, from the time the sto...
Entity
Lowe's Home Improvement
Categories: Home & Garden Stores
3849, Report:
#32539
Posted Date:
Oct 14 2002
US1Camera, US1Digital, World Trade Digital rip off scam con artists fraud Brooklyn New York
The items I received from US1DIGITAL (also known as US1CAMERA and WORLD TRADE DIGITAL) were not what I had ordered and I am now unable to return the items. The vender would not issue a return authorization on the very day I received the shipment. After 2 months of discussion with ...
Entity
US1Camera, US1Digital, World Trade Digital
Categories: On-Line Stores
3850, Report:
#32354
Posted Date:
Oct 12 2002
FIRST CONSUMERS NATIONAL BANK ripoff the business that doesn't give a damn Portland Oregon
I FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO AND WAS OFFERED
A CHANCE TO RE-ESTABLISH MY CREDIT WITH A CARD FROM
FCNB. IN THE ALMOST 2 YEARS THAT I HA THAT CARD I WAS
LATE PAYING THEM TWICE. WHEN I SAY LATE I MEAN DAYS. THE
FIRST TIME I HAS MAILED THEM A CHECK WHICH W...
Entity
FIRST CONSUMERS NATIONAL BANK
Categories: Credit Services