176, Report:
#5536
Posted Date:
Jun 13 2002
Gateway Computers Rip-Off *REBUTTAL
About a year ago, I purchased a desktop from Gateway Computers. I was making my payments as agreed. This year (2001) in January, I decided to trade my desktop for a laptop. I spoke with a sales representative who of course was very helpful at the time. He told me sure, not a pro...
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Categories: On-Line Stores
177, Report:
#22392
Posted Date:
Jun 10 2002
Gateway Computers Tech Support and Customer Service Totally incompetent tech support. Deceptive company dirty ripoff dogs the business that doesn't give a damn Internet
I have a gateway destination whose drivers have no support for openGL, so I downloaded a supposed updated driver for the all in wonder pro video card from gateway's site. Next thing you know my computer won't boot. I bought the system used and unfortunately did not receive the gat...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
178, Report:
#21086
Posted Date:
May 18 2002
gateway computers financed by Hurley Bank ripoff, fraud,liars,illegal practices consumer fraud ripoff Soiux Falls South Dakota
I purchased a gatewat computer in December 2000, it was a gift for my children who were out of the state until I already had it for about 30 days. I ordered a millenium edition. The price was $1200.00. I am(was) totally computer illiterate when I made this purchse.
When my son c...
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Categories: Computer Fraud
179, Report:
#18309
Posted Date:
May 18 2002
Gateway/Hurley State Bank Billing Ripoff - Customer Beware!!! outlandish ripoff late fees Gray Tennessee
While I like Gateway computers, and have 4 to show for it, I recently decided to finance computer #3 through Gateway Credit. I found it ironic that the Hurley State Bank creditcard arrived before the computer did. I also noticed that it was based (at least payments were directed t...
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Categories: Banks
180, Report:
#18646
Posted Date:
May 13 2002
Hurley State Bank/Gateway Computers ripoff dirty ripoff liars false promises victimized many consumers Des Monies Iowa
My Step-daughter cosigned with me on a Gateway computer as to rebuild my credit an it has done nothing but ruin mine and her credit. I am so sorry that I even got this piece of crap. This is to let them know that I am not thru with them. I will try to give them as much sorrow as the...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
181, Report:
#14770
Posted Date:
May 03 2002
Gateway Rip-Off !
When Gateway sold my account to Computer Finance, LLC, they repeatedly charged $29 late fees, even though I mailed the payments two weeks before they were due. Whenever I have called the new finance company, their customer service personnel have been extremely disinterested, rude, a...
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Categories: Computer Stores
182, Report:
#20075
Posted Date:
May 02 2002
COMPUTER FINANCE LLC aka GATEWAY COMPUTERS payments not posted, slow prossessing Charlotte, North Carolina
Computer finance LLC must hire the most least educated people they can find. I send my payments in way ahead of payment due date. first time they credited my payment to the wrong account #
I started getting collection letters and phone calls. not one person on the other end of th...
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Categories: Computer Dealers
183, Report:
#19631
Posted Date:
Apr 26 2002
UBID: Fraudulent Adbertising False Advertising...you will NOT recieve what they advertised ripoff business from hell victimized many consumers Memphis Tennessee
I own two Gateway computers and I have been happy with both; good products and good customer service. But my latest experience
has made me wonder... I just recieved a laptop I ordered from UBID, it was advertised as a refurbished Gateway Solo 5300 Pentium III 900 MHz, directly from...
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Categories: Computer Stores
184, Report:
#17886
Posted Date:
Mar 30 2002
Gateway Computers unbelievable service policy mistreated and ripped off screwed others too mistreated and ripped off screwed others too slime-ball slow prossessing ripoff internet internet
I purchased a Gateway Computer over the internet along with the upgrade to Gold warrantee which was described as next day on site repair. I began having problems with the disk drive and the machine booted erratically. I spent hours on the phone with techies who knew less than I di...
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Categories: Computer Service & Repair
185, Report:
#16979
Posted Date:
Mar 17 2002
Gateway & Hurley State Bank Hurley Bank ripoff con-artists took my money & didn't pay gateway. Gateway now wants payoff. Gray Tennessee
I called Gateway to purchase a computer. They turned down my credit. A week later I got a call from them, they changed their mind. Talked me into buying a computer. Computer was not what I thought it would be for the price.
I started making payments, then received a letter from H...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
186, Report:
#16107
Posted Date:
Mar 06 2002
Gateway Computer Finance ripoff Scam
I bought a computer from Gateway. They sold the account to Computer Finance,LLC. First statement had wrong remittance address, payment didnt get posted for 40 days. Got charged $29 late charge and a ding on my credit report. Also got charged $18 for some transition **ck up. Try talk...
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Categories: Computer Dealers
187, Report:
#14948
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2002
Gateway has ripped me off too!
In July,99,after seeing a Gateway ad on Tv, I called to inquire about the program. The sales man said, he just needed, a little information, and within minutes, I was approved for $1400.00! I was delighted, because the computer, I was interested in was only $999.00! Never having own...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
188, Report:
#15202
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2002
Gateway - HurleyStateBank ripoff
I happen to find this website while trying to get my bill with gateway and HSB resolved.
I too am being screwed by the bastards at Hurley State Bank.I bought a POS gateway(my mistake) b/c it was the only way a working guy like my self could get one seeing how I didnt have $2000 ...
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Categories: Computer Dealers
189, Report:
#14059
Posted Date:
Feb 13 2002
Gateway Computers Never got the 1 YR cleanup.... pure junk!
I see on the booklets that Gateway sends out and it says that after 1 yr they will clean out your computer when you take it to a gateway store! what a bunch of bull! they were so rude to me when I called them with a problem after my warrenty was up. They would not even give me an...
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Categories: Computer Manufactures
190, Report:
#13745
Posted Date:
Feb 10 2002
Gateway Computer ripoff Idiots
I received my Gateway computer but with one little problem. Theyi installed TWO 56k modems inside my computer. Their quality control sucks!
Click here to read other Rip-off Reports on Gateway
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Categories: Computer Dealers
191, Report:
#13696
Posted Date:
Feb 09 2002
Gateway to Hell Computers - Hurley Bank rip-off
Am getting frustrated. Like everybody else, am being charged a late fee for a payment that I have proof they received. I always send my payments by Postal Money Order. I send in my December's payment on 7 Dec 2001. They claim they never received it. I had to pay the P.O. a fee ...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
192, Report:
#12519
Posted Date:
Jan 26 2002
Gateway Trade In computer ripoff offer
I upgraded my computer for gateway computers. The value they gave me was $75.00. I did everything they asked for...Sent all the programs in. I received a check for $60.00 with no explanation of the reduced refund check.
Dennis
apopka,florida
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Categories: Computer Stores
193, Report:
#11909
Posted Date:
Jan 18 2002
I agree gateway and Hurley State Bank the worst I've ever been ripped off!!!
I needed a computer for my new business. I saw their add for a complete computer that would totally suit my needs for $999.00. Great what an excellent buy. I called the 1-800 number was approved for credit and computer was on it's way, but wait this piece of crap that I ordered wa...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
194, Report:
#11108
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2002
Gateway Ripoff Computers Strikes Again. caught in their little trap.
I wish I had seen these reports 2 years ago. After contactng Gateway on the phone to purchase a computer for my daughter I decided on a particular type and price. I to was told that at a certain amount per month the total of $999+/- would be paid off in two years as it was feature...
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Categories: TV Advertisements
195, Report:
#7452
Posted Date:
Oct 31 2001
gateway peice of junk ..why are they getting away with this ?
gateway computer conned me into buying a new computer for $799.00,when it came it was not the same computer and it cost $1400.,The one they sent me is totally obselete,and they wont take it back,I have no money for a lawyer,so i am stuck with this peice of junk,I hate to even look a...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
196, Report:
#2668
Posted Date:
Aug 19 2001
Gateway Computers Gateway to nothing but problems *REBUTTAL
I am a Gateway Computer owner who has been experiencing problems with my computer. My DVD drive continues to freeze on DVD movies that use to play when I first purchased my unit. I was told by John at the Gateway Country Store in Pleasanton California. That my Computer issues wer...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
197, Report:
#5190
Posted Date:
May 19 2001
Gateway sells self destructive products and refuses to give refunds
I bought a complete computer system from Gateway. I spent double what I had intended, but I assumed it would be top of the line which meant I wouldn't have to have it updated in the near future. I was so excited. A month later, they delivered it. When I first received the compute...
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Categories: Computer Dealers
198, Report:
#5113
Posted Date:
May 09 2001
Gateway Computers more rip-offs
I've been fighting with Gateway since August of last year, trying to get my Solo 5150 notebook
fixed. So far I have had *4* new chasses, the first of which gave me three months' service and the
next three of which have been DOA.
I am seeking others in Australia experiencing ...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers
199, Report:
#2360
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2000
Gateway Customer Support? Not unless you pay for it! * Rebuttal ..don't blame Gateway
I have had a Gateway computer for about a year and a half now. I've been wanting to upgrade my memory for some time and that time has come. Being a fairly easy operation, I went to Comp USA to buy a memory module that fit Gateways specifications. The first one didn't work at all,...
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Categories: Computer Dealers
200, Report:
#2805
Posted Date:
Aug 01 2000
Gateway Computers Sioux Falls SD
My daughter bought a computer from Gateway Oct of 99 and with in 3 weeks had major problems with the computer. Its now been 9 months and still nothing but problems- and shipping cost, going with out a computer, toll calls. If she is late with a payment by even one day there is a lat...
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Categories: Computer Manufaturers