6626, Report:
#1029627
Posted Date:
Nov 03 2000
Advantage Vacation Marketing Systems - Mike Vasser - Bad Faith misleading Business
Advantage mislead my wife and I and then have been playing delaying games and ignoring our communications to avoid resolution. Typical ploys of scam artists.
On July 7, 2000 we attended an Advantage presentation and joined what we then percieved as a super travel agency service. ...
Entity
Advantage / Vacation Marketing Systems
Categories: Travel Services
6627, Report:
#3674
Posted Date:
Oct 25 2000
U-Haul Spartanburg SC disrespectful foul language
My husband and I went to the Spartanburg SC location to rent a 5X8 trailer one way last Saturday (Oct. 7). There were several people just hanging around in the store talking to the employees and they were ALL using very explecit language in front of all of the customers. The manger ...
Entity
U-Haul
Categories: Truck Rentals
6628, Report:
#3239
Posted Date:
Oct 21 2000
LELAND & VISNICK CO. BROKEN DOWN CARS
THIS COMPANY IS A RIP OFF. THEY RIPPED ME OFF BY RENTING ME A CAR THAT WAS NOT SAFE. THEY SAY THEY HAVE OLDER RENTALS FOR PEOPLE WHOM DON'T HAVE FULL INSURANCE COVERAGE. WELL THEIR OLDER RENTALS SHOULDN'T EVEN BE ON THE ROADE. I WAS GIVEN ONE THAT NEEDED A NEW MUFFLER, EXAST SYSTEM,...
Entity
LELAND & VISNICK CO.
Categories: Auto & Truck Rental
6629, Report:
#3592
Posted Date:
Oct 15 2000
Sawbuck Farms Cabin Rentals Cabin of Horrors - Ollie Jayne OToole Liar, Rip-off in the Smokies
We saw the ad for Sawbuck on the net calling it a Vacation Paradise in the Smokies. Hah!!! It was supposed to be a beautiful cabin in the woods with a farmhouse view.
The cabin cost $525 for a week with a $100 security deposit and $50 pet fee. The thing that sounded best to us w...
Entity
Sawbuck Farms Cabin Rentals
Categories: Lodging
6630, Report:
#2941
Posted Date:
Aug 15 2000
CHRYSLER IS CHICKEN----!
bOUGHT A NEW DODGE MINI-VAN AND A DODGE NEON AT THE SAME TIME IN JULY OF 1999. THE ENTIRE DEAL WAS WORTH ABOUT $44.000.00 tHE NEON HAD AROUND 16,000 MILE ON IT AND THE DEALER TOLD US IT WAS A DEMONSTRATOR. AFTER 3 TIMES IN THE SHOP AND THE WARRENTY IS STILL IN EFFECT I FOUND THAT TH...
Entity
CHRYSLER MOTORS-ORANGEBURG CHRYSLER
Categories: Auto Dealers
6631, Report:
#2881
Posted Date:
Aug 10 2000
Travelbridge AirLandSea, Scam, Con, High Pressure Sales Pitch,
We bought into this travel agent scam thinking we would save money. We were told that we could save money on car rentals, plane reservations, cruises and specifically accommodations. We specifically asked about accomodations in Spain as we were planning a trip there. We were told t...
Entity
Travelbridge Air Land Sea
Categories: Travel Agencies
6632, Report:
#2789
Posted Date:
Jul 30 2000
U-Haul's Internet Reservation System is a waste of time
Timeline:
June 23, 2000 -- Made a reservation for a 14' truck to be used for a one way move from College Park, MD to Annapolis, MD. The quoted price was $78 for the truck and 50 miles. The confirmation page indicated that someone would contact me.
June 24 - July 6 -- no one contac...
Entity
U-Haul
Categories: Truck Rentals
6633, Report:
#2750
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2000
THE ADVANTAGE,AKA ULTIMA,AKA VACATION MARKETING SYSTEMS INC.
MY WIFE AND I RECENTLY BOUGHT INTO THE ABOVE COMPANY TO THE TUNE OF $2,044.00. OWEING ANOTHER $1,500.00. WE WERE LED TO BELIEVE THAT THIS WAS THE GREATEST COMPANY TO COME AROUND IN YEARS. WE FOUND OUT DIFFERENT. IT STARTED WITH A VERY HIGH PRESSURE SALES PITCH FOLLOWED BY PROMISES O...
Entity
VACATION MARKETING SYSTEMS NC. THE ADVANTAGE
Categories: Travel Agencies
6634, Report:
#2427
Posted Date:
Jun 11 2000
Block Buster
A minor story that has happened a lot in video stores.
I rented 2 DVDs brought them back late (15.00 charge)At the same time I wanted to rent 2 more DVDS,and was told I had a late charge and could not rent until the charge was paid. So I paid the late charge and rented 2 more DVDs....
Entity
Blockbuster
Categories: Books, Records & Videos
6635, Report:
#2417
Posted Date:
Jun 09 2000
what tax payers now paying for
One tries to blow the whistle on corrupt corporation paying off Dem- & Rep- parties ( there
buying the right to rip-off the citisens w/o any gov- interference). ie: Travelers Express. If
someone tries to expose this game by means of the internet, what might you think could
hap...
Entity
US Gov & Viad Corp.
Categories: Federal Government
6636, Report:
#2362
Posted Date:
Jun 03 2000
U-HAUL gives bad service, AKA U-Hell
It has come to our attention that U-Haul Truck Rental has a very poor reputation dealing with costumers. Victimizing cousumers nationwide.
Trucks breaking down is common. Most of all, U-Haul franchises have a habit Nation Wide of renting inferior Trucks in an effort to remove the...
Entity
U-Haul
Categories: Truck Rentals
6637, Report:
#2210
Posted Date:
May 06 2000
Ameritel Pay-Phone Co. is unscrupulous and should be held accountable
Ameritel Pay Phone Co. are rip-off artists. I responded to an ad in the local newspaper about a payphone company selling pay phones in the area. The pay phone industry was an industry I always had interest in and I decided I would not let this opportunity pass me by. I never had ...
Entity
Ameritel Pay-Phone Co.
Categories: Telephone Companies
6638, Report:
#2191
Posted Date:
May 03 2000
CIRCUIT CITY and THOMPSON ELECTRONICS RIP-OFF dvd hardware offer Buy a qualifying dvd player get shafted
Circuit City offered a promotion which states if you buy a qualifying dvd player and send in the required information you will recieve 5 free dvd's and 13 free rentals. We purchased one of the qualifying dvd players from Circuit City on October 9,99. Our qualifying request was recie...
Entity
dvd hardware offer
Categories: Electronic Manufacturers
6639, Report:
#2102
Posted Date:
Apr 19 2000
Pennsbury Rent-A-Car milage rip-off
I rent a car from them on 12/30/99 for a week. My son want to go to Atlantic City on New Year's Eve and my car was in the shop. So my son, who lives in Trenton, NJ took the car home and to Atlantic City the next day.
I got the car on Sunday Night. I live in Levittown, PA, whi...
Entity
Pennsbury Rent-A-Car
Categories: Car Rentals
6640, Report:
#1583
Posted Date:
Mar 16 2000
Laurel Auto Reconditioning,Inc./ Ed's USA Auto Rentals
Laurel Auto Reconditioning, Inc
Ed's Usa Auto Rentals
12th & Laurel Blvd.
Pottsville, Pa 17901
Phone: 570-622-6400
Fax: 570-622-0388
Tracey-secretary
mechanics-Ricky, Dave & Junior
Feb. 25, 2000-I purchased a car from Ed's USA Auto Rentals.
Feb. 27, 2000- Drove car to w...
Entity
Ed's USA Auto Rental
Categories: Auto Dealers
6641, Report:
#1487
Posted Date:
Mar 05 2000
Paradise Fabric & Costume Co. Phoenix rip-off late fee
On Feb 26th 2000 I rented a Mardi Gras costume for $40 plus $100.00 cash deposit.That was Saturday. She (Judee Collins), the owner told me to come back in two hours for her to press my Jester costume. I picked it up around 5pm.
Later at home, putting it on I noticed grease stain...
Entity
Paradise Fabric & Costume Co.
Categories: Party Rentals
6642, Report:
#1417
Posted Date:
Feb 28 2000
Unpaid for work done in Arizona
We are a small Mom & Pop trucking company. We had worked for this company called Alleco Stone LLC for a long time, they had always paid the invoiced amount and generally on time. Then mid summer 1998 they started paying slow, they told us they were having financial trouble,which we...
Entity
Alleco Stone LLC
Categories: Con Artists
6643, Report:
#1290
Posted Date:
Feb 19 2000
Tuxedo Rental Rip-Off
My fiance and I were looking to rent tuxedos for our upcoming wedding. She had already found her dress and her bridesmaid's dresses at Lady Di's formal wear in Watertown, NY, so we thought we would get a better deal by renting our tuxes there too. When we started talking to the cl...
Entity
Lady Di's Tuxedo Junction
Categories: Specialty Stores
6644, Report:
#1287
Posted Date:
Feb 18 2000
Ford Auto Care Doesn't!!!
In June 1999 I took my car (1990 Ford Taurus Wagon) to the Fallbrook branch of Ford Auto Care. The Air conditioning was blowing hot on cold and cold on hot. They diagnosed the problem and had me return for the repairs. I did. For the next three months I was there every week trying t...
Entity
Ford Auto Care
Categories: Auto Repair Service
6645, Report:
#1246
Posted Date:
Feb 10 2000
Dodge Neon Rip-off New Castle, DE ....Airport Toyota/ Price Dodge
I've had it with the dealership where I purchased my 1997 Dodge Neon.
I purchased this vehicle on June 28, 1998. Airport Toyota/ Price Dodge at 168 North DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720 is the full address of this business. Their phone number is 302-322-8600.
My first p...
Entity
Airport Toyota/ Price Dodge
Categories: Auto Dealers
6646, Report:
#1030
Posted Date:
Dec 21 1999
DVD Rental Nightmare
On December 20,1999 my husband and I received a new DVD player as a Christmas gift. On our way home we decided to stop at the local video store to rent a DVD and try it out. It was pretty late in the evening and the store was near closing. We picked out a movie and went home. Fi...
Entity
Galaxy Video
Categories: Video Stores
6647, Report:
#417
Posted Date:
Dec 14 1999
BEST BUY NOT THE BEST DEAL
I purchased a P.C. at Best Buy and the extended warranty. After a while the hard drive crashed. We called the 800 number to get it fixed.
When they found out we put in a card, they told us it voided the
warranty.
Theyll sell you the computer,
theyll sell you the warranty...
Entity
BEST BUY
Categories: Audio & Electronics Shops
6648, Report:
#958
Posted Date:
Nov 30 1999
Domestic Linens Strongarm
Domestic Linen is set up to take advantage of people, they play hard ball and they dont care if they win fair. They only care about what they can get away with. WATCH OUT
I made an agreement with their very nice, friendly and seemingly trustworthy saleswoman from Domestic Linen, ...
Entity
Domestic Linen
Categories: Party Rentals
6649, Report:
#564
Posted Date:
Nov 28 1999
Wave Runner Rental Rip-off! Golden Rentals
I had recently set up to rent a couple of waverunners at this
establishment. I was told that they needed a credit card to hold the water crafts, and nothing more. I had them reserved for the
following week but do to unforseen circumstances I had to call the next day to cancel th...
Entity
Golden Rentals
Categories: Boat Dealers