4776, Report:
#35186
Posted Date:
Nov 14 2002
Philips Consumer Electronics ripoff Atlanta Georgia
I researched TVs on the web. The Philips web site state the model 27PT8320 (27 Digital) had Picture In Picture (Dual Tuner Double Window). PIP was and is an important feature in my decision to purchase a TV. In reliance upon the Philips web site, I ordered the 27PT8320. As it turned...
Entity
Philips Consumer Electronics
Categories: TVs & VCRs
4777, Report:
#35159
Posted Date:
Nov 14 2002
Aspire Visa ripoff abused & mistreated Columbus Georgia
I have had the Aspire Visa card since 1999. My limit is $3000 and my payments have never been 30 days late. This year Aspire eliminated personal customer service and made their system completely automated. With the decrease in customer care they have Increased my interest rate to...
Entity
Aspire Visa
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
4778, Report:
#34905
Posted Date:
Nov 12 2002
DELL COMPUTERS, CUSTOMER CARE, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, FINANCIAL SERVICES non tested products, false promises Nationwide
You should think very carefully before purchasing a DELL Computer system. Read the Rip-Off reports, check Dell's DellTalk web site where their own customers discuss the poor customer service and multitude of problems they share throughout the product line.
The hours you will spen...
Entity
DELL COMPUTERS
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
4779, Report:
#33812
Posted Date:
Nov 09 2002
AT&T wireless ripoff tricked and lied to us Pittsburgh PA
I went to an ATT outlet store to buy a replacement battery for a Nokia 5165 cellular phone. The customer service person told me it would be cheaper to buy a new phone that had a rebate. I thought it was a good deal. The service person never told me she was going to renew my contract...
Entity
ATT wireless
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
4780, Report:
#34624
Posted Date:
Nov 09 2002
Dell Financial Services Rip-off Ruined my credit Carol Stream Illinois
I bought a computer from Dell financed it through Dell Financial Services for 48 months have a 100.00 dollar balance in 27 months.
Bought another computer the salesman they will add it to your current account, and you will not have to make a payment for three months.
I never r...
Entity
Dell Financial Services dellfinancialservices.
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
4781, Report:
#33945
Posted Date:
Oct 31 2002
Nextel Do not try to make payment arrangements with Nextel they do not exist abused & mistreated Reston Virginia
I have had my Nextel over one year. What ever you dodo not ask for payment arrangements! I had a Nextel Customer Care Rep. tell me over the phone it would be fine for me to send in my payment in two weeks- and soon after my Nextel was disconnect for non payment. I use my Nextel i...
Entity
Nextel
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
4782, Report:
#33912
Posted Date:
Oct 31 2002
Harris Digital Publishing, Net Detective 8.0 ripoff fraud business Deland Florida
I thought that I was going to get a program so that I could locate lost family members. But I didn't even get a chance to find out if it worked. I faxed in a manual credit card order and never received a link to download the software from. In addition the that (as if that wasn't ...
Entity
Harris Digital Publishing
Categories: Software
4783, Report:
#33908
Posted Date:
Oct 31 2002
Dell Computer Corporation Deceptive company uses Non-Delivery Bait & Switch Tactics to trick and lie to customers Internet
I ordered a computer hard drive from Dell's web site and I received an email notification that the drive would be shipped on or about 10/29/02.
On October 30th, I checked Dell's web site for tracking info and found that my order had been cancelled with no notification whatsoever...
Entity
Dell Computer Corporation
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
4784, Report:
#32773
Posted Date:
Oct 17 2002
Priceline.com Legally getting by with stealing deceptive company Internet
BELOW IS ONE OF THE LETTERS THAT I SENT PRICELINE CONCERNING WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. IT EXPLAINS ALL OF THE SHIFTY STUFF THEY DID>>>>>>
To whom it may concern,
I purchased and airline ticket through your company thinking it would be a fast, easy, money saving idea. Unfortunatel...
Entity
Priceline.com
Categories: Travel Services
4785, Report:
#32551
Posted Date:
Oct 15 2002
NEXTEL ripoff will not refund deposit or return calls Waco Texas
I deposited required funds with NEXTEL in April 2001. In June of 2002 I contacted their customer care representative to request my deposit.
It is now October 2002 and after many numerous calls to their customer care reps, their finance office and even Melinda in refunds, I'm sti...
Entity
NEXTEL
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
4786, Report:
#32524
Posted Date:
Oct 14 2002
Beneficial Customer Care ripoff dishonest fraudlent Lake Park Florida
On 8/9/02 I had paid for a membership to help restore and get better credit. The credit being bad in the first place is my fault, but as of today 10/14 I have not recieved my kit, let alone help.
I started called them daily last week on 10/7. I have spoken with reps, managers ...
Entity
Beneficial Customer Care
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
4787, Report:
#32442
Posted Date:
Oct 13 2002
Globalinx erbia Orion Technologies fraudulent ripoff business Internet
On 8/10/02 I found out that Globalinx, a subsidiary of Orion Technologies, Inc. had fraudulently charged me $154.80 over a 3 month period. I called them, after finding a phone # for them on the net. I had no idea who they were, what services they provided, or what services they had ...
Entity
Globalinx/erbia/Orion Technologies, Inc.
Categories: Corrupt Companies
4788, Report:
#31646
Posted Date:
Oct 02 2002
e-Machines No reply to questions or complaint Irvine California
I ordered a replacement Restore CD from E-Machines for a 4661d computer, When disk arrived it had a different Ver. Number (1.8R)from the orgiinal(Ver.3.3).
Called Customer Service (???) and was told to try the disk and see what happened. Since computer was operationg OK and the n...
Entity
e-Machines
Categories: Computer Manufactures
4789, Report:
#24368
Posted Date:
Oct 02 2002
Nextel is a ripoff with Horrible Hold Times, Rude Reps & Non-Existent Company Officers. Reston, Virginia
Those of you using NEXTEL for phone/radio service better hope you never have an occasion to call their customer care department. If you do, pack a lunch and a razor because you'll get hungry on hold and before they answer, it'll be time to shave again!
I'm in charge of handling t...
Entity
Nextel
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
4790, Report:
#31538
Posted Date:
Oct 01 2002
Western Union wasted entire morning, causing loss of sleep, leaving friend stranded in eastern Europe ripoff business extortion Martinez California
My mission for the month of October is to make sure that every person I come into contact with knows that Western Union is the worst company I've done business with in the last year. They have won my personal Total Lack of Customer Service Award for September 2002.
Two days ago,...
Entity
Western Union
Categories: Cash Services
4791, Report:
#30991
Posted Date:
Sep 25 2002
SPRINT PCS ripoff HORRRRRRRible Customer Service and Indirect SALES Rep ripoff abused & mistreated
Well what can i say I sell Sprint PCS and i think they Freakin SUCK. I have to tell the customer that if they have a problem i cant help them with it. They Have to call the so CALLED Customer Care Virtual Clare (Virtual Bitch) then i tell them when they call they will be bounced ...
Entity
SPRINT PCS
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
4792, Report:
#30951
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2002
Sprint PCS Billing errors rude customer service London Kentucky
I started to notice billing errors in April of this year , after I purchased a new phone and requested Sprint to Sprint service on both of our phones. I was billed an activation fee on an account that was already active. I simply wished to up-grade my phone to a newer model with som...
Entity
Sprint PCS
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
4793, Report:
#30918
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2002
Sprint PCS Wireless THE WORST WIRELESS SERVICE BEWARE! the business that doesn't give a dam Virginia Beach Virginia
I got a cellular phone 11/01 when Sprint PCS ran their free phone no credit check special. I got two phones, one for me & one for my teenage daughter. Here it is a year later, and for a myriad of miscellaneous reasons (web site always down for bill management, innumerous dropped c...
Entity
Sprint PCS Wireless
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
4794, Report:
#30520
Posted Date:
Sep 19 2002
Voice Stream T-Mobile Fee without services contract blackmail ST. Louis Missouri
I have a wirelss phone account with Voice Stream/T-Mobile for a couple of months or so. I did not really need the phone but I thought it is a good idea for my younger daughter who was about to go to college. At the time of selling the phone (who else but Worldcom!)it was assured t...
Entity
Voice Stream/T-Mobile
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
4795, Report:
#30451
Posted Date:
Sep 19 2002
Sprint PCS is a ripoff fraud business Greensboro North Carolina
Sprint PCS, Asst manager and Manager ripoff, the customer cant be right! the business that doesn't give a dam Greensboro North Carolina .....
I had been having problems with a certain Sprint phone and had taken it in. When I took it in and told them I wanted to trade the
phon...
Entity
Sprint PCS, Asst manager and Manager
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
4796, Report:
#29649
Posted Date:
Sep 10 2002
Ubid Ripoff Won't ship my merchandise Won't honor low winning bid price won't ship my item! cancelled transaction Chicago Illinois
I made a good bid on a computer on Ubid.com and my credit card cleared the end of july then I checked on line it showed it was canceled then it showed later with a different Order number and in the suppliers warehouse.
I sent an email to Ubid inquiring about why my order which wa...
Entity
Ubid
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
4797, Report:
#29475
Posted Date:
Sep 09 2002
Frank at Beneficial Client Care Credit Card Scam & Ripoff consumer fraud ripoff
An individual named Frank Oper #8508 contacted me via telephone stating that he was a representative of the Beneficial Corp. He then proceeded to ask me if I would be interested in obtaining an unsecured credit card with a $3,500.00 credit limit for a one time regristration fee of $...
Entity
Frank at Beneficial Client Care
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
4798, Report:
#29263
Posted Date:
Sep 07 2002
Christine and the Customer Care Team, Sandi Larson Lazy Best Buy Customer Service Eden Prairie Minnesota
I just received my order and put the storage tower together, and the thing was too short. After looking at the instructions, I discovered that you sent me a KM-150SD. Not the KM-210SD that I bought!
Now that I have removed and constructed this media storage tower, what am I t...
Entity
Best Buy Online
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
4799, Report:
#29236
Posted Date:
Sep 06 2002
Ramada Plaza Resorts ripoff dishonest fradulent billing deceptive company ripoff Ft. Lauderdale Florida
On August 2, 2002, I purchased a vacation package from Ramada Plaza Resorts. At that time I told them the ONLY way I would purchase the package is if they would charge my American Express card for the entire amount $1396.00 AT THAT TIME. I was assure...promised...guareanteed that th...
Entity
Ramada Plaza Resorts
Categories: Hotel
4800, Report:
#28321
Posted Date:
Aug 28 2002
First Capital AKA Capital First ripoff Mastercard Scam bank account charges Miami Florida
I was ripped off by this company. I received a phone call regarding a pre approved Mastercard with a $2500.00 credit limit.I gave the young lady the required information.
I was told that a $29.95 shipping fee would be charged to my bank account in order to securely rush my card t...
Entity
First Capital
Categories: Credit & Debt Services