351, Report:
#17878
Posted Date:
Mar 30 2002
Hewlett-Packard - HP Hewlett Packard - HP Is A Monopoly That Manufacture's Low Quality Systems w/Poor Support - Computer Service Technician's Personal Experience Palo Alto California
I have been repairing and service computer systems PC and Macintosh since I was 12 years old. I have encountered almost every single problem there is with all brands of computers. I have been flashing ROM BIOS', Zero Filling, Low Level Formatted Hard Disk Drives, swapping Logic Boar...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
352, Report:
#17876
Posted Date:
Mar 30 2002
Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq Computer - Ridiculously Priced Parts Monopoly, Premature Failure, Ugly Looking Junk - Expert Computer Service Technician's Experience Houston Texas
I have been repairing and service computer systems PC and Macintosh since I was 12 years old. I have encountered almost every single problem there is with all brands of computers. I have been flashing ROM BIOS', Zero Filling, Low Level Formatted Hard Disk Drives, swapping Logic Boar...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
353, Report:
#17387
Posted Date:
Mar 22 2002
GE Zurich a deceptive company that returned a broken laptop as repaired then gives you the run around null
My Compaq 1700T laptop lost the modem. It would dial out, but wouldn't handshake or make a connection. Having the GREAT service contract, I contacted the service rep at GE-Zurich (GEPC SUPPORT).
I spent will over an hour on the phone with the tech attempting to FIX the problem. H...
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Categories: Computer Service & Repair
354, Report:
#16351
Posted Date:
Mar 09 2002
Circuit City ripoff Savannah Georgia
In September 2000 I purchased a Compaq computer for Circuit City along with an extended warranty. At this time the salesman stated that if anything was wrong with this warranty a repairperson would come to my residence to repair said computer so i purchased the warrenty at a cost of...
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Categories: Customer
355, Report:
#12455
Posted Date:
Feb 28 2002
Circuit City Richmond Virginia Ripoff CSP for laptops ..agreement under false terms
On September 15th 2001, I purchased a Compaq Presario 1700US laptop computer. The day I purchased my laptop I was also sold a CPS Service Plan which terms I found interesting and to my needs. I was told by your salesperson that the plan I was being convinced to purchase was to cove...
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Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
356, Report:
#14609
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2002
Circuit City GE-Zurich management, Inc.
Bought a Compaq 5000US 2/11/01. After about two weeks, monitor was showing weird vertical lines. My wife called Circuit City who told her to contact Compaq. Compaq told her to buy a quick restore disk. After the usual drill on the phone with the Tech, sandisk, defrag, etc., problem ...
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Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
357, Report:
#14546
Posted Date:
Feb 19 2002
breach of contract by compuserve ripoff
I bought a compaq pesario at Circuit City. There was to be a $400.00 Rebate. I forgot to file the paper work in time and when i called compuserve they told me i wouldn;t get the rebate. I continued to use Compuserve with out the contract to worry about for a couple more years.
...
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Categories: Internet
358, Report:
#14219
Posted Date:
Feb 15 2002
CIRCUT CITY AND COMPAQ COMPUTER RIP-OFF LEMONS
MY DAUGHTER PURCHASED A COMPAQ NOTEBOOK AS A RETIREMENT GIFT FOR ME IN 2000. FROM DAY ONE, THE SALES STAFF HAD INDICATED THAT I HAD SOFTWARE ON THE PC THAT I DID NOT. FOR OVER A THOUSAND BUCKS, IT DIDN'T EVEN HAVE A WORD PROGRAM. AFTER ABOUT 4 OR 5 MONTHS I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS ...
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Categories: Audio & Electronics Shops
359, Report:
#14104
Posted Date:
Feb 14 2002
HRS - BEST BUY rip off
I bought a Compaq laptop from BestBuy in Jun 2001. I paid up the entire amount in Sep 2001. In Jan 2002 I got a bill stating that the payment made was removed/cancelled from my account. The check however was cleared from my bank account. The copy of the check was sent to them wh...
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Categories: Financial Services
360, Report:
#13923
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2002
Run as fast as you can, away from Compaq and their junk!!
I don't expect anything to come from this as far as I am concerned, but after I found this website (wish I had found it sooner!!!), I felt I needed to voice my disapproval of this company so no one else gets the shaft like I did!!!
I purchased a refurbished Presario 7596 from t...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
361, Report:
#13708
Posted Date:
Feb 09 2002
Dell has got to be the most assinine, anal, unresponsive company ever.
Ordered a Dell 8200 Dimension 12/20/01. 21inch monitor, 990cse printer and 5470 scanner. Top of the line stuff. There was a mistake in ordering the monitor and I had to change the original order from a flat screen to the 21inch. Impossible to do online.
4am 12/21/01 trying ...
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Categories: Computer Dealers
362, Report:
#13661
Posted Date:
Feb 09 2002
Getting the run around from COMP USA Compaq computer
I bought a Compaq computer with a Samsung monitor on Jan.29,2002. I set it up and the processor kept making a loud noise and the monitor would turn off and on by itself. I called tech. support the next day spoke to Pete (case #1-3106059) he told me the same thing happened to a frien...
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Categories: Computer Dealers
363, Report:
#13683
Posted Date:
Feb 09 2002
Best Buy ripped off and burned
My wife & I were burned by Best Buy,where we purchased a Compaq desktop computer last year (Sept.20th,2001). We were told by the salesman to be sure to purchase the extended warranty(1 Year).
because if they could not fix any problems we had with the PCU at that location they would...
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Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
364, Report:
#13594
Posted Date:
Feb 08 2002
GE-Zurich Warranty Mge Inc Extended Warranties - Circuit City
Purchased Extended Warranty from Circuit City for my New Computer two years ago. I have been jerked around for about a year an a half now on a Sound Problem.
After waiting them out they have finnally OK'd my repair two weeks ago. After two week have gone by and now they tell me...
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Categories: Computer Service & Repair
365, Report:
#13187
Posted Date:
Feb 03 2002
GE's bad faith and Breach of Warranty re: Compaq 1235 laptop
I bought a Compaq 1235 laptop in December of 1998. My Circuit City salesman convinced me to purchase a 4-year extended warranty. I paid several hundred dollars for the warranty, and it is not worth the paper it is written on. I have had the laptop sent in no less than four times ...
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Categories: Computer Service & Repair
366, Report:
#12859
Posted Date:
Jan 30 2002
Best Buy Doesn't Honor Warranty
This is a copy of a letter that I have sent to the local television station.
Thank you for taking the time to hear my problem. I appreciate the service that you offer and hopefully, you will be able to help me resolve the issues that I am facing. I am experiencing difficulty wit...
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Categories: Computer Stores
367, Report:
#10651
Posted Date:
Jan 07 2002
Circuit City Warranty Rip Off *REBUTTAL ..come on now
Last September I was buying a laptop and had settled on a Compaq from Circuit City ONLY because they had a great warranty program, $399.99 for four a four year warranty which covers dropping, spillage, hardware, etc. EVERYTHING!!!!! Needless to say the laptop was damaged and I cal...
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Categories: Computer Fraud
368, Report:
#10678
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2002
Capital Credit Alliance, Inc. Is a RIP-OFF
I activated my first national card for $199.99, like a dummy, and from then on I have been taken for another $120.00 and counting...I misrepresented with what they were sellig in their catalogs...they stated, we sell named brand electronics and computers, like compaq and hewlett pac...
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Categories: Credit & Debt Services
369, Report:
#795
Posted Date:
Dec 29 2001
Circuit City extended rip-off service scam *REBUTTAL ..employee of ge-zurich
on october 1996 we purchased a compaq presario desktop at circuit
city in noralk california, in addition to the computer and
printer we also purchased the 4yrs extended service warranty.
On aug 1999 we called to report that our computer would seem to
freeze for no apparan...
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Categories: Audio & Electronics Shops
370, Report:
#10153
Posted Date:
Dec 28 2001
GE Zurich Warranty for Circuit City Computer Compaq Presario #5204
I purchased a Compaq Presario Computer nearly three years ago and have had problems since the day I brought it home.
also bought the extened service contract. It's all paid for in cash. I bought it and the extended contract at Circuit City in St. Louis, MO.
So Far, they...
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Categories: Computer Manufactures
371, Report:
#8668
Posted Date:
Dec 05 2001
COMPAQ - Refuses to correct ptentially dangerous problems
We have experienced a very unplesant and unsatisfactory situation with COMPAQ. We feel they are ignoring the fact that they have hazardous equipment that could cause fires as well as create other potential risk and dangers. After correspondence with numerous employees and then top l...
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Categories: Computer Dealers
372, Report:
#3603
Posted Date:
Nov 28 2001
Compaq has my computer, they can't fix if. Compaq still has my money
I bought a Compaq computer in June. It didn't work right and their patch disabled the computer completely. Their representatives were not able to fix it.
I returned the computer on July 14 and have yet to receive a refund. That's over 3 months ago. What a hassle! In the me...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
373, Report:
#8296
Posted Date:
Nov 28 2001
Compaq Refuses to Honor Warranty on Laptops,. This is a ripoff scam
I have a Compaq Presario 1600 XL laptop. When purchased, I was notified that the warranty was good until the beginning of November, 2001.
In October of 2001, the machine began to experience hardware problems--specifically, the cooling fan had stopped working and the unit would...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
374, Report:
#6729
Posted Date:
Sep 22 2001
Best Buys bait and switch ongoing NIGHTMARE!
Hello everyone,
I bought a computer in October '99 at Best Buy in Charlotte, NC
(University area). I returned it twice. I was offered a wonderful deal on an 'Open Item' Compaq computer 'Internet Bundle'. I was informed that they sales rep was refunding my original computer an...
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Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
375, Report:
#6595
Posted Date:
Sep 16 2001
Compaq ..Customer Service? Yeah, right!!!!
My husband and I purchased two Presario 1701c laptops. Theyve worked great ever since we got them. I called Compaq to buy some accessories (carrying cases, mobile adapters, zip drive, etc.) I made my purchase over the telephone and received an order number.
When I got off the ph...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers