2051, Report:
#1031673
Posted Date:
Mar 04 2002
Triple Gold Benefits Package ripoff
I recieved a postcard in the mail stating that I had been approved for a credit card with a limit of $2,500 and If I responded to that ad I would recieve a 2 night 3 day weekend getaway to a nice resort of my choice. Well, I was pregnant and I needed a credit card to help pay for s...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
2052, Report:
#1031674
Posted Date:
Mar 04 2002
Triple Gold Benefits Package ripoff
I recieved a postcard in the mail stating that I had been approved for a credit card with a limit of $2,500 and If I responded to that ad I would recieve a 2 night 3 day weekend getaway to a nice resort of my choice. Well, I was pregnant and I needed a credit card to help pay for s...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
2053, Report:
#15663
Posted Date:
Mar 03 2002
primetv/ direct tv ripping off consumers
I too was t recieve the 140.00$ rebate and never got my money back. I called direct tv and prime tv and got no response. I also filed a better business report and they are looking into it but I still have not recieved any response or money. I signed up because of the rebate offer. I...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Dish Companies
2054, Report:
#15187
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2002
Direct TV through Pegasus Direct TV back charges ripoff
I have just received a statement from Direct TV through Pegasus. It included over $ 50.00 in charges from Dec. 2000 and Jan. 2001 for pay per view. I called no customer service finally after a considerable wait I talk to someone from another country who informed me these were charge...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Companies
2055, Report:
#15177
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2002
Hughes customer service?....Nawwwww, not hardly!
It's interesting to me the way some,....errr, make that MANY manufacturers, distributors and the like have completely insulated themselves from contact with the public. Hughes Electronics is a good example. With a plethora of '800' numbers, one can only access an endless mailbox pus...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Dish Companies
2056, Report:
#14696
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2002
Prime Television Direct TV Rebate Rip-off
ON OCTOBER 15,2001 I HAD DIRECT TV INSTALLED IN MY HOME. ON NOVEMBER 14,2001 I MAILED ALL THE REQUESTED INFORMATION TO RECIEVE A REBATE OF $140.00 FOR INSTALLATION. MID JANUARY 2002 I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-395-5899 TRYING TO FIND OUT THE STATUS OF MY REBATE.
I WAS TOL...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Companies
2057, Report:
#11623
Posted Date:
Jan 15 2002
DIRECTTV OR TELOCITY? WHO IS TAKING MY MONEY?
It all started over a year ago, December 2000. I ordered a Telocity Account and received a modem by Fed Ex. It was during the holiday and I decided to stay with my cable provider for my Internet Access. It took Telocity a couple of calls, but I did get the account cancelled and a cr...
Entity
Categories: Internet Services
2058, Report:
#11459
Posted Date:
Jan 14 2002
DIRECT SATELLITE TV W/ YOUR KROGER PLUS CARD, NO SERVICE, CUSTOMER SERVICE LACKS FRIENDLINESS, PROFESIONALISM
ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO WE RECIEVED A PAMPHLET FROM KROGERS SHOWING ALL THE DIFFERENT DISCOUNTS WITH COMPANIES WHEN USING YOUR KROGER PLUS CARD. ONE OF THOSE WAS FREE EQUIPTMENT AND INSTALLATION FROM DIRECT TV. SO WE CALLED THE 800 # AND SET AN APPT FOR INSTALLATION.
IN THE 6 MONTHS ...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Companies
2059, Report:
#2560
Posted Date:
Jan 10 2002
Direct Tv is bullshit im only 15 my parents were so mad they got me pissed about it *REBUTTAL
Direct tv went and cut off are accsess to one of our receivers
now im a cool person usualy but this is screwed d tv also cut off our um oh yeah ppv to rip people off i bet any way i want revenge bad for the pices 4 the ppv cut 4 the discon of our receiver i just want a break im not...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Dish Companies
2060, Report:
#6868
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2002
Ripped off by Direct Tv Direct Tv will charge you for movies consumer rip-off *UPDATE ..ex-employee: endless calls from customer complaints
Direct Tv will charge you for movies you wanted to watch but the Ripped off by Direct Tv:
We just got off the phone with Direct Tv where a supervisor told us they could charge us for movies we never saw. On certain days we attempted to order movies when the phone was not plugged ...
Entity
Categories: Cable TV
2061, Report:
#9125
Posted Date:
Dec 12 2001
Prime TV / Direct TV rip-off false advertising
In August 2001, we signed up for Direct TV. We were told that we would receive a $140 rebate for using a Prime TV authorized installer. We were also told that the installation wouldn't cost more than the $140. They advertised that there was Free Installation. We were also told that...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Companies
2062, Report:
#1032224
Posted Date:
May 11 2001
Prime TV.. never received $260.00 refund. Been over 10 months
I bought a Direct TV dish 10 months ago from Prime TV in Southern Pine, NC. The deal included free installation and a $60.00 rebate on the dish. I filled out all needed paperwork and mailed it to them. Finally about 5 months later I received another norice saying the paperwork was i...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Dish Companies
2063, Report:
#4163
Posted Date:
Jan 10 2001
PRIME / DIRECT TV RIP OFF
I SIGNED UP FOR SATILITE TV ON 9/20/00 AND WAS TOLD , AND ALL GIVEN INFORMATION IN WRITTING STATING THAT IF I FILLED OUT THE REQUIRED INFO WITHIN 60 DAYS I WOULD RECEIVE MY $140.00 REBATE CHECK ,(WHICH I HAD GIVEN THEM) BACK WITHIN 60 DAYS. I HAVE CALLED THESE PEOPLE 3 TIMES A WEE...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Companies
2064, Report:
#4030
Posted Date:
Dec 14 2000
Info dish consumer rip off fraud
A while back I looked into getting a Direct TV dual dish receiver from Info Dish. After talking to a sales rep. and giving him my credit card account number I decided the price was too high for me right now. I requested to wait a couple weeks to make a decision. In the meantime, 2 d...
Entity
Categories: Satellite Companies
2065, Report:
#2562
Posted Date:
Jun 29 2000
WAL-MART in Monroe LA - poor customer service and management
I WANT TO PUT THE MONROE LOUISIANA WAL-MART ON THE RIP-OFF REPORT> I BOUGHT A DIRECT TV FROM THEM AND WHEN I BOUGHT IT THEY TOLD ME TO KEEP MY RECIEPT IN CASE I NEEDED TO RETURN IT, SO I DID. YESTERDAY I WENT TO RETURN IT AND THEY SAID THE BOX HAD BEEN OPENED, BUT IN FACT THE CSR BE...
Entity
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
2066, Report:
#1238
Posted Date:
Feb 09 2000
H CARD RIP OFF
I WAS MAKING BIDS ON EBAY FOR A DIRECT TV H CARD. EVEN THOUGH I DIDNT WIN ANY OF THE BIDS I WAS SENT A EMAIL FROM JOHNNY ADAMS AT [email protected] SAYING HE HAD SOME H SERIES CARDS AND RECIEVERS FOR SALE. I SENT BACK E-MAILS ASKING HIM TO CONFIRM AND GUARANTEE THAT THE CARD IS A...
Entity
Categories: Computer Mail Order
2067, Report:
#600
Posted Date:
Oct 17 1999
PRIMESTAR WON''T REMOVE THEIR SATELLITE DISH
Primestar wont remove their dish
I decided not to convert from Primestar to Direct TV.
Primestar refuses to remove the dish from my roof, but they would like me to mail them the receiver and Im supposed to believe that theyll send me a check for postage? Why is it that their...
Entity
Categories: Cable TV