26, Report:
#403764
Posted Date:
Apr 27 2009
Micro Center Protection plan scam Denver Colorado
On December 22, 2006 I purchased a brand new Xbox 360 from the Denver, Colorado Micro Center store. In addition, I purchased a Bronze 2-year warranty of $59.99 on the system. Today, I turned on the Xbox and soon after the system started up, my TV screen went blank and the circle i...
Entity
Micro Center
Categories: Miscellaneous Office Services
27, Report:
#445024
Posted Date:
Apr 20 2009
Micro Center BAD SERVICE, BIG-TIME RIP OFF Columbus Ohio
Bought the computer, PowerSpec V350 on Sept. 22, 2008. Paid additional cost for one-year warranty at $39.99 includes Lemon Policy. The computer was prone to freeze (5-10 times everyday). Finally decided to bring it for repair on Feb. 3, 2009. Got worse, not only with prone freez...
Entity
Micro Center
Categories: Computer Stores
28, Report:
#434797
Posted Date:
Mar 16 2009
Vox Products & Micro Center Rebates not ever paid since June 2008! City Of Industry California
I was supposed to get $20 back in a Micro Center rebate after 10-12 weeks from Vox Products. After 4 months went by I started inquiring by email about my rebates. They never answered me. My rebate was approved according to the website. It has now been over 9 months, and this fraudu...
Entity
Vox Products
Categories: Computer Manufactures
29, Report:
#431054
Posted Date:
Mar 05 2009
Micro Center Rebate Fraud Wesbury New York
On December 13, 2008 I purchased a Sceptre 22'' LCD Monitor at the Micro Center in Wesbury New York. I pay a total price of $174.00 with the applicable tax and a rebate of $40.00 as advertised. All the necessary paper work and reciepts were mailed to the Sceptre Rebate Offer. It's a...
Entity
Micro Center
Categories: Computer Dealers
30, Report:
#420613
Posted Date:
Feb 05 2009
VOX Products Does This Company Still Exisist no response via email, no calls back, full voice mail, poor products, poor customer support City Of Industry California
I purchased a VOX external hard drive through Micro Center which failed 6 months later. I have been trying to contact VOX for the last 4 months via email and phone. Nobody ever picks up the phone in any department or returns emails or phone calls. Not only from me but Micro Cente...
Entity
VOX Products
Categories: Computer Manufactures
31, Report:
#419382
Posted Date:
Feb 03 2009
Viewsonic N4060W 40 inch LCD a RIPOFF Walnut California
My wife and I have had five Viewsonic computer monitors for many many years and have enjoyed their dependable, trouble-free performance.
Based on our past experience with these excellent computer monitors, when it was time to purchase a large screen HDTV, we purchased the Viewsonic...
Entity
Viewsonic
Categories: TVs & VCRs
32, Report:
#389611
Posted Date:
Nov 10 2008
Micro Center Not Honoring Protection Plan Properly confusing workflow, employees disagree with corporate office, protection plan not fulfilled Cambridge Massachusetts
My television of which I purchased the 3-year protection plan began showing signs of defect in early October 2008. Since I was still within my protection plan window, I called into Micro Center and explained my problem. They said to bring in my television and their technician woul...
Entity
Micro Center
Categories: Television Parts & Services
33, Report:
#359533
Posted Date:
Sep 04 2008
Micro Center False Advertisement San Jose California
Don't even wasted your time to visit this site: http://www.microcenter.com or come to local store for items that are advertising on the website. Items are not available at all even I was confirmed the item currently in stock over the phone before I had drove long way to store.
I ...
Entity
Micro Center
Categories: Computer Stores
34, Report:
#338672
Posted Date:
Aug 07 2008
National Wholesale Company Inc No World Customer Inc. Stay way of promises Methuen Massachusetts
No World Customer
0% satisfaction & prices & shipping
NATIONAL WHOLE SALE COMPANY= TO Scam Artist, Rip-off Professionals, Thieves, Did not come through with anything they promised
A chame for the beautiful city of Methuen Massachusetts
NWC Inc. is out to get your money at all ...
Entity
National Wholesale Company Inc
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
35, Report:
#289716
Posted Date:
Aug 05 2008
Micro Center-Winbook Breach of Warranty Hilliard Ohio
Complaint:
I bought a Winbook notebook computer from Microcenter.
http://www.microcenter.com/customer_support/contact_us.html
The warranty covers hardware absolutely.
And I bought the extended warranty.
I bought the computer primarily for the warranty and I asked a lot of...
Entity
Micro Center
Categories: Computer Manufactures
36, Report:
#353004
Posted Date:
Jul 19 2008
86th Street Photo And Video ripped me off with lies upon lies! New York New York
My recent transaction with 86th Street Photo and Video is best described as being biten by a snake! If you search online, using term Beware of 86th Street Photo & Video, you will see Epinions.com website has two pages of complains about this company. Please save yourself and run fr...
Entity
86th Street Photo And Video
Categories: Audio & Electronics Shops
37, Report:
#310042
Posted Date:
Jun 25 2008
Micro Center Protection plan scam Santa Clara California
I bought an Xbox 360 in December of 2006 with a bronze protection plan. The manufacturers warranty expires after a year the the protection plan is supposed to take over at that point for an additional year.
My Xbox recently broke so I called the number on the protection plan ...
Entity
Micro Center
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
38, Report:
#337635
Posted Date:
Jun 06 2008
Micro Center Microcenter NY sold a CPU with something else in box. Westbury New York
On June 3, 2008 I purchased a CPU - AMD Phenom 9850 black from Tom Ardeljan (salesperson) along with a motherboard and memory. I got home installed the items and when I booted up the computer stated it was a 9600 Phenom. I checked the box that I just opened and it appears the box ...
Entity
Micro Center
Categories: Computer Manufactures
39, Report:
#79986
Posted Date:
May 31 2008
Micro Center Micro Ripoff asks way to much personal information, Email, address, phone numbers Fairfax Virginia
Every time when I go inside that store to buy something small, the first thing they ask is May I have your name sir/ma'am E-mail? now why all this information!? I was just buying a $20 dvd. They ask you all this information and yet they can't give you a clear reason on why they need...
Entity
Micro Center
Categories: Specialty Stores
40, Report:
#329453
Posted Date:
Apr 29 2008
Averatec Geve me older version of OS than was promised and keeps putting me off when asking for replacement. Nationwide
Bought an Averatec 7100 Series Laptop computer late in 2006. Everything went well and I had no problems for some time. A few problems then did crop up but I had an extended warranty through Micro Center where I purchased the machine and all was repaired and covered under that warr...
Entity
Averatec
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
41, Report:
#325788
Posted Date:
Apr 14 2008
Citi (Dividend Platinum Select) Credit Card Failed to pay percentage rebate (5%) offered; paid 1% SIOUX FALLS South Dakota
Credit card had not been used in several months. An offer received by mail: Use your card at Department Stores, Wearing Apparel Stores or Electronic Stores within a 90 day period and receive a 5% rebate on purchases. Offer had no limits or restrictions modifying store types in any w...
Entity
Citi (Dividend Platinum Select) Credit Card
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
42, Report:
#322730
Posted Date:
Apr 01 2008
Custom Computer Warehouse - Krazy Kenny Uneducated, Untrained, Want-To-Be Computer Technicians! Columbus Ohio
This is not really a rip-off report because I was smart enough to go elsewhere before I did get Ripped Off! But, I am contributing this to forewarn unexpecting consumers from getting suckered by this Rip-Off Company!
I know a little something about computer hardware, holding a d...
Entity
Custom Computer Warehouse
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
43, Report:
#250258
Posted Date:
Jan 31 2008
Office Max False Advertising Not Honoring Price Match Guarantee Rude Customer Service ripoff Los Angeles California
Micro Center was selling Verbatim 2.4x 8.5GB/240 Min DVD+R Dual Layer 20-Pack for $27.99. I went to Office Max to see if they would give me a price match (they were selling the item for $49.99). When talking to the shift Manager (Arnoldo) he stated that they would not match the pric...
Entity
Office Max
Categories: Office Suppliers & Stationers
44, Report:
#299142
Posted Date:
Jan 23 2008
Micro Center Removes Items to Dodge Advertised Deal On Website Hilliard Ohio
I just tried to put an order through Micro Center because of some deals they were offering, and because I called up the customer service representative to verify some shipping information about an item in stock, that item was subsequently removed from stock while I was in the proces...
Entity
Micro Center
Categories: Computer Stores
45, Report:
#283760
Posted Date:
Nov 09 2007
Mystery Shoppers Inc, Shoppers Guide Ltd, Micro Center UK, James Garret INTERNET SCAM for Mystery Shoppers, Fake Assignments, Checks are Fraudulent United Kingdom Other
When I was unemployed recently, I got excited about a mystery shopping opportunity that really seemed legitimate. It was with Mystery Shoppers Inc, also known as Shoppers Guide Ltd, and they were recruiting for mystery shoppers with no fee to join. I signed up and filled out an exte...
Entity
Mystery Shoppers Inc, Shoppers Guide Ltd, Micro Center UK, James Garret
Categories: Internet Fraud
46, Report:
#271004
Posted Date:
Oct 20 2007
Warrantech Consumer Products not honering extended laptop warrantes how they get out! Ripoff Bedford Texas
took my Acer lap top to microcenter. the hard drive was bad. I had purchased extended warranty for 3 years from warrantech through microcenter. they sent it to them. Warrantech calls me and says not covered becuse they can see some sign of dampness had been on keyboard. The key boar...
Entity
Warrantech Consumer Products
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
47, Report:
#275429
Posted Date:
Sep 20 2007
X2GEN $50.00 rebate ignored Wheeling, Illinois
Bought a monitor (x2gen 19) at Micro Center based on the price with the rebate ($50). Sent everything in as required in July. Web site found by submission but subsequently shows no changes. Your rebate is being processed. Phone answering people tell me the system is down, call back ...
Entity
X2GEN
Categories: Computer Manufactures
48, Report:
#263239
Posted Date:
Jul 26 2007
CCA - 1 FIRST NATIONAL BANK - CCA Credit SERVICE DIVISION ripoff LAS VEGAS Nevada
I received by mail a letter , and on the envelope they type this address : Credit Approval Division , P.O.BOX 46101 , LAS VEGAS, NV 89114-6101 (800) 277-7056
In the middle of the envelope they type in rectangular Zone : Card Approval Includes : * High Limit Spending , * Available...
Entity
CCA
Categories: Credit Card Fraud
49, Report:
#234921
Posted Date:
Apr 20 2007
X2GEN rebate ripoff They included a sticky label which I used on their rebate form and it got my submittal disqualified for rebate through The Express Group Wood Dale Illinois
I bought a 19 monitor from Micro Center and a %50 rebate was advertised. I submitted the required forms and documents. There was a label in the box with the barcode and serial just as it appeared on the UPS label from the box so I used it on the form.
I kept a copy of all forms. ...
Entity
X2GEN
Categories: Computer Stores
50, Report:
#228213
Posted Date:
Jan 02 2007
Micro Center A young man was disrespectful and unwilling to repair a laptop, under warranty, ripoff. Denver Colorado
I own a small business, and I purchased (4) laptop computers from the Micro Center. Knowing that (3) of the computers have repair issues; I question the quality of product being sold at the Micro Center.
One of the repairs was refused, because of a broken screen; therefore, I pu...
Entity
Micro Center
Categories: Computer Dealers