151, Report:
#62238
Posted Date:
Jun 30 2003
Gateway Computers ~LEMON~ PROFILE 4X screwed others too North Sioux City South Dakota
Ordered Gateway Profile 4X ($2,300) April 28, 2003. Received, set up and reported vibration noise to Gateway on May 1st. Now a MONTH into ownership of this PC it has totally crashed. The PC froze up, then would not ever turn on again. Gateway has been called over 5 times with th...
Entity
Gateway Computers, North Sioux City, South Dakota,
Categories: Computer Manufactures
152, Report:
#58273
Posted Date:
May 24 2003
AOL And Gateway Computers Beware of one year free trial bundled with computer purchase rip off scam con artists ripoff thieves false promises ripoff thieves Internet Nationwide
I bought a Gateway computer in March of 2002 which came bundled with a one year free trial of AOL. I already had an ISP and had no intention of swithching to AOL (IT WAS THE COMPUTER I WAS INTERSTED IN NOT THE AOL -
The AOL added absolutely no perceived value to my purchase). ...
Entity
AOL - Gateway Computers, Virginia,
Categories: Internet Services
153, Report:
#25564
Posted Date:
May 19 2003
Gateway computers MOoo! ripoff fraud business ripoff liars victimized us rip-off scam dirt bags North Sioux City, SD
Last December my wife bought a Gateway computer. She gave them my credit information to aquire this computer . We had discussed that we would buy a computer and she was aware of what type of system I wanted. The requirements were 1.6 GHz or faster processor,40GB hard drive, 512 mb S...
Entity
Gateway computers, Nationwide,
Categories: Computer Dealers
154, Report:
#55993
Posted Date:
May 07 2003
Gateway Computers ripoff deceptive company North Souix City South Dakota
In 2000 I purchased a $3000 computer from Gateway, along with a 3yr warranty. By 2001, I had to have the computer replaced after NUMEROUS calls and letters to Gateway. They sent me a new (supposedly) computer. Again, I had MANY issues with this computer. Replacement parts, and the c...
Entity
Gateway Computers, North Souix City, South Dakota,
Categories: Computer Dealers
155, Report:
#53848
Posted Date:
Apr 22 2003
Gateway Computers slime-ball slow prossessing ripoff business that doesnt give a dam North Sioux City South Dakota
Sent in my laptop in for service on a PS/2 port, The decided to fix the screen and inverter. They did NOT look at the PS/2 port. They broke the upper case housing. They said that could not be fixed even though THEY broke it. They pinched a red wire on the right hand side of the comp...
Entity
Gateway, North Sioux City, South Dakota,
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
156, Report:
#53350
Posted Date:
Apr 17 2003
Gateway Computers rip off of 35 days my computer has been inoperative could not diagnose determined hard drive corrupt Sioux Falls South Dakota
Received the 500XL on March 3,2003 identified problem 5 days later could not receive attachments/some links via e-mail.
Spent a number of days having troubleshooting review all the issues had both Microsoft and Gateway co-pilot still to no avail, finally brought computer into the...
Entity
Gateway Computers, Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
157, Report:
#50628
Posted Date:
Mar 26 2003
Gateway Computers RIP-OFF COMPUTER BROKEDOWN VERY EASILY & STOPPED All TOGETHER BEFORE BEING COMPLETELY BEING PAID OFF FT' LAUDERDALE FLORIDA
I bought a gateway computer about four years ago. First of all I had no idea about computers, but I was a student and needed something basic. Some how I ended up with a $2,500.00 piece of junk.
I started having problems with it from day one. It kept breaking down. The modem was n...
Entity
Gateway Computers, Ft. Lauderdale, Nationwide,
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
158, Report:
#49349
Posted Date:
Mar 15 2003
Gateway Computers 4 monitors in three years out of warranty? your'e on your own ..thanks for your input Rip-off Report North Sioux City South Dakota
After careful consideration we bought a Gateway performance500 computer a little over 3 years ago, during the first 2 years we had to replace the following; 1 floppy drive, 1 dvd-cd rom drive, 1 hard drive, 2 keyboards, 3 mouses (finally wised up and bought a good one at Staples), a...
Entity
Gateway Computers, North Sioux City, South Dakota,
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
159, Report:
#48852
Posted Date:
Mar 12 2003
Gateway/Hurley State Bank Gateway/Hurley State Bank/emcc ripoff dirty SOB's DUDE, I SHOULD HAVE GOT A DELL Pembroke Massachusetts
I have had my computer for a little over 2 yrs now and still paying on the P.O.S with 29% intrest. I'll never pay this thing off.
At first I thought that I was paying for an acutual computer and not a credit card which they sent me a couple of weeks after I recived my computer. ...
Entity
Gateway/hurley State Bank/emcc, Pembroke, Massachusetts,
Categories: Banks
160, Report:
#48429
Posted Date:
Mar 08 2003
Gateway Computers ripoff victimized many consumers Souix City Kansas
Gateway computers has ripped me off twice. I purchased a computer in 2000 costing me a little over 3000. During that time, I had so many problems with it. FINALLY, they sent me a replacement.
But that was after I threatened them with many different options. In Jan 2001, I receiv...
Entity
Gateway Computers, Souix City, Kansas,
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
161, Report:
#46912
Posted Date:
Feb 25 2003
Gateway Has Successfully Screwed Me Over Since the Purchase of one of their Machines Poway California
I turned to Gateway because of the companys good reputation. I was so excited with the purchase of my very own computer; a computer that I would purchase on my very own (through financing) without the help of my parents. I called over the telephone to order my computer. Right awa...
Entity
Gateway, Poway, California,
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
162, Report:
#46708
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2003
Computer Finance, LLC Ripoff, fraudulent credit report billing, late payment posting Charlotte North Carolina
I spoke with a customer service rep from Computer Finance, LLC today in regard to a letter stating that my balance was due in full because I did not pay as promised on special terms that I did not know anything about. I asked the representative was this legal she stated yes but as ...
Entity
Computer Finance, LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina,
Categories: Financial Services
163, Report:
#45691
Posted Date:
Feb 17 2003
AOL America On Line Service unethical business practices ripped me off rude Internet
I bought a new Gateway computer in February 2001, which came with 1 free years service of AOL. At the time of purchase they asked for a credit card number to charge the monthly fee of $23.90 after the first year. I gave them my credit card number - MISTAKE.
I needed to use Bell...
Entity
AOL, America On Line Service, Nationwide,
Categories: Internet Services
164, Report:
#40707
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2003
Gateway Computers ripoff North Sioux City South Dakota
I purchased a Gateway Pentium 4 Performance 1300 in March 2001 from a Gateway Country Store in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Within two weeks of my purchase the store closed. I received no information from Gateway explaining how I was to proceed should I require service. Within approx...
Entity
Gateway Computers, North Sioux City, South Dakota,
Categories: TV Advertisements
165, Report:
#37120
Posted Date:
Dec 04 2002
Hurley State Bank Gateway computers ripoff deceptive company Sioux Falls South Dakota
I am amazed that I finally have confirmation that I was ripped off by Gateway/Hurley State Bank. As a broke desperate graduate student, I responded to the television advertisement for Gateway in 1999. I thought I'd just try my luck because I figured I wouldn't get approved.
Not ...
Entity
Hurley State Bank, Gateway computers, Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
Categories: Computer Dealers
166, Report:
#5109
Posted Date:
Dec 01 2002
Gateway DOES SUCK!!! *REBUTTAL
What a feeling to see all of the complaints directed at the so called company--Gateway! To hear their customer service people talk I was the first to ever complain. While I knew that wasn't true I can't tell all of you how wonderful it is to know I'm not the only sucker out there wh...
Entity
Gateway, Oak Creek, Wisconsin,
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
167, Report:
#35964
Posted Date:
Nov 22 2002
Gateway Computers ripoff Sioux Falls South Dakota
I bought a system from them 2 years ago.They sent me a used system.They even said the system I was to get was gouing to a trailer park.I was to get an 18 inch veiewable moniter with a cd-cdrw...I did not get the system..I got thre syste that was being sent in to be refurbished for s...
Entity
Gateway Computers, Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
Categories: Computer Fraud
168, Report:
#35036
Posted Date:
Nov 15 2002
Gateway & money order companies payments, abused & mistreated USA
Ok this is over 5 months or so:
I sent a money order to pay off my Gateway account. $610.00 odd cents. Now the account is almost $800.00
They never recieved it they said But They had cashed it! I checked with the money order copany. she said that we put all money orders in a s...
Entity
Gateway Computers, .., Nationwide,
Categories: Computer Dealers
169, Report:
#35052
Posted Date:
Nov 13 2002
Gateway Computers ripoff Nationwide
I ordered a computer from Gateway off of the internet on August 14, 2002. The computer I ordered from them was a Gateway 500SE.
At the time I ordered this computer there was a $100 rebate on it and I also used the phone to make sure of all my order information. I was told at th...
Entity
Gateway Computers, Nationwide,
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
170, Report:
#34920
Posted Date:
Nov 12 2002
Financial One, Same address as American Gold Mail Fraud deceptive company the business that doesn't give a damn need I say More? Closter New Jersey
On October 16, 2002 I received a telephone call from a bank Calling themselves Financial One. I listened to their offer: $299.95 get me a Visa Platinum Card with a credit limit of (not up to) $3,000...
Sounds good, right? Well it did to me...
so I had them take out my $300 on...
Entity
Financial One, American Gold, Closter, New Jersey,
Categories: Credit Services
171, Report:
#30018
Posted Date:
Sep 15 2002
Gateway Computers ripoff - deceptive company - tricked and lied to us sioux city SD
I updated my credit information with Citibank on February 28. I ordered a computer from Gateway in the beginning of March 2002 with a ship date of 3/11/02. I ordered the 500SE with an upgraded 40GB (7200 rpm, Win 98SE, a free 17 monitor and a 3 yr extended warranty. I also ordere...
Entity
Gateway Computers, Nationwide,
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
172, Report:
#27668
Posted Date:
Aug 22 2002
Gateway Computers I bought a Gateway computer about a year ago. The computer continuosly broke down both hardware & software problems and was always in the shop ripoff Lubbock Texas
I bought a Gateway computer about a year ago. The computer continuously broke down (both hardware & software problems) and was always in the shop. They would keep the computer for days at a time, and when I finally did get it back either the same problem still existed, or new prob...
Entity
Gatewat Computers, Lubbock, Texas,
Categories: Computer Dealers
173, Report:
#24054
Posted Date:
Jul 06 2002
Gateway Computers ripoff screwed others too cheated employees and screwed the customers even more evil dirt bags rip off scam con artists evil dirt bags deceptive company Various South Dakota
There are many suckers born every minute attested to by the number of people that purchase Gateway computers. Gateway sells their junk parts to vendors as overstock instead of returning them to the mfgr for replacement.
Parts returned by their field service people are sold in t...
Entity
Gateway Computers, South Dakota,
Categories: Computer Dealers
174, Report:
#22198
Posted Date:
Jun 29 2002
Gateway Computers Selling damaged failed unuseable computer hardware consumer rip-off fraud
Gateway Computers turns their failed hard drives, floppy drives, CD-ROMS, ande other computer hardware over to re-sellers to be resold to unsuspecting consumers as over-stock. Gateway doesn't return failed hard drives to Western Digital. Instead they turn them over to shady vendor...
Entity
Gateway Computers,
Categories: Computer Dealers
175, Report:
#22488
Posted Date:
Jun 16 2002
Gateway Computers ripoff ripped off and scammed con artists internet
I purchased a Gateway Computer June 1999 as a birthday present for myself.. The price of the computer was $999.00.. After I got the computer the keyboard had to be replaced, then the mouse stopped working, then the speakers shorted out, then the monitor stopped working.. The only th...
Entity
Gateway Computers, Nationwide,
Categories: Computer Dealers
