26, Report:
#289716
Posted Date:
Aug 05 2008
Micro Center-Winbook Breach of Warranty Hilliard Ohio
Complaint:
I bought a Winbook notebook computer from Microcenter.
http://www.microcenter.com/customer_support/contact_us.html
The warranty covers hardware absolutely.
And I bought the extended warranty.
I bought the computer primarily for the warranty and I asked a lot of...
Entity
Categories: Computer Manufactures
27, Report:
#337635
Posted Date:
Jun 06 2008
Micro Center Microcenter NY sold a CPU with something else in box. Westbury New York
On June 3, 2008 I purchased a CPU - AMD Phenom 9850 black from Tom Ardeljan (salesperson) along with a motherboard and memory. I got home installed the items and when I booted up the computer stated it was a 9600 Phenom. I checked the box that I just opened and it appears the box ...
Entity
Categories: Computer Manufactures
28, Report:
#336588
Posted Date:
Jun 03 2008
Apple/Mac Tech Support Do not pay for extended tech support/Apple care. waste of money Internet
I am lodging a complaint just to let people know what a total waste of time it is to pay for the Apple care program that is offered with each Apple Mac/macbook purchase. I have had no real problems with my physical computers, per se, but I have had several technical problems that r...
Entity
Categories: Computer Help Desk
29, Report:
#334925
Posted Date:
May 26 2008
Mad Dog Multimedia ,Mad Dog Multimedia's Maddening Tech Support Leads to Total Rip Off. San Diego California
I, like you may have been, was lured to Mad Dog's products by its 2 year warranty service, which if executed right, really would be industry leading. But check this out: After a year and a half or so of faithful service I send a DVD burner back that started to make a grinding noise ...
Entity
Categories: Electronic Manufacturers
30, Report:
#330562
Posted Date:
May 06 2008
Microcenter Lost OS disk, failed to reimburse me or contact me at all St Louis Park Minnesota
I had purchased computer parts from Microcenter, on September 10th, 2007, and paid them to assemble the computer. The purchase price was 1669, paid for on my visa card. They assembled it, I brought it home and still had problems.
I brought it back and I dropped it off with an op...
Entity
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
31, Report:
#271004
Posted Date:
Oct 20 2007
Warrantech Consumer Products not honering extended laptop warrantes how they get out! Ripoff Bedford Texas
took my Acer lap top to microcenter. the hard drive was bad. I had purchased extended warranty for 3 years from warrantech through microcenter. they sent it to them. Warrantech calls me and says not covered becuse they can see some sign of dampness had been on keyboard. The key boar...
Entity
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
32, Report:
#275876
Posted Date:
Sep 24 2007
X2gen And The Express Group run around regarding rebate offer Wheeling Illinois Illinois
I bought a x2gen 19 inch monitor from Microcenter in June 2007. I sent the rebate form in on June 6 2007. They said to allow 8 weeks.After 8 weeks on went on line to Express Group to look of my rebate. It said that my rebate was being processed for $50 rebate. I called the number pr...
Entity
Categories: Computer Fraud
33, Report:
#268152
Posted Date:
Aug 17 2007
Lost Eras, Charolett Walters (at) Lost Eras They kept my money to compensate themselves for time wasted when they decided to cancel my order. Chicago Illinois
I used to be a good contractor for Lost Eras, a vintage shop in Chicago. One day I jumped into a deal for an order of some stuff that she was ordering as well. She put down $100, then another $50 to buy me something as a friend for being a help to her business as well. I also chippe...
Entity
Categories: Liars
34, Report:
#226255
Posted Date:
Aug 09 2007
Onrebate rebate ripoff Won't give approved rebate Miami Florida
I purchased a wireless USB adapter from Microcenter in August. I files a claim with onrebate and it was approved to be distributed in October. Well they never put the finds in my paypal account. I have called twice since them. They keep telling me that next month they'll refund the ...
Entity
Categories: Computer Dealers
35, Report:
#232299
Posted Date:
Jan 24 2007
MicroCenter Invalid UPC Rebate Code Irvine California
I purchased 2 LCD TV's from Microcenter on Black Friday 2006. My wife and I camped out all night just to buy the tv's. I sent my rebate out with all requested documentation including original UPC's for both products on time before the New Year. I just received a postcard in the mail...
Entity
Categories: TVs & VCRs
36, Report:
#227051
Posted Date:
Dec 25 2006
MicroCenter.com Rebate offer invalid, invioce number not valid, ripoff Young America Minnesota
I just recieved a post card from Micro Center that says My rebate offer is invalid because The invoice/receipt did not contain a valid reference number I can't belive it is't their number, how can it be invalid.
I think their trying to not pay $180. in rebates.
It,s christmas eve...
Entity
Categories: Internet
37, Report:
#195555
Posted Date:
Jun 24 2006
Samsung reabate ripoff Dept code not found non-qualifying store Niagara Falls New York
I bought a Samsung SCX-4100 MFP from ebuyer.com. They had the rebate form on site which I downloaded.
Rebate form had Dept #70168 and criterion ws that I had to buy from a Samsung reseller NOT from the list: Bestbuy, CC, Frys, J&R, Staples, Microcenter.
Email from Ebuyer confirmin...
Entity
Categories: Electronic Manufacturers
38, Report:
#167223
Posted Date:
May 01 2006
Micro Center restocking fee for garbage computers Ripoff Columbus Ohio
I purchased a computer on clearance from Microcenter only to bring it home and find it full of viruses. I returned the computer and decided to give the store a second chance and purchased another computer, and this one was a very high end model and brand new.
When I got the secon...
Entity
Categories: Computer Stores
39, Report:
#188859
Posted Date:
Apr 27 2006
MachMach Speed Technology rebate ripoff, still waiting after 1 year and many emails & resubmission Ada Oklahoma
Unpaid Products Rebates
Venom V2DP (704452) $30
Venom V2DP (704452) $10
Purchase date 5/28/05
Submission Date 06/01/2005
Numerous email submission with attached rebate documents in 2006
Company Rep Linda Spencer
The manufacturer has not paid two rebates for motherboard purc...
Entity
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
40, Report:
#182297
Posted Date:
Mar 21 2006
RebateHQ Rebate Ripoff! For Proview Technology Rebate Runaround Miami Florida
I submitted for a manufacturer rebate through a Microcenter bundle offer and the manufacturer is refusing to honor the rebate - well I should say the rebate fulfillment house is refusing. Their reasons were first, that the UPC I submitted was incorrect. Then second, after resubmitti...
Entity
Categories: Electronic Manufacturers
41, Report:
#156346
Posted Date:
Sep 13 2005
OnRebate and Microcenters are a fraud, Rebate is a ripoff ! Internet
Microcenters had a $30 rebate offer on ultra memory, which I purchased and followed all the directions. I recieved a denied email and every time I try to contact the email is returned saying that the mailbox is full.
I finnally reached someone on the 888 number today and he said ...
Entity
Categories: Computer Manufactures
42, Report:
#94315
Posted Date:
Apr 21 2005
My Toshiba Laptop Is A LEMON! Toshiba is a ripoff. My laptop NEVER worked properly. California
On January 31, 2004, I purchased a Toshiba Satellite laptop A15-S129 at my local Microcenter store here in Houston, Texas. From the start, the battery always died within 90 minutes, sometimes with 45. Since I had purchased a laptop for its portability and deliberately chose a mode...
Entity
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
43, Report:
#139163
Posted Date:
Apr 17 2005
Microcenter MULTIPLE REBATE SCAM For Mad Dog Products Microcenter stole rebate money from me and two friends for Mad Dog products RIPOFF Hilliard Ohio
Three of us bought Mad Dog Multimedia products from Microcenter, one DVD writer was bought in-store in Fairfax, VA and a DVD writer and DSP 5.1 Sound Card were purchased online.
All instructions were meticulously followed, in one case the rebate was rejected for being invalid pur...
Entity
Categories: Computer Stores
44, Report:
#131476
Posted Date:
Feb 15 2005
Micro Electronics - Dba Micro Center Misrepresentation of the price for a product and the sale denied Unresolved issue Denver Colorado
Note: This issue remains unresolved. The email chain is pretty funny. Notice that in the last email Donna (a manager of the local Micro Center store) mistakenly sent an email to the consumer indicating that the consumer is calling the manager a liar!
Please read from the end to t...
Entity
Categories: Computer Dealers
45, Report:
#130130
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2005
Wheresmyrebate.com Ripoff! Failure to Honor 100% Compliance Rebate. New Rochelle, New York
I purchased a Wireless USB Adaptor from Microcenter in Cambridge. It was manufactured by Buffalo. The product was purchased as advertised with a $20 mail in rebate. I recieved an email from WheresMyRebate.Com rejecting my rebate with the quoted text: Product purchased not included i...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
46, Report:
#87435
Posted Date:
Apr 13 2004
MicrocenterMicro Center ripoff Mayfield Hts. Ohio
Check status of rebate
Patrice
euclid, OhioU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Computer Manufactures
47, Report:
#84946
Posted Date:
Mar 23 2004
Wheresmyrebate.com ripoff San Jose California
Last Year in 2003, I purchased a SMC wireless Access Point ($40 rebate) and SMC wireless Card ($10 rebate) from MicroCenter.
I got the $40 rebate for the Wireless Access Point and I didn't get the $10 rebate for the Wireless card.
I called Wheresmyrebate.com and they said I wo...
Entity
Categories: Computer Mail Order