9376, Report:
#22965
Posted Date:
Jul 24 2002
California Overhead Door, Garage Door Services ripoff San Jose California *UPDATE ..BBB false info.
My elderly parents live in the bay area. They were coming to Folsom (where I live) for a visit, but were unable to get their garage door open. They called the first company they noticed in the yellow pages - quite a large ad - that stated they could come out quickly. The receptio...
Entity
California Overhead Door / Garage Door Services
Categories: Garage Door Companies
9377, Report:
#25189
Posted Date:
Jul 23 2002
Zybertour Inc consumer fraud ripoff con artist fake ripoff Orlando Florida
These people called and boy they were going to save me from all my financial worries. They lied and told me that I would receive a package through the mail about different banks that wa going going to help me with this wonderful low percentage rate. They were not to get any money u...
Entity
Zybertour Inc.
Categories: Corrupt Companies
9378, Report:
#25015
Posted Date:
Jul 21 2002
PEOPLES CREDIT FIRST dishonest, deceptive company, fraud business ripoff, false promises, consumer rip-off Tampa Florida
My wife and I were going through some tough times when I received their offer in the mail. I thought at the time, this is the answer to our problems, boy was I wrong.
Luckily, my wife doensn't trust anyone. She made me look this company up on the internet and I found out several...
Entity
PEOPLES CREDIT FIRST
Categories: Corrupt Companies
9379, Report:
#24811
Posted Date:
Jul 17 2002
Honda pass the buck lied not interested consumer fraud ripoff Marysville Ohio
I read in the paper there is a recall for 1999 Honda Accords, a faulty electrical system ignition switch. I called my dealer was told they couldn't do anything without a letter from Honda. I called Honda & they checked my VIN# sd my car was one of them affected. Said I had to wait f...
Entity
Honda
Categories: Auto manufactures
9380, Report:
#24808
Posted Date:
Jul 17 2002
Voice Stream ripoff bad billing and customer service Kansas City Missouri
I wish I would have seen all these reports a year and a half ago. We thought we did our research,thought Voicestream was a good company and a good deal. Boy were we wrong.
We got our phones in Feb. of 2001(nokia 5190). We signed up for the family plan, 3000 minutes for 69.99/m...
Entity
Voice Stream
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
9381, Report:
#24667
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2002
GE Zurich AKA GE Computer Partners ripoff deceptive company who has screwed others too lying dirty SOB's with slow prossessing Louisville Kentucky and Dallas
One November 01, 1999 we purchased Three (3) computer systems, inluding computer keyboard, monitor and printer, from Circuit City in Fort Smith, AR. We also purchased the warranty for all three.
In October of 2001 one of our computers, which we had kept for ourselves (the other ...
Entity
GE Zurich AKA GE Computer Partners
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
9382, Report:
#24428
Posted Date:
Jul 12 2002
Tom Knect ripoff could not get channels as told we would get Picture not clear Did not unscramble channels dishonest ripoffs Boca Raton Florida
I called this company several times could not get an answer. 2 weeks later I got an answer but the voice mail box was filled . This is a poor way of doing business. I e-mailed them on how to hook the box up . I got a reply 4 days later but the way they told me was the way I already ...
Entity
Tom Knect
Categories: Corrupt Companies
9383, Report:
#23806
Posted Date:
Jul 11 2002
Ramada Plaza Resorts ripoff tricked and lied to us Fort Lauderdale Florida
We were promised a vacation of a lifetime with Luxuriy accomadation and cruize. What we got was embarrasing hotel accomadations and an accient ship. Only one timeshare was supposed to be required but we were forced to do two.We spent a whopping $2000 to be treated like dirt.
I h...
Entity
Ramada Plaza Resorts
Categories: Resorts
9384, Report:
#23385
Posted Date:
Jul 10 2002
Sears ripoff is a waste of time, mistreated and ripped off La Jolla California
Sears has sold me a Craftsman lawnmower for around $150.00. The crankshaft on this 'well built' machine bent the first dog bone it hit. Sears tells me that a bent crankshaft is customer abuse. I expect a Craftsman lawnmower to be able to handle the occasional unplanned dog bone. ...
Entity
Sears
Categories: Consumer Services
9385, Report:
#24272
Posted Date:
Jul 09 2002
CCS FIRST NATIONAL CARD ripoff Las Vegas Nevada ..Thank you Rip-off Report
Thank you for informing me of this scam. I received a letter today stating that I had been approved for a credit limit of $6500.00, I thought, great my credit is not as bad as I thought.
I decided to look up the company online. Boy I'm glad I did. I saved myself from disaster....
Entity
CCS-FIRST NATIONAL CARD
Categories: Credit Services
9386, Report:
#24254
Posted Date:
Jul 09 2002
Haldane and Associates What a sleazy scam man! He kept looking down my dress! Dayton Ohio
I want to say THANKS! to everyone that has submitted a 'tattle' to the 'Rip-Off Report'. I just returned from a meeting with Haldane and Associates. Boy oh boy are they slick. From his monogramed cuffs, to his gold bracelet, this 'VP' was certainly 'turned out'. I became very su...
Entity
Haldane and Associates
Categories: Employment Services
9387, Report:
#24214
Posted Date:
Jul 09 2002
MI State Govenment is a RIP-OFF, Taxation without Respresentation AND Discrimination. Lansing, MI
I can't believe the gaul of our State House in MI. Our Governor has started a bill to raise taxes in our state to pay our states deficit. That don't sound so bad right, well this tax will ONLY effect cigarette smokers. They will be Taxed 50 cents more per pack to cover the STATES de...
Entity
MI State Govenment
Categories: Government Corruption
9388, Report:
#17280
Posted Date:
Jul 06 2002
Cecil Hill Sr., Kathy Hill, Terrace Garden Apts. Gave my little boy lead poisioning; they knew the paint was there! Havre de Grace Maryland
Cecil and Kathy Hill rented me an apt. filled with lead paint, knowing full well I had a preschool aged child. Thank God my son's preschool had mandatory lead testing! When I notified them,
they started entering the premises without notification, stole the cord off my stove, (the o...
Entity
Cicil Hill Sr., Kathy Hill, Terrace Garden Apts.
Categories: Landlords
9389, Report:
#23953
Posted Date:
Jul 03 2002
Fortis Homes, AKA Houvnanian Company Lie, Cheat and Steal to fit any occasion Charlotte North Carolina
I believe that Fortis Homes has an illegal operation going on internally; and perhaps only locally. I believe that these people know exactly what they're doing to attract the consumer and they know exactly how to steal money from them. I also believe that in order for them to delive...
Entity
Fortis Homes, AKA Houvnanian Company
Categories: Neighborhood Services
9390, Report:
#23826
Posted Date:
Jul 02 2002
Jeff Way Car Washes Bad Business Practices, Inferior Equipment That Does Scratch Cars, cheated employees and screwed the customers even more Kokomo Indiana
I am former Supervisor of said location. I was informed by the owner, Bob, that even though we knowingly scratched a car, to deny it no matter what. We can't afford it Many customer complaints came from the inferior equipment.
I have seen tax evasion, non-reporting of income, an...
Entity
Jeff Way Car Washes
Categories: Car Washes
9391, Report:
#23812
Posted Date:
Jul 02 2002
National Home Employment Services, (AKA NHES) is a ripoff fraud business. Roseville, Illinois
National Home Employment Services, (AKA NHES) a Double Ripoff that took my electronic check through the internet, no emails, & no job opporutnities. Then, they just posted the check AGAIN to my checking account .....
NHES took my $29.95 once through an internet electronic check....
Entity
National Home Employment Services
Categories: Corrupt Companies
9392, Report:
#23754
Posted Date:
Jul 01 2002
any bloomin thing they switched my order and over charged mistreated and ripped off colts neck New Jersey
I made a phone order for a baby boy gift basket and they delivered a gift for a girl, when I called them they went to the hosp. to the new mom and wanted to switch only part of the gift. all the pink stuff.
than when my friend got home i aksed to see the basket. it turned out to ...
