3476, Report:
#6196
Posted Date:
Aug 17 2001
Bernard Haldane -- if it smells like a rat, looks like a rat, ....
Dear Robin:
Thank you for taking the time to talk with me this
morning. I really enjoyed our meeting, and am
encouraged to learn that you, without knowing anything
about me or reading my resume, were able to set a
target compensation for me of $175,000.
Your abilit...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
3477, Report:
#5970
Posted Date:
Jul 30 2001
Smerts Rude Rentals
I was on a website for the Smert's Resorts and i made a comment, what follows is our replys to each other:
Me:
You are in serious need of pictures of your housing rentals. if you paid for your site to be done you got really ripped off too. I could so make your page bet...
Entity
Categories: Resorts
3478, Report:
#5425
Posted Date:
Jun 19 2001
WebTV may be rationing their service. *Consumer Suggestion ..buy a PC and get a real ISP
I purchased a WebTV Plus unit last year. I would estimate that I get on-line about 50% of the time I try, at best. Frequently, while on-line, everything fails to function, so that I have to shut off the unit.
The last time I called WebTV to complain, I was told by the phone answ...
Entity
Categories: Internet Services
3479, Report:
#5235
Posted Date:
May 23 2001
Best Buy ..The Microsoft Network Contract w/ MSN defective computer cancel contract ripoff
On 01/27/01 I bought a computer from Best Buy with a $400.00 off if you sign up for MSN. The E-machine was defective, took it back and got another worthless one.
I was told by Best Buy that they would have to cancel the contract with MSN because MSN would charge me 70% and to ca...
Entity
Categories: Internet Services
3480, Report:
#5116
Posted Date:
May 10 2001
Hawaiian Experience Offers Whoelsale Prices, & Gives Bad Service, Rudeness
The Hawaiian Experience sounded like a good experience,but turned bad.I ordered online at:www.thehawaiianexperience.com.My order was wrong,a month late,and when I found out why,I thought I deserved shipping charges refunded,but such was not the case.
The reason they gave for bein...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Stores
3481, Report:
#4033
Posted Date:
Apr 12 2001
Matt Karls selling Microsoft Office 2000 Premium Edition for $99 at http://www.karlsnet.com/ ..consumer rip-off *REBUTTAL
This person Matt Karls, is offering, for $4.00 on his site, Microsoft Office 2000 Premium Edition for $99. It is just an internet address that will take you to the site to get information on getting this item.
Trouble is, this item became unavailable on Sep 30th, 2000. What's...
Entity
Categories: Computer Software
3482, Report:
#4785
Posted Date:
Mar 28 2001
America on line AOL store is a major rip!!! ATTN: Congress, Bill Gates? What about AOL/Time-Warner!
dear friends,
Everytime you sign on AOL in the morning, the aol store has some kind of bargin right? Well, they are NO bargins - they are a scam. Todays was just that - they offered us MAC users - OS 9.1 for only $99.95 (a savings of $30) - SURVEY SAYS= XX
All you have to do...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Stores
3483, Report:
#4103
Posted Date:
Dec 29 2000
MSN.com implies, Feel ripped off? Talk to our lawyers!
The hassles I have recieved in dealing with MSN.com have been too many for me to describe here. But I'll give a brief overview.
I attempted to sign up for a free month of microsoft internet service, but after entering my credit card number, I was not given access. I am now bein...
Entity
Categories: Internet Services
3484, Report:
#3583
Posted Date:
Oct 13 2000
Tempo Company Limited, England, UK no customer service consumer ripoff
I am uncertain as to whether you are able to provide support to UK consumers. As such, I would just give a summary of the matter and if it is of interest to you. Do contact me for further information.
I recently (September 00) purchased a computer system from a local supplier, ...
Entity
Categories: Computer Dealers
3485, Report:
#3229
Posted Date:
Sep 07 2000
AVOID MICROSOFT bCENTRAL BANNER EXCHANGE PROGRAM
MICROSOFTS BANNER EXCHANGE SYSTEM WILL FORCE TO PLACE THEIR AD'S WITHIN YOUR SITE, THEN SEND YOU EMAIL ALMOST 2 WEEKS LATER STATING THAT IN KEEPING WITH THEIR POLICIES THEIR WILL NOT ACCEPT THE BANNERS THEY THEMSELVES OFFER TO YOU TO USE.
THIS NOT ONLY SAYS A LOT ABOUT THEIR POLI...
Entity
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
3486, Report:
#3012
Posted Date:
Aug 22 2000
My Mac Mall experience and an iMac
From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]]
To: [email protected]
Subject: My Mac Mall experience and an iMac
Sent: 8/22/00 9:11 AM
Mac Mall
Attn.: Sales Manager
A little over a year ago, I bought an iMac over the objections of your sales...
Entity
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
3487, Report:
#2912
Posted Date:
Aug 13 2000
QUANTEX aka Fountain Technologies, Inc. files for Bankruptcy AKA Cybermax, Pionex, Inteva, Quantex , and VCStore STILL SELLING TO CONSUMERS!!!
Subj: ~~ URGENT ~~
Date: 8/11/00 11:39:11 PM US Mountain Standard Time
From: [email protected] (Preston Ward)
To: [email protected]
Ed,
Can you put a short blurb up on your main page about Quantex? They have just filed for bankruptcy - you can verify th...
Entity
Categories: Electronic Manufacturers
3488, Report:
#2680
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2000
The Videa Computer Store of Pipersville, PA
Some 16 months ago (4/99) I watched their Sunday morning hour long program and ordered a Inteva system...Celeron 433, 13.6 Gig, sound, 56k, 17monitor, DVD, etc. for $1900. A few weeks later it arrived, and I hooked it up. From the beginning it would freeze after just a few minutes....
Entity
Categories: Computer Dealers
3489, Report:
#2498
Posted Date:
Jun 21 2000
msn.com
When I bought my first computer, I decided to go with a big name ISP. I thought they would have less bugs and be more reliable, right? Nope. Th first month that I signed up, they billed my credit card 4 times for one account. (I paid $84 dollars for on month of service. I conta...
Entity
Categories: Internet Services
3490, Report:
#2321
Posted Date:
May 24 2000
Diamond Mujltimedia Systems Home Network Performance & Customer Service
I bought two new computers in January, 2000. One computer came with the Diamond Home Network installed and I bought an additional HomeNetwork card for the other. The network was almost impossible to install on a second computer as the Client and once it was installed the network has...
Entity
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
3491, Report:
#1615
Posted Date:
Mar 20 2000
CON-PAQ'S MY PC is SORRY - OH!
A week before Valentines Day, My amazing boyfriend told me he was taking me to buy myself a new computer for Valentines Day. The love of my life, Marc Anthony; My Computer, not my boyfriend! I have never had a brand new computer, so you can understand why I am so attached to him. ...
Entity
Categories: Computer Manufaturers
3492, Report:
#1513
Posted Date:
Mar 14 2000
Free Disk Space a free online file storage provider, a joke
I joined Free Disk Space and was allocated 300 meg. of space to store my files, I did this to free up my limmited space on my local hard drive. I was able to upload my files, however I noticed the site sponsor advertisements were not workiong properly. I assumed this was a minor pro...
Entity
Categories: Internet Services
3493, Report:
#1437
Posted Date:
Feb 29 2000
CD-Rom club ripoff
In December of 1999, I received an offer by mail for MICROSOFT OFFICE 97 PROFESSIONAL free!!! Just pay the postage of $3.00 and join the CD-ROM OF THE MONTH CLUB. Then pay $9.96 per title for six month's worth of cd-roms - 12 total plus $1.50 s/h on each hot cd-rom. Office 97 came w...
Entity
Categories: Software
3494, Report:
#1374
Posted Date:
Feb 23 2000
Fraud
I took my computer to Computer Denn on Jan 20, 2000 to have my C: drive get fixed, because it was not working.
Specification of my computer: Floppy drive, two removable 1.2 gigabyte western digital drives (C: & D:), and the following was installed on the C: drive ( Window 95 ID:...
Entity
Categories: Computer Service & Repair
3495, Report:
#980
Posted Date:
Dec 10 1999
Microsoft Network Internet Acess
New to Internet, 1 week, had to switch to AOL since MS IA had too few 818 Area code servers for LA CA Area,
TOO many Disconnects.Lost messages, etc.
Enough, yet both for Same monthly rate.
Avoid MSN IA at any cost.
Click here to read other Rip Off Reports on Microsoft
Entity
Categories: Internet Services