8126, Report:
#6114
Posted Date:
Aug 16 2001
CompUSA my experience as an abused employee and a customer ..consumer rip-off, employee abuse, retaliation , illegal activity
My experience with CompUSA as an employee and a customer
The Job...
I started working at CompUSA in November of 1998 as a technician. At first I was happy, surrounded by all the goodies I liked to play with. Reality quickly set in. The service manager had been there 5 years with...
Entity
CompUSA
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
8127, Report:
#2403
Posted Date:
Aug 15 2001
video computer store:from the inside
I strongly urge everyone who has ever had any problem with vcs or cpsi to come forward and make a report.One voice can't do much,lots of voices can bring this crooked company down!Every complaint on here is true plus much more.
People spend their money in good faith and then the ...
Entity
video computer store
Categories: Computer Stores
8128, Report:
#6146
Posted Date:
Aug 13 2001
Comm-South Sucks!!
Well, to start, we were given a number to call and it was automated. 3-5 days??? It's been nearly 11 months and it keeps saying to call back in a few days and then they should be able to give the number to you. After 45 days of no phone (me 7 months high risk pregnant) I just on a h...
Entity
Comm South
Categories: Telephone Companies
8129, Report:
#6123
Posted Date:
Aug 10 2001
rip off from computer personalities
I am writing this on behalf of my mother-in-law. The first of FEB. 2001 my mother-in-law ordered a computer from Computer Personalities over the internet. She had heard great things about this company from her brother who already had one of their computers. The computer my mother-in...
Entity
Computer Personalities
Categories: Computer Fraud
8130, Report:
#6097
Posted Date:
Aug 10 2001
Faulty Dell Laptop / Breach of Contract *REBUTTAL
The following is a letter I've sent to Dell.
Laptop: Inspiron I8000
Temp Order Ref Number: 238061
Order Number: 591735956
Customer Number: 15655025
Express Service Code: 13208200849
Service Tag: 62FTL01
To:
Dell Computer Corporation
1 Dell Away
Round Rock, TX 78682
...
Entity
Dell Computer Corporation
Categories: Computer Fraud
8131, Report:
#6078
Posted Date:
Aug 08 2001
MCI WORLCOM bill rip-off
My name is Patricia Thuringer and I am writing this letter in regards of my two Cell phones that I purchased Oct 6, 2000. The cell phones and service were purchased in a booth that is located in the Oakridge Mall in San Jose Ca. The phones have their own numbers and were supposed to...
Entity
MCI Worldcom
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
8132, Report:
#6005
Posted Date:
Aug 02 2001
X Technology -- computer maker from Ohio -- is BAD NEWS
We bought a computer from X Technology (www.xtechnology.com) 18 months ago. Within six months it mysteriously died. As per the warranty, we had to ship the entire tower back to them at our expense. After a month (!) of waiting, phoning them for status reports, etc., we were final...
Entity
X Technology
Categories: Computer Dealers
8133, Report:
#5912
Posted Date:
Jul 26 2001
the video computer store .....i am one of many idiots who believed the infommercial, everex 700 athalon computer, ripped off by vcs
as i put above i just found out that the video computer store is filing bankruptcy and now i have lost my rebate of 275.00 the info is that they sold over 8,000 computers to idiots with high iqs like me so they made 3,000,000.00 on rebates alone and still owe 9,000,000.00 to everex ...
Entity
video computer store
Categories: Computer Fraud
8134, Report:
#5821
Posted Date:
Jul 20 2001
Ripped off and beaten up! by Covenant Technology, Computers, Networking & Web Page Disign
I brought 2 computers to look at to this company. First needed installation of a new operation system. The second did not work. The owner asked $125 for the 1st computer and for the 2nd (from which I removed not working hard drive) another $65. I agreed to a service for the first co...
Entity
Covenant Technology, Computers, Networking & Web Page Disign
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
8135, Report:
#5640
Posted Date:
Jul 05 2001
MRA VIDEO GGW VIDEO SCAM & RIP OFF BEWARE!!!!FOX 6 investigative reporter John Mattes first broke the story how Girls Gone Wild was marketing videos for only $9.99 consumers found the company tacking on huge fees. Thousands of consumers called it a rip-off on ripoffreport. After our story aired an attorney sued calling it deceptive advertising. Video part 1 Video part 2
These Guy's are a total scam......
(first part of scam)
If you order once, they will continue to send you another video every month until you tell them to stop. This will be done without even telling or asking you. I orderd by phone, and was never told about this.
(Second p...
Entity
MRA Video (Girls Gone Wild)
Categories: Adult Web Site
8136, Report:
#5597
Posted Date:
Jun 30 2001
Viedo Computer Store Rips Off Big Time
Viedo Computer Store, 6907 Easton Rd Pipersville PA 18947, !-215-766-5911 No answer,not suprised. I was to recieve 75.00 fron VCS and 150.00 for PC from Trademark. Plus paid 99.00 for extened warranty witch is no good.There is another computer Co selling computers the same way vcs d...
Entity
Viedo Computer Store and Trademark computers also Computer Personalities
Categories: Computer Marketing Companies
8137, Report:
#5334
Posted Date:
Jun 18 2001
VCS. ripped me off ...BBB was NO help *REBUTTAL *EDitor's comment
I ordered a computer aug. 28th billed sept. 6th ... never received a computer ... called and complained several times ... saw another of there infomercials in mid december telling people that they would receive before Christmas if ordered today..
I called them and ask where mine...
Entity
VCS ( VIDEO COMPUTER STORE
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
8138, Report:
#1034316
Posted Date:
Jun 14 2001
The FIRST CAPITAL MERCHANT CARD legal rip-off
I recently received a First PlusCard in the mail from a place called:
Capital Credit Alliance (CCA)
Membercard Serivce Division
P.O.Box 46101
Las Vegas, NV 89114-6101
It claimed I was aproved with a credit purchase limit of $6,500.00 a little skeptical I researched this place...
Entity
Capital Credit Alliance (CCA)
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
8139, Report:
#5307
Posted Date:
May 31 2001
Covington Pike Toyota Dealership - Sales Tax Scams
CPT sells and leases new and used vehicles. CPT routinely preys upon unsuspecting customers in systematic ways. CPT trains its finance and insurance (F&I) managers in a series of deceptive practices, all of which are designed to artificially inflate CPT's back end profit in the tr...
Entity
Covington Pike Toyota (A United Auto Dealership)
Categories: Auto Dealers
8140, Report:
#5277
Posted Date:
May 28 2001
QUANTEX WHAT A RIP-OFF!!!
QUANTEX..COMPUTERS ARE THE WORSE THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE PC WORLD...I WILL I COULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT...MY A DRIVE WENT OUT IN MINE AND NOW I CAN'T HAVE IT FIXED AND I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD IT FOR A YEAR...IF ANYONE HAS ADVISE PLEASE EMAIL AND LET ME KNOW THANKS...
EMAIL ADDR...
Entity
QUANTEX
Categories: Consumer Services
8141, Report:
#5190
Posted Date:
May 19 2001
Gateway sells self destructive products and refuses to give refunds
I bought a complete computer system from Gateway. I spent double what I had intended, but I assumed it would be top of the line which meant I wouldn't have to have it updated in the near future. I was so excited. A month later, they delivered it. When I first received the compute...
Entity
Gateway Computers
Categories: Computer Dealers
8142, Report:
#5113
Posted Date:
May 09 2001
Gateway Computers more rip-offs
I've been fighting with Gateway since August of last year, trying to get my Solo 5150 notebook
fixed. So far I have had *4* new chasses, the first of which gave me three months' service and the
next three of which have been DOA.
I am seeking others in Australia experiencing ...
Entity
Gateway Computers
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
8143, Report:
#5095
Posted Date:
May 06 2001
Anyone that has bought computers from VCStores needs to read this
I have been trying to get some techincal support for my system for about 2 weeks. I was told that when i call that someone would call me back with the assistance i needed. That was early april 2001. I called again the other day and was told that VCStores had filled chapter 11 bankru...
Entity
VCStores
Categories: Computer Mail Order
8144, Report:
#5079
Posted Date:
May 03 2001
Discovery Camera - Big liars, rude and will not return your money
I ordered a camera from Discovery, Elan 7E. I purchased this for a vacation, which I have been saving for years. When I ordered on line they had someone call me and sell me more of their junk. I waited 2 weeks for my package and I did not get anything. They told me it was stolen ...
Entity
Discovery Camera
Categories: Cameras & Video
8145, Report:
#5014
Posted Date:
Apr 24 2001
Elite PC sent me junk.
I purchased a PC through Egghead. This PC was supplied by Elite PC in Arizona ( Address:Computers Wholesale -- 2010 E. University Drive Suite 26, Tempe, AZ 85281
Email: [email protected] -- Phone: 480-317-0825 -- Fax: 480-317-0826). It was advertised it was new and wou...
Entity
Elite PC (Computers Wholesale)
Categories: Computer Stores
8146, Report:
#4979
Posted Date:
Apr 20 2001
DAVE MORIN, AKA., DAVE SNELL,TONY ANTHONY & WIFE HEDI TONY JOHNNY &TERRY, DEBI HARRISION RIPPED OFF A LITTLE GIRL, ABUSED, USED, BEATUP, BY THESE MEN 3 TIMES HER SIZE.
A VICTIM VICTIMIZED IN HER OWN HOME FOR 2 IN A HALF YEARS. ROBIN HAS BEEN BEATEN UP, ABUSED, USED, HELD PRISONER IN HER OWN HOME BY MEN 3 TIMES HER SIZE .. I WOULD SAY I AM FIGHTING A LOSING BATTLE.
WHAT CAN I DO WHERE CAN I GO DO I HAVE TO MOVE FROM MY OWN HOUSE TO STOP THIS A...
Entity
DAVEMORIN,AKA.,DAVESNELL,TONY,ANTHONYAND WIFE HEDITONYJOHNNY &TERRY, DEBI HARRISION , 520-478 Y
Categories: Con Artists
8147, Report:
#4833
Posted Date:
Apr 02 2001
Computer Computer Store / Personalities Systems.aka/ VCStore files bankruptcy, *CONSUMER ALERT owner George Capell is operating as D2TV and direct to you tv.
I am another victim,one of many thousands of this operation. We had seen his commercials for a long time and in fact it is reportedly the longest running informercial of its type.
We are in need of a new computer so we checked out the products which were being advertised. I th...
Entity
Computer Computer Store / Personalities Systems.aka/ VCStoreGeorge Capell D2TV & direct to you tv
Categories: Computer Marketing Companies
8148, Report:
#4750
Posted Date:
Mar 22 2001
UNITEDMICRO Computers really rip you off. They take your money and then give you the run around without giving your money back!!
I recently bought a computer from UnitedMicro computers 5835 Harper Rd. in Solon, OH 44139. I highly recommend that nobody follow what I did and buy a computer or anything from this company. First off I didn't get the computer when I was supposed to. It took over two times longer to...
Entity
UnitedMicro Computers
Categories: Computer Manufactures
8149, Report:
#4507
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2001
VCstore - Video Computer Store scam
There are many complaints filed here concerning VCstore. VCstore is a computer reseller that advertises heavily on cable systems around the country during the weekends. Their infomercials are slick, and filled with lies. VCstore has a pattern of delay, they charge people immediate...
Entity
VCstore
Categories: Computer Stores
8150, Report:
#4404
Posted Date:
Feb 08 2001
VCstore worst service ever
I ordred a computer form VCstore in late Sept. the credit
was aprroved on Oct. 6 2000. It was to take 3 to 5 weeks .
It never came. After repeated phone calls that some time put
me on hold 45 min. they said they were having trouble getting
the computer .I cancelled the order an...
Entity
Video Computer store
Categories: Computer Mail Order