151, Report:
#427536
Posted Date:
Feb 23 2009
Hollywood Entertainment Corp..Hollywood Video MVP Membership, Hot List, and Late Fees Mesquite Texas
The company's MVP Membership at varying levels allows you to rent movies for 5 days at a time: unlimited per month. On most memberships, movies marked as HOT (aka the Hot List) are not included.
Sometimes, I find movies NOT MARKED as hot, but the clerks contend they are and w...
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Categories: Video Stores
152, Report:
#368289
Posted Date:
Feb 23 2009
Game Crazy Wow good way to waste gas ! Denver Colorado
Be warned!! I applied here before... wasted my gas, money and time going to an interview that was 60 miles away round trip for a position that was up the street from me. Keep in mind gasoline was about 4$ a gallon when this happened to me... so it was a real negative experience!
...
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Categories: Employers
153, Report:
#335929
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2009
Game Crazy Misleading advertising, false sales, hidden fees San Bruno California
Walked into this store other day just to kill some time when my wife spotted a used game she wanted for her DS. It had a sticker on it suggested retail and MVP sale price.
Looking around, all their games new and used had the same stickers. When the cashier rang up the sale, the ...
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Categories: Computer Stores
154, Report:
#405077
Posted Date:
Jan 26 2009
Movie Gallery - Hollywood Video Play Guard = Rip Off(told have to pay for movie/games if returned in unwanted condition) Corner Brook New Foundland
As I went to rent some games for my kids PS3 (1 day after Xmas) I am told that previous titles of Movies/Games were returned in broken/unusable condition.
The store manager told me of 2 titles that I WAS aware of, a PS2 game rented in the summer(PS2 left a ring on the disk) and a...
Entity
Categories: Rental Stores
155, Report:
#392528
Posted Date:
Dec 13 2008
Blockbuster Long-time customer is expected to pay $50 for movies trying to be returned. Eastlake Ohio
Here is a the letter I wrote to Blockbuster detailing my bad experience:
I am cancelling because of a bad experience in-store, and constant policy changes online. I have had an account with the Blockbuster store in Eastlake, Oh. since 2002.
I've always paid my late/restocking...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
156, Report:
#349034
Posted Date:
Dec 02 2008
Hollywood Video Will not pay back-pay Wilsonville Oregon
I am an ex-Hollywood Video employee. I worked there December 20, 2006-August 19, 2007. I was given the position of a Shift Manager after roughly 2 months of employment with the company. At the time, being a CSR, I was paid $5.50. I was told by my manager, Carrie Nicholson, that I wo...
Entity
Categories: Employees
157, Report:
#285770
Posted Date:
Nov 24 2008
Blockbuster Blockbuster does not care about women. It's the slimey grease-ball of the video rental world. Middleton Wisconsin
Blockbuster has been a staple in my life. I love movies and movie discussions; I have rented from them 5 times a week and was on the online program for months as well. While I do adore those extra 7 days to return a movie as well as the month after that they give me to return the mo...
Entity
Categories: Employers
158, Report:
#302671
Posted Date:
Nov 05 2008
Hollywood Video Wrongly charged me for video we returned months ago Lake Stevens Washington
I was sent a notice regarding a late fee on a movie we had returned on time back in November 2007. I called reg: letter. I spoke with Tom the manager of Lake Stevens Wa, Hollywood Video. He told me the movie was not there and I was going to be charged for the movie and plus some. My...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
159, Report:
#371074
Posted Date:
Oct 01 2008
Blockbuster Video Blockbuster Does It Again...Yet Another Lost Movie Charged to My Account Santa Clarita California
So I've read the majority of these posts and they actually encouraged me to post myself. To make it short and sweet I've had it with the unwarranted late fees and unreturned movie fees. I even stopped renting from Blockbuster for a little over a year because of it, but decided to gi...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
160, Report:
#375598
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2008
CCS Collections False Debt Collectrion Internet Indiana, Nationwide
Over the course of one weekend, I recieved four phone calls (two on Saturday, two on Sunday) from CCS. It was a busy weekend, so I was unable to return the call. Monday morning, I recieved two calls before 9AM and finally called the number given in the message. It turned out to be...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
161, Report:
#368285
Posted Date:
Aug 30 2008
Game Crazy - Hollywood Video Wow good way to waste gas ! Denver And Surrounding Area Colorado
Be warned!! I applied here before... wasted my gas, money and time going to an interview that was 60 miles away round trip for a position that was up the street from me. Keep in mind gasoline was about 4$ a gallon when this happened to me... so it was a real negative experience!
...
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Categories: Employers
162, Report:
#362714
Posted Date:
Aug 17 2008
Hollywood Video Auburn Gave my credit card info to 3rd party w/o my permission Auburn Washington
Hollywood Video Gave My Personal Info to Entertainment Weekly without my permission. I confirmed this by calling Entertainment Weekly who said they got my info from Hollywod and they would be glad to refund it.
I then called the Hollywood store manager who said she would look in...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
163, Report:
#351476
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2008
Credit Protection Associates aqknowledges debt not owed on phone but will not remove from credit report or provide documented information on debt Dallas Texas
I have an item from Credit Protection Ass. on my credit report, I tried the telephone number that was listed on the report and the number was out of service. I looked up the number and I made contact with Credit Protection Assoc. and spoke with a representative named Tiffany. I inqu...
