101, Report:
#106253
Posted Date:
Aug 31 2004
Emachines ripoff Nationwide
i purchased a brand new emachine computer on 12/30/03 from best buy with a 3 year in home warranty. the hard drive failed on 1/26/04. after having to pay long distance charges on my phone bill for 4 calls to them, they sent a tech out and it was replaced on 2/18/04. once again, the ...
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Emachines
Categories: Computer Fraud
102, Report:
#106076
Posted Date:
Aug 30 2004
Emachines Inc. rip-off! Irvine California
Sent laptop in for a simple over heating problem, recieved laptop back in worst condition and the laptop won't even power on batteries. Was sent new battery and power adapter for replacement because they think that was the problem. Didn't solve anything then they charged me for the ...
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Emachines
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
103, Report:
#99104
Posted Date:
Jul 24 2004
EMachines free tech support fraud California Nationwide
I have been having some trouble with eMachines lately. One of the programs that came with my computer, The eMachines Help and Support Center, quit working properly about 2 months ago. Since my computer is now out of warranty, I am forced to use their other support options. This incl...
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EMachines
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
104, Report:
#36058
Posted Date:
Jun 18 2004
EMachines warranty ripoff Consumer NON Service run-around Salt Lake City Utah
Two weeks after having our new emachines computer up and running, we started having problems maintaining a connection to our server, plus our connection speed was very slow. We called our server to be sure it wasn't them or us.
We then contacted emachines to figure out what the p...
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EMachines
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
105, Report:
#91400
Posted Date:
May 14 2004
E Machines ripoff poorly built computer that work for a while then give you problems Irvine California
I purchased my emachines back in 1999 and I thought it was a cool computer but it has turned into be a night mare using it. I bought it from Best Buy in Willow Grove, PA and I got all the rebates which I don't understand how after I have read that people have not recieved them. Well...
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E Machines
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
106, Report:
#91009
Posted Date:
May 11 2004
EMachine from Circuit City is a ripoff! NEVER BUY A EMACHINE. They don't stand behind their advertisements. Internet
I purchased the emachine for my son in 2001 from Circuit City where most emachines were sold in my area. When I went to try to get the upgrade Circuit City did not know anything about it. They gave me the run around and did not have the number to call to get the upgrade. When I d...
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EMachine - Circuit City
Categories: Computer Manufactures
107, Report:
#75519
Posted Date:
Dec 21 2003
Compaq ripoff Palo Alto Connecticut
bestbuy, circiutcity, compusa, datavision and other pc small and larget store that sell hp/compaq and emachines i know your little games of how do you rip off consumer ever single day have any one from there larger chain have themself be rip off from a store maybe never but my point...
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Compaq
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
108, Report:
#63848
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2003
Emachines Etowers ripoff rebate scam In summary the rebates are worthless, and I'm really starting to think the computers may be also fraudulent ripoff business Irvine California
I purchased an Emachine in 1999. It was advertized as being totally free after rebates. There was a $400 instant rebate for signing up with a particular internet service provider. That one is the only rebate I actually got. There were rebates for the monitor, tower, and printer tha...
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Emachines
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
109, Report:
#63489
Posted Date:
Jul 12 2003
Circuit City Amazing Deal Of The Century Disappearing Reappearing PC Scam of 2001 Nationally And Louisville Kentucky
BOYCOTT CIRCUIT CITY!!!
First of all, I am host of a local television show here in Louisville, KY. Called Crazy Kip's Psycho Ward, which is mostly a comedy/variety entertainment show which features local musical, and other talents. We are also partly political and constantly aler...
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Circuit City
Categories: Audio & Electronics Shops
110, Report:
#51995
Posted Date:
Apr 08 2003
HP Hewlett Packard offers 6 replacement PC's in the first year and still not working! Palo Alto California
When I bought my HP Pavillion 510C, the EMachine computers were about $200 cheaper, but I didn't buy one because they had already been talked about as having so many problems with breaking. I bought my HP a year and a month ago. In the last year since I have had my PC it has been sh...
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Hp Hewlett Packard
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
111, Report:
#50615
Posted Date:
Mar 26 2003
Emachines You will NEVER get your rebate, EVER! Irvine California
Bought my Emachines T2200 on November 26. Waited the stated 8 weeks for the rebate then called them and was told that the check was returned as undeliverable. I had recieved all other rebate checks proccessed through the same rebate center.
Had the check cancelled and recut. Wait...
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Emachines
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
112, Report:
#45393
Posted Date:
Feb 14 2003
Emachine ripoff Service on Warrantee and replacement Parts Irving California
A Memory chip that came with the machine was defective and shorted out my motherboard. One of the prongs of the conductor end actually came off inside the slot. I sent it in to have the motherboard replaced as well as the defective Memory chip.
They insisted I send my original h...
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Emachine
Categories: Computer Manufactures
113, Report:
#44290
Posted Date:
Feb 05 2003
Emachines rip-off dishonest on rebate Irvine California
In November 2002, we purchased an emachine computer for my boys, the rebate is what caught my attention. On December 13, 2002 I sent my rebate off expecting a rebate in 6 to 8 weeks as I was told at Best Buy in Oklahoma City, Okla.. I have had no response from anyone. Here it is Feb...
