451, Report:
#285990
Posted Date:
Nov 21 2007
TracFone Beware, Ripoff, no service Miami Florida
On 11/8/07 I recieved a new (required) phone due to upgrades in my area. I have tried to transfer my minutes(206.5) to my new phone on 11/9/07, 11/15/07 and today on 11/21/07. Each time I am told that due to system failure they are unable to transfer my minutes and told to try back ...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
452, Report:
#284744
Posted Date:
Nov 14 2007
Tracfone Never recieve my minutes under there new value plan, they take my money and give me nothing. Internet
Tracfone use to be pretty good but they have started ripping people off by not giving them their minutes and just poor custmor service. I bought minutes on line because my dad was sick in the hospital and I needed to contact family and friends. The day my dad died I had still not re...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
453, Report:
#256195
Posted Date:
Nov 06 2007
TracFone RipOff Thiefs Dishonest Don't Reply Don't Care Miami FLORIDA
MY LETTER TO THEM,>>
To Whom;
I was e-mailed that my phone needed an upgrade. I called and was put on hold for 20 min's . I then talked to PAULA and asked what I need to do? She was going to send me a phone and needed information.
She mad some general comment and she starte...
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Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
454, Report:
#280361
Posted Date:
Nov 03 2007
Tracfone Stole original minutes purchased from Family Dollar 30 min. Then stole another 13 while testing their problems. TracFone Wireless, Florida
I was forced to purchase another Tracfobne, even though I owned 2 Motorola tracfones.They now are incapatible, thus forced to buy a LG 200. Listed ON SALE for 19.99 but charged 29.99 by Family Dollar Store. Came with 20 minutes. Double rip off, Dollar Store of $10.00 + and Tracfone ...
Entity
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
455, Report:
#280362
Posted Date:
Oct 23 2007
Tracfone Stole original minutes purchased from Family Dollar 30 min. Then stole another 13 while testing their problems. TracFone Wireless, Florida
I was forced to purchase another Tracfobne, even though I owned 2 Motorola tracfones.
They now are incapatible, thus forced to buy a LG 200. Listed ON SALE for 19.99 but charged 29.99 by Family Dollar Store. Came with 20 minutes. Double rip off, Dollar Store of $10.00 + and Tracfon...
Entity
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
456, Report:
#275648
Posted Date:
Sep 22 2007
TracFone allows units of time to be transferred out of your account without permission Miami Florida
On September 20, 2007, TracFone accepted a call from someone claiming to be a family member and allowed them to switch the units of time from my son's phone to their phone. This same person was allowed access to my son's tracfone online account and was able to change information on...
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Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
457, Report:
#269278
Posted Date:
Aug 22 2007
TRACFONE TEXT MESSAGE ME THAT i COULD BUY AN AIR TIME CARD AND GET DOUBLE MINUTES, I BOUGHT A 30.00 CARD AND ACTIVATED IT ONLY TO RECIEVE 120 UNITS INSTEAD OF PROMISED 240 UNITS. i CALLED TRACFONE TO COMPLAIN AND I WAS REFUSED MY OTHER 120 UNITS. LAST YEAR TRACFONE WAS CHARGING ME ROAMING INSIDE MY HOME AREA ripoff Nationwide
TRAC FONE TEXT MSG ME AND ADVISED IF I BOUGHT A FONE CARD I WOULD RECIEVE DOUBLE UNITS. I PURCHASED A 30.00 CARD AND ONLY RECIEVED 120.00 THE NORMAL, NOT THE PROMISED 240 UNITS. I CALLED TRACFONE TO COMPLAIN ,THAT GOT ME NOWHERE. I NEVER DID GET MY PROMISED DOUBLE UNITS. TRACFONE AL...
Entity
Categories: Computer Fraud
458, Report:
#267896
Posted Date:
Aug 16 2007
TracFone Sell the cell phone activation card which is impossible to use. System is not working ripoff Raleigh North Carolina
I purchased cell phone NOKIA 1100 to be used with prepaid air time. Each time was very difficult to add the air time. Last time 3 days ago I spend $20 for the card and the message system unavailable - try later appears in the phone screen. I have made several unsuccessfull attempts...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
459, Report:
#259025
Posted Date:
Jul 06 2007
Tracfone Ripoff Ocala Florida
Each time I try to add time to my phone I get the same message. Unavailable I called from my phone guess what the time I just paid for is gone now because of the enormous wait time. Then you finally get through and they tell you to call from a land line. I reported this company ...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
460, Report:
#258573
Posted Date:
Jul 04 2007
TRACFONE WIRELESS TRACFONE RIPPED ME OFF 3 MOTOROLA V170 , 450 MIN. AND STILL NO PHONE! JUST RIPPED OFF ripoff WILMINGTON Delaware
TRACFONE WIRELESS THE BIG RIPOFF PHONE COMPANY THEY PUT THEIR PHONES IN THE STORES FOR US TO BUY? SUPOSED TO BE NEW WHO KNOWS? I BOUGHT A PHONE AT KMART PAID $49.99 IT WAS NEW HAD 2 HRS. USED IT WENT DEAD NO PHONE. CONTACT TRACFONE THEY SEND ME A RECONDIDIONED PHONE ANOTHER PIECE OF...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
461, Report:
#249885
Posted Date:
Jun 21 2007
Tracfone Fraudulent Practices, refuses to honor their own contract Miami Florida
My husband and I purchased a tracfone and had the auto pay double minute program added to his phone. The contract stated that we would be billed a monthly charge of $14.99 and it would automatically be debited from our checking account. In return for our money, every phone card that...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
462, Report:
#99938
Posted Date:
Apr 22 2007
TracFone From Radio Shack ripoff; was a nightmare to use overall and now they've stolen 504 minutes from me! Birmingham Alabama
I first got my TracFone in 2001 because I was a single woman living alone in a new city and I was very concerned about being caught out on the freeways without some way to contact help. I was very pleased to hear about the TracFone on the TV, it was being sold by Radio Shack. They...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
463, Report:
#126292
Posted Date:
Apr 21 2007
Radio Shack ripoff! Fraught with difficulties! Lake Worth Texas
On Dec 27, 2004 I visited this Radio Shack store and inquired about pre-paid wireless cell phone companies. They showed me a few they handled among which was the Tracfone system. I purchased two Tracfones plus 2 400 minutes airtime cards plus accessories for each phone.
Not onc...
Entity
Categories: Telephones
464, Report:
#220051
Posted Date:
Apr 06 2007
Motorola Ripped off by Tracfon's pre-packaged Motorola C-139 phone - bought it at Wal-Mart Worldwide Internet
I bought a Tracfone deal from Wal-Mart with a prepackaged phone with supposedly a year's worth of airtime in various cards and such...
I got a very small and slick plastic cell phone or wireless phone or whatever the heck they are calling these things now. It was so small that I ...
Entity
Categories: Electronic Manufacturers
465, Report:
#242180
Posted Date:
Apr 04 2007
Tracfone cell phone prices Internet
i am a customer of tracfone. my cell phone wasn't working properly so i called them and explained the problem. they said i had to get a new phone. so i ordered a phone from them.
cost of the phone was 65.00. i ordered it. several days later i went to a dept store. there was the ...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
466, Report:
#241700
Posted Date:
Mar 31 2007
Tracfone Ripoff charged credit card didn't get time I paid for Internet
On 2/19/07 I used Internet to put airtime for 1 year at $100 on my phone. I put in all the information only to get the message that airtime couldn't be given at that time and to try later or call their customer service dept which I did immediatey. After calling them and talking to...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
467, Report:
#237752
Posted Date:
Mar 02 2007
Tracfone ripoff bad service Internet
My mother is elderly, so I went online for her to enter minutes into her tracfone. It didn't work so I called. They said her phone was old and would send out a new phone. We were okay with that, but in reality, the phone was a reconditioned phone. They said the minutes from the ...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
468, Report:
#234897
Posted Date:
Feb 07 2007
Tracfone Refused to refund my 24.99, will not resolve, continues to promise same resolution with no resolution, dishonest, deceptive, confusing, unconcerned, unresponsive, difficult, ripoff Miami Florida
I ordered a tracfone for my mother for christmas on Dec 5th, 2006 for $39.99. Instead of putting 4704 as the address I put 4707 thus not receiving my phone. When I saw this error since the phone had not been received yet I called tracfone. They indicated the phone and accessories wo...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
469, Report:
#233572
Posted Date:
Jan 31 2007
Tracfone notified us of discontinueing service when we signed up for auto pay Ripoff Phoenix Internet
I purchased a Tracfone over 2 years ago for my wife to use in case of emergencies. I bought a 60 minute card and had it activated, before the required time had expired, I heard an add on Paul Harvey saying I could make sure my wife's service would never be disconnected by signing up...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
470, Report:
#233207
Posted Date:
Jan 29 2007
TracFone Said I won Promotional Contest for free minutes, three months later froze my phone Nationwide
We purchased a tracfone about two years ago. Three months or so after getting it, our units suddenly maxed out; and the phone froze up. When my wife called, they told her she won a promotional holiday contest. We received as many free units as our screen would show.
When the...
Entity
Categories: Telephone Companies
471, Report:
#232943
Posted Date:
Jan 27 2007
TracFone Wireless Purchased minutes for Tracfone online and never could get the service nor could I get a refund on my credit card ripoff Miami Florida
On 1/24/07, I went online and purchased a one year service card with 250 minutes and a bonus of 250 extra minutes using my credit card. Once I started to enter the code I was given I received an invalid code message.
I finally called TracFone and after going thru several menus...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
472, Report:
#231645
Posted Date:
Jan 20 2007
TracFone Wireless, Inc. deceptive No Surprises - You're In Control! Ripoff Internet
I trusted Paul Harvey advertising and web site, how great the TracFone, prepaid idea is. You just pay for the minutes you use, great service using best providers, great features - No Surprises - You're In Control Riiiight!! I should have read the comments here first.
I figured I...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
473, Report:
#228885
Posted Date:
Jan 05 2007
Tracfone Deceptive Marketing Practices Ripoff Miami Florida
After having had my tracfone deactivated I tried going through the Better Business Bureau. Apparently the florida BBB protects the big companies 1st. Not true in all states. Just seems to be in the republican dominated states were BBB does not work. But trying resolve an issue about...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
474, Report:
#228495
Posted Date:
Jan 03 2007
Tracphone-Tracfone False advertising. Misleading customers to believe the cellphones can be repaired. Miami Florida
I bought this cell phone for my wife from Walmart for $79.95 plus tax. It was a camera phone which promised many features. The voice mail would not setup. Same problem we had with her previous phone. I kept telling them after many hours on phone that I wanted to cancel and return it...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
475, Report:
#228087
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2006
Tracfone not lived up to its advertising Miami Florida
tracfone: DOES NOT live up to anything in writing, said to you by the illiterate customer service representatives, give advance warning on changing deals, the so called bomus minute cards work out to be .33 a minute, which I use up in about 2-3 weeks, therefore forcing you to purcha...
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Categories: TV Advertisements