376, Report:
#14806
Posted Date:
Feb 22 2002
CompUSA rebate email is rejected bacause the MAILBOX IS FULL
CompUSA rebate refund operations are extremly slow, and come customers who do not complain may never get their rebates what ... improves CompUSA cash flow.
On 11/18/01 I sent for a $39.99 rebate that I still have to get (today is 2/22/02). I called their rebate hot line 1-800-39...
Entity
CompUSA, Nationwide,
Categories: Computer Stores
377, Report:
#14643
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2002
Rebate Ripoffs
Hi Fellow Ripoffs!
I too have been ripped off on my rebates like many others on this site. I am starting/filing a nationwide class action lawsuit against CompUSA, Best Buy and Staples for not sending my rebates on computer, monitor and CD-R.
I would like to hear from those of y...
Entity
CompUSA, Best Buy Staples Rebates, Houston, Texas,
Categories: Computer Stores
378, Report:
#14457
Posted Date:
Feb 19 2002
CompUSA phantom rebates ripoffs
On 11/18/01 I sent for a $30 rebate to CompUSA Rebate Center (PO BOX 821, Rochelle, NY). On 1/30/02, after waiting more than 8 weeks, I called them on 1-800-390-2344. The person on the phone apologized and asked me to resubmit my request directly to him (Rebate Resolution Center)....
Entity
CompUSA, New Rochelle, New York,
Categories: Computer Stores
379, Report:
#14264
Posted Date:
Feb 16 2002
COMPUSA RIpoff Runaround
I purchased a COMPUSA/WESTERN DIGITAL 40GB HARD DRIVE in late 2001. I never received the $50.00 Rebate. The Rebate status report states that it was denied because STORE RECEIPT NOT SUBMITTED
This is not true! I sent the form and the receipt on the day I purchased the Drive. Also ...
Entity
COMPUSA, Aurora, Colorado,
Categories: Computer Stores
380, Report:
#13817
Posted Date:
Feb 11 2002
CompUSA Refuses to Make a Sale- How Do They Stay in Business??
August of 2000, I made the decision to purchase a PDA for my boyfriend's birthday. We did some research and determined which model was most appropriate. It was a popular model, and I called around the greater eastside to locate a store which had it in stock. I called CompUSA in Ki...
Entity
CompUSA, Kirkland, Washington,
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
381, 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...
Entity
COMP USA, Modesto, CA.,
Categories: Computer Dealers
382, Report:
#13429
Posted Date:
Feb 06 2002
HRS/CompUSA bait and switch on No Interest Offer RIPOFF!
I found a 6 month same as cash ad in the paper for CompUSA and bought a $2000 computer system. We filled out the application to HRS for the same as cash loan at the store. I left feeling happy that I avoided having to put out the cash up front and would not have to pay interest on...
Entity
Comp USA/HRS USA, Baltimore, Maryland,
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
383, Report:
#13329
Posted Date:
Feb 05 2002
COMP USA Alexandria, Virginia Re-Bate Ripoff
WE did everything we had instructions to do. Made copies of the receipt, sent the upc code, proof of purchase, rebate form. The re-bate is for a Epson Stylus Printer C40UX, everything was sent off and on Jan 10th we get a letter of refusal since the receipt did not have a purchase d...
Entity
COMP USA, ALexandria, Virginia,
Categories: Computer Manufactures
384, Report:
#13207
Posted Date:
Feb 03 2002
Ripped off by CompUSA Atlanta Georgia Rebate is a rip-off SCAM from the start
I purchased 2 western digital harddrives about 2 weeks apart from each other and sent the rebate paperwork accordingly.
Well it has been 4 months it says on their website it is approved and the check is supposedly mailed over 2 months ago.
I call they say they are backed up ...
Entity
CompUSA, Atlanta, Georgia,
Categories: Computer Dealers
385, Report:
#11469
Posted Date:
Jan 14 2002
PRIME PERIPHERALS 50X CD-ROM GYP Rebate Rip-off
ON 2/6/01 I PURCHASED A PRIME PERIPHERALS 50X CR-ROM AT CompUSA WHICH OFFERED A $30. REBATE. I SENT IN ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS AND STILL HAVE A COPY OF THEM BUT NO REBATE CAME. I ALSO SENT NUMEROUS E-MAILS AND FINALLY GOT ON WHERES MY REBATE.COM WITH A DATE OF 7/6/01 FOR MY REFUND T...
Entity
PRIME PERIPHERALS, Nationwide,
Categories: Computer Fraud
386, Report:
#1430
Posted Date:
Jan 06 2002
CompUSA rip-off *REBUTTAL
Subject: CompUSA Service Night Mare and HP assisted that slowness
You may publish my name, and please add me to your list of people who have been ripped off by CompUSA.
I bought a HP Pavilion 6470Z from CompUSA on 2/13/1999. I purchase a 3 year onsite warranty with the sys...
Entity
CompUSA, Dallas, Texas,
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
387, Report:
#10286
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2001
Compuserve Con Artists Rebate Rip off Scam
We're so sorry we fell for the Compuserve rebate scam before finding this website. Woe is us. We have the same complaint as everyone else. They owe us $400 & haven't sent the r4ebate check.
Bought computer & signed up for Compuserve on-line in August 2001. Received letter in Sept...
Entity
Compuserve, Nationwide,
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
388, Report:
#8312
Posted Date:
Nov 28 2001
RIP OFF from PRIME PERIPHERALS at compUSA
I purchase a 50X CD from Comp USA on 02/26/2001. There should have been a $30.00 rebate with the purchase. I sent a copy of the receipt and rebate coupon to the address listed. I finally received a message saying that my rebate had been received and would be processed within 8 wee...
