1024151, Report:
#4726
Posted Date:
Apr 30 2002
Earthlink: Make Sure You Read Fine Print ..CANCELATION FEE Rip-off!
I recently tried Earthlink ISP. I downloaded the software and signed up. The software kept hanging up Windows and would let me use my computer for anything else. After about four days of working with their technical support and not being able to fix the problem, I canceled my accoun...
Entity
EARTHLINK, INC, ATLANTA, Georgia, 1
Categories: Internet Services
1024152, Report:
#4727
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2002
Marlow Apartments, Santa Rosa CA is a rip off
Marlow apartments in Santa Rosa, CA is a rip off. The reason they are a rip off is because sinse I have moved in a little less than a year ago, they have started making each apartment pay for water, sewer, and garbage, taken away our parking spot, and never respond to or fix anythi...
Entity
Marlow Apartment Complex, Santa Rosa, California, 1
Categories: Better Business Bureau
1024153, Report:
#4729
Posted Date:
Mar 20 2001
Wedge Host and/or Wedge music hosting is a fly by night
Fellow "scammed",
Recently I registered 2 websites and used a "4 star rated host" - Wedgehost. Well it turns out this guy should've been called "Web Toast" - he works from home, uses a cell phone that rarely works and his 24/7 service - is "not in a a row!" - What a joke. This cl...
Entity
Wedge Host, Nationwide, 1
Categories: Internet
1024154, Report:
#4730
Posted Date:
Nov 19 2001
Trans Union they collect money for credit report, but don't give credit report & ignore you when you keep sending letters asking for it .It's a rip-off
I sumitted my application online to get my credit report and paid with my credit card since October 2000. As of today March 20, 2001 still can't get it after 3 letters of complain. I paid $8.00 and got rip-off! You would think they care about their reputation, but I guess they don't...
Entity
Trans Union, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1
Categories: Consumer Services
1024155, Report:
#4731
Posted Date:
Mar 20 2001
Preferred Credit Solutions scammed by this company
Preferred Credit Solutions
4001 Kennett Pike, St 300A
Wilmington, DE 19807
(800)597-7068
(800)603-0722
I was scammed by this company. I paid $199.00 from my checking account and never recevied any of the catalogs or credit that was due.
No matter what time of the day or ...
Entity
Preferred Credit Solutions, Wilmington, Delaware, 1
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1024156, Report:
#1034524
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2001
Sun-Rite Publishing almost got me too - Thank you Rip-offReport.com
About a week ago I got this thing in the mail about doing work at home and getting paid $800.00 dollars a week for mailing letters. So before I sent the $44.95 I checked the company out on the web. It's a good thing I looked here because I was about to send them the money. Don't be ...
Entity
Sun-Rite Publishing, Tustin, California, 1
Categories: Mail Order Services
1024157, Report:
#4709
Posted Date:
Jul 11 2012
Voicestream overbill and down right horrible service!
VOICESTREAM SUCKSGot my very first cellular phone from a friend who worked with Voicestream. Thought it was such a good idea-boy was I SO wrong!Got my first bill in December. Was 44 dollars. 20 minutes over. Thought well, only 20, I could have done that. So I didn't argue over it. -...
Entity
Voicestream, Bellvue, Washington, 1
Categories: Corrupt Companies
1024158, Report:
#4710
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2001
aamco the transmission rip-off specialists
I recently purchased a rebuilt transmission for my vehicle. It has been back for adjustments 6 times. They keep saying it is fixed and I dont agree. I took it to two other places for an opinion, they say it's slipping and not working right.
The last two times I had my vehicle the...
Entity
AAMCO, Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas, 1
Categories: Auto Dealer Repairs
1024159, Report:
#4711
Posted Date:
Mar 11 2004
Swiftboard.com -Bogus offer *REBUTTAL ..don't expect it anytime soon.....
Swiftboard.com has made a bogus offer of a free keyboard to those who register for the free service which allegedly enables users to gain quick access to shopping services on the web. I along with many others signed up and were informed that we were confirmed and would receive our f...
Entity
Swiftboard.com, Nationwide, 1
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
1024160, Report:
#4712
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2001
Montemayor Motors ..Beware!!! Ripped-Off by these Unlicensed Backyard Mechanics
I spoke to this mechanic from Montemayor Motors about rebuilding the transmission for my car. He said he could do the job. And gave me a 3 month warranty. When they picked up the transmission a part was left behind.
They told me I needed to replace the tork converter, which a...
Entity
Montemayor Motors, Mission, Texas, 1
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1024161, Report:
#4713
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2001
Be wared about SPYSTOP.com / BAD BOY BOOKS! aka www.my-secret.com rip-offs
hello,
My name is Mauricio , and I'm a Brazilian 'web buyer'.Recently I had my first 'nightmare' , when buying from SPY STOP / BAD BOY BOOKS
I bought a product through SPYSTOP.com website (before this name they were www.my-secret.com), on last january 16th by aprox. $198.00. The...
Entity
SPY STOP - SPY PRODUCTS, Nationwide, 1
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
1024162, Report:
#4715
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2001
Medicor,LLC. - a company that provides medical billing software and training business opportunity rip-off
On February 20, 2001, I purchased a business opportunity pakage over the phone by doing a check-by-phone. The amount of the medial billing package was $397 (including tax)
Ever since then, I have not been able to speak with anyone from the company directly, and I'm always connected...
Entity
Medicor,LLC., beverly hills, California, 1
Categories: Home Based Business
1024163, Report:
#4716
Posted Date:
Feb 15 2005
Citibank plantinum select -rip off on interest rate
After being a great customer for citibank we got a notice that are interest rate was being raised.
As per there contract I knew we had never been late or in default to this company.
So I called in which the lady on the other end said I dont know why they raised it.
I told her...
Entity
citibank plantinum select, The Lakes, Nevada, 1
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
1024164, Report:
#4717
Posted Date:
Dec 02 2004
Glen Grant Chevrolet ripoff Used Lemon Vehicle *EDitor's Comment
After two days and 4,ooo down we bought a used chev. blazer. When we talked to Preston, their top salesman, he told us the engine had been redone and that there was 93,000 miles on it. Cindy in the finance department after we signed all the needed paperwork and contract ,brought...
Entity
Glen Grant Chevrolet, Burien, Wa., 1
Categories: Auto Dealers
1024165, Report:
#4720
Posted Date:
Nov 24 2007
U.S. Airforce Trigger Happy ..made my husbands life a living Hell
The U.S. Airforce has made my husbands life a living Hell. I wrote to many high up Gov't officals including Al Gore and no one responded. My husband has dealt with this issue for 40yrs and I am learning more everyday. What we are dealing with is something the U.S. Airforce has done ...
Entity
U.S. Gov't U.S. Airforce, Roswell, New Mexico, 1
Categories: Political Cover-ups
1024166, Report:
#1033842
Posted Date:
Dec 29 2001
Financial Solutions, Book on Federal Government Grants ripoff scam *UPDATE ..I sincerely apologies for the mixup
I ordered a book called Grant Programs on March 7, 2001 and as of today March 19, 2001 I have not received anything. They gave me a web site to check the status of my order and it still says pending.
I e-mailed them to ask where my book is but they have not anserwed as of yet. I...
Entity
Financial Solutions, Nationwide, 1
Categories: Internet Services
1024167, Report:
#4704
Posted Date:
Mar 09 2002
General Electric 1-800-GE-CARES should be 1-800-GE-JUNK ..nasty attitudes *REBUTTAL
We purchased a G.E. washer and dryer Oct. 2000 and my dilemma is that I noticed that my clothes started tearing. My husband accused me of tearing his favorite t-shirt, and then I noticed that suddenly we had holes in our underwear. What are we doing, have giant moths invaded our sta...
Entity
General Electric, Nationwide, 1
Categories: Appliances
1024168, Report:
#4705
Posted Date:
Mar 18 2001
Music Supplies Co Beware of Music Supplies, Cleethorpes
I recently received a quote from Music Supplies in Cleethorpes, South Humberside, UK for a Soundlab DLP32S Turntable through Y-bag and I placed my order with them for one set. The set was sent to me via Parcelforce 48 but when it arrived, although in good external condition and adeq...
Entity
Music Supplies Co, Cleethorpes, South Humberside, UK, 1
Categories: Music Shops
1024169, Report:
#4706
Posted Date:
Jul 27 2002
Copa Hair Product rip-off *REBUTTAL
Last year, the product was introduced called Copa. It is a natural hair care product that relaxes the hair without chemicals. I received my first shipment from the infomercial and that was fine. A month or so later, I called in to sign up for the maintenance program where they wo...
Entity
COPA, Plainview, New York, 1
Categories: Beauty Products
1024170, Report:
#4707
Posted Date:
Mar 18 2001
...*thank you badbusinessbureau.com .. almost victimized by Sun-Rite Publishing
From: [email protected]
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 15:57:34 EST
Subject: E-mail from North Carolina
To: [email protected]
Hi I received material in the mail to stuff envelopes at home and make extra money. Thank heavens I have a computer and could contact you people...
Entity
Sun-Rite Publishing, Tustin, California, 1
Categories: Home Based Business
1024171, Report:
#4708
Posted Date:
Mar 18 2001
Great American Gunstock Company, Gun supplies is a rip-off
This company failed to send me my refund for a gunstock that was ordered at the end of 1999. There was a messup in the original order, and this company did not follow through to see that the problem was resolved.
I filed a complaint with the Better Business Buruau of Northeast...
Entity
Great American Gunstock Company, Yuba City, California, 1
Categories: Guns & Ranges
1024172, Report:
#4700
Posted Date:
Mar 06 2004
Avoid World Marketing Alliance (WMA Securities) misrepresent Its Products, erroneous information, fraud & illegal pyramid schemes
Consumer Advisory:
1. Read the May 2000 Money magazine expose of the WMA by Pat Regnier and Amy Feldman.
http://www.money.com/money/archive/magarticle/
0,4015,9595,00.html. Pat
Regnier is a mutual-funds expert and former Morningstar analyst.
Also go to the NASD web-site...
Entity
World Marketing Alliance(WMA Securities), Duluth, Georgia, 1
Categories: Brokerage Companies
1024173, Report:
#4702
Posted Date:
Feb 22 2002
Purrfect Auto tune up and oil change special Rip-off Las Vegas Nevada
On March 7th,2001 we took my wife's truck in for the tune up and oil change special. This was at a PurfecAuto on East Charleston in Las Vegas. The manager, Jack told us we could pick the truck up in about an hour. We returned several hours latter. When we paid the bill, Jack tol...
Entity
Purrfect Auto, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1
Categories: Auto Repair Service
1024174, Report:
#4703
Posted Date:
Dec 28 2010
Star Nissan of New York, Service Contract Rip-Off *REBUTTAL ..I was given a fair deal
Me and my wife baught a New Nissan altima GXE 2001 from STAR NISSAN of Bayside, NY, we were suppose to finance $16520 at 3.9% APR, when we were taken to finance manager for completing document formalities, he asked us if we would like have low Jack installed at $ 1399 ( we did not k...
Entity
STAR NISSAN, Bayside, New York, 1
Categories: Auto Dealers
1024175, Report:
#4692
Posted Date:
Mar 16 2001
Power Direct Palatine IL ..fraud lies and tricks
On December 1999 They charged my credit card for $700.00 to print and mail my advertising cards to 200000 targeted customers and send 100 copies to myself. The first rush rush mailing was suppose to be mailed on February 15 ,2000 then they told us they missed that mailing and anothe...
Entity
Power Direct, Palatine, Illinois, 1
Categories: TV Advertisements