Entity
any bloomin thing
Categories: Gift Shops
9393, Report:
#23625
Posted Date:
Jun 28 2002
spiegel charge/fcnb bank ripoff outlandish ripoff late fees beaverton Oregon
this is actually in regards to my moms bill, a senior citizen, on may 23 she mailed her spiegel payment that was due on june 2,2002,she has never been late a day since she has opened this account,because of holiday in there they did not reveive the check (so they say)untill june 3rd...
Entity
spiegel charge/fcnb bank
Categories: Mail Order Services
9394, Report:
#23607
Posted Date:
Jun 28 2002
Primerica Financial Services friendly while they scam you Thanks to this site I won't be a sucker Lakewood Ohio*UPDATE: Primerica recognized by Rip-off Report a business opportunity well worth considering - it's not for everyone but many representatives make solid commission incomes. Primerica takes appropriate action against representatives conducting themselves improperly, pledges 100% commitment to customer service.
Primerica, boy all I can say is that I am glad that I was trying to research this company first before my appt. I applied from an add in The Plain Dealer about a month ago. Today, I get a call from Mr. Romada.
Yes, he was all nice and was asking me about my resume. Says to me wou...
Entity
Primerica Financial Services
Categories: Financial Services
9395, Report:
#23492
Posted Date:
Jun 26 2002
Book Net LTD is a ripoff fraud business from hell that screwed many others. Irvine, California
I bought 3 magazine subscriptions from this company. Two college students came to my door selling magazines to help build their tuition (is what they told me). I ended up into being conned into buying 2 magazines and a coupon book. I paid the cheaper of these magazine subscriptions ...
Entity
Book Net LTD.
Categories: Corrupt Companies
9396, Report:
#23451
Posted Date:
Jun 26 2002
Unique Worldwide Services Pyramid scheme con artist ripoff fraudulent business Memphis Tennessee
I went to an interview one Friday with Unique Worldwide Services thinking it might be an interesting endevour. The advertisement was looking for people interested in Management Training. Want to make more money and be your own boss? No experience necessary. Will train the right ...
Entity
Unique Worldwide Services
Categories: Corrupt Companies
9397, Report:
#23418
Posted Date:
Jun 25 2002
First Capital Consumer Group new credit card rip-off false promises Toronto Ontario
This company phoned me in May offering me a credit card for which they claimed I applied for. The downfall was that I had applied for credit cards the previous month, but it obviously wasn't with this company because they don't offer credit cards. The lady who was of Caribbean desc...
Entity
First Capital Consumer Group
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
9398, Report:
#23413
Posted Date:
Jun 25 2002
Bernard Haldane What is written is true Emdonton Alberta
Received call from Vancouver since I posted my resume on the web. Went in for a interview and lasted about 1.5 hours. Couple items caught my eye and go me thinking. Location, executive suite, taking off and putting on the jacket, and cople other items.
Decide to go to the web to ...
Entity
Bernard Haldane
Categories: Employment Services
9399, Report:
#23199
Posted Date:
Jun 21 2002
NAC Preffered Merchant Credit Card Company Brow Beat For Less Than Perfect Credit Aggressive Telemarketing Tactics St Petersburg Florida
I was contacted in May of 2002 (at home during the day, and quite ill) by a telemarketing three-pronged attack that progressively worked toward brow-beating me into having $200 debited from my checking account. Having just recently purchased a home, I knew our credit wasn't stellar ...
Entity
NACS Preffered Merchant Credit Card Company
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
9400, Report:
#22929
Posted Date:
Jun 21 2002
Primerica Financial Services Trying to Make Me Sell My Soul (and those of my friends & family) rip off scam con artists Wichita Kansas*UPDATE: Primerica recognized by Rip-off Report a business opportunity well worth considering - it's not for everyone but many representatives make solid commission incomes. Primerica takes appropriate action against representatives conducting themselves improperly, pledges 100% commitment to customer service.
I too was approached by someone from Primerica, but not thru a job-listing website. The guy actually came up to me at work and asked me if I liked my job, to which I replied no, of course. Someone else posted that a man named Bernie approached them. I'm wondering if this is the s...
Entity
Primerica Financial Services
Categories: Multi Level Marketing
