401, Report:
#45340
Posted Date:
Feb 13 2003
Tristar Products, Sew Smart rip-off Wallingford Connecticut
My Mother saw a commercial about Sew Smart and called the number to ask if she could send a check instead of use her credit card. They told her she could and told her she would still recieve the handy stitch and bobbins with it. It took a long time to get the sew smart and it was in...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
402, Report:
#45266
Posted Date:
Feb 13 2003
Tristar Products ripoff Wallingford Connecticut
I ordered two(2) Pasta Pot Express strainer pots on Jan. 6,2003.
I sent a check for two (2) pots in the amount of $31.97.
I have not received any products as of Feb. 13,2003.
I have not been informed of any problems with shipping.
After reading the reports on this company I ...
Entity
Categories: Appliances
403, Report:
#45192
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2003
Tristar Product Rip-off Received defective product with no access to a customer service address or phone number Wallingfrod Connecticut
I ordered Pasta Pots from an 800 number on TV. When they arrived the return addres was for Tristart products in Wallingford CT. There was no shipping form, or customer service contact information included anywhere in or on the box. My pots are defective and I have no way of getti...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
404, Report:
#45168
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2003
Tristar Products Steam Buggy Platinum ripoff consumer fraud ripoff Wallingford Connecticut
i received the steam buggy without an invoice i followed all the the instructions it never worked, i sent it back to the address on the box that is was sent in which was in wallingford connecticut. i am very dissappointed in this product
Candy
fresno, CaliforniaU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
405, Report:
#45046
Posted Date:
Feb 11 2003
Tristar Products rip-off Wallingford Connecticut
I ordered a Pasta Express for $14.95 plus $9.99 shipping and handling with credit card. Was billed for $35.32. Can't reach them by phone.
Robert
montrose, CaliforniaU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
406, Report:
#45018
Posted Date:
Feb 11 2003
Tristar Productions rip-off Pasta Pot Express false promises Wallingford Connecticut
Promised two pots and chopper only got one pot!
We saw the television commercial advertising this pasta pot express for $19.99.The ad said included was a smaller pot a chopper and a recipe book. We waited for 8 weeks and finally received a box with one pot and a small paper book...
Entity
Categories: Mail Order Services
407, Report:
#44845
Posted Date:
Feb 10 2003
TriStar Products Steam Buggy Impossible to get replacement parts - no customer service! Non-working telephone numbers! Internet
I purchased a yellow Steam Buggy through a TV ad. The main steam jet nozzle broke, the squeegee broke the first time I tried to do a window with it, and the scrubbing nozzle attachment had brushes so flimsy that they flattened almost immediately with any scrubbing pressure.
I ...
Entity
Categories: Appliances
408, Report:
#44776
Posted Date:
Feb 10 2003
Tristar Products ripoff liars victimized us Wallingford Connecticut
i had ordered over three weeks ago the pastapot express i had sent the check for $20.98 to the following address: tristar products,26 barnes industrial rd. north p.o. box 3011, dept.pa100. wallingford,ct 06492-1567.
However, never received the product yet also i went and invest...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
409, Report:
#44118
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2003
Tristar Products rip-off deception Wallingford Connecticut
I bought a sewing machine through our newspaper ad in November it arrived sometime in Dec. What a peice of crap. It doesn't sew thread breaks it had no instructions. Just bad bad merchandise.
Now not too smart ordered two sets of pasta pans, the ones that the lid locks . ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
410, Report:
#43900
Posted Date:
Feb 03 2003
TRISTAR PRODUCTS ripoff SHORT SHIPPED ME EVERYTIME WALLINGFORD Connecticut
I orderd three sets of the 50 states quarters and have only recieved one set every year so far. e I have written three letters to them but have heard nothing from them BRETT
Brett
NAZARETH, PennsylvaniaU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Coin Dealers
411, Report:
#43650
Posted Date:
Jan 31 2003
Tristar Products Rip-off promised to send a heavy duty unit & did not They also promised a 60 piece accessory kit & did not Wallingford Connecticut
Tristar Products promised to send a heavy duty unit and did not. The unit is very flimsy, like a toy. They also promised to include a 60 piece accessory kit and did not.
Paul
Bolingbrook, IllinoisU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
412, Report:
#42103
Posted Date:
Jan 29 2003
TRISTAR PRODUCTS TV AD WAS DISCLAIMED BY SEW SMART AS MISREPRESENTATION WALLINGFORD Connecticut
THE COMPANY USED SEWSMART --SEW PRO--OFFERING PORTABLE SEW MACHINE W/OTHER FREE OFFERS JUST PLUS S/H--THE QUOTED COST ON T.V. AD WAS $14.95 BUT ESCALATED TO $39.95 S/H ON THE FREE ITEMS--AFTER QUITE SOME TIME I BROUGHT UP SEWPRO.COM ON INTERNET AND THEY DISCLAIMED ANY CONNECTION W/T...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
413, Report:
#42884
Posted Date:
Jan 29 2003
Tristar Products ripoff Wallingsford Connecticut
I ordered the Sewsmart Pro November 27, 2002. I was charged $21.98 and was supposed to receive both the Sewsmart Pro as well as a handheld sewing machine. Shortly after Christmas, I received The SewSmart product along with a separate invoice that indicated the handheld machine would...
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
414, Report:
#35933
Posted Date:
Jan 29 2003
Tristar Productions TV Inventions ripoff Wallingford Connecticut
I ordered by credit card the Jack LaLanne Power Juicer.
I added the expedited shipment for $9.99 and the 5 year warranty for $24.99.
The juicer did not arrive within the promised time, and when I called (1-800-558-0420) to check on it, they acknowledged it was shipped standard. ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
415, Report:
#39907
Posted Date:
Jan 29 2003
Tristar Products ripoff consumer rip-off fraud Wallingford Connecticut
I bought a stem buggy from a local dept. store about eight months ago.I was steaming with it when steam started coming out everywhere.It blistered my arm and foot when I dropped the hose because it was so hot.I got the little book and tried to find a address or phone number the only...
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
416, Report:
#1033392
Posted Date:
Jan 28 2003
TRISTAR PRODUCTS ripoff false promises the business that doesn't give a dam tricked and lied to us WALLINGFORD, Connecticut
Saw vacuum advertised on TV Advertised to pick up nails. Sent for vacuum. Received vacuum in May, motor burned out in Sept.
I paid by credit card $125.77. I called the only phone number I had which was on my credit card bill and was told that the vacuum was only warrantied for...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
417, Report:
#42040
Posted Date:
Jan 19 2003
TriStar Products Mail ordered a Prefect Pancake Maker, took my money & no product was ever shipped consumer fraud ripoff Wallingford Connecticut
I read the article in the Sunday paper offering a Prefect Pancake maker for less than the TV ads. So I sent the money and never got the item. I got the canceled check and tried to locate the company's bank that cleared it, and it was a maze of clearing housing, that just process t...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
418, Report:
#41960
Posted Date:
Jan 18 2003
Tristar Products rip-off consumer fraud Wallingford Connecticut
Tristar ran a TV advertisement offering a Sewing Machine for $38 along with a Sewing Pro(hand held sewing machine). When the order finally arrived the Sewing Pro was not included. My question is why?
Tristar must be held accountable for their actions, or refund customers money.
...
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
419, Report:
#40581
Posted Date:
Jan 08 2003
Tristar Products ripoff. Steam Buggy Platinum. Used before. Handle blew off. No phone # or packing slip. Wallingford Connecticut
Received Steam Buggy Platinum. Was used before. Had water in it.
Did not clean. When turned on the hose blew off throwing steam everywhere. Wanted to call, but no phone #. Did not know how to return.
Roxanne
Alpharetta, GeorgiaU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
420, Report:
#39086
Posted Date:
Dec 24 2002
Tristar products ripoff Wallingford Connecticut
Machine I was sent sounds like gears do not match up; it won't work at all .....
I ordered the machine I saw on TV called Sew Smart. The machine I received never worked. It sounds like it might have plastic gears inside that do not match up.
Jane
Ft Smith, ArkansasU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
421, Report:
#37061
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2002
Tristar Products ripoff Wallingford Connecticut
I ordered the sewing machine an the sewing pro from an advertisement on tv. From Tristar Products. It was advertised for $14.95.
When I received the sewing machine I was billed for $38.95. And I didn't receive the sewing pro. I wrote Tristar Products a letter an told them ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
422, Report:
#34034
Posted Date:
Nov 02 2002
Tristar Products ripoff, misleading advertising false promises Wallingford Connecticut
I ordered 2 of their sew smart sewing machines. The itemes to be included was the sewing machine, 50 piece sewing kit, foot pedal and a hand help sewing machine so you can mend on the go.
All of this was for $14.99 & shipping and handling. To order you have to go through several pa...
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
423, Report:
#26632
Posted Date:
Aug 11 2002
TriStar Marketing ripoff deceptive company-promised addresses to find work but addresses not as promised East Brunswick New Jersey
I responded to ad in newspaper. I purchased a booklet with employers who supposedly were looking for people to do work at home for them. I sent out several letters, as per instructions and went onto website to contact probable employers. They were not looking to hire at this time...
Entity
Categories: Consumer Services
424, Report:
#22606
Posted Date:
Jun 13 2002
Tristar Products aka TV Inventions are ripoffs, they do not send product. Parsippany, New Jersy
I ordered one of those wonder pancake pans, yes, yes wonder where it is? Orders in april got weekly newsletter in may , charged in june not sent ever!
AND there is a veraseal stamp of approval but no e-mail address to resond to, only customer service spot checks your e-mail addre...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Business
425, Report:
#20277
Posted Date:
May 06 2002
Tristar Productions, tvinventions.com would not refund replacement warranty and sales tax. Wallingford Connecticut *UPDATE, got refund
Unless you really need various infomercial products right away, do not buy anything from tvinventions.com. They sell the Jack LaLanne Power Juicer, Pan Partner and other As Seen On TV products. Wait until the products show up in cheaper liquidation catalogs or at your local Walgreen...
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Categories: Appliances