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Emachines
Categories: Computer Manufactures
114, Report:
#33702
Posted Date:
Oct 29 2002
Emachines ripoff Young America Minnesota
The $100.00 Rebate was sent in as requested with sells slip and upc from the box. With on responce I wrote to check on rebate.
My letter came back to me marked box closed.
Marilyn
Boyd, Texas
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Emachines
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
115, Report:
#31964
Posted Date:
Oct 07 2002
Emachines Deceptive warranty information slow processing Irvine California
I have had a continuous problem with the motherboard in a T1140 model. The computer is less than six months old. Also, I have an extended warranty (2 yrs) purchased at the same time from Best Buy store in Tucson, AZ.
The computer would not boot. I opened the panel and discovered ...
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Emachines
Categories: Computer Manufactures
116, Report:
#28223
Posted Date:
Aug 28 2002
emachines supposed rebate false promises Irvine California
This is just to let you know that emachines practice of not honoring rebates goes back a couple of years.
I purchased an emachine with a (supposed) rebate back in 1999, I filled out my rebate info and took it to work to mail out. I work at a mail processing center for the U.S. po...
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emachines
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
117, Report:
#20214
Posted Date:
May 12 2002
Emachines is a consumer rebate rip-off fraud. Irvine, California
I had purchased 3 different computers on 3 different dates. The computers I bought all were emachine computers. The selling point of these computers were the rebates that they offered.
You would get $75.00 back from emachine. I received the first of three rebates back and wonder...
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emachines
Categories: Computer Fraud
118, Report:
#20248
Posted Date:
May 06 2002
Tigerdirect.com The business that doesn't give a dam, and they Sell You Faulty Equiptment & won't take it back. Lame internet business Florida
Back in March of 2002 I was on Tigerdirect.com and I bought a refurbished computer and nowhere in the product description did it say that there was no refund and it was a 30 day return policy.
So I ordered the Pc off of the site and when I had recieved the machine I hooked the pc...
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Tigerdirect.com
Categories: Computer Dealers
119, Report:
#17878
Posted Date:
Mar 30 2002
Hewlett-Packard - HP Hewlett Packard - HP Is A Monopoly That Manufacture's Low Quality Systems w/Poor Support - Computer Service Technician's Personal Experience Palo Alto California
I have been repairing and service computer systems PC and Macintosh since I was 12 years old. I have encountered almost every single problem there is with all brands of computers. I have been flashing ROM BIOS', Zero Filling, Low Level Formatted Hard Disk Drives, swapping Logic Boar...
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Hewlett-Packard - HP
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
120, Report:
#17876
Posted Date:
Mar 30 2002
Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq Computer - Ridiculously Priced Parts Monopoly, Premature Failure, Ugly Looking Junk - Expert Computer Service Technician's Experience Houston Texas
I have been repairing and service computer systems PC and Macintosh since I was 12 years old. I have encountered almost every single problem there is with all brands of computers. I have been flashing ROM BIOS', Zero Filling, Low Level Formatted Hard Disk Drives, swapping Logic Boar...
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Compaq Computer Corporation
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
121, Report:
#11464
Posted Date:
Jan 14 2002
EMachines Me- Two full months and no computer, NOT EVEN AN ANSWER TO MY MANY CALLS & LETTERS rip-off Irvine California
After countless hours and calls to the telephone support it was finally determined my 366C Etower would have to be returned for service. The machine was purchased in Sept. 2001 and returned to them on Nov. 7th. under RMA # 110107009
If you check this RMA status on their website i...
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EMachines
Categories: Computer Manufactures
122, Report:
#6420
Posted Date:
Aug 30 2001
BestBuy's.com lied to me a number of times. Canselled my order. wrong price rip-off
I placed 3 different orders on the same product on 8/15/01 and 8/16/01.The product was a 15 eMachines color monitor unit price $39.99ea. I thought right away (how can bestbuy's sell this product so cheap). When I placed the first order on Bestbuy's.com website, it allowed me to plac...
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Bestbuy.com
Categories: Audio & Electronics Shops
123, Report:
#4228
Posted Date:
Jan 18 2001
Emachines falsely advertised computer speeds, and they don't care who it hurts.
I bought an Emachines 333cs computer. It was advertised and sold as a 333mhz, but I found out it was actually 250mhz. When I asked them about it, they admitted it and said it was to cut costs. They gave me the run-around several times, lying about not having a 1-800 number, then tel...
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Emachines
Categories: Computer Dealers
124, Report:
#3374
Posted Date:
Sep 18 2000
eMachines Digital ripoff Nightmare inadequate technical support. shoddy, substandard equipment Virginia
In August of 1999 I purchased the eMachines eOne 500 PC, and it has been the biggest mistake of my entire life. In October of 1999, the PC broke so I was forced to backup all my files and send it back to them (which cost me $50).
In march of 2000, the new machine broke. I called...
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eMachines
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
125, Report:
#2960
Posted Date:
Aug 16 2000
e-machine rebate ripoff - refusal to pay
I bought this e-machine from Best Buy in Jun and mailed in rebate. They sent me a postcard back saying my request (my request?) for the rebate could not be honored due to 'Postmark date'. No postmark date was given.
Also, I'd like to warn that this e-machine is a piece of crap, ...
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Emachines Inc
Categories: Computer Manufaturers