51, Report:
#1058077
Posted Date:
Jun 11 2013
Harbor Freight Tools Harbor Freight sells inferior products; poor return/replacement policy Wyoming Pennsylvania
In approximately October, 2012 I purchaed a 2-gallon sprayer. I used it once to spray two fruit trees, cleaned it, put it back in the box and stored it until this month. It looked brand new.A few days ago, I went to use it for only the second time, and it leaked. Y...
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Categories: Hardware & Tools
52, Report:
#936334
Posted Date:
Mar 11 2013
Harbor Freight Tools Harbor Freight Deceptive Warranty Oxnard, California
Harbor Freight has begun placing signs in their stores and claims in their advertisements that they have a lifetime warranty on all hand tools. I recently purchased a battery terminal cleaner, which is most definitely a tool, and is hand powered. (It can't be ...
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Categories: Specialty Stores
53, Report:
#921806
Posted Date:
Mar 11 2013
Harbor Freight Tools HARBOR FREIGHT PURPOSELY OMITS THE SALES RECEIPTS ON SALES Saddle Brook, New Jersey
DON'T EVER SHOP AT HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS ON MARKET STREET IN SADDLE BROOK, NEW JERSEY!!!!! The store is run by a bunch of retarded idiots! They are understaffed, short on stock & brains, & do not always give a sales receipt so that if you try to return a product for a refund ...
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Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
54, Report:
#1024312
Posted Date:
Mar 06 2013
Harbor Freight Tools (Robert Rhodes-Facilities Manager) Master Liar and Manipulator. Beware of his fake kindness. He will stab you in the back with lies and tell you what you want to hear. Don't trust this man with anything. ,
Robert Rhodes Facility Manager for Harbor Freight Tool- Calabassas- Master Manipulator, Scammer and Liar. Don't trust him with anything. He will tell you what you want to hear. All lies! Beware of this person.
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Categories: Hardware & Tools
55, Report:
#997818
Posted Date:
Jan 16 2013
jones express jones motor group put on good act but thats all it is don't fall for it Internet, Pennsylvania
I started with Jones Express back in nov. of 2012. I only went to work there after talking to David the Recruiter several times. He gave me all the right answers. So this is how it starts off, I go in on percentage at that time I was told 72% plus all fuel su...
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Categories: Trucking Companies
56, Report:
#987992
Posted Date:
Dec 28 2012
calmudmotor California Mud Motor Poor Motor, Over priced for a kit, Cheap mud motor, Horrible Service, Internet, California
California Mud Motors is a sham. The owner buys a motor from harbor freight and a longtail kit (SPS) from Florida. You then have to wait months for him to figure out how to put it together; all the while hearing excuses as to why the motor is not ready. Comical excuses; the supplier...
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Categories: Motor Vehicle
57, Report:
#958284
Posted Date:
Dec 15 2012
ALLURE LOGISTICS TALIA ENZER BAIT AND SWITCH YACHT SHIPPING, Internet
My client requested a quote to transport a yacht across country from Allure Logistics, (Talia Enzer ) owner agent. She seemed nice enough and gave a decent quote ($14,700)which would later be raised. Here is how it went. The yacht was taken apart (4 days of work and thousands ...
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Categories: Shipping Companies
58, Report:
#981052
Posted Date:
Dec 12 2012
Harbor Freight Missing parts on Carrier Item 67599 Camarillo, California
Product arrived but when assembling it was found there was only 3 instead of 4 item 19's; tie down hook & washer. There are adequate washers and also some excess other nuts and bolts.
The Haul Master Manual tells you to call the 800 number for missing defective parts. That nu...
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Categories: Auto Parts
59, Report:
#966336
Posted Date:
Nov 16 2012
harbor freight keep no records of faulty products Internet
I purchased an air compressor from Harbor Freight, by internet purchase. It would not run more than 5 sec without tripping its built-in overload switch. I called and was advised to use lighter weight compressor oil, which I did with no change. No further advice and...
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Categories: Hardware & Tools
60, Report:
#960735
Posted Date:
Nov 06 2012
Harbor Freight Tools Harbor Freights Chicago Elictric Tools JUNK Bakersfield, California
On Oct 24th I purchased a'Chicago Electric Power tools' Vibratory Tumbler at the Bakersfield, Ca store. Driving back to Az (5+1/2 hr drive) I plug it in and NOTHING. I plugged it into 3 different hot outlets and Nothing. It won't run.
I unpluged it and was putting it back int...
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Categories: Sporting-good Manufactures
61, Report:
#937670
Posted Date:
Sep 06 2012
Harbor Freight Store does not honor Rain Checks Dillon, South Carolina
Store is the closest one to us and it's about 1 hour away. Over the last year and a dozen trips we have spent over $500.00 or more purchasing tools. The employees know us.
On August 17, 2012 after spending about another $50 in the store, we had to place some tool bags on rain-ch...
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Categories: Hardware & Tools
62, Report:
#898601
Posted Date:
Aug 28 2012
Aviation Institute of Maintenance AIM, Centura College. Aviation Institute of Maintenance. Ripoff!! AVOID AT ALL COSTS! VETERANS BEWARE! Casselberry, Florida
Future Aviators,
Congratulations on making the decision to join such an exciting and enjoyable career. This field has many rewards and great opportunity. As with any career field, there are many things you need to research before jumping in head first. Hopefully this report...
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Categories: Aviation Schools
63, Report:
#815475
Posted Date:
Aug 03 2012
Harbor Freight not accepting return of a $4.99. defective item without the receipt brick, New Jersey
This complaint is not a high level cash amount. However, it is one of dealer not backing their product. I purchased a face shield a few days ago hr #96542, for a big $4.95... This was the only item I purchased that day. Who saves a cash receipt for $ 4.95???. Unless its a big t...
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Categories: Specialty Stores
64, Report:
#921474
Posted Date:
Aug 02 2012
Harbor Freight Harbor Freight Technical Support doesn't provide replacement parts even if willing to pay for it Camarillo, California
I contacted harbor freight to see about a replacement part as had read you could get replacement keys for safe and it cost about $3.50 per key and was told couldn't get replacement part as don't carry it but then said cause wasn't under warranty and i didn't say for free said&...
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Categories: Home Security
65, Report:
#920505
Posted Date:
Aug 01 2012
Harbor Freight Have you ever felt bent over by a company? Internet
We purchased a 6 X 8 green house from harbor freight a couple months back, we found out we had to move so I did not set up the green house right away. I went to set it up today and found out the several of the pieces are missing from the just opened box, I called and spoke to ...
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Categories: Hardware & Tools
66, Report:
#912470
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2012
Harbor Freight Chicago Pneumatic, Chicago Electric not fraud or deceiving but absolutely not consumer-oriented Camarillo, California
The return policy is basically straightforward and not being disputed. However, the store is the only one for which I know is so anti-customer so as to provide absolutely no protection for a customer wishing to return merchandise without a receipt. Many stores will have ...
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Categories: Hardware & Tools
67, Report:
#423258
Posted Date:
Jul 12 2012
Harbor Freight Tools Screwed again by Harbor Freight. Stuart Florida
I'm ashamed to report that I let Harbor Freight screw me again. This time, I bought a simple grease-gun and grease cartridge for the purpose of servicing a friends boat in St. Augustine, Fl......233 miles from here.
No matter what we did, the gun would not pump the grease. We ble...
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Categories: Specialty Stores
68, Report:
#666023
Posted Date:
Jul 03 2012
Harbor Freight, St Paul, MN Harbor Freight will not accept coupons their own coupons st paul, Minnesota
We went to Harbor Freight in St Paul, MN to purchase an air compressor for our son for Christmas. We went there because we had a very limited budget and check out the prices ahead of time at Harbor Freight PLUS we had a 20% Harbor Freight store coupon. We drove 25 miles to this st...
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Categories: Hardware & Tools
69, Report:
#897874
Posted Date:
Jun 15 2012
Harbor Frieght Charged a restocking fee on a defective Air Compressor when Returned 45 min Later clarksville, Tennessee
Purchased a 21 gal Air Compressor at 3.00 pm. Took it home, put it together turned it on and it did not work properly. Called Harbor Freight where item was purchased in Clarksville TN. Representative said to bring it back, which I did at 4.00 pm same day 55 minutes later.
Tech chec...
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Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
70, Report:
#830796
Posted Date:
Jan 31 2012
All-Power America All Power America; AC Warranty; A C Warranty Importers / distributors of cheap junk from China, they farm out their warranty service to try to blow you off. Chino, California
Unbelieveable rip-off NEVER buy from All Power America!
I'm amaized that I seem to be the first to report this company here!
Generator Model APG3004C is .promoted on the cadrton as 1,000 watt surge, 800 watt rated - but the warranty rep told me the outlet was only rated a...
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Categories: Outdoor Furniture & Equipment
71, Report:
#827240
Posted Date:
Jan 29 2012
Ponder Rosa Assembly Sale price more than double the value of item Houston, Texas
I too have been ripped off by Ponder Rosa Assembly by ordering through Sears.com's Marketplace. I purchased a $309 metal detector on sale for $99. The metal detector I received was not even close to the one I ordered. After seeing the information on Scam Informer and Rip...
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Categories: Questionable Activities
72, Report:
#830310
Posted Date:
Jan 28 2012
Harbor Freight Tools Consistently poor quality, not worth the lower prices Internet
Harbor Freight sells cheap tools. After some bad experiences, I used to think that don't buy anything with a motor was a good guide to Harbor Freight shopping.
Now I have a drill set with bent drills that blunt readily and a 1000 pound winch in which the work gear stripped ...
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Categories: On-Line Business
73, Report:
#822776
Posted Date:
Jan 14 2012
harbor freight HARBOR FREIGHT GOING OUT OF BUSINESS? Internet
Harbor Freight has always had very poor customer service especially if you try to contact them at their Camarillo, California headquarters about problems with orders but now it's almost impossible to get someone on the phone. On their website they list an 800 phone number for proble...
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Categories: Hardware & Tools
74, Report:
#819049
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2012
Greg Smith Equipment Poor service, high prices Indianapolis, Indiana
Be aware that the 15% restocking fee applies to unopened, non-electrical, anything. My wife purchased a floor jack from GS Equipment. She erroneously purchased a big aluminum jack, when I needed a low-profile jack for a small sports car I own.
I returned the $230 unop...
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Categories: Specialty Stores
75, Report:
#817448
Posted Date:
Jan 03 2012
Harbor Freight BAIT AND SWITCH SCAMMERS, FALSE ADVERTISING calabasas, California
I received a flyer in the mail from Harbor Freight. In that flyer was a vent free, dual fuel space heater for $339.99. I could not find it online, called customer service, and was told to go to a store. I went to two stores in CT; One in Berlin, the other in...
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Categories: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation