176, Report:
#380381
Posted Date:
Oct 11 2008
BUY.COM Buy.com is The Best in Modern Day Rip-Off Internet Company Aliso Viejo California
If you plan on buying a product from buy.com, pray that nothing happens to it, pray that you dont have to return it. Because they will steal your money if you do. They have the worst customer services in the world and are very rude, unprofessional and rip-off experts. You will be be...
Entity
BUY.COM
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
177, Report:
#367987
Posted Date:
Aug 29 2008
Scholastic Cancelled Account and Still Charged Resulting in $1300+ in losses. Refunded 10% of total loss. Danbury Nationwide
We had an account with Scholastic. Paid $18 a month roughly. On February 14th we cancelled the account. Due to a hectic time (school, finals, job changes, buying a house) our bank statements got mixed up and we didn't keep a close eye on them otherwise we would have realized soon...
Entity
Scholastic
Categories: Book Stores
178, Report:
#364814
Posted Date:
Aug 20 2008
ECost.com Attempted double charge for order Internet
I needed an external hard drive to upgrade my storage capacity rather than purchase a new computer. I found what I wanted on eCost.com at a good price. I ordered it on Friday. I was given an order number and the amount was approved by my bank and the amoount placed on hold in my pen...
Entity
ECost.com
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
179, Report:
#320043
Posted Date:
Aug 01 2008
The Coaching Institute Realtors beware of the Coaching Institute program that promises to show you how to make money as a real estate investor. You could lose your license if you follow their program! The Coaching Institute should not promote this program to Realtors. Draper Utah
I am one of many Realtors in California and across the country who have been scammed by The Coaching Institute based in Draper Utah.
THE SALES PITCH
I attended a sales pitch in Agoura Hills, CA in November 2007 given by Paula Workman and her son. The spin she put on the progr...
Entity
The Coaching Institute
Categories: Seminar Programs
180, Report:
#182159
Posted Date:
Jul 21 2008
Quixtar ripoff scam dishonest cult Greenville South Carolina
I wanted to add my personal experience and a friend's to all those who are thinking of making the big mistake of joining Quixtar.
By now, everyone pretty much knows the pitfalls of joining this scam. I was approached a couple of years ago at a Barnes and Noble by some guy and ...
Entity
Quixtar
Categories: Multi Level Marketing
181, Report:
#328818
Posted Date:
Jun 08 2008
Publish America baited their hook with my own ego and I bit hard and then swallowed... Frederick Maryland
In August of 2007 I signed a contract with Publish America for my manuscript, The Price for Paradise. I was high on the feeling of being published and am now equally heartsick at the final product Publish America PRINTED.I never claimed to be something I was not and Publish America ...
Entity
Publish America
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
182, Report:
#337200
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2008
TRANSUNION 18 MONTHS IN U.S AND NO CREDIT SCORE Internet
Like many new comers in the United States, I discovered two years ago how the system of credit score and credit reports works. I knew I had to wait to build my credit history. Having a S.S number, a regular job, a bank account with checking and savings, I finally asked for my first ...
Entity
TRANSUNION
Categories: Credit Reporting Agencies
183, Report:
#295324
Posted Date:
Apr 28 2008
Barnes And Noble Rip Off Big Time Scolding for free New York New York
I bought my books online since it read exactly how I wanted on December 18: Order today get it by Christmas. Then to my surprise the order kept appearing pending at my paypal order status list. Barnes and Noble sent me three emails, all reiterating the order was on its way to be shi...
Entity
Barnes And Noble
Categories: Book Stores
184, Report:
#229276
Posted Date:
Jan 26 2008
Starbucks Marking items as on sale when they are not, and inconsistent pricing for identical beverages, ripoff Springfield Missouri
Starbucks produce excellent products. The products, however are not cheap and the company clearly is not hurting for money. Why they would stoop to the kind of unscrupulous tactics found at carnival sideshows is a mystery.
A store in the area is in the practice of placing items ...
Entity
Starbucks
Categories: Coffee Shops & Tea Rooms
185, Report:
#284918
Posted Date:
Nov 15 2007
INTEGRITYPGM Two young men, saying they were going to A&M came by and told me if I wrote them a check Barnes & Noble would donate books to the children and I would get my money back in about two weeks. Las Vegas Nevada
Two young men came by my home in Spring in the afternoon (after 3:30 p.m. on November 14th) and said if I would write them a check in the amount of $275.00 Barnes and Noble would donate books to needy children and I
would get my money back in about two weeks. After telling my wife...
Entity
INTEGRITYPGM
Categories: Door to Door Sales
186, Report:
#283467
Posted Date:
Nov 07 2007
Liberty League International ALMOST TAKEN IN Scottsdale Arizona
I was in Asheville, NC last Saturday Nov. 3, 2007. While there I visited Barnes and Noble Bookstore. After I left the store I noticed that someone had left a drop card in the window of my car.
I called that number the next day and left a message. I was finally able to get in c...
Entity
Liberty League International
Categories: Seminar Programs
187, Report:
#262830
Posted Date:
Jul 24 2007
Goes By The Name Of Jason ripoff Jason is raising money for trip to Hawiia Cumming Georgia
Working in the yard this past Saturday, my partner and I were approached by a young man named Jason selling books with shipping guaranteed by Barnes and Noble which I am sure Barnes and Noble does not know anything about. He was selling these books so that he would be able to go wi...
Entity
Goes By The Name Of Jason
Categories: Door to Door Sales
188, Report:
#262041
Posted Date:
Jul 20 2007
VIP Tune Limassol ripoff Fraudulent credit card charge Internet
I was charged 29.99 on my credit card on 7-12-07. This charge is not mine and has been reported to my credit card company. The charge doesn't have any other idenifiers such as phone number or address. I see from another report that this could be associated with Barnes and Noble. I d...
Entity
VIP Tune Limassol
Categories: Book Stores
189, Report:
#261334
Posted Date:
Jul 17 2007
VIP Tune Limassol False charges ripoff Internet *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
I noticed a charge on my bank account for $19.99 that neither my husband or I made. The charge came from VIP Tune Limassol. There was no phone number beside it. The company is allegedly out the Mediterranian. We called our bank to dispute the charge and found we could not dispute it...
Entity
VIP Tune Limassol
Categories: Corrupt Companies
190, Report:
#258049
Posted Date:
Jul 01 2007
Publish America Returned my rights of my novel to me but continue to sell my novel on the internet and I receive no royalities ripoff Frederick Maryland
may of 2005 and signed a seven year contract with Publish America to market a novel I had written entitled 'In Yahweh's Hands.' I was told the ususal lies of how my novel would be in all major booksellers reach and mainstream bookstores, etc. The first year I did most of the marke...
Entity
Publish America
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
191, Report:
#252784
Posted Date:
Jun 06 2007
Bookstar Employee Sean Or Shawn Rude, Lacks Customer Service Skills ripoff Phoenix Arizona
I recently visited this store to purchase some books. I was having a hard time finding a particular book so i asked an employee (sean) for some help. He seemed irritated and told me he was already helping someone. I told him I would be more than glad to wait. He stormed away. I...
Entity
Bookstar
Categories: Book Stores
192, Report:
#222430
Posted Date:
Nov 27 2006
R. L. Stevens Corporation A ToTal Rip-OFF(SAVE YOUR MONEY) Waltham Massachusetts
Our approach is to identify and provide you with quality job leads, new opportunities, decision-maker names and positioned targeted communications, focused beyond ads and Internet. That's what it says in their literature and website. Nothing could be further from the truth. And the ...
Entity
R. L. Stevens Corporation
Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
193, Report:
#210233
Posted Date:
Sep 10 2006
Sunshine Subscriptions - Gemini Sales - Palmetto Marketing magazine sales, traveling baseball team, trip to tokyo, promise easy cancellation Coral Springs Florida
On Saturday, August 8th of 2006, two young men came to my door, and introduced themselves as a farm league baseball team from Columbus. They claimed to be fundraising for a trip to Tokyo for exposition games, and that Barnes and Noble was helping them by offering discounts on magaz...
Entity
Sunshine Subscriptions - Gemini Sales - Palmetto Marketing
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
194, Report:
#176682
Posted Date:
Aug 26 2006
Ashworth College ripoff Norcross Georgia
I have been with Ashworth College for 1 1/2 yrs and have started my fourth semester. I am extremely disappointed. They will not receive another penny from me. I was told my credits would transfer, I was told that they had qualified teachers to help me with any questions, I was told ...
Entity
Ashworth College
Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
195, Report:
#202987
Posted Date:
Jul 26 2006
Publish America ripoff mixed feelings Fredrick Maryland
I just finished reading the entire thread and I was devastated. My novel, Stolen Dreams was just published by Publish America and after the initial excitement wore off about being accepted for publication, I started to wonder about them. I wish I had listened to that little voice.....
Entity
Publish America
Categories: Book Publishers
196, Report:
#172609
Posted Date:
Jan 21 2006
Barnes & Noble Misleading Delivery Promises, products not delivered ripoff Internet
In the last two months, I have placed two orders to barnes and noble to purchase books with free 3-day delivery. The items were not delivered or partially delivered. When I made a complaint they didn't seem to feel that my business was worth their time or effort. I just want every...
Entity
Barnes & Noble
Categories: Book Stores
197, Report:
#168096
Posted Date:
Dec 16 2005
Absolute Wedding Cinema- Video, does not treat clients with quality, courteous, professional service St. Louis Missouri
I would like to share my opinion regarding the company Absolute Wedding Cinema, and its owner, David Garvin. My fiance and I both feel that we have been treated poorly and unprofessionally by Mr. Garvin, and recommend to anyone who is considering booking Absolute Wedding Cinema to r...
Entity
Absolute Wedding Cinema- Video
Categories: Wedding Services
198, Report:
#165938
Posted Date:
Nov 27 2005
Free Super - PopularMedia - Glam.com RIPOFF deceiving, does not deliver what they promise San Francisco California
This company has deceived people in their website. When the website started on approximately September 16, 2005, they offered an iPod Mini which was free if you got 10 people to sign up for their newsletters to the website. I should have known it was a scam when they changed the p...
Entity
Free Super - PopularMedia - Glam.com
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
199, Report:
#106540
Posted Date:
Mar 04 2005
Publish America ripoff I have not got paid for the books I have sold. Frederick Maryland
I had a book published with them. I don't think they read it. It could look better. Everytime I try to e-mail them they don't e-mail me back.
I have not got paid for the books I have sold. You can not sell anything unless you know a lot of people. I talked to Books a million...
Entity
Publish America
Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
200, Report:
#131087
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2005
Libertarian Party - American Political Parties beware of them! They will eat your flesh and bankrupt your children ripoff Washington District of Columbia
Hopefully my message will help those who are stuck in their lives. Cult manipulation is extremely difficult to escape from, and my story is no exception to this rule. I don't want to make money or movie deals or books off my experiences. I just want to warn those after me of the dan...
Entity
Libertarian Party
Categories: Political Cover-ups