1, Report:
#303268
Posted Date:
Jan 25 2008
UOL*Netzero - Netzero Charges to Bank Account out of nowhere Internet
I just reviewed my bank statement looking for something else and noticed that a charge for UOL*Netzero has been charged on my account for several months now. I haven't had Netzero for over a year and I have been using SBC DSL since September.
I have not authorized anyone to charg...
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Categories: Internet Service Providers
2, Report:
#296359
Posted Date:
Jan 02 2008
AT&T Dba SBC Wisconsin AT&T/SBC Wisconsin .... Phone did not work, terrible customer service & even worse technical support!! San Antonio Texas
Below is a copy of a ridiculous string of e-mails I received from SBC/AT&T's customer service (ha ha) department about my new phone service. After all of this happened, I contacted the CEO. A lady named Angela Richard called me and sent out a tech to see if she could get the phone...
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Categories: Telephone Companies
3, Report:
#225047
Posted Date:
Aug 29 2007
At&t, sbc Dsl Rebate rip-off! Aurora Illinois
i ordered their dsl in august 2006 and was told i would receive my $49.99 (that i payed for the modem) back in 4-6 weeks. i have called them several times. once they hung up on me, another time they said they had no record of me, the next time they said it was being processed, then ...
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Categories: Internet Service Providers
4, Report:
#235048
Posted Date:
Feb 08 2007
CompUSA Erebates Riffoff $200 rebates Houston Texas
I bought an Intel PC and sign up for SBC DSL back in 12-10-06.I suppose to get $200 rebate for this deal.
The web status indicates that I'm NOT qualified.
I call in numerous times and hear all kinda of excuses:
- have to wait for 21-day since the day I bought
- have to wait for ...
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Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
5, Report:
#183939
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2006
AT&T SBC DSL Modem Rebate not sent ripoff Sacramento California
I switched our DSL service to SBC some months ago. At that time, I paid $50 for a new DSL modem, with the promise from SBC/AT&T that this would be promptly rebated. I filled out my rebate form and mailed it to the correct address. My information was entered into the SBC/AT&T system,...
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Categories: Internet Service Providers
6, Report:
#207775
Posted Date:
Aug 25 2006
ATT,SBC DSL equipment rebate ripoff Nationwide, Internet
I ordered DSL from ATT in March of 2006. I was told that I would receive a rebate for the equipment I purchased for my DSL. I was told it would take 10-12 weeks. After 12 weeks I called and was told my rebate check was sent to the wrong address, and that a new check would be issue...
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Categories: Internet Service Providers
7, Report:
#180141
Posted Date:
Mar 09 2006
SBC DSL charging me $26.95 a month even though I signed up for $16.99 promo Dallas Nationwide
Ok, where to start.... I signed up for SBC Yahoo DSL Internet service in January of 2006. This was all based on a television commercial they were promoting for $16.99 a month for 6 months of internet service. After going through the motions with Comcast (mainly just the sky high r...
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Categories: Internet Services
8, Report:
#177895
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2006
SBC! DSL Service Rebate ripoff - no rebate has been issued - it's been six months Round Rock Texas
The $99 advertised rebate still has not arrived after numerous calls to the company. It was supposed to arrive within 12 weeks, and it has now been six months.
I've been told each time I call that the rebate check was issued to me in the form of a post card with tear-off edges. ...
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Categories: Communications & Networking
9, Report:
#153351
Posted Date:
Aug 11 2005
VMC SATELLITE Ripoff Same old Contract dispute with Different Victim Great Falls Virginia
I ordered Dish network last year. The VMC term and conditions mentioned that I'll be making one year commitment with Dish network. Threfore, I assumed that I'm making one year commitement with Dish Network, not VMC sateLlite. I never signed any contract the VMC satellite. Sometime i...
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Categories: Cable TV
10, Report:
#151512
Posted Date:
Jul 28 2005
SBC.com Internet Ripoff SBC has ripped me off for 3 years Rohnert Park California
In 2003 I signed up for SBC internet services. I was placed on SBC DSL service. From the first day, we experienced connection problems and we continue to have issues today and nothing has been done to correct the problem. I have called in literaly dozens and dozens of times since be...
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Categories: Internet
11, Report:
#148248
Posted Date:
Jul 02 2005
SBC Once you're contracted, they don't treat you well Internet
My wife and I had SBC in Indiana and we never had a problem. When we moved to Wisconsin, however, it all went haywire.
To begin with, just after we moved my wife paid two bills online - first, the remaining balance from Indiana; second, the appropriate connection fees, etc. from...
Entity
Categories: Internet Service Providers
12, Report:
#147679
Posted Date:
Jun 27 2005
SBC DSL Service ripoff unfair DSL service charge to old customer San Antonio Texas
Recently SBC offers the $14.95/month deal on the whole year DSL Express service only for the new customers. Since SBC labeled me & many others as unfavorable old customer, they charge us $26.95/month plus tax & other fee for the same DSL service. That's nearly 200% overcharge! That'...
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Categories: Telephone Companies
13, Report:
#133165
Posted Date:
Feb 28 2005
SBC ripoff I let SBC steal from my pocket about $500 for just about nothing but the bad experience. San Jose California
I just want to tell my bad experience with SBC DSL, with the full intention of forgetting about it.
Initially I tried to sign on early last year (2004) through their web site, but it was very difficult to get through. So when the patience ran thin, I called them and signed on fo...
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Categories: Telephone Companies
14, Report:
#130674
Posted Date:
Feb 09 2005
SBC Illinois A one hour phone call to Spain cost me $214.00 Chicago Illinois
I know this sounds like my fault, but hear me out. We got an SBC package deal, unlimited calls for about $50.00, along with SBC DSL. I know I should have known, but I ended up making a international call to a friend in Spain.
We had connected on Instant Messaging and immediately...
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Categories: Telephone Companies
15, Report:
#125780
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2005
OAN Services - USA Voicemail - ACI Billing ripoff with fraudulent billing through phone company courtesy billing service Northridge California
This company fraudulently billed my phone $19.95 and then agreed to remove the charge when I protested in September of 04. Now it is January of 05 and the bill is still there accruing late fees even though the protest is registered with the phone company. I have reported this to SB...
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Categories: Telephone Companies
16, Report:
#123150
Posted Date:
Dec 16 2004
Cox Communications.cable internet ripoff dishonest fraudulent billing Tulsa oklahoma
One year ago i had cox high speed internet and i loved it. I thought it was the best. I had signed a one year agreement and had made payments on time the entire time that i had it. Then at my 11th month into my contract i had to move into Sand Springs. I bought a house and was t...
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Categories: Cable TV
17, Report:
#115236
Posted Date:
Oct 29 2004
Cingular Wireless ripoff, liars, poor customer service, can't explain why bill is so high Chicago Illinois
Well my sister has been going through alot with Cingular too. They are trying to charge her over $1000 for a couple of months for service. She disputed the amount in which she was told by one of their customer service reps that there was about $1094 that seemed not to be right on he...
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Categories: Cellular Phone Companies
18, Report:
#110108
Posted Date:
Sep 25 2004
SBC - DSL - SBC Ripoff changes it privacy policies breaches terms of service contracts abuse of its customers FTC regulation needed Los Angeles California
SBC dsl services are often sold with a 1 year term of service. I recieved an email from them today stating that they where unilaterally changing their privacy policy, allowing them to distribute their customers private information to companies within their corporte group for marketi...
Entity
Categories: Internet
19, Report:
#104703
Posted Date:
Aug 30 2004
SBC ripoff world-class worst lousy service Sunnyvale California
Complain about SBC world-class worst lousy service
On August 1, 2004, I found that my SBC DSL service was down at home. I couldn't connect to Internet. I carefully checked my equipments first and believed the failure was due to SBC side, so that I called SBC DSL Customer Suppor...
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Categories: Internet Services
20, Report:
#103674
Posted Date:
Aug 15 2004
SBC said they wouldn't charge for early disconnect if I moved, they lied Chicago Nationwide
I signed up for SBC DSL in Chicago in January 2003. I asked them what happens if I move before their year-long contract expires. They said I'd bee charged an early termination fee of $200 unless I moved somewhere SBC cannot provide service.
Turns out, I wound up moving for a job ...
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Categories: Internet Service Providers
21, Report:
#100662
Posted Date:
Jul 27 2004
Privasafe Email I got charged and I dont know how New York New York *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back!
I got billed from this email service and I already have SBC DSL... why would I need both email services and pay for them. I am really angry right now... I was billed for 2 months of service .
Jennifer
Tracy, CaliforniaU.S.A.
EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back!...
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Categories: Con Artists
22, Report:
#97409
Posted Date:
Jul 02 2004
Earthlink rip-off! They don't prorate. Atlanta Georgia
I ordered EarthLink DSL for a year's contract on May 25th last year. I got bill on 25th each month. In May I called custumer service and talked to a real person after waiting for one hour. They told me that my service started on June 6th, if you cancel it on 25th we will charge you ...
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Categories: Internet Service Providers
23, Report:
#96768
Posted Date:
Jun 28 2004
SBC DSL Service transfer of service guaranteed verbally, but not granted. instead, $200 cancellation fee applied! Santa Cruz, California
When contemplating contracting with SBC DSL service, I explained that my personal concern with signing a year contract was that I would be moving in the summer. I asked if my service could be transfered to another number. The service representative said that it would be
no proble...
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Categories: Internet Service Providers
24, Report:
#92201
Posted Date:
May 20 2004
SBC DSL ripoff no service, enforced contract, I recommend carrier pigeons over SBC Yahoo, at least they are reliable. Dallas Texas
Having recently taken a sales job, I was looking forward to working out of my home and traveling a bit to see the midwest. Of course, given the medical technology field I am in, it is absolutely necessary that I have broadband internet access to upload and download sizeable files, ...
Entity
Categories: Internet Service Providers
25, Report:
#90869
Posted Date:
May 10 2004
SBC YAHOO DSL ripoff termination fees even though reason for termination is that SBC does not offer any phone or DSL services in my new home city Sacramento California
I moved from Altadena, CA to Long Beach, CA in mid April, 2004.
I called SBC to forward my home and DSL numbers to my new city, but SBC reps informed me that SBC does not offer any services in Long Beach, CA. So, I started new phone and DSL services with VERIZON.
Today, 05/10...
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Categories: Internet Services