51, Report:
#227043
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2006
Western Digital The WD promise - their hard drives built to break, guaranteed. Lake Forest California
I really loved my external 160 GB USB hard drive for the first 5 months and then...it's internal power supply went bad. Wouldn't power up with any kind of WD power cord, no matter what from any outlet.
I called them, and after their sub-room-temperature-IQ technician said nothi...
Entity
Western Digital
Categories: Computer Manufactures
52, Report:
#227051
Posted Date:
Dec 25 2006
MicroCenter.com Rebate offer invalid, invioce number not valid, ripoff Young America Minnesota
I just recieved a post card from Micro Center that says My rebate offer is invalid because The invoice/receipt did not contain a valid reference number I can't belive it is't their number, how can it be invalid.
I think their trying to not pay $180. in rebates.
It,s christmas eve...
Entity
MicroCenter.com
Categories: Internet
53, Report:
#205365
Posted Date:
Aug 10 2006
Micro Center ripoff Non-Compliant to obligations. Misrepresentation of rebates. Westbury New York
When I purchased my New Compaq Presario computer the sales person told me that if I got the printer with the computer the printer would be FREE after rebate. When I went to check out the girl at the register gave me five (5) reciepts for the computer and also for the printer plus al...
Entity
Micro Center
Categories: Computer Stores
54, Report:
#198247
Posted Date:
Jun 26 2006
Micro Center, Micro Electronics Liars that sell out of date products as new. Ripoff Columbus Ohio
After checking into the prices and spec of several 37 LCD HDTV's, I found that the View Sonic 3760W had the best bang for the buck and that the local retailer Micro Center had the lowest price. When I finally found a salesman that was not playing a video game, I asked if I could pu...
Entity
Micro Center
Categories: TVs & VCRs
55, Report:
#167223
Posted Date:
May 01 2006
Micro Center restocking fee for garbage computers Ripoff Columbus Ohio
I purchased a computer on clearance from Microcenter only to bring it home and find it full of viruses. I returned the computer and decided to give the store a second chance and purchased another computer, and this one was a very high end model and brand new.
When I got the secon...
Entity
Micro Center
Categories: Computer Stores
56, Report:
#183186
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2006
OnRebate.Com Tiger Direct rebates denied ripoff Miami Florida
Earlier this year I purchased components to build two computers through Tiger Direct. Many of these parts were offering rebates, most of which were through OnRebate.Com. After receiving the merchandise, I went to the OnRebate.Com web site as instructed to complete the rebate forms f...
Entity
OnRebate.Com Tiger Direct
Categories: On-Line Business
57, Report:
#180000
Posted Date:
Mar 12 2006
AT&T fined for violating the Telemarketing laws SBC Cingular BBB, Better Business Bureau endorces them! Government and the FTC award AT&T the contract to maintain the National Do Not Call List - Ameritech, Cell Phone Company, Telephone Company rip off predatory telemarketing activities San Antonio Texas
To the reader:
What does the name AT&T mean to me?
Years ago, I gave permission to an Anti-Telemarketing website to post a program I had written called, ?The Anti-Telemarketing Program.?
The Anti-Telemarketing Program is a short documentary of my personal experiences with t...
Entity
AT&T - BBB
Categories: Telephone Companies
58, Report:
#177673
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2006
Onrebate.com ripoff Miami Florida
Last December, I purchased one Ultra 512MB memory DIMM from Micro Center. It offered a $40 rebate. I sent everything that was required, but received an email telling me that the UPC code wasn't enclosed. I tried calling, but their hours are shorter than my work hours. They don't...
Entity
Onrebate.com
Categories: TV Advertisements
59, Report:
#173287
Posted Date:
Jan 27 2006
Onrebate.com rebate ripoff refusing to honor $50.00 Plextor dvd burner rebate Miami Florida
on 12/14/05 I purchased a Plextor px-716al dvd burner from Micro Center in Columbus, Ohio. It came with a $50.00 rebate through onrebate.com. I filled out all information on the onrebate.com web site and then downloaded the rebate form. That seemed like an unnessary step.
I then...
Entity
Onrebate.com
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
60, Report:
#137173
Posted Date:
Apr 01 2005
TCA Fulfillment Services, wheresmyrebate.com ripoff denied my rebate from Micro Center Rebate Ripoff New Rochelle New York
I purchased a 19 inch LCD computor monitor from Micro Center in Cincinnati, OH. It included two high-value rebates, one from Micro Center and one from Proview (manufacturer).
I received emails denying both rebates - reason Missing UPC/No Photocopies Accepted. I included the actua...
Entity
TCA Fulfillment Services
Categories: Computer Fraud
61, Report:
#131476
Posted Date:
Feb 15 2005
Micro Electronics - Dba Micro Center Misrepresentation of the price for a product and the sale denied Unresolved issue Denver Colorado
Note: This issue remains unresolved. The email chain is pretty funny. Notice that in the last email Donna (a manager of the local Micro Center store) mistakenly sent an email to the consumer indicating that the consumer is calling the manager a liar!
Please read from the end to t...
Entity
Micro Electronics, Inc. Dba Micro Center
Categories: Computer Dealers
62, Report:
#131435
Posted Date:
Feb 15 2005
TCA Fulfillment Services f**ing rebate ripoff, runaround, scam artist, crooks, thieves New Rochelle New York
I purchased a VisionTek 9600 256MB AGP video card from Micro Center, 3089 Nutley Street, Fairfax, VA 22031, telephone 703-204-8400, for $139.99 on November 14, 2004. Product came with a $40.00 mail-in rebate offer, terms as follows:
1. Offer good on purchases at MICRO CENTER betw...
Entity
TCA Fulfillment Services
Categories: Corrupt Companies
63, Report:
#129595
Posted Date:
Jan 31 2005
Micro Center Visa Rewards $100 Rebate Never Received Phone line is always busy to report claim Fairfax Virginia
Micro Center has teamed up with Visa to promote PC purchases with new VISA Card accounts. The $100 rebate never came even though it is listed at Wheresmyrebate.com as mailed. You can't ever get through to their 1-800 phone number or their regular number because it is always busy. ...
Entity
Micro Center
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
64, Report:
#128939
Posted Date:
Jan 26 2005
SOYO Rebate RipOff Ontario, Ca. Offer rebates and never pays Soyo Rebate ripoff Ontario California
According to the Website my rebate was approved but they never mailed the check.
Store: Micro Center -- Chicago,Il.
Product Name: SY-P4VGA
Offer Duration: 04/26/2004 - 05/16/2004
Postmark Date: 05/26/2004
Amount: $62.99
Status: Approved
Miguel
Berwyn,...
Entity
SOYO
Categories: Computer Stores
65, Report:
#125794
Posted Date:
Jan 16 2005
Soyo Group Rebates not paid 4 separate rebates total $110.00 Ontario California
I purchased the SOYO Midtower Case from TigerDirect on the basis of receiving the item for FREE after rebates. I mailed three separate rebate forms on 09/17/2004 each for $20. Still to known status.
I purchased a SOYO motherboard from Micro Center that advertised a $50 rebate. I ...
Entity
Soyo Group
Categories: Computer Manufactures
66, Report:
#120011
Posted Date:
Nov 27 2004
TCA Fulfillment Services, Wheresmyrebate.com ripoff Winnipeg, New Rochelle New York
I recieved an e-mail from this rebate place. I had sent in the correct UPC code and receipt and they said I did not (see letter below). So, in about 3 days I sent them back EVERYTHING that was on the box for my computer monitor and I got no reply and still have not (over 3 months la...
Entity
Wheresmyrebate.com
Categories: Computer Manufactures
67, Report:
#87435
Posted Date:
Apr 13 2004
MicrocenterMicro Center ripoff Mayfield Hts. Ohio
Check status of rebate
Patrice
euclid, OhioU.S.A.
Entity
Micro Center
Categories: Computer Manufactures
68, Report:
#84674
Posted Date:
Mar 20 2004
Symantec Beware of Norton Anti Virus $20 Rebate Ripoff Cupertino California
Symantec offers a $20 rebate for purchase of its Norton Anti Virus 2004. I bought the product at Micro Center here in Chicago for the store price of $52.00. I sent in the receipt along with the original UPC from the box and all required information. Two months later I receved a post...
Entity
Symantec
Categories: Computer Software
69, Report:
#14372
Posted Date:
Feb 18 2002
Dlink $30.00 Rebate offer ripoff scam
I bought my 8 ports swithches Dlink at Micro Center back in October 2001, after waited more than 12 week I received a post card stated that I did not send in an UPC, In fact I did stapled
them with the receipt and the rebate form , if they could read my rebate form then the UPC abs...
Entity
Dlink
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics