2076, Report:
#404138
Posted Date:
Dec 23 2008
Best Buy I purchased a tv and i was told i would recieve $200.00 rebate. But instead i have a piece of paper that has printed $200.00 ripoff. from the NFL. The sales rep at best buy and NFL promotion are very misleading. Houston Texas
I had purchesed a 52 flat screen, thinking i was geting a good deal because i was told their would be a $200.00 rebate from the samsung/NFL promotion. Instead i recieved a $200.00 ripoff certificate for some web site that sells nothing of value except dust collectors that has no val...
Entity
Categories: TVs & VCRs
2077, Report:
#403791
Posted Date:
Dec 23 2008
Best Buy Refuse to refund money to gift card after order cancelled online Internet
I bought a $325 gift card at the Best Buy in Lubbock store. I used the gift card online to purchase an XBox 360 Pro for my nephew who lives in Corpus Christi. In a perfect world, I was going to order it for pick up in the Corpus store by my sister. Unfortunately, I listed MY name as...
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Categories: Music Shops
2078, Report:
#268490
Posted Date:
Dec 22 2008
Frys Electronics Fry's Violates Privacy and Civilian Law by Searching bags and Checking Reciepts, Also has POOR Customer Service, AVOID!! Ripoff Fountain Valley California
There are many many topics about this practice on the internet. Ill be brief:
-You paid for it, its in your bag and its yours, they dont have the right to search you. Only the police do and the store security if they have met all requirements to suspect shoplifting.
-You are not...
Entity
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
2079, Report:
#403999
Posted Date:
Dec 22 2008
Ivory White Free trial charges Boulder Colorado
E-mail offer for free Best Buy gift card requires choosing other items. I chose free trial ($1.00 S&H) of Ivorywhite.
I did not continue with pursuit of Best Buy card because it required choosing other items, each at an elevated cost.
The $1.00 showed up immediately on my...
Entity
Categories: Dental Services
2080, Report:
#403955
Posted Date:
Dec 22 2008
Direct TV beyone fine print El Segundo California
Direct TV's policy is now not to tell customers the boxes they believe they're purchasing are really leased. I have been disputing the rental fees for about a year. We cancelled the service about 6 months ago.
Direct TV tried, today, to access my bank account to pay for the DV...
Entity
Categories: Liars
2081, Report:
#396942
Posted Date:
Dec 22 2008
Best Buy Worthless Extended Warranty equals lies, botched jobs and no resolution in sight. Torrance California
I am SO DONE with Best Buy!!!
A few months ago, my mother and I woke up (early) to the sound of water. We thought it was somebody's sprinklers outside and thought nothing of it. Later that morning, the sound was still there, and even louder in the kitchen. We searched the entir...
Entity
Categories: Liars
2082, Report:
#403043
Posted Date:
Dec 19 2008
Sonic Cameras Bait & Switch! advertised cheap cameras then bombarded me with upgrades! New York New York
This company advertised the Canon Rebel XTI for $499. I ordered it online and received an email that said I had to call to confirm my order. Upon calling, I got this guy from New York named James. He told me the camera didn't have a battery and I should upgrade my whole camera an...
Entity
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
2083, Report:
#396679
Posted Date:
Dec 19 2008
Rent A Center I want my operating system !!!! Upper Darby Pennsylvania
I bought a home computer from Rent a center and paid why to much . $4,460.27 !! After I paid it off I ask for my disk or operating system. I felt that it was mine , it went to my computer right? Wrong !! Not according to them. They told me that if something went wrong that they wou...
Entity
Categories: Rental Stores
2084, Report:
#402848
Posted Date:
Dec 18 2008
Best Buy just get me my product already!!! Reston Virginia
I work in the DC Metro area but live on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
On Black Friday (11/28/08), I went into the Best Buy in Reston, VA to check on an advertised deal. My very first question to the sales person was if I could order the products from their store but have it delivered...
Entity
Categories: Audio & Electronics Shops
2085, Report:
#381898
Posted Date:
Dec 17 2008
Geek Squad Best Buy MY life lost in a box memories financials business Mesquite Texas
My computer has a virus, it can be removed, but I just do not have the time, to do so, I take in my desktop to Best Buy, that has wedding pictures, children's pictures, 2006 thru 2008 income tax returns, personal documents, business documents, etc....etc....I ask for malware removal...
Entity
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
2086, Report:
#400462
Posted Date:
Dec 16 2008
BEST BUY Don't Try To Return An Item/Beware Of Being Called A Thief! Non-existent Customer Service Fairfield California
like everyone else was drawn to the claim of lowest prices, etc. Purchased a (well known brand name) bagless vaccuum cleaner, took it home and it did not work. There was power, but no suction, essentially useless. Tried on both carpet and flooring with the same results.
Due to ...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
2087, Report:
#379241
Posted Date:
Dec 13 2008
Samsung Electronics Of America Quality of Parts Issue Mount Arlington New Jersey
I purchased a Samsung HLR6167W TV on 2-10-06. The TV is a big screen unit.
On June 30, 2008, the tv shut itself off, flashed a display of lamp and made a strange noise. Per the user manual it said we would need a new lamp unit which we purchased from their supplier J&J Internat...
Entity
Categories: TVs & VCRs
2088, Report:
#400879
Posted Date:
Dec 13 2008
Circuit City Beware of Circuit City Going Out of Business stores, they are not Circuit City Richmond Virginia
We needed a new receiver for out TV and theater system and last Saturday went shopping to find one. Our first stop was going to be Best Buy, but there is a Circuit City right there too. Since it was going out of business we thought maybe they would have a good buy. Our 1st mistak...
Entity
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
2089, Report:
#82345
Posted Date:
Dec 12 2008
Bestbuy Best buy RipOff, No good Scammers! Cheaters, Liars! Worst Customer Service Katy Texas
Bestbuy, first of all overcharges all their customers!! Believe me if you know an employee there, ask what their price is compared to regular customer prices!! They get wholesale price!! While us innocent customers get jacked by there ridiculous fees!!! I bought my laptop from Be...
Entity
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
2090, Report:
#195541
Posted Date:
Dec 12 2008
Best Buy ripoff Fired For No Reason Corpus Christi Texas
About 3 weeks ago I purchased a radar detector using my discount. I purchased this radar using my finance's debit card as a gift from her to me for my birthday.
The next day my manager called my in the office and asked who's debit card it was and I told him and he called human r...
Entity
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
2091, Report:
#400596
Posted Date:
Dec 12 2008
R.g.a.\e.g.a. Emporio Leather Jacket Paolo Rossi\ Cristian Pinin Farina r.g.a leather jacket scam, Paolo Rossi fake model Cristian Pinin farina Howtorne,manhattan Beach California
I was walking out the best buy store when an italia man around 34 years old pulover in his car and asde me if i spoke italian,franch or spanish.he introduced himself as Cristian italian model for italian brand in the city for a fashion show.he spoke very bad English with a very stro...
Entity
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
2092, Report:
#398517
Posted Date:
Dec 12 2008
Beatties Basics, Not Your Hometown Business After All scam, deceived, stole, fired St. Catharines Ontario, Canada
Hi. I am reporting on a local business here in Niagara Ontario. An office supply store (like Staples), called Beatties Basics.
These scammers would have you believe that they are a local homey business who takes care of its customers personally, and helps the city. These, are li...
Entity
Categories: Office Suppliers & Stationers
2093, Report:
#296246
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2008
HP COMPUTERS BAD VIDEO CARDS AND MOTHER BOARDSHP COMPUTER BAD MOTHER BOARDS/VIDEO CARD INSTALLED Houston Texas
Went to best buy a couple yeas ago and got a HP Pavilion 808 x machine , and bought it as a gift, The Person receiving the computer reported to me that the system had a bad video card in it which is mounted on the Mother board. I think there might been a recall of these type of mach...
Entity
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
2094, Report:
#400154
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2008
Central Mass Temporary Service Inc - Alliance Market Research complete rip off Wilmington Delaware
I received a letter in the mail with a check for 3780.00 all I had to do was shop at walmart, staples, best buy, j.c. penney, lowes, wallgreens, k-mart or sears. In times like these it's sick to send people these things. We're all poor due to the economy, nobody needs these sick j...
Entity
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
2095, Report:
#396043
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2008
Best Buy / Geek Squad Geek Squad is comprised of incompetents Whitehall Pennsylvania
We had purchased a 50in Plasma television which was to be delivered and set-up by the Geek Squad. Although they were prompt in calling our home to arrange the date, they never showed. In calling them during the afternoon time slot that was supposed to be the delivery time, the acc...
Entity
Categories: TVs & VCRs
2096, Report:
#400096
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2008
Canon Don't waste your time and money. Lake Success New York
We bought a Power Shot A570IS camera at Best Buy after checking Consumer Report magazine for the best camera for our needs. Right away the Alkaline batteries went dead after just a few pictures. We bought some rechargeable Ni-Mh batteries, charged them, but they only lasted 4 pict...
Entity
Categories: Cameras & Video
2097, Report:
#399463
Posted Date:
Dec 09 2008
Nikon Cameras - Maria V Marcotte Bought Camera, Didn't Work Right Maria V Marcotte bought a Nikon camera, works horrible, no refund Melville New York
Bought a Nikon camera c71 model. It looks great but the picutres it takes are not so great. I went to Bestbuy where camera came from but Best Buy send contant Nikon about the camera. Call Nikon and Nikon said to go to the retailer but retailer didn't want to discuss the camer as the...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
2098, Report:
#399427
Posted Date:
Dec 09 2008
BestBuy - Brandon Products Manager, Anna - Nighttime Manager Made Promises to fix my TV and never followed through for over a month Jacksonvlle Florida
The second week of November 2008, I woke up and found my TV no longer had a picture 32 Toshiba, I had only had this tv for 1 year the one prior to that was Bestbuy's brand an Insigna after four attempts of fixing it they sent me down to get another tv. I found out at a later date th...
Entity
Categories: Warranty Companies
2099, Report:
#395088
Posted Date:
Dec 08 2008
Best Buy Best Buy doesn't honor warranty Minneapolis Minnesota
*Best Buy is attempting to exclusively use rebuilt parts since it is clear that the new part is available.
While their terms and conditions indicate that new or refurbished parts may be used. It appears no attempt has been to obtain a new part.
*Best Buy is counting service c...
Entity
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
2100, Report:
#398612
Posted Date:
Dec 07 2008
Household Bank Threatend to put a lein against our bank accounts for an already court settled best buy debt. Nationwide Illinois
Dec. 5 my husband got calls from Mike at the Bank. we have a Mike in the fraud department at our bank. when he call he identifies himself as Mike from the bank and asks for our account number/gails bday etc. My 80 year old husband thought he was speaking with that Mike.
I int...
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Categories: Questionable Activities