76, 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...
Entity
EMachines - Gateway Computers, Irvine, California,
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
77, Report:
#252367
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2007
Gateway Computers Ripoff Unable to ship orders they take customer service lies Irvine California
I ordered a new PC from Gateway computers on 5/7/2007. My estimated delivery date was 6/5/2007. For the first week my status remained listed as processing on their web page order status tracking tool. I emailed customer support and was told that their system was probably down for ma...
Entity
Gateway Computers, Irvine, California,
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
78, Report:
#251899
Posted Date:
Jun 02 2007
Gateway Computers LCD MONITOR DEFECTIVE - WILL NOT FIX OR REPLACE ripoff Irving California
I purchased a Gateway computer system through HSN for Christmas. this was my first Gateway and will be my last. The monitor which came with the system was suppose to be top of the line. The one which swivels from horizontial to vertical. I have had monitor problems from day one. ...
Entity
Gateway Computers, Irving, California,
Categories: Computer Fraud
79, Report:
#240188
Posted Date:
May 25 2007
PARADIGM ACCEPTANCE/ GATEWAY Paradigm Acceptance ripoff dishonest fraudulent rude uncaring false advertising trickery garbage computer damaged goods sinful customer service Hampton Virginia
The anger that is raging inside of me after reading all these reports due to the last few days of my life here, in which has been nothing but hell, after realizing that Paradigm sent me a garbage computer that not only had a scratched monitor out of the box, but is NOT worth the com...
Entity
PARADIGM ACCEPTANCE/ GATEWAY, Hampton, Virginia,
Categories: Computer Dealers
80, Report:
#249991
Posted Date:
May 24 2007
Gateway Computers Inc service fraud/ breach of service agreement Ripoff Irvine California
gateway had my laptop sent in for repairs 6 times and each time held it for weeks(totaling months).On the 2nd of may 2007 they received it for replacement and have not sent a replacement in over a month now. Needless to say the laptop started malfunctioning about 2 months from purch...
Entity
Gateway Computers, Irvine, California,
Categories: Computer Manufactures
81, Report:
#232553
Posted Date:
Mar 25 2007
Gateway Computers, HSN Shopping Network both totally unresponsive in resolving multiple failures of my computer unit Gateway Computers, HSN Shopping Network Internet
I purchased my Gateway computer in December of 2005. Problems began when they dated my purchase as of the date they shipped, three months later.
When the unit failed after less than one month, they refused to resolve my problem because they acknowledged they didn't know how.
M...
Entity
Gateway Computers, HSN Shopping Network, Internet,
Categories: On-Line Business
82, Report:
#230975
Posted Date:
Jan 17 2007
Gateway Chevrolet a joke, dishonest, ripoff, not professional Chicago Illinois
My boyfriend filled out the apply for credit application on the Gateway Chevrolet website. He was then called the next morning and kevin left him a voicemail saying that he could get a car on his own with no co-signer. Which was great because he had no credit and no one else would ...
Entity
Gateway Chevrolet, Chicago, Illinois,
Categories: Auto Dealers
83, Report:
#230536
Posted Date:
Jan 14 2007
Gateway computers & Electronics not giving me the correct extended warranty time & they also included manufacturers warranty with it Ripoff North Souix City South Dakota
Back in March 2003 I purchased a digital camera and a three year extended warranty. Well to find out when I needed to use this service, they had told me that the extened warranty ended in March of 2006. Which should be incorrect!! My certificate of coverage states tha...
Entity
Gateway, North Souix City, South Dakota,
Categories: Cameras & Video
84, Report:
#228182
Posted Date:
Jan 02 2007
Gateway Computers Ripoff Breaking laws in the State that licensed them to do business North Sioux City South Dakota
Gateway does have a battery recall as does a number of computer manufacturers but, this is not much help for people like Vicki in Tampa who now has a damaged screen because she dropped a laptop too hot to handle (and dangerous) ending up with a $900 paper weight. Their website tout...
Entity
Gateway Computers, North Sioux City, South Dakota,
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
85, Report:
#210010
Posted Date:
Jan 01 2007
Gateway Computers ripoff, forcing me to sue for breach of warranty and deceptive business practices North Sioux City South Dakota
In March 2003 I purchased a computer from a local Gateway store. Since that time, Gateway has closed its retail outlets. Included in the purchase was several hundred dollars for an extended 3 year warranty.
In October 2005 I began to have problems with screen freezes and a corr...
Entity
Gateway Computers, North Sioux City, South Dakota,
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
86, 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...
Entity
EMachines - Gateway Computers, Irvine, California,
Categories: Computer Manufactures
87, Report:
#186438
Posted Date:
Nov 25 2006
Gateway Computers ripoff, bad repairs, bad customer service, corporate gateway very rude, Refurbished *means other people's computers they couldnt repair* HSN Doesnt Care Irvine California
I purchased a gateway 818 GM, Media Center Edition with standard wireless keyboard and mouse from Home Shopping Network in Dec of 2004.... i didnt receive it until Jan. 2005 due to back order of the system.... It never really seemed right from the beginning... being that these thing...
Entity
Gateway Computers, Irvine, California,
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
88, Report:
#215692
Posted Date:
Nov 24 2006
Gateway logs returns as damaged to cover their butts ripoff LaVergne Tennessee
I recently sent my brand new mint laptop computer in for a warranty repair because the backlight burned out after 1 month. The turnaround time was great, and there were no issues except that I noticed some notations on the work order.
The workorder by default said everything rec...
Entity
Gateway, LaVergne, Tennessee,
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
89, Report:
#218465
Posted Date:
Nov 24 2006
Gateway Computers ripoff Dishonest rude and uncaring company Think before you buy from Gateway Irvine California
The latch on my Gateway laptop broke. I called Gateway to see if they could send me a replacement latch. (it took several days and phone calls to find the right department to help me) The technician I talked to was very nice and said that I would need to mail my laptop in because...
Entity
Gateway Computers, Irvine, California,
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
90, Report:
#222050
Posted Date:
Nov 24 2006
Gateway Computers Corporate Offices And Repair Of Brand New Computer ripoff repair issues under warranty trying to charge for repair computer 30 days old at time N Sioux City South Dakota
on sept 12 2006 i received a brand new gateway laptop computer for 897.00 total i called gateway a week or so after receiving the computer and spoke to operator 78121 to purchase accidental insurance the agent state oh no need wait till your in your 11mth and call back to get extend...
Entity
Gateway Computers Corporate Offices And Repair, N Sioux City, South Dakota,
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
91, Report:
#215524
Posted Date:
Oct 13 2006
Gateway Computers Lies, Lies, and more Lies. ripoff Maimi Florida
I ordered a DX310X (low end gaming computer), Web Cam, NVidia 7300 w/64mb, Audagy Soundblaster 4, 2 hard drives (identical), 19 flat screen monitor, Mcafee security suite, M/S Office pro.
The first day I received my computer, and had problems. The 2 hard drives that I ordered (to...
Entity
Gateway Computers, Nationwide,
Categories: Computer Manufactures
92, Report:
#214156
Posted Date:
Oct 04 2006
Gateway Computers charged for expedited delivery and then couldn't provide any delivery information; and charged credit card days after cancelation of order. Irvine California
I placed an order for a computer system with Gateway on 9/14/06. I agreed to pay for expedited delivery and they quoted me a shipment date of 9/20/06 with delivery on 9/22/06. On 9/20/06 their website still promised a 9/22/06 delivery, but they had not shipped, could not give me a...
Entity
Gateway Computers, Irvine, California,
Categories: Computer Stores
93, Report:
#207157
Posted Date:
Aug 21 2006
PARADIGM ACCEPTANCE DEBITED CHECKING ACCOUNT WITHOUT MY ACCEPTANCE OF PLAN HAMPTON Virginia *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
I applied for computer financing through Gateway Computers. I was declined, but was told that I could be approved by a company that Gateway uses for people with bad credit.(Paradigm Acceptance Co., LC)
Paradigm Acceptance then telephoned me to say that I was approved by them for...
Entity
PARADIGM ACCEPTANCE, HAMPTON, Virginia,
Categories: Computer Dealers
94, Report:
#205220
Posted Date:
Aug 14 2006
Gateway Computers ripoff wrong computer, damaged, scammed and stollen from. Irvine California
i got my computer for 1224.96 and it was damaged, so i called the company and started with that process as i waited forever on hold i noticed that it was the wrong computer as i explained this to the several people i spoke with none of them new how to help me as if they had never h...
Entity
Gateway Computers, Irvine, California,
Categories: Computer Dealers
95, Report:
#205784
Posted Date:
Aug 12 2006
Gateway ripoff Internet
I have purchased two laptop computers from Gateway in the past year, and the Tech Support is a joke!! When you call their tollfree number, you always get a different person, and each Tech tells you to do something completely different. You are never allowed to speak with a Superviso...
Entity
Gateway, Internet,
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
96, Report:
#199364
Posted Date:
Jul 04 2006
Gateway Computers Deceptive, and dishonest ripoff Irvine California
I've read so many reports that there is really no need for me to go into great detail as to what they did to me. It really looks like there is an intentional pattern.
To make a long story short: They sent me a computer that was different from what I ordered and would NOT make i...
Entity
Gateway Computers, Nationwide,
Categories: Computer Dealers
97, Report:
#196812
Posted Date:
Jun 23 2006
Hurley State Bank, Tandy, Radio Shack, Asset Acceptance ripoff Warren Michigan
In May 2006, I received a letter from Asset Acceptance, LLC (AALLC) regarding Hurley State Bank and Tandy/Radio Shack. I was told in the letter that they were a collection agency trying to collect a debt (in the thousands of dollars). I NEVER bought anything on credit from Radio S...
Entity
Hurley State Bank, Tandy, Radio Shack, Asset Acceptance, Warren, Michigan,
Categories: Collection Agency's
98, Report:
#190356
Posted Date:
May 07 2006
Gateway Computers & Paradigm Acceptance Unsolicited Nuisance Marketing Ripoff Hampton Virginia
I was contacted approximately 3 weeks ago by a company called Paradigm Acceptance, they had left a voicemail message explaining that they were calling because my Gateway purchase had been approved. Having not initiated any purchase, much less being interested in any product from Ga...
Entity
Gateway Computers & Paradigm Acceptance, Hampton, Virginia,
Categories: Computer Manufactures
99, Report:
#181973
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2006
Gateway Computers Rebate Ripoffs Irvine California
I ordered a desktop computer in December directly from Gateway Computers online site. The site stated that there was a rebate for the computer and a full rebate for the printer if I chose to buy it.
I purchased the computer and printer. The site offered me the rebate forms to pri...
Entity
Gateway Computers, Irvine, California,
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
100, Report:
#176512
Posted Date:
Feb 16 2006
Gateway Computers Scam Ripoff Magna Utah
I've sent my computer out to have the mother board repaired. I have a Gateway Notebook lap top. I was getting worried why i havent heard from them or have seen mu computer sent back, so I called there office and a worker stated that the mother board problem was fixed, but the scre...
Entity
Gateway Computers, Magna, Utah,
Categories: Con Artists
