51, Report:
#553262
Posted Date:
Jan 12 2010
EMachines emachines Ripoff Warranty Internet
I guess since it is in the fine print it is not technically a ripoff. I bought an emachine laptop from Walmart on Black friday as a christmas present for my girlfriend. When she opened it it would not connect to the internet thinking it couldnt be the brand new computer I called the...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
52, Report:
#547601
Posted Date:
Dec 30 2009
eMachines Gateway New desktop ET1810-03 freezes Irvine California
I had to replace my 3-year old computer and found what I thought was a good deal in an eMachine ET1810-03 for $362 from NewEgg.com. After I bragged to my co-workers about the great deal, they all frowned and said that I would have problems. I dismissed them.
I got the desktop in Oc...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
53, Report:
#536286
Posted Date:
Dec 24 2009
WorldwideRebates.com TigerDirect Systemax Bait and switch, deceptive trade practices Naperville, Illinois
This was my first purchase from TigerDirect and definitely the last one. With X-mas approching I decided to buy a LCD TV as a gift for my parents. Browsing the internet, I found on TigerDirect site a Toshiba 32 LCD HDTV at the lowest price online and decided to place an order....
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Categories: TVs & VCRs
54, Report:
#454107
Posted Date:
Dec 13 2009
EMachine, Gateway, Acer 1 day warranty expired 2 months before purchase Irvine, California
Prepare to be amazed at how eMachines (Gateway/Acer) is screwing over their customers. I wish this was a joke, but it isn't. I was basically told the warranty on there computer was in effect for 1 day! and that was 2 months before it was purchased?!?!
On 5/12/09 I went to the eMa...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
55, Report:
#520970
Posted Date:
Nov 07 2009
Pc Parts unlimted Beware of this company, they will not honor warrantys and and sell broken computers and parts..BEWARE Eastlake, Ohio
On May 17 2009 I bought a refurbished emachine notebook from this company I was told I would recieve the computer within five to seven business days. After ten days I called the company and informed them I was going on a vacation and wondered when my item would be shipped ...
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Categories: Computer Manufactures
56, Report:
#426700
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2009
Emachines warrenty ripoff was sold a lemon and had nothing but trouble Irvine california
well i bought a pc around july 14 08 and got it home worked good for almost a month then it would not power up i called tech support they told me to remove the side and pull out the ram and reinsert it which i did that voided the warrenty after they told me to.So i took it to a com...
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Categories: Computer Manufactures
57, Report:
#92921
Posted Date:
Feb 07 2009
Custom Computing Theft ripoff Stole 256MB Ram out of my pc Kinston North Carolina
I took my pc to Johnny Smith to get it fixed. He told me it was dead and I needed to buy another one. My memory was missing when I got it home. I called him, he said that he had forgot to put it back in. I picked it up from him the same day.
I had to take my pc back to Johnny Smi...
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Categories: Computer Fraud
58, Report:
#382671
Posted Date:
Oct 19 2008
EMachinesEMachines - Gateway broken monitor on brand new computer still under warranty Irvine North Carolina
I have constantly reported to Emachines/Gateway that my monitor is broken with a constantly blinking menu since the 2nd day of purchase in July 08. Everything has been tried. I cannot send it in for a repair as I need the computer for home work and can't lose the income. Now I'...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
59, Report:
#297890
Posted Date:
Jan 08 2008
EMachines making me repurchase something I bought and registers do to another part failure and replacement Irvine, California
Bought a computer 1 1/2 yrs ago from Best Buys. Mother Board burned up. Replaced Mother Board. at my expense. Reinstalled the software that came with the computer. All went ok. But when asked to activate windows xp I couldnt. After 7 hours with tech support, was told I have to buy a...
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Categories: Computer Manufactures
60, Report:
#253398
Posted Date:
Jun 11 2007
EMachines - Gateway Computers Ripoff NOT VISTA CAPABLE SCAM DOES NOT HONOR WARRANTY RESTORE FAKES HARDRIVE CRASH Irvine California
Hi I purchased a emachines t3516 which has vista capable written all over it and isn't. After waiting 7 months for my vista rebate that they initally denied for no reason. My computer was not vista capable.
The failed installation and crashed my harddrive 5-8-07 upon talking to 2...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
61, Report:
#243859
Posted Date:
Apr 13 2007
Circuit City Bait &switch Fraudulent advertising ripoff Nationwide
On Feb 8th 2007, I was shopping on the internet looking for a new desktop computer, I came across an advertisement on Circuit City web site listing a eMachines T5224 PC,eMachines 17Monitor EVIEW17F3 and a Lexmark All-in-one printer with PictBridge X2480 this was a bundle or package ...
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Categories: Computer Stores
62, Report:
#240659
Posted Date:
Mar 25 2007
Emachines - gateway Alorica rip off dishonest, illegal business practices & mail fraud Chino California
I purchased a new emachines PC with one year warranty on 12/31/07. The computer was defective and I returned the computer to their Chino address on 1/29/07. On 3/10/07, after hundreds of emails and phone calls, emachines shipped a used defective replacement computer to me. A lette...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
63, Report:
#223685
Posted Date:
Feb 06 2007
Emachines RUDE EMPLOYEES, NO HELP, DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS, BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE ripoff Nashville Tennessee
I purchased an emachine computer from Office Depot at the end of June 2006, since then I've had it working maybe a month out of that time. First they said it was the power supply and sent me the part, then that didn't work. So I had to wait for a box to be shipped to me, then ship ...
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Categories: Computer Manufactures
64, Report:
#225174
Posted Date:
Dec 13 2006
E-machines, Gateway e-machines will not honor warranty because serial number is too faded to read. I have a receipt. Ripoff Irvine California
I purchased an emachine laptop from walmart in February, 2006. They advertise a full year manufacturer's warranty. I had a warranty issue recently and called e-machines. They asked for the serial number, I turned over my laptop and looked for the serial number. It was WAY too fad...
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Categories: Computer Manufactures
65, Report:
#219774
Posted Date:
Dec 07 2006
E Machines rips off paying customers without a care in the world Ripoff Nationwide
i purchased a computer for 600.00 in june of 2006, it was a top of the line e machines from best buy. in 4 months the power supply had blown 4 times and the mother board needed to be replaced. i sent it in for repair yet again in september 2006. in october of 2006 they sent me th...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
66, Report:
#197333
Posted Date:
Nov 25 2006
EMachines - Gateway Computers ripoff Extremely poor customer service and repair Irvine California
The company performed a necessary repair to our computer for which we paid approximately $290. When the computer was returned to us, the original problem was fixed, but the entire system started randomly shutting itself down.
We returned the computer again, to have the new probl...
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Categories: Computer Manufactures
67, Report:
#219833
Posted Date:
Nov 13 2006
Emachine Aka Gateway my emachine computer has gone up several times and they will not honor their warranty Irvine California
I bought my computer 7 months ago and every problem I have had with it was not addressed by emachines so called warranty. they will only honor their warranty if you have a credit card. My monitor went up 29 days after I bought it. they would not send me another one{any parts they do...
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Categories: Computer Dealers
68, Report:
#217719
Posted Date:
Oct 26 2006
Fry's Fraudulent Claims Advertising- EMachines Computer ripoff San Diego California
Purchased a T5212 from Frys in San Diego (Aero Drive location) after looking at several models and speaking to sales staff about needs. T5212 advertised in Fry's (and by 2 salespersons)as Pentium D 805 with 1024 RAM expandable to 2048 RAM, compatible with 512MB Video Card, download...
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Categories: Computer Stores
69, Report:
#214825
Posted Date:
Oct 09 2006
EMachines ripoff 4 Month old Computer returned to company 2 times for repairs and replaced the same part 2 times my self Irvine California
On May 26 2006 I bought an eMachines Computer at Walmart. On June 24,2006 the power source went out. Walmart generously traded me for another computer in the same model number.
In July the power source blew again. eMachines sent me a new one to put in. I did that and in August it...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
70, Report:
#185255
Posted Date:
Jun 07 2006
Emachines, Gateway eMachines Paid $244 for repairs, computer still dead. Won't honor warranty, bad customer service, horrible repair practices. Ripoff Irvine California
I had an overheating problem (like most other emachines notebook owners). My computer was out of warranty and my motherboard completely fried. I paid $244 for emachines to install a new motherboard. When I got my computer back, it was functional, but not completely: the firewire...
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Categories: Computer Manufactures
71, Report:
#180909
Posted Date:
May 03 2006
Emachines - Circuit City Rebate Ripoff, said postmark was past 30 days, I sent all my rebates on the same day, I received Circuit City rebate check. Phoenix Arizona
I just received a postcard from emachines for their Holiday Desktop Rebate stating my submission was not postmarked within 30 days of purchase date.
I sent my all five of my rebate forms out a week after my purchase that Circuit City was promoting. I have received only one from ...
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Categories: Computer Dealers
72, Report:
#153738
Posted Date:
Apr 04 2006
EMachines - E MACHINES LAPTOP OVERHEATS AFTER 20 MINUTES WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY San Jose California
I purchased an eMachines M3509 laptop a year ago with a 3-year warranty. It overheats all the time. Won't stay on for more than 20 minutes.
eMachines admitted a design flaw with this model, but will not replace it, and will not honor their warranty.
I spoke to Joseph (Baird?...
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Categories: Computer Dealers
73, Report:
#182519
Posted Date:
Mar 22 2006
EMachine rebate ripoff Bait and Switch Irvine California
I purchased a eMachines Desktop PC at Compusa Store on July 1st, 2005. Compusa advertised a $50 mail in rebate with this PC.
3 weeks later, I purchased another eMachines PC at OfficeDepot Store. OfficeDepot advertised a $50 mail in rebate with this PC. I have no idea they were...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
74, Report:
#182385
Posted Date:
Mar 21 2006
Emachines Gateway Rip off on Emachine Rebates, uncooperative on refunding rebates Irvine California
I purchased an Emachine CPU plus monitor flat screen and a Lexmark printer on October 25th, 2005. I bought this package from Best Buy. Now there were 4 rebates, one for the printer, one for Best Buy and then two from Emachine, one for the monitor which was $50 and CPU which was al...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
75, Report:
#181859
Posted Date:
Mar 18 2006
Lexmark Rebate Ripoff! Young America Minnesota
On 1/25/06 i bought a emachine from best buy. Best buy was very fast about sending me my rebate. The lexmark printer rebate is a nothing story.I contacted them and was told the check was mailed on2/20/06 and to wait 30 days from then. I again contacted them,and today i recieved a e-...
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Categories: Computer Manufactures