3301, Report:
#6676
Posted Date:
Sep 20 2001
Stogie's International-Premium, hand rolled cigars vending business used BBB as their front for fraud *EDitor's Comment ..BBB facilitates these activities
I purchased 20 humidors and 2000 cigars, cigar cutters and lighters, also paid for shipping. Total invested was $9,345.00 and only received lighters and cutters, and 300 cheap cigars. They no longer answer phone.
They used BBB as a reference, and they noted good report at the t...
Entity
Categories: Specialty Stores
3302, Report:
#6250
Posted Date:
Aug 24 2001
Richard Fuller Homes Honest Opinion ..horrible warranty, poor quality construction ..nothing but horror stories *REBUTTALS by contractor *EDitor's Comments
Let me start off by saying, I have a Richard Fuller Home. I agree with everyone, the rebuttal from the original person was probably Richard himself or someone in his organization, not a homeowner. I think that we all agree building a new home is a trying and time consuming propositi...
Entity
Categories: Builders & Contractors
3303, Report:
#5883
Posted Date:
Aug 20 2001
CENTEX Home Builders deceptive and misleading sales practices, breaking and entering by subcontractors, consumer rip-off *Consumer Suggestion
We purchased a new home from CENTEXHOMES of Tampa, Fla. We have had numerous problem every since we moved in. They have ranged from non performance of repairs, to breaking and entering by subcontractors, to rude unprofessional conduct by numerous employees of the company to finally...
Entity
Categories: Builders & Contractors
3304, Report:
#5842
Posted Date:
Jul 22 2001
Mid-State Builders Insurance ripoff scam specialists
A house I own jointly with my brother experienced a small fire in September of 2000. Since I didn't want to deal with the troubles involved I asked my brother to take car of it. He signed a contract with Mid-State Builders, an Insurance Repair Specialist, at the suggestion of an ind...
Entity
Categories: Builders & Contractors
3305, Report:
#5687
Posted Date:
Jul 10 2001
DR Horton Home Builder deceptive sales, can't deliver, worthless warranty ripoff
Our four year old DR Horton home is twisting and has major structural issues from poor framing practices. That warranty they sell you on??? Worthless.
During construction they lost our plans 4 times, and this is what many of the mistakes were blamed on. We should have been s...
Entity
Categories: Builders & Contractors
3306, Report:
#5351
Posted Date:
Jul 05 2001
George Lukovenko - NY Contractor Deadbeat
George Lukovenko, doing contracting work in New York City, would subcontract out plumbing work to another contractor. He would ask for money to pay the subcontractor and them keep it for himself. The subcontractor filed a lien against the property which would then have to be paid ...
Entity
Categories: Builders & Contractors
3307, Report:
#5596
Posted Date:
Jun 30 2001
Elite Movers, On-line Movers, The Right Movers....ALL THE WRONG MOVERS!!!
The following complaints are in reference to three company names: The Right Movers in Studio City, CA and Elite Movers dba On-line Movers in Queens, NY
Moving cross country is a logistical nightmare when you deal with companies who do not hold up contracts, do not return phone ...
Entity
Categories: Moving Companies
3308, Report:
#4676
Posted Date:
Mar 13 2001
Premiere Designs in Atlanta not what they claim to be
Ladies and Gentleman, Things are not always what they seem. After years of doing the remodeling ourselves, my wife and I decided to take a break and have someone else do the job. Well at the behest of a friend of a friend, we looked into hiring a good, well known, contractor they kn...
Entity
Categories: Home Improvements
3309, Report:
#4578
Posted Date:
Mar 01 2001
Sheryl L. Howard AKA Sheryl's Land Home Center - King, NC Rip-off Home Center liars
IF YOU WANT TO SEE DOCUMENTS PLEASE REQUEST THEM VIA E-MAIL.
IT WILL MAKE MORE SENSE ONCE YOU SEE THE DOCUMENTS.
PLEASE READ ON FOR A DETAIL INFORMATION ON MY SITUATION...
I started doing business with Sheryl's Land Home Center Located in King, NC King Exit on US52 (there is a Bi...
Entity
Categories: Builders & Contractors
3310, Report:
#4307
Posted Date:
Jan 28 2001
Mackenzie Homes work never completed nightmarish homes
When we bought our home, the buyers before us only had good reviews for their Mackenzie Home. We were one of the first buyers for this new developer. It seems that as more homes were sold, the quality of the houses, as well as the service, deteriorated. We've been in our home for a ...
Entity
Categories: Builders & Contractors
3311, Report:
#1033761
Posted Date:
Jan 22 2001
Pulte Home Builders Rip-off their own contractors and their customers too
The following letter is one of may contractors being ripped off by Pulte across the country. This subcontractor below was being harassed by Pulte by not paying them for their work. The contractor had reported to Pulte supervisors problems regarding inferior workmanship and other wro...
Entity
Categories: Builders & Contractors
3312, Report:
#1032139
Posted Date:
Dec 22 2000
National Moving Network & Official' Moving Company a bunch of crooks
I'm writing you in regard the problems and fraud that occured during my relocation from Amherst, MA to Los Angeles, CA. I have hired National Moving Network, P. O. Box 276, Hallandale, FL 33008 Phone 1-800-722-9775, Fax 305-945-3255 through sales person Ruth Gross @ Extension 242 to...
Entity
Categories: Moving Companies
3313, Report:
#3810
Posted Date:
Nov 09 2000
Mackenzie Home Builder - homes never completed, subcontractors never paid
Be careful if you choose this home builder. Our experience has been nightmarish. It took forever (including 7 close dates) to get the home done, now we have several problems that have cropped up in addition to work that was never completed.
Stuff like a leaky roof, incomplete la...
Entity
Categories: Builders & Contractors
3314, Report:
#2969
Posted Date:
Nov 01 2000
In and Out Moving, Inc. -- DO NOT EVER USE this company
Well, like many out there I was unfortunate enough to have used National Moving Network, Inc. (NMN) as my mover. This company schedules moves with subcontractors whom they state are reliable, insured, honest companies. There are numerous complaints filed against them with the Flor...
Entity
Categories: Moving & Storage
3315, Report:
#3501
Posted Date:
Oct 02 2000
Dunmore Homes - Beetle Infestation
I purchased a new home from Dunmore Homes (http://www.dunmorehomes.com/) Elk Grove, CA, a couple of months ago. Approximately two months ago, when I was out of town, beetles invaded my home. When I returned from my trip, my entire house, inside and outside was covered with tens of...
Entity
Categories: Builders & Contractors
3316, Report:
#3173
Posted Date:
Sep 05 2000
WWW.MOTOROLA.C0-INC.NET DEFECTIVE AIRBAG MOTOROLA CHIPS
FORD MOTOR COMPANY SUBCONTRACTED MOTOROLA TO PRODUCE AIRBAG AND ANTILOCK BRAKE CHIPS FOR ALL FORD VEHICLES WORLDWIDE.
THESE DEFECTS SHUT FORD PRODUCTIONS DOWN AS IT IS CURRENTLY WITH FIRESTONE TIRES.
THESE CHIPS ARE WORLDWIDE IN ALL FORD VEHICLES AND NO ONE KNOWS WHEN THEY WIL...
Entity
Categories: Auto manufactures
3317, Report:
#3167
Posted Date:
Sep 04 2000
WWW.MOTOROLA.CO-INC.NET DEFECTIVE MOTOROLA CHIPS IN AIRBAGS
FORD MOTOR COMPANY SUBCONTRACTED MOTOROLA TO PRODUCE AIRBAG AND ANTILOCK BRAKE CHIPS FOR ALL FORD VEHICLES WORLDWIDE.
THESE DEFECTS SHUT FORD PRODUCTIOONS DOWN AS IT IS CURRENTLY WITH FIRESTONE TIRES.
THESE CHIPS ARE WORLDWIDE IN ALL FORD VEHICLES AND NO ONE KNOWS WHEN THEY WI...
Entity
Categories: Auto manufactures
3318, Report:
#2967
Posted Date:
Aug 17 2000
National Moving Network, Inc. -- DO NOT EVER USE this company
Well, like many out there I was unfortunate enough to have used National Moving Network, Inc. (NMN) as my mover. This company schedules moves with subcontractors whom they state are reliable, insured, honest companies. There are numerous complaints filed against them with the Flor...
Entity
Categories: Customer
3319, Report:
#2747
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2000
Con Artist Using Lost Pets To Make Money
A con artist in Phoenix, AZ is preying on owners of lost pets to make a fast buck. He has a network of friends keeping their eyes peeled for lost pet ads in the newspapers, not to mention flyers. In my situation, I lost 2 of my dogs. After a week, one was found, badly injured, bu...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
3320, Report:
#2734
Posted Date:
Jul 23 2000
Five Laws Every PC Owner Should Know
Five Laws Every PC Owner Should Know
Knowing your rights can give you added leverage when you get into a scrape with a vendor, a credit card company, or an Internet pest.
by Roberta Furger
Do you know what your rights are when you encounter a problem with a PC product, ven...
Entity
Categories: Internet
3321, Report:
#2728
Posted Date:
Jul 22 2000
Congress to hold hearing on Monday in response to public outrage over FBI's e-mail spy scheme
URGENT ACTION ITEM! FROM THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY
Watergate Office Building
2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 100
Washington DC 20037
Phone: (202) 333-0008 Ext. 222
E-mail: [email protected]
For information about the party: (800) ELECT-US
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July 22, 2000
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Entity
Categories: Federal Government
3322, Report:
#2100
Posted Date:
Apr 19 2000
Nathan Quinones/TA Rock Creek Homes ..Bad Builder Nightmare in MD
My husband and I have recently finished construction of a home in Washington County, MD -- no thanks to the buider we hired: Nathan Quinones, trading as Rock Creek Homes.
We have spent the past 10 months in pure hell because of this builder. We chose a small builder, a personable...
Entity
Categories: Builders & Contractors
3323, Report:
#1861
Posted Date:
Apr 01 2000
SCREAM 4 : TILE NIGHTMARE
This report is to warn consumers about V & T Installations of Highland, Indiana owned by BILL COSGROVE acting as subcontractor for a company in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS.
Our salesman was in Arl. Hts. He came out to my condo with tile samples in November '99. The 12 inch tilin...
Entity
Categories: Carpet & Tile Installers
3324, Report:
#1873
Posted Date:
Mar 30 2000
U.S. Transport .. Auto Transporter rip-off
I contracted with All States Worldwide Shipping to transport three of my cars from Sterling Virginia to Alpine California. They assured me that they had full insurance with no deductible in case of damage to the cars.
All three cars were delivered with damage and All States re...
Entity
Categories: Auto Transporters
3325, Report:
#1500
Posted Date:
Mar 06 2000
DESERT VISTA DISCOUNT HOUSING- MY FIRST HOME NIGHTMARE WITH AN ANIMAL SALESPERSON
MY FIRST HOME PURCHASE WAS WITH DESERT VISTA DISCOUNT HOUSING ON HWY. 79 IN FLORENCE,AZ. WILLIAM ADKINSON-PROPRIETOR/SALESMAN(ANIMAL) CONVINCED ME IF I LET HIM SUBCONTRACT MY SEPTIC,WATER HOOKUP,ETC IT WOULD BE DONE FAST AND EFFICIENTLY. THE WORK WAS DEPLORABLE WITH HOLES LEFT IN MY...
Entity
Categories: Prefabricated Homes