9771, Report:
#1627
Posted Date:
Mar 21 2000
WORKING ASSETTS MY ASS
I recently bought a computer, my first, through Gateway and they gave me one free year of America on-line. When choosing the required access numbers I chose two numbers I can dial with the usual seven digits. They decided to dial a number that was not in my local calling area (the o...
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Categories: Telephone Companies
9772, Report:
#1543
Posted Date:
Mar 11 2000
VCSTORE.COM SELL BAD COMPUTER - RETURNED BUT NO REFUND
I odered a computer system from an informercial from The Video Computer Store / Computer Personalities (www.vcstore.com). It was supposed to be the latest release of the fastest computers. I was billed a month before shipment. After following all instructions for set-up, it didn'...
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Categories: Computer Mail Order
9773, Report:
#1384
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2000
Universal Computers Corporation ...Rip-off Vancouver BC ...You Suck
On August 18/99 my husband and I called Universal at their 1-800 # we had founf on the internet. Universal had a website on the net and advertised affordable computers for people who didn't have a lot of money. They said that proceeds from every dollar funded the Universal Vision ...
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Categories: Computer Mail Order
9774, Report:
#1341
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2000
Best Buy snub
We purchased a Cannon BJC 5100 printer, along with a computer and monitor. The printer has never worked properly. After untold hours on the phone with Cannon, their final responce was we don't know what else to tell you. Best Buy sold us this faulty equipment, and after all the h...
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Categories: Computer Stores
9775, Report:
#1277
Posted Date:
Feb 15 2000
Computer Manufaturers
I also am a rebate ignoree, this time with Compaq. I purchased a 5200 presario 3/27/99 just because I knew little about computers at the time and trusted a radio shack store. The rebate R.S had me send in was outdated and since that time, i have been lied to misdirected to numbers t...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
9776, Report:
#1231
Posted Date:
Feb 07 2000
Proteva PC Rebate Rip
I purchased a Proteva PC, printer and monitor on 06-16-99 at h.h.Gregg 0n Colerain ave. Cincinnati Ohio. I was supposed to receive rebates on all three items. I received the rebates for the monitor and printer but am still waiting (8mos later) for the $100. rebate on the Proteva PC....
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
9777, Report:
#1130
Posted Date:
Jan 14 2000
I bought my computer from this place, MR.CHIPS Computers downtown Melbourne Florida .......and my computer sucks !
This is without a doubt the worst place there is to purchase a computer in Florida period ! I started having probs. with my computer immediatly.
Less than a week after purchase I tried to return it and was flatly refused. I got No windows cd although it was installed,I got No ki...
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Categories: Computer Dealers
9778, Report:
#1123
Posted Date:
Jan 12 2000
Multimedia Cable / Road Runner Service Of no Help
We are a simple family, have our home computers networked, wanted a fast cable modem for kids to research homework and Mom and Dad to be able to communicate with family. The cable modem is not much faster than a regular modem, and you're logged on all the time that you are plugged ...
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Categories: Internet Services
9779, Report:
#1032093
Posted Date:
Jan 05 2000
Hot about HotWheels PC CONT.......
Well since the last report - They have tryed to send the computer via UPS we have refused it. They still will not let us cancel it..... I am beyond mad now...
Entity
Categories: Computer Dealers
9780, Report:
#1072
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2000
The Popcorn Factory Holiday Disappointment
This past holiday season, I like many others decided to use the online service to order some holiday gifts. One of the company's I chose to order from was the PopCorn Factory. I placed an order with them in the early afternoon (about 1:00pm) for a gift basket to be sent to my supe...
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Categories: Gift Shops