2401, Report:
#10950
Posted Date:
Jan 08 2002
In Opelousas, LA, Capital Choice Consumer Credit almost got me through a fraudulent offer
I received the same offer from Capital Choice of a $5000 credit line with a processing fee of $43.00. I was fortunate enough to have run across this website when looking up Capital Choice to see if it were a legitimate card. I was skeptical because I have been trying to improve my...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
2402, Report:
#10983
Posted Date:
Jan 08 2002
WWW.CITYWIDEDIGITAL.COM IS BY FAR THE WORST ELECTRONICS COMPANY EVER!
WWW.CITYWIDEDIGITAL.COM, 196 AVENUE U, NEW YORK is by far the worst company you will ever deal with in your life. I placed in order on dec. 20 to have a sonytrv730 camcorder delivered to a customer in Wichita Kansas.
The reason for this was because UPS had lost the original camc...
Entity
Categories: Cameras & Video
2403, Report:
#9296
Posted Date:
Dec 14 2001
American West Digital credit card fraud charges to my account
My son won't be receiving the Sony digital camera he wanted for Christmas because of the ineptitude at American West Digital.
On Nov. 23rd I ordered a Sony camera from American West Digital. A week and half later I checked on the status of my order and the online order tracker sa...
Entity
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
2404, Report:
#2622
Posted Date:
Dec 03 2001
GATEWAY OR GET AWAY !! *REBUTTAL *Consumer Suggestion
Here is a copy of a letter sent to Jeff WEITZEN, CEO of GATEWAY 2000
REFS: Client I.D. 22135333 - Sales Representative: 20352902 - Gateway Order: 43179355
System Serial: 0017103411
Dear Sir,
To make a very long story as short as possible, my wife and I purchased a GATEWA...
Entity
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
2405, Report:
#8221
Posted Date:
Nov 27 2001
First National Credit ripoff scam to so many
DEAR SONYA: CONGRATULATIONS, YOU ARE GUARANTEED APPROVAL FOR A FIRST NATIONAL CREDIT GOLD CARD WITH A CREDIT LINE OF $15,000.
THIS IS NOT A MAYBE WE HAVE ALREADY RESERVED A CARD IN YOUR NAME. TO RECEIVE YOUR GOLD CARD PLEASE SIGN AND MAIL THIS GUARANTEED ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE A...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
2406, Report:
#6608
Posted Date:
Nov 26 2001
NET BANK - Rip Off Artists From Georgia! *REBUTTAL
Submitted: 9/10/01
Modified: 9/10/01
I was looking for a decent interest rate and saw that Net Bank, an 'on line bank' at 11475, Alpharetta, Ga 30022, was paying a bit over 4% which is better than almost all 'walk in' type banks.
I had $98K wired in to open a savings and a se...
Entity
Categories: Banks
2407, Report:
#7779
Posted Date:
Nov 14 2001
Sony Professional Repair Centers Are A MAJOR Ripoff!!!
I sent a professional projecotor to sony professional repair service center, I run an online comic strip and here's what happened.
http://www.hatelabs.com/pdogz/archives/sony.htm
Entity
Categories: Television Parts & Services
2408, Report:
#6929
Posted Date:
Oct 03 2001
STAY AWAY FROM VERIZON PRE-PAID CELL SERVICE
Dear Rip Off Reports,
I would like to give everyone fair warning about Verizon's Pre-paid service. SATY AWAY!!!! VERY FAR AWAY!!!!!!!
Let me tell you my story....
In need of a cell phone for work that I must provide I was looking for a depedable cell phone that would work at ...
Entity
Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
2409, Report:
#6684
Posted Date:
Sep 20 2001
The Sony Store, Computer Rip-off Scam (Victoria, British Columbia)
Submitted: 9/8/01
Modified: 9/8/01
The manager of the Sony store in Victoria B.C. sold me a computer, a very expensive computer. He said that they did not have one in stock so he would mail it to me. He did this but as soon as I open the box I realized it was second hand.
I ...
Entity
Categories: Computer Stores
2410, Report:
#6567
Posted Date:
Sep 15 2001
Net Bank - Rip Off Artists From Georgia
Submitted: 9/12/01
Modified: 9/12/01
I was looking for a decent interest rate and saw that Net Bank an on line bank at 11475 Great Oaks Way, Alpharetta, Ga 30022, was paying a bit over 4%, which is better than almost all walk in type banks.
I had 98K wired in to open a savin...
Entity
Categories: Banks
2411, Report:
#6473
Posted Date:
Sep 02 2001
regencycamera.com scams
Hi,
I was looking for a digital camera with best prices online.
www.imaging-resource.com showed that regencycamera.com has
the lowest price.
I called regencycamera.com to check on the price and status of
SONY S75.
First Call:
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Q: Do you have a digical camera ...
Entity
Categories: Cameras & Video
2412, Report:
#5548
Posted Date:
Jun 26 2001
Ken Brezinski, ebay ripoff artist
I got a Sony MZ-R91 minidisc player from this SOB on an ebay auction which stated if not satisified he'll refund my money within a week. I was not satisifed with the minidisc player because the jog dial didn't work properly.
I sent the player back within the first week and had...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
2413, Report:
#5475
Posted Date:
Jun 20 2001
Philip T. White Jr. & Grand Entertainment and GiftsScam and Stealing
Please help me. A few weeks ago a guy by the name of Philip T. White Jr,offered me a Sony Vaio laptop for only 600$.He told me to send it via money wire(Western Union) and I did. I emailed him to notify him that the money has been sent. The next day I call Western Union and they tol...
Entity
Categories: Computer Dealers
2414, Report:
#5026
Posted Date:
Jun 19 2001
BuyRiteDigital.com ..selling products they do not have *REBUTTAL ..CUSTOMER WAS NEVER BILLED
I placed an order for a Sony Camcorder (TRV730) that they list as IN STOCK on their site for $762 but when I placed it, I was told it would not be placed until their representative called to confirm it.
The call I received was merely an excuse to pressure me into purchasing thei...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Business
2415, Report:
#5460
Posted Date:
Jun 18 2001
Regency Camera misrepresentation
I ordered a camcorder at a very good price. Thats were the good ends and after a long hard sell sales pitch on items that I had not price shopped for, I in error accepted the word of the sales man on what a good deal I was getting.
Be sure to check them out since the extras are ...
Entity
Categories: Cameras & Video
2416, Report:
#5384
Posted Date:
Jun 09 2001
Compu-America Order Complaint Not Taken Seriously LEMON computer
Subject: Complaint Not Taken Seriously LEMON Compu-America Order #16573 Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2001 09:49:52 -0500
PLEASE PASS TO THE PRESIDENT/GM OF COMPU-AMERICA
I did not receive a receipt response; therefore, I have updated and am resending this message. This time, I have i...
Entity
Categories: Computer Mail Order
2417, Report:
#4975
Posted Date:
Apr 20 2001
Playstation II from GameExpo.com priority not really ..rip-off
We ordered a Playstation II from Game Expo.com November 22, 2000. It was advertised as a priority shipment as soon as they arrived from Sony. Today, five months later we still do not have the item. Playstations are now back in the local stores at the regular price of $299.00. Th...
Entity
Categories: Computer Mail Order
2418, Report:
#4038
Posted Date:
Dec 15 2000
Playstation 2 and credit card fruad rip off
Great site guys, keep up the good work.
I just thought I'd share my feelings.
My younger brother and I were hoping to get a PS2 for Christmas.
And then the inevitable happened, Sony shipped only half.
So, one night I was browsing through the Yahoo Auctions,
and I came across on...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
2419, Report:
#3873
Posted Date:
Nov 17 2000
Circuit Citys sales staff lies & ESP warranty program rip off Richmond Virginia
I sent the following letter to Circuit City's extended service program (ESP) dept. It is fairly self explanatory. What is not expanded on is my original talk with the store service manager. She refused to talk to me about the sales staffs mis-representation of ESP policy, which, by ...
Entity
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
2420, Report:
#3597
Posted Date:
Oct 15 2000
Sony Rebate offers are lies.
I have been very frustrated with Sony corporation. A couple of years ago, my wife had purchased a Sony radion for my pick-up. It came with a $20 rebate offer. My wife and I sent off the Rebate Offer only to be disappointed never to have recieved anything. Issolated case? I think...
Entity
Categories: Electronic Manufacturers
2421, Report:
#2997
Posted Date:
Oct 14 2000
TheWeb-Shop.com is a FRAUD
Using various price-comparison sites, I found TheWeb-Shop.com to have some incredible prices on audio/video equipment. I placed and order for some Bose speakers and a Sony DVD player, and almost immediately received an email confirmation. TheWeb-Shop.com's company policy is:
Al...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Stores
2422, Report:
#2864
Posted Date:
Aug 08 2000
ciruit city service repair rip off
Circuit city came out looked at my 61 sony tv. Said it needed a red tube. paid 79.00 to come out and give the estimate than 350.00 for the new tube and labor. Only worked for 20 days and they had to come back out. Mean time I am only able to talk to csr, from a total different state...
Entity
Categories: Television Parts & Services
2423, Report:
#2781
Posted Date:
Jul 29 2000
SIMPLY DISCOUNT WILL NOT DELIVERE!!!
I HAD ORDERED A SONY RECIEVER FROM SIMPLY DICOUNT ELECTRONIC ONLINE STORE ON MAY 24,2000. A WEEK LATER THEY SAID THEY WILL BE SHIPPING IT OUT AND SHOULD ARRIVE BY THE END OF THE WEEK OR THE BEGINNING OF THE FOLLOWING WEEK. SO I WAITED, BUT NOTHING. I TRIED TO CALL THEM NUMBER THEY H...
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Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
2424, Report:
#2482
Posted Date:
Jun 18 2000
International Outrage Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. abusing children of the world!!! Attention All KOTUKU crew-members, International Residents especially!
The case I am about to state is concerns consumer abuse of children the world over--and by a big corporation.
I received the attached email concerning a problem that has occurred between the Fox Film Corporation and, basically, the children of the world who are on the Internet...
Entity
Categories: News Media
2425, Report:
#2338
Posted Date:
May 27 2000
Circuit City Bait and switch service agreemnet
Bait and switch service agreemnet
We purchased a Sony Camcorder from the local Circuit City store about 2 1/2 years ago. The salesman told us that the service agreement would cover annual cleanings including sand that might get on the camcorder from use at the beach.
Last year...
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Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores