76, Report:
#244431
Posted Date:
Apr 23 2007
Expedia.com Refusal to assist with emergency travel changes Bellevue Washington
I had a change in itinerary caused by Amtrak re-routing their tracks, which caused me to have to re-book my entire flight. Amtrak has since guaranteed me they would make sure I was not stranded. When I called Expedia, I was told that their fine print indicated I could not change m...
Entity
Categories: Travel Services
77, Report:
#242888
Posted Date:
Apr 08 2007
BRITISH TOBACCO VERIFICATION CENTRE AMTRAK PARCELS EXPRESS LTd british tobacco company, amtrak courier lotto scam! Finnieston Glasgow London, United Kingdom
I received a notice from Britis Tobacco verication centre telling me that i had been chosen for a cash prize of U.S.$1,500,000 from a draw of over 200,000 email addresses from countries all around the world.
They asked for my personal information so that the check could be proce...
Entity
Categories: Internet Fraud
78, Report:
#239547
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2007
BRITISH TOBACCO MEGA JACKPOT PROMOTIONS & AMTRAK...SCAM!!! Tries to get you to send money for Amtrak packaging and insurance of package for your winnings to be mailed to you. Ripoff Whitefield British Columbia
I have come across these scams before, actually, I get them frequently in my email. This one I followed their instructions almost all the way through (I DID NOT SEND ANY MONEY). I did so just to see how much they thought they could get out of me.
NOTE: If you go to Western Un...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
79, Report:
#94444
Posted Date:
Jan 03 2007
Am trak malicious false and misleading advertising Washington Dc District of Columbia
I made a reservation in April, 2004, with AmTrack to go from Dallas to Vancouver, BC and back again. From the moment we departed in Dallas until we finally returned to Dallas was one huge nightmare.
I had planned the trip for my Mother who is 79 years old. I thought a train t...
Entity
Categories: Amtrak
80, Report:
#225631
Posted Date:
Dec 20 2006
Amtrac ripoff AMTRAC the Train that stole Christmas Dallas Texas
This report is long in the making. Almost a year ago, December 22, 2006 I took my daughter and my two grandchildren to the Amtrac Station in downtown Dallas, I droppd my daughter off at the front so she could go get checked in. Before I could get parked and get my grandchildren unbu...
Entity
Categories: Amtrak
81, Report:
#98077
Posted Date:
Dec 19 2006
Grey Hound Indian Trails rip-off! VERY Rude Employees! Customer Service BAD! DEAD End! Rip-off! Trip Dallas Texas
On July 6th, 2004 I was suppose to leave Cadillac MI on a bus with Indian Trails at 11:10 A.M. the bus never arrive at the bus station until 12:00 noon. The bus had some mechanical problems which is understandable, except for the fact that the drive had a chance in both Reed City MI...
Entity
Categories: Bus Companies
82, Report:
#212772
Posted Date:
Sep 26 2006
FONTANA GALLERY ripoff dishonest pricing NEW YORK New York
Date of ripoff - 22 September 2006
While in NY for a 2 day visit I bought 2 lenses from Fontana Gallery in 5th Ave. Believing stores in the particular area to be trustworthy I asked to be shown the Panasonic Lumix range of cameras. The salesman assisting me convinced me that the ca...
Entity
Categories: Camera Stores
83, Report:
#206519
Posted Date:
Aug 17 2006
Amana Maytag Whirlpool Poor design of $500.00 gas grill AM33LP SS5 ripoff Internet
The Amana Stainless steel Grill AM33LP SS5.
Remember, Amana, Maytag and Whirlpool are all the same company and could have the same problems.
There is not much I can do about this piece of junk except warn others to stay clear of Amana. Another case of a top name finding its w...
Entity
Categories: Outdoor Furniture & Equipment
84, Report:
#181538
Posted Date:
Aug 01 2006
AMTRAK TRAVEL Ripoff NIGHTMARE ENDED UP IN HOSPITAL!! NATIONWIDE
I took a trip from Los Angeles to Temple Texas on AMTRAK for my sisters wedding. We decided to try their first class cabins. The way there was acceptable, aside from being tossed around at night like a rag doll and then having them park in the middle of the desert for a whole night ...
Entity
Categories: Amtrak
85, Report:
#185737
Posted Date:
Apr 11 2006
LONDON TOBACCO LOTTERY PROMOTIONS, AMTRAK COURIER EXPRESS , UK Attempted ripoff Leicester City, L30 1RD Yukon
I originally entered a contest while online searching for discount cigarettes. There was a link which offered a chance to win the London Tobacco Lottery. I registered.
Approx. two months later, I started receiving emails stating that I had one. However, they wanted me to send th...
Entity
Categories: Tobacco Companies
86, Report:
#170130
Posted Date:
Apr 01 2006
Team USA Moving - Moses Moving Dishonest, Careless, Ripoff Miami Florida
To all who are taking Team USA into consideration for a move, now is the time to reconsider. I 'hired' them approx three weeks ago for a move exactly a week ago. They were to be here on Dec 26 of 2005 for a move from Texas to Connecticut.
That day came and went, then next came a...
Entity
Categories: Moving Companies
87, Report:
#116316
Posted Date:
Jan 27 2006
Amtrak ripoff Chicago Illinois
I was hired to do some work in New Jersey last December, My prospective employer paid to bring me out on Amtrak. My Train arrived in Philidelphia 12 hours late the work I was to do had to be farmed out to another concern. IE BECAUSE of Amtrak's incopetence I lost out on getting a ne...
Entity
Categories: Amtrak
88, Report:
#167582
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2005
AmTrak theft of luggage Scotia New York
I have traveled AmTrak on & off for several years.
I can say their customer service has been on a
continual decline.
I boarded a westbound train in Scotia, N.Y. last winter and put my carry-on bag on one of the lower level storage bins.
Upon doing so I proceeded upstairs to ...
Entity
Categories: Amtrak
89, Report:
#145730
Posted Date:
Jun 10 2005
AMTRAK refund ripoff All Cities Nationwide
If you buy and Amtrak ticket and later want a refund be prepared to wait up to 7 weeks. It takes several weeks just to get it into their computer system. Amtrak is obviously using consumers' money as a financial float.
Fred
Irvine, CaliforniaU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Amtrak
90, Report:
#122390
Posted Date:
Feb 22 2005
Amtrak Nightmare on Amtrak!!! USA Nationwide
Keep in mind I consider myself a pretty easy going person; In July of 2004 I was coming back home to St.Louis from New York City. Being that I had never taken the train before I thought the idea would be fun.
First off..... when I got on the train(coach) I was hungry.Unfortuna...
Entity
Categories: Amtrak
91, Report:
#94440
Posted Date:
Jun 10 2004
Ramada Inns ripoff a shakedown operation lobbies full of pot heads and hookers Vancouver British Columbia
May 28, 2004
The following is a letter sent to Ramada Inns:
My Mother and I have experienced the worst experience with a motel/hotel in our lives. We made reservations for a Ramada in downtown Vancouver, B.C.. After leaving the Trailways Bus we took from Seattle we...
Entity
Categories: Hotel
92, Report:
#71828
Posted Date:
Mar 23 2004
Days Inn serious rip off and fraud Ridiculous damages claims! Hastings Nebraska
I wiil never again in my lifetime stay at any Days Inn nor any of it's subsidiaries. I called the Days Inn in this small town called Hastings, Ne 5 days ahead of time to confirm they would have a room avail. I knew they would considering I was going to be staying on a week night.
...
Entity
Categories: Motels
93, Report:
#60659
Posted Date:
Jun 14 2003
U-Haul, The Paint Store (Van Nuys Blvd. And Saticoy, Van Nuys, CA), the Security Guard, Tow Co. ripoff con artist fake ripoff deceptive company the business that doesnt give a dam ripped off and scammed ripoff liars victimized us ripoff deception Van Nuys California
We were told when bringing the truck back simply to park it in the street and throw the keys in the yellow drop box, you can't miss it. That was the extent of our instructions on how to return the truck after hours (after 7pm).
Upon arrival around 8:30pm on Tuesday June 10, 2...
Entity
Categories: Rental Stores
94, Report:
#46440
Posted Date:
Feb 22 2003
Orlando Dodge Sloppy Repair Work ripoff Orlando Florida
Before moving to Pennsylvania, I took my 1996 Dodge Avenger in to Orlando Dodge due to some transmission problems the car was experiencing. [I had bought the highest level of extended warranty, so I was luckily covered]
The mechanic said that in order to accomplish the repairs, t...
Entity
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
95, Report:
#45502
Posted Date:
Feb 15 2003
Viscom Technology Group ShopNBC ANGER and FRUSTRATION are Wasted on This ISSUE! Chaska Minnesota
I stumbled upon this web-site and decided to file a report.
AND THEN, I READ WAY TOO MANY HORROR STORIES!!!!
The way I figure it, 10% of an average cost of $1700.00, is $170.00. I have seen consumer complaints covering all points of the US of A. Greyhound, AMTRAK, and the Airli...
Entity
Categories: Computer Fraud
96, Report:
#29281
Posted Date:
Sep 07 2002
United Airlines, Amtrak, Bank of America, U.S. Postal ripoff abused & mistreated Los Angeles California
Peanuts Anyone?
Customer service is so poor these days. I heard so many times, I can't stand United Airlines! or I will never fly United! In the early 90's, I was a Premiere Flyer on UA and liked the airline very much. More recently, I have been hearing people complain about U...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies