851, Report:
#8924
Posted Date:
Dec 09 2001
SPRINT PCS: Bad Service, Poor Reception, and overcharges
Sprint Service is terrible. I have had Sprint for atleast one year. The signal coverage was poor and I was frequently dropped. I was told that there were new towers being installed. I was told that I needed new software...which I had upgraded. I was finally told that I needed a new ...
Entity
SPRINT PCS
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
852, Report:
#8867
Posted Date:
Dec 08 2001
Sprint PCS.... Nationwide calling, yeah, when phone works - nothing but problems - what a rip off
Well, I have been a Sprint PCS customer for about 4 years. I bought my wife a phone through Sprint PCS last year. Over the past year we have had nothing but problems with the calling area, voice mail and service. I wait for a call, full signal and battery strength and no call. About...
Entity
Sprint and PCS
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
853, Report:
#8570
Posted Date:
Dec 03 2001
Alltel is very crooked.
Notice: Dates in this report are approximate, not exact.
I signed up for an analog phone and plan in October 1999 through Kansas Cellular. At some point in the following year, Alltel bought out Kansas Cellular. The plan was a special promotion to Farm Bureau members. My father...
Entity
Alltel
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
854, Report:
#8336
Posted Date:
Nov 29 2001
MCi WorldCom Wireless steal from students
My roommate and I are having the same problems with WorldCom Wireless but worse. First, in January 2001 I received an e-mail saying that I could get a Samsung 3500 for 40.00. My roommate and I were both searching for new plans and phones so we jumped at the chance. I also recommende...
Entity
WorldCom Wireless
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
855, Report:
#6680
Posted Date:
Nov 27 2001
Sprint PCS Rip-off Charges calls not made, offers free wireless web & charges for it, poor customer service, Abuses customers locked into a contract that cost $100 to get out of.
I have had Sprint PCS since March and was an advocate on their behalf. My niece moved in and I bought her a phone for $150. and signed her up for the service as well. She was afraid of going over her anytime minutes, so she hardly used them. On Sunday she made calls on the off pe...
Entity
Sprint PCS
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
856, Report:
#8228
Posted Date:
Nov 27 2001
Sprint PCS Ripoff, Poor service, Stike 3, and I lost big
From January to November 2001 I was not happy with the service. They had me at there mercy.
It started with a check that I payed twice that they sent to a check recover service.
I made a double payment of 108.00 x 2, because two different CSR called they had a check from Augus...
Entity
Sprint PCS
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
857, Report:
#7954
Posted Date:
Nov 19 2001
SprintPcs.com ripoff Busy, busy, busy
This all started this past April when I went on to SprintPcs.com to order a cell phone. Well, I received my phone and the plan I signed up for but a month went by and no phone bill. I went back to Sprints website and it said I did not have a valid Sprint Pcs Phone Number.
Wel...
Entity
Sprint
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
858, Report:
#6542
Posted Date:
Sep 13 2001
SPRINT PCS FAILURE TO PAY PHONE REBATE
When paying my Sprint PCS bill online last May, 2001, I saw their website ad for a $100 rebate on the Samsung 8600 phone. I called a Sprint rep, who advised me that to obtain the rebate I would need to close my current account & open a new one. Which I did. The phone was mailed to m...
Entity
Sprint PCS
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
859, Report:
#6386
Posted Date:
Aug 28 2001
DON'T USE SPRINT PCS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SPRINT HAD A DEAL OVER THE INTERNET FOR A FREE PHONE WITH 1500 MINUTES A MONTH FOR $49.99/MONTH. I OF COURSE SEE A GOOD DEAL I GO FOR IT. A FEW DAYS LATER I RECIEVED THE PHONE AND IT WAS ALREADY ACTIVATED AND READY TO GO. I WAS HAPPY ABOUT THAT (THAT WAS THE ONLY THING THEY DID THAT...
Entity
SPRINT PCS
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
860, Report:
#5638
Posted Date:
Jul 04 2001
Sprint PCS Defrauds consumers, Best Buy no better ..No credits, no service.
When I purchsed my cellular phone (at full price) I was promised the area I was moving into had excellent coverage. I double checked before signing up with Sprint. When I moved, the phone showed a medium signal but would not make a connection. Sprint customer service assured me I ha...
Entity
Sprint PCS & Best Buy
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
861, Report:
#5402
Posted Date:
Jun 12 2001
SPRINT DOWN-NO RELIEF FOR CUSTOMERS
I live in Houston, and I have not had Sprint PCS service for my two mobile phones from 6/8 to 6/12. Called Sprint this morning and was told that they were beginning work on the problem TODAY-6/12. They could not determine when service would resume.
I asked for credit for the 5 da...
Entity
SPRINT PCS
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
862, Report:
#4978
Posted Date:
Apr 20 2001
Sprint Mobile Phone Service ..don't be fooled
On Sptint's web site I saw an ad saying that if I order my sprint pcs service online ,I'll get $50.00 off from my first bill($25.00 first month and $25.00 another month)and also, if I buy a mobile phone too, then they'll give me rebate $50.00 for the phone too.Total saving of $100.0...
