401, Report:
#249040
Posted Date:
May 17 2007
Protron/SpectronIQ/ShopNBC 42LCD defective, under warranty, won't honor in home service, wants me to ship back . UPS will ship for $500!!What a ripoff. Shop NBC Never Again!! Ontario California
I purchased this 42lcd from shop nbc because it came with a home in-service warranty. I paid $1800 for it, it worked great for the first 5 months.
During the 6th month an issue arose: you turn the thing on and 20 mins later,the entire screen turns green. Called Ca (but i think ...
Entity
Protron/SpectronIQ
Categories: TVs & VCRs
402, Report:
#247093
Posted Date:
May 10 2007
Best Buy Lying to consumers about in home service RIPOFF!Lexington Kentucky
I purchased a new TV from best buy that worked about 15 days. I was pregnant and had a friend to return it, but they said that I had to go through the in home service people. I asked if they would have that service in my area since I lived in another state. The employee said, yes...
Entity
Best Buy
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
403, Report:
#244737
Posted Date:
Apr 19 2007
Sears In Home Service Extremely excessive labor rates ripoff Lewes Delaware
I had in home service performed on a garden tractor by Sears in home service division. The repairman was at my home for a total of twenty minutes to service my tractor including a short bathroom break. I was charged $206.00 labor. This equates to over $600 an hour. This was in addit...
Entity
Sears In Home Service
Categories: Outdoor Furniture & Equipment
404, Report:
#238402
Posted Date:
Mar 06 2007
Sears Not giving repair receipt, Not backing up their repair Lawrenceburg Tennessee
We purchased a Sears Craftman Lawn tractor. Almost from the day we had it, there were constant problems with blue smoke and backfiring.While in use it was to be in full thrittle as this is the way the engine was kept cool. But to shut it off we followed On the dashboard and owners m...
Entity
Sears
Categories: Outdoor Furniture & Equipment
405, Report:
#233712
Posted Date:
Jan 31 2007
North Star Concierge Unprofessional, rip-off, dishonest, avoid at all costs! Gilbert Arizona
After having had given this company a few chances to rectify some bad situations, they delivered way below satisfactory level. Their lack of professionalism leaves little to be desired and they cornered us into a sham of a client contract. We feel that they are a contract bully.
...
Entity
North Star Concierge
Categories: Maid Services
406, Report:
#225584
Posted Date:
Dec 15 2006
Lakeshore Media Or Kensington Assistance Agency, Publishers Home Service They took money out of my bank account without my permission $298.00 Ripoff Champlain New York
These people told me that I was qualified for a grant for $5,000 and they told me that I would receive my papaerwork in about 5-7 days. It has been almost one month and a half. I have not yet received anything. I have called the only number I have for them and keep leaving messages ...
Entity
Lakeshore Media Or Kensington Assistance Agency, Publishers Home Service
Categories: Media
407, Report:
#223715
Posted Date:
Dec 07 2006
Best Buy, BBY Airport Way 7 months after puchasing computer it doesn't work and they won't fix it, I even purchased a warranty Portland Oregon
Consumer's Original Complaint :
Toshiba Satellite model# PSM50U-0N701V. Serial#Z5330898K. Purchased 2/2/2006.
cost- 2093.95 w/accesories and installations.
Paid with American Express
Service Orders: 00450-871927926 dated 2/2/2006 ,00450-872520939 dated 9/27/2006,00450-877229302 ...
Entity
Best Buy, BBY Airport Way
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
408, Report:
#215680
Posted Date:
Nov 09 2006
American Home Shield ripoff dishonest fraudulent service saying that my furnace heat exchanger has a crack in the 2nd cell Caroll Iowa
To all that may come across this message. One thing I have to say is that, please don't buy A home warranty through this company.
I have sign up on 3/06 thru 10/06 until I had to cancell this piece of junk. Oh American Home Shield say that its a good thing to have in case someth...
Entity
American Home Shield
Categories: Home Warranty Companies
409, Report:
#217747
Posted Date:
Oct 26 2006
Members Edge Voice Mail - ILD TELESERVICES OFFERS A FREE $25.00 TARGET Gift Card ripoff Ponte Vedra Beach Florida
My daughter was on Fast Web looking for scholarships and a survery came up offering a FREE $25.00 TARGET Gift Card if sge completed it. DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SCAM! instead THREE COMPANIES TOOK HER INFORMATION AND HAVE SCAMMED US FOR OVER $300.00. MEMBERS EDGE being one of the compani...
Entity
Members Edge Voice Mail
Categories: Internet Fraud
410, Report:
#211751
Posted Date:
Sep 20 2006
Sears Pathetic emergency Service Ripoff Concord California
We bought a very expensive refridgerator from Sears 5 years ago. The compressor just went out 3 month after the warrenty expired which in itself for an 1800.00 appliance is ridiculous, but they can't get some one out to fix it for 10 days. We had bought the extended warrenty. We ...
Entity
Sears
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
411, Report:
#206518
Posted Date:
Aug 17 2006
Time-Warner Cable Misrepresentation of services ripoff Kettering Ohio
Company representative (sales person) indicated verbally that Time Warner would:
1) Give us $200 for switching to their television service, because we were switching from a satellite system.
2) Provide high-speed internet access.
3) Provide digital phone service.
Because ou...
Entity
Time-Warner Cable
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
412, Report:
#206048
Posted Date:
Aug 14 2006
LG Electronics USA, Zenith Rip-Off! In for repairs for same problem 4 times in 3 months. Hung up on me 2x in one day! 1 month for part - 1 month just to get authorization to return. Huntsville Alabama
We purchased LG Model #30FS4D 30 Slim-Fit HDTV on April 5, 2006 from Best Buy. We set it up and noticed a high pitched squealing sound similar to when the Emergency Broadcasting System does a test - but quieter. This got to be really annoying after about a week.
We called for...
Entity
LG Electronics USA
Categories: TVs & VCRs
413, Report:
#202981
Posted Date:
Jul 26 2006
Jerry Ballio Mobile Home Service ripoff lied cheated and did substandard work is not insured or bonded Alvarado Texas
Mr Ballio was referred to us by redman mobile home manufacturing as being an honest and reliable repairman (ha,ha)oh contrare,honesty is the farthest thing from his mind.Mr Ballio has lied,cheated and over charged and refused to supply a list of parts and there cost, has done sub-st...
Entity
Jerry Ballio Mobil Home Service
Categories: Prefabricated Homes
414, Report:
#200215
Posted Date:
Jul 18 2006
City Furniture Ripoff ignore complaints Pembroke Pines Florida
I purchased some furniture from City Furniture in Florida. Amongst the items purchased was a Daybed with trundle for my 2 year old daughter. The salesperson demonstrated how easy it was to pull out and use. I proceeded to purchase and have delivered.
After delivery and install, ...
Entity
City Furniture
Categories: Furniture & Furnishings
415, Report:
#201279
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2006
Bradshaw's High def tv repair ripoff! Abington Illinois
On March 19th, I called in to american tv & appliance to get service for my high def projection tv. I was told the in home service didn't apply, since I was out of warranty coverage area. I called the warranty shop, which was bradshaw's, & was told they would pick it up for $180., s...
Entity
Bradshaw's
Categories: Television Parts & Services
416, Report:
#199334
Posted Date:
Jul 04 2006
Dell Computers ripoff, bait-and-switch, false advertising Internet Nationwide
Today I tried to order a Dell Computer advertised in the Sunday newspaper as an online offer only--what follows is the letter I ended up sending to Dell customer service, who wrote back to say they do not reply to pre-sale customer emails. How can I become a customer if they will n...
Entity
Dell Computers
Categories: Computer Manufactures
417, Report:
#198887
Posted Date:
Jun 30 2006
Warrantech Home Service Company ripoff fraud home warranty scam Bedford Texas
I am a real estate agent in the state of Texas. I was approached by a sales rep from Warrantech Home Warranty and was convinced to go with their home warranty product for my clients. They have a program where they pay the real estate agents a kick back for selling a home warranty ...
Entity
Warrantech Home Service Company
Categories: Warranty Companies
418, Report:
#194070
Posted Date:
Jun 09 2006
Champion Homes - Hawks Mobile Homes ripoff Conway Arkansas
I have a problem with my recently purchased manufactured home, here in Arkansas. I was warned not to buy from Hawks' Mobile Homes, but I didn't listen. I figured that homes built buy Champion homes were worthy and proceeded from there. I didn't buy a small, inexpensive home. Mine co...
Entity
Champion Homes - Hawks Mobile Homes
Categories: Manufactured Home Dealers
419, Report:
#195328
Posted Date:
Jun 08 2006
Best Buy Ripoff In Home Repair sent out repairman that made computer worse now they say ordering parts Kansas City Missouri
When I bought my computer from Best Buy I also bought an in-home service contract for it for three years. On the 10th of May, I called for service for my Medion, M3Director4000. It was overheating and crashing constatntly. Best Buy said that the CPU, fan and DVD drive were broken....
Entity
Best Buy
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
420, Report:
#193319
Posted Date:
May 25 2006
A Able Appliance - AAA Appliance Repair -AAA Appliance Service,Triple AAA Appliance -A F S America Ripoff No Service or repair performed Refused to return deposit State Licensing fraud Deceptive Un-cooperative Un- professional Unresponsive to allegations Threats for reporting problem. Los Angeles California
Model Name: Kenmore Refrigerator Problem: No repair.No Service.Deposit withheld for filing BBB complaint. Numerous no show installation dates.No return phone calls.False name identifications.Advertised State License number and business name not in CA.State Licensing data base (5/25/...
Entity
A Able Appliance -.,AAA Appliance Repair ,AAA Appliance Service-Triple AAA Appliance,
Categories: Appliances
421, Report:
#191310
Posted Date:
May 13 2006
Qqest Software And Time Clocks Sold me impossible product, tried to charge $500 to send it back, Almost got away with it! They lied about refund check, tripping over there own BS as they went Sandy Utah
Consumer's Original Complaint :
Timeclock was sold to me by telephone solicitor Vicki. Clock that was delivered did not match sales brochure or description, and was returned. Return was verified by qqest. No refund has been received. Qqest representative Aimee Wadsworth claims no...
Entity
Qqest
Categories: Software
422, Report:
#190347
Posted Date:
May 07 2006
Variety Mobile Home Service ripoff, con artist, does not keep their word on their promise Abingdon Virginia
I purchased a used mobile home from this company for my son and paid cash and like the other reports filed they kissed my but until they received my cash. Then they started avoiding my calls. The secretary would not let me talk to the salesman. I had to miss a days work and go on...
Entity
Variety Mobile Home Service
Categories: Sales People
423, Report:
#180492
Posted Date:
Mar 10 2006
Alpha Ecological Home Service ripoff Vancouver Washington
Called for Ant and Rodent service.
I was quoted a price for Carpenter Ant Control and mice control. Estimated cost $700.
When two men arrived they said it was not Carpenter Ant's gust other type, my charge would be discounted.
They said I had a section of Duct that had came...
Entity
Alpha Ecological Home Service
Categories: Exterminating Services
424, Report:
#174152
Posted Date:
Mar 02 2006
Philips - Circuit City ripoff, lies, deception, fraud, time/money waisting compsny Saint Petersburg Florida
I purchased Philips Plasma Ambilight HDTV from Circuit City store In Saint Petersburg, Florida in July of 2005. In addition to Philips Plasma HDTV, I also purchased extended warranty with in home service from Circuit City for additional three years. After only 4 moths of use, my Phi...
Entity
Philips - Circuit City
Categories: TVs & VCRs
425, Report:
#176853
Posted Date:
Feb 18 2006
Bellsouth ripoff Atlanta Georgia
My mother set up a telephone so I could contact her as so she could me in 2001. It was in her name and the bills came in her name.
Now it is 2006 and all of a sudden the balance owed is on my credit. I never authorized this. Now they tell me to contact franklin collection servic...
Entity
Bellsouth
Categories: Telephone Companies