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Categories: Collection Agency's
164, Report:
#77376
Posted Date:
Jul 03 2008
Petsmart Megastores shouldn't be allowed to sell living things meant as pets (AKA the crying christmas gift) mega-monster Pet discount stores Lacey Washington
I have been burning over this scandolous event since Christmas. Tonight I lay dreaming and woke from a sound sleep. It's late and the house is quiet. My dog is snoring and the bird is complaining every time I hit return. but I had to complain! a friend of mine at a bulletin board ga...
Entity
Categories: Pet Shops & Supplies
165, Report:
#309025
Posted Date:
Jun 24 2008
Hollywood Vieio cheating, late fees, poor customer service, rudeness, disrespectfull, rip off, not doing job, Las Vegas Nevada
my wife and i have been customers of hollywood video for about 2 years . everything was fine until they started charging us late fees. we called and they told us that we have not returned our movies. well we argued that we have. 2 days later we get a call and they said it was there ...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
166, Report:
#82099
Posted Date:
May 06 2008
Hollywood Video mistreats employees and guests daily! Rip-off! Wilsonville Oregon
wow. i will try to make this short. I worked for Hollywood Video from 2/2003 to 12/2003. I was loyal and saw many customers get screwed out of money. They will say that if it's not in the computer then the video is not there. But I have searched the store and found several lost...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
167, Report:
#184503
Posted Date:
May 06 2008
Hollywood Video Coupon Ripoff Merrillville Indiana
I went into Hollywood Video to rent a few DVDs for my son and his friend. I had a coupon from Hollywood Video that was rent one movie and get one free. When I went up to pay for my rentals, I presented the coupon to the clerk, who was also one of the managers. She rang up the sal...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
168, Report:
#310270
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2008
Hollywood Video Hollywood Video values profit over customers!!!!! Kenosha Wisconsin
To make it quick and to the point DO NOT I repeat do not do business with Hollywood video.
They accuse you of renting movies that you havent!
They Tap on fines that should not be there.
The management in incompetent!!!
Theres more but I dont feel like writing...
Sean ...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
169, Report:
#199397
Posted Date:
Jan 27 2008
Movie Gallery - Hollywood Video ripoff wrongfully accused at work Las Vegas, Nevada
I worked at Hollywood Video from June 2005 through June 2006. When I was hired, the former store director, Jennifer Thomson, did not train me whatsoever. I was not forced to attend Job Orientation, and did not sign any documents which were required for me to be employed with the com...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
170, Report:
#278484
Posted Date:
Dec 15 2007
HOLLYWOOD VIDEO FIRED ON A DAY I CALLED IN SICK WITHOUT ANY WARNING THORNDALE Pennsylvania
ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 6TH 2007 I WOKE UP AT 9AM VERY VERY SICK I CALLED HOLLYWOOD VIDEO TO LEAVE A MESSAGE BUT NO ANSWER OR VOICE MAIL. SO I CALLED BACK AT 10AM WHEN THEY OPENED TOLD I WOULD NOT BE IN!! I called in Sunday to see if they would need me to work and they said no so later ...
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Categories: Employers
171, Report:
#259180
Posted Date:
Dec 15 2007
Hollywood Video My Sons went to rent another movie and was told by the manager that we still had a movie out, Epic Movie. They told her no it was returned the next day. When they got home I was told what happened and I called to talk to the manager and she told me to check my car that we did not return the movie. I told her she was wrong. We returned it the next day. This happens all the time. Ripoff Indian Trail North Carolina
My sons went to rent another movie at Hollywood Video and was told by the manager that we still had a movie out, Epic Movie. They told her no it was returned the next day. In fact, both movies were dropped off together, Epic Movie and Norbit. When they got home I was told what hap...
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Categories: Video Stores
172, Report:
#280343
Posted Date:
Nov 30 2007
BLOCKBUSTER ON-LINE SERVICE RIPOFF SERVICE. They get you hooked, reel in the crowd increase the price and decrease the value. Internet FLORIDA
Blockbuster really had me believing I was getting a great deal! In the store the employees were told to really push the on-line service mail/ins. I belonged several months, then boom the price went from 16.99 to $24.99 to keep the same service I had. This includes free unlimited mov...
Entity
Categories: Video Stores
173, Report:
#239349
Posted Date:
Nov 14 2007
HOLLYWOOD VIDEO DISCRIMINATIVE RIPOFF MEMPHIS Tennessee
I'd been renting movies from this place for over 6 years and they've always said no to every request I've made concerning my account, but I just figured that's how they operate with everyone. For instance, recently I had an $11 late fee & wanted to pay half which they denied and sai...
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Categories: Video Stores
174, Report:
#274339
Posted Date:
Sep 12 2007
CCS Creditors Collection ServiceCCS Harassment/Threats/Bogus Debt Needham Massachusetts
I have been receiving calls from CCS at 877-289-0302 on a daily basis for weeks. Sometimes more then once a day. I have also received messages to call CCS back for an important business reason.
I finally decided to call them back and find out what was so urgent. My first cal...
Entity
Categories: Collection Agencies
175, Report:
#267365
Posted Date:
Aug 14 2007
Hollywood Video I was Charged $131.00 for DVD's I returned early and had a witness present ripoff Matthews North Carolina
A year ago, a friend came in from out of town and we decided to rent two DVD's. We rented the DVD's at night and returned them in the 24 return box the very next morning before they opened.
A month or so later I got a call saying the DVD's were never returned. I told the manager...
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Categories: Video Stores