501, Report:
#83675
Posted Date:
Mar 12 2004
Town Of Altamont fleecing of the town ripoff Tupper Lake New York
Some of our good old boys feel the need to balance their budget and try to convince the tax payers in town that they are doing a great job.
Fact 1. You can't balance your budget by selling off everything that you have. In the past years you have tried to sell off property (do...
Entity
Town Of Altamont
Categories: Chambers of Commerce
502, Report:
#81535
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2004
Gateway Inc Gateway tells me to call back , talk to Case Management. Then refuses to connect me Sioux City South Dakota
Follow up on my recent report of 02/13/2004. I was told by a Customer Service Supervisor and a Tech Supervisor to call back and speak with a Case Management person. Calling back I was told by six different tech reps that they could not transfer me to Case Management.
These reps t...
Entity
Gateway Inc
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
503, Report:
#81457
Posted Date:
Feb 23 2004
Simple Escapes - K-Mart Department Store ripoff simple Escapes took $154.95 out of my checking account and K-Mart charge my account of $134.95 for a Gift Card, also checking Internet
I called my bank and was informed that there was a purchase of $154.95 taken out by Simple Escapes. I was also informed by Aol, that a purchase of $134.95 was made to K-Mart for a Gift Card. This all happend on 2/2/0/04 according to the bank.
I never authorized these payments.
...
Entity
Simple Escapes - K-Mart Departmen Store
Categories: On-Line Business
504, Report:
#81176
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2004
Simple Escapes took my money with the help of AOL in 6 days. Ohmaha Nebraska
Took a survey on AOL. They suggested it to me on the phone. AOL will credit my account from 2.50/4.50 twice a month. Was a suggestion to lower my AOL bill every month up to $9.00. What a joke. I'm on a fixed income. The trap was clicking on a gift card for K-Mart. They said after 30...
Entity
Simple Escapes
Categories: Specialty Stores
505, Report:
#79386
Posted Date:
Feb 06 2004
MWI Galleria USA ripoff VIA VISTAPRINT Now I am out $120 because of these dishonest creeps. Internet
I glanced at my bank statement today and noticed a $9.95 charge. I was curious what MWI was. I called and waited on eternal hold until finally a nasal speaking SHIRLEY (rep # 3294) answered the phone.
Started asking for all kinds of information to VERIFY my account. I demand...
Entity
MWI * Galleria USA - Vista Print
Categories: Small Business Services
506, Report:
#79160
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2004
Simple Escapes ripoff, SCAM, Internet theft Omaha Nebraska
They've been taking out monthly dues from my checking account, monthly membership which I dont even remember enrolling in. Its a scam, I clicked on a Free k-mart gift card and it automatically enrolled me in something I was not able to use any benefits, a k-mart gift card that I did...
Entity
Simple Escapes
Categories: Corrupt Companies
507, Report:
#79130
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2004
PAYPAL allowing fraud after I placed a block and making me PAY Omaha Nebraska
After someone stole my card and made a few charges on it, I reported it stolen with paypal 3 times and they continue to let charges go through!
I was told if i did not reimburse my account they would take the amount out of my bank account on the first...I already cannot pay my ren...
Entity
PAYPAL
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
508, Report:
#78562
Posted Date:
Jan 29 2004
MWI Simple Escapes2 ripoff online scheme Connecticut
I am reporting this company. They charged my credit card $1.00 the first month, so I did not catch it until I looked back. then the next month for 5 months they charged my card 14.95 monthly.
I do not know who they are or what they are. I called them from the number listed o...
Entity
MWI Simple Escapes2
Categories: Travel Services
509, Report:
#78053
Posted Date:
Jan 25 2004
SIMPLE ESCAPES fraudulent billing, lies about returning your money, ripoffs Omaha Nebraska
This company charged my bankaccount money that I did not know they were going to charge which totally messed up my bank account. Cost me 28.00 for them to do that plus the money they took out of my bank account.
I contacted the company on the 13th of January and they said that I ...
Entity
SIMPLE ESCAPES
Categories: On-Line Business
510, Report:
#77287
Posted Date:
Jan 17 2004
Tracfone ripoff Internet
My Mother who is elderly but still drives, asked for a wireless phone for christmas. I purchased a tracphone for her along with a prepaid wireless card for $24.99. The advertisment on the phones package claimed, that the minutes do not expire. However, upon opening the phones packag...
Entity
Tracfone
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
511, Report:
#76280
Posted Date:
Jan 05 2004
BEST BUY ripoff SELLS DISCONTINUED MERCHANDISE WON'T TELL CUSTOMER MANASSAS Virginia
I purchased a V-Tech telephone for my daughter's christimas present on December 18,2003. On Christimas Day I installed the phone to find out it did not work. I took the phone back on December 30 to the Manassas Store where I bought it. I was told that I only paid 99 cents for the ph...
Entity
BEST BUY
Categories: Audio & Electronics Shops
512, Report:
#74465
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2003
My Web Wholesaler Jessica ripoff did not send products ordered Athens Maine
I feel bad for thoose of you who lost more than I have. My total loss is almost $1500.00. That includes shipping.
I talked to Jessica and described my business. I have a small gift shop where I weave baskets, chair seats, and give weaving classes. I wanted to add a little var...
Entity
My Web Wholesaler
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
513, Report:
#72917
Posted Date:
Nov 24 2003
MKS* SIMPLE ESCAPES - NEW INFORMATION FROM AOL! Ripoff! OMAHA Nebraska
Received bank statement with a debit of 134.95 today, so I immediately went to my bank to find out what it was and they told me it was from MKS*SIMPLE ESCAPES. I came on here and was shocked to see that AOL might be connected.
I called Simple Escapes and they gave me some stu...
Entity
MKS* SIMPLE ESCAPES - AOL
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
514, Report:
#71743
Posted Date:
Nov 20 2003
My Web Wholesaler RIPOFF KMart Watch Pallet 1,000 Pieces, paid over $1500 for mainly JUNK! Athens Maine
I personally will never buy from My Web Wholesaler (aka mywebwholesaler) ever again. My company paid $1,664.48 for a K-Mart watch pallet.
Here is what I got for my money.
264 pieces (estimate) of costume (junk) jewelry - no value to me as my company doesn't sell jewelry
6 ...
Entity
My Web Wholesaler - Kmart
Categories: Corrupt Companies
515, Report:
#71599
Posted Date:
Nov 11 2003
Target After reading reports about customer service, I was reminded how I was treated at this store 2 years ago. Ponte Vedra Beach Florida
This store is located in a wealthy neighborhood south of Jacksonville Beach. It could be the reason I was treated poorly there since I'm not one of rich customers shopping there. Myself and my wife were shopping for a patio table set and a covered swinging bench in Dec of 2001 becau...
Entity
Target
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
516, Report:
#52568
Posted Date:
Oct 15 2003
Abused By K-Mart ripoff abused & mistreated Anaheim California
Mr. Edward Segura
K-Mart
10870 Katella
West Anaheim, CA 92804
On April 11, 2003, My wife and I visited your store to purchase a 12X20 Wide-Profile Canopy on sale for $179.99.
I wrote a check for my purchases totaling $237.55. The sales person left with my check for approval...
Entity
K-Mart
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
517, Report:
#34553
Posted Date:
Sep 16 2003
TransContinental Talent AKA TCtalent AKA Options AKA e-model deception and discrimination Nationwide Orlando Florida
Hello to all of you who have been keeping up, as well as all of you who have just discovered the information, on this Company on the Rip-Off Reports.
I have been keeping up on things for a while.
I have stepped aside a bit, as I was overwelmed with life changes as a result of my...
Entity
TransContinental Talent AKA TCtalent AKA Options AKA E-model
Categories: Internet Services
518, Report:
#4009
Posted Date:
Jul 27 2003
K-Mart baits consumers *Another victim *REBUTTAL *EDitor's Comment
k-mart does not carry product for their advertised sales. the sale items they had in the paper for 12/8 & 12-9 were out of stock with no rain check. we were one of many consumers baited to the store by their newspaper sales insert.
Entity
K-Mart
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
519, Report:
#64463
Posted Date:
Jul 23 2003
Simple Escapes ripoff fraud business continued charging my credit card after I cancelled trial membership Stamford Connecticut
I was offerred a free 30 day trial membership with this company thru an online ad. According to the ad, I would receive a $25 K-Mart gift certificate and another gift just for signing up for the trial period. So, I signed up, sent myself an e-mail reminder to cancel within 30 days, ...
Entity
Simple Escapes
Categories: Travel Services
520, Report:
#62744
Posted Date:
Jul 05 2003
Miller Chevrolet/Miller Consolidated Miller Chevrolet had me sign a blank application for checking my credit Matteson Illinois
I first want to give thanks for The Great Thorn allerting me to this website and for jogging my memory of these events. Miller Chevrolet contacted over 11 companies trying to get them to finance my deal. I have 11 hits on my credit report. The dates and companies are: James Miller C...
Entity
Miller Chevrolet/Miller Consolidated
Categories: Auto Dealers
521, Report:
#61777
Posted Date:
Jul 04 2003
Simple Escapes, MWI*Simple Escapes, MKS Simple Escapes 2, MMI Simple Escapes, RIPOFF! Simple Escapes is a scam con-artist, fraudulent business I found on the internet. They've screwed others, and now they're trying to do it to me. Stamford Connecticut
I found Simple Escapes through another website. I clicked on it because it offered a $25.00 Gift Card to K-Mart. I went to close the window because I wasn't interested, but then got a pop-ip window that said they'd give me 2 $25.00 Gift Cards. I thought, ok, I'll do it, get the i...
Entity
MWI*Simple Escapes
Categories: Corrupt Companies
522, Report:
#62486
Posted Date:
Jul 03 2003
Sears More empty promises, selling junk at retail prices, Sanford Florida
I purchased a top of the line vacuum cleaner from Sears for my wife for Christmas 2002. Almost exactly 12 months to the day this piece of junk quit working. I met with the guy at Sears who sold it to me, his name is Mr. Vacuum Cleaner. I explained my problem to Mr. Vacuum and he ...
Entity
Sears
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
523, Report:
#61421
Posted Date:
Jun 21 2003
Walmart In Waco, Texas ripoff Waco Texas
I recently visited Walmart in Waco, TX and had a most frustrating experience. After standing in line for approximately 20 minutes, I finally had the opportunity to pay for my purchase. Using my bank card to pay, I requested an additional $20 to be given to me after the purchase. Whe...
Entity
Walmart In Waco, Texas
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
524, Report:
#57998
Posted Date:
May 22 2003
Usa Credit ripoff, I have tried to cancel but with no luck reaching a human being. I have no use of this companies supposed benifetts. deceptive company Uniontown Pennsylvania
I like many am trying to re-build my credit, and scam artists like this one just love to prey on people like me. Although I was able to get a legit, unsecured credit card, this USA Credit card is a worthless piece of shit!! And the web site, crap, with overly priced shit I can get ...
Entity
Usa Credit
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
525, Report:
#57181
Posted Date:
May 16 2003
Simple Escapes ripoff - I just looked at the website and got charged $139! Omaha Nebraska
About a year ago I was on the web looking around. I found something about a $25 gift card from K-mart on the Simple Escapes web site and the next day there was a charge on my bank card for a $139.
I tried to fight it with the bank and they said there was nothing they could do abo...
Entity
Simple Escapes
Categories: Travel Companies