Entity
Prime Peripherals - compUSA, Nationwide,
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
389, Report:
#7612
Posted Date:
Nov 08 2001
Prime Peripherals CompUSA $30 rebate ripoff -CompUSA, Office Depot, & OfficeMax ..they should stick to instant rebates
I bought a Prime Peripherals CD-Rom drive at CompUSA and immediately sent in the $30 rebate form on 2/6/01. Contacted TCA Rebates, who were supposedly handling this rebate offer, on 4/12/01 to follow up on rebate. Their representative, named Shante, said Prime Peripherals rejected t...
Entity
Prime Peripherals - CompUSA, Office Depot, & OfficeMax, Nationwide,
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
390, Report:
#7586
Posted Date:
Nov 07 2001
CompUSA Prime Peripherals CD drive Rebate Rip-off
On Feb. 8, 2001, I bought a Prime Peripherals 50x CD-ROM drive at CompUSA #581 store, and at the time there was a $30 mail-in rebate offer from PP for said device.
The rebate with its requested items and information was mailed to the company's address stated on the coupon, well ...
Entity
CompUSA store #581 - Prime Peripherals, Moreno Valley, California,
Categories: Electronic Manufacturers
391, Report:
#7590
Posted Date:
Nov 07 2001
Okie Corp-Prime Peripherals - CD Ripoff Scam
Needless to say, Okie Corp-Prime Peripherals has been and continues to be a scam. I bought a 50x CD ROM Drive from CompUSA in Feb 2001. Completed the rebate form & to-date have not received the $30 rebate.
To make matters worse the CD ROM drive has now stopped working properl...
Entity
Okie Corp - Prime Peripherals, Randolph, Massachusetts,
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
392, Report:
#6880
Posted Date:
Sep 30 2001
Prime Peripherals Rip-off DVD-Drive CompUSA fraud rebate offer
Looks like I'm not the first person to get screwed by this offer. I sent in the rebate form on 1/19/01. It's now 9/29/01. I checked on the status through TCArebates.com and my check was approved and supposed to be sent on 7/6/01.
Needless to say I am somewhat upset. It was suppo...
Entity
Prime Peripherals, Nationwide,
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
393, Report:
#6551
Posted Date:
Sep 13 2001
iNetCam iWatch Secuity & Monitoring System rip-off
I want to warn everyone about INetCam. I purchased a product from CompUSA called iWatch Complete Internet-based Security & Monitoring System at a cost of $400.00. It comes with two cameras, an automatic camera switcher box, a video capture card and iVista software version 3.1 soft...
Entity
INetCam, San Diego, California,
Categories: Home Security
394, Report:
#1434
Posted Date:
Sep 01 2001
** Class Action Law Suit against Comp-USA *REBUTTAL
** Possible Class Action Lawsuit against Compusa**
Three years ago I purchased a Cannon Innova laptop from the Compusa store in Nashville, TN. I paid a premium price for it, and purchased the three year Extended Service Plan with it. Since purchased, it has been in the shop sev...
Entity
CompUSA, Nationwide,
Categories: Computer Stores
395, Report:
#6114
Posted Date:
Aug 16 2001
CompUSA my experience as an abused employee and a customer ..consumer rip-off, employee abuse, retaliation , illegal activity
My experience with CompUSA as an employee and a customer
The Job...
I started working at CompUSA in November of 1998 as a technician. At first I was happy, surrounded by all the goodies I liked to play with. Reality quickly set in. The service manager had been there 5 years with...
Entity
CompUSA, Kirkland & Tukwila, Washington,
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
396, Report:
#2767
Posted Date:
Aug 07 2001
Open your box before you buy at CompUSA! *UPDATE employee reveals they shrink wrap returns and put them on the shelf as new
Unbelievable! OK, I went to CompUSA in Overland Park, KS and bought a 3D Prophet II GTS 64MB. I walked out and got in my truck and opened it up so I could check it out in all of it's blue glory and I looked through the static bag before I opened it and I saw a different video card i...
Entity
CompUSA, Overland Park, Kansas,
Categories: Computer Stores
397, Report:
#5933
Posted Date:
Aug 04 2001
Prime Peripherals DVD-ROM rebate ripoff *Consumer suggestion to get your money back
I purchased a Prime Peripherals 10x DVD-ROM drive at CompUSA last December (2001) for $94.99+tax. This was advertised in their weekly catalog as having a $35 rebate.
I posted the rebate on 12/19/00, having complied with all the terms and conditions. It was supposed to be comple...
Entity
Prime Peripherals, Holbrook, Massachusetts,
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
398, Report:
#5888
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2001
Comp USA APC7 Ripoff
I purchased an APC 7 outlet surge protector from CompUSA since they offered it for free. $15 rebate on a $15 purchase. Now they email that the UPC I took off the package is invalid. That's amusing since teh before me UPC rang up the same thing just fine on their cash register.
Entity
CompUSA #609, Jacksonville, Florida,
Categories: Computer Stores
399, Report:
#5442
Posted Date:
Jun 15 2001
CompUSA Nightmare!
I purchased a Maxtech computer in July 1999 from CompUSA in Tulsa, OK. It has not worked properly from that first day! I sent it in twice within the first six months. Both times they sent it off to another state. The 10 day project lasted over a month! From that point my monitor beg...
Entity
CompUSA, Tulsa, Oklahoma,
Categories: Computer Fraud
400, Report:
#4922
Posted Date:
Apr 14 2001
Comp USA worthless warranty
I purchased a $300 piece of worthless paper at Comp USA when I purchased my computer a year and a half ago. The repair warranty provided for 3 years of in home service on my Packard Bell. Well I need it now. I called the provider Warren tech and it was arranged to come out, and they...
Entity
Comp USA, Oklahoma,
Categories: Audio & Electronics Shops