Entity
Sprint PCS
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
863, Report:
#4866
Posted Date:
Apr 07 2001
Sprint PCS bilks customers $10 at a time
Several months ago I purchased a wireless phone service package from Sprint PCS. The sales representative explained the features and costs in a rather ambiguous manner. The gist of the conversation was that by signing a 1-year contract I would receive a $10 per month discount on m...
Entity
Sprint PCS
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
864, Report:
#4287
Posted Date:
Jan 25 2001
sprint slammed me
Sprint PCS is the worst. After 5 months for war after they slammed me I went to at+t. I still get a bill for0.11 every month.rg
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
865, Report:
#4019
Posted Date:
Dec 12 2000
Key Credit Solutions, credit improvement scam
The third week in November, I received a phone call from a person identifing themself as a Key Credit Solutions counselor. The man proceeded to explain to me that awhile back I had applied for credit online and did not qualify, but that I know do qualify. He listed extensive servi...
Entity
Key Credit Solutions
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
866, Report:
#3560
Posted Date:
Oct 10 2000
Sprint PCS Rip-OFF
I bought 2 Sprint PCS phones for over $200 each. One never worked properly with a drop out rate of about 80% of the calls. Each time Sprint customer service was called, I had to wait at least 30 minutes. They told me that I needed a software upgrade. Try that for a while...stilll...
Entity
Sprint PCS
Categories: Telephones
867, Report:
#2863
Posted Date:
Aug 08 2000
Sprint PCS quality is terrible
I moved to Denver about 6 months ago and bought a Sprint PCS phone. I can't place or recieve calls half the time. I can make a call from the exact same place (my office for example), Monday no calls will come in or go out, Tuesday I get calls and can place calls...and the signal m...
Entity
Sprint PCS
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
868, Report:
#2707
Posted Date:
Jul 20 2000
Sprint - billing scam and dishonest policy change
I purchased two Nokkia phones for $199 each in January 2000. All my colleagues were using Sprint, and the Office Depot rep advised that Sprint was known for outstanding customer service (yes, outstandingly BAD, I know now).
It took more than a month to iron out all the problems ...
Entity
Sprint PCS
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
869, Report:
#2633
Posted Date:
Jul 10 2000
Circuit City Sprint PCS Cellular Rebate
I bought (2) Sprint PCS Nokia Phones from a Circuit City in Mason, Ohio - both phones carried a $50 rebate with a 10 week delivery time. I mailed all pertinent information in 1 week after purchasing the phones. I called 3 months later after never receiving my rebates and they inform...
Entity
Circuit City Rebates
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
870, Report:
#2381
Posted Date:
Jun 04 2000
Sprint PCS consumer cellular phone nightmare
Sprint PCS
http://www.sprintpcs.com
I got a cell phone in July. I was told for signing on I would get 500 extra minutes (anytime minutes) to use over the next two months. My first bill was higher than expected, but I paid it assuming that it included one time sign on fees. Th...
Entity
Sprint PCS
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
871, Report:
#1565
Posted Date:
Mar 14 2000
Sprint PCS won't turn service off
For three months I have been trying to contact a Sprint representative to clear up my account. The facts are as follows:
Dec. 27, 1999: I ordered a Srint PCS phone over the internet.
Jan. 11, 2000: I received the phone. I charged the phone battery.
Jan. 12, 2000: I tried to...
Entity
Sprint PCS
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
872, Report:
#1530
Posted Date:
Mar 09 2000
Sprint Rip Off of Deposits Return
On 2-9-99, I purchased the Sprint PCS package from a local Radio Shack in my area. I was required to pay $250.00 deposit before service would be activated. I paid the deposit and purchased the necessary phone to coincide with the program. The purchase price of the phone alone was...
Entity
Sprint PCS
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
873, Report:
#1483
Posted Date:
Mar 04 2000
Sprint PCS Overcharge
Cancelled service with Sprint PCS due to constant billing errors. For several months I called to advise that I purchased my cell phone in Arizona, had an Arizona phone number, bus was being taxed for a Houston, Texas service. Even on the last bill, the same error, in spite of seve...
Entity
Sprint, PCS
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
874, Report:
#1448
Posted Date:
Mar 01 2000
an on-time payment customer for over 10 years and Sprint pcs still choose to ruin my credit
i use sprint as my cellular carrier. in june, 1998 i had decided to cancel and swithch to another company. i had a business and a personal account with sprint. i was assured by my local agent for
sprint that all was paid and accounts closed. from that point i received no bills or s...
Entity
sprint pcs
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
875, Report:
#1359
Posted Date:
Feb 22 2000
Death, Taxes and AT&T Ripping You Off
Run don't walk away from AT&T. Not only do they charge you $3 per month when you don't make calls, they charge you monthly fees even after you have them disconnected!
I had AT&T disconnected after arguing at the highest level that being charged for non-use was a rip off and th...
Entity
AT&T
Categories: Telephone Companies