51, Report:
#22512
Posted Date:
Nov 21 2002
LEISURE BAY INDUSTRIES, RECREATIONAL FACTORY WAREHOUSE ripoff the business that doesn't give a dam ORLANDO Florida
What a JOKE!!! I move so I take down the 24' above ground pool and carry it with me. The base plates and bottom rails are rusted completely through!! It is a wonder it was still standing!! No warranty on those items says rfw!! They have a parts dept if you can call it that so I ...
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Categories: Pools & Saunas
52, Report:
#33075
Posted Date:
Oct 22 2002
Recreational Factory Warehouse deceptive ripoff company victimized many consumers dishonest rip-off North Charleston South Carolina
After looking at spa dealers in three counties I decided to purchase a Niagara Grand Spa. It was sold as the most expensive and best spa on the floor. Within the first week we had a problem and couldn't use spa. It's been less than a year and had a total of 21 repairs.
2 heat...
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Categories: Sporting Goods
53, Report:
#32380
Posted Date:
Oct 12 2002
Recreational Factory Warehouse ripoff fraud business Homewood Alabama
At RFW we toured the showroom looking for a spa, salesperson was constantly directing us to the higher priced spas, I had my checkbook in my shirt pocket. We picked a moderately priced spa against his desires. We went to teh loading dock for loading onot our vehicle. we waited fore...
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Categories: Sporting Goods
54, Report:
#1029144
Posted Date:
Oct 11 2002
Recreational Factory Warehouse ripoff hot tub
My husband and I purchased a hot tub in Feb. for my health purpose. Since my purchase I have had the same problem over and over. I called the co. and spoke to the Mgr. Mr. John Jones who was so so rude to me, when I was explaining my problem to him. He raise his voice and I polit...
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Categories: Health Spas
55, Report:
#29101
Posted Date:
Sep 05 2002
Recreational Factory Warehouse ripoff bad quality products and uncaring staff Pembroke Pines, Sunrise, Florida
I went to buy a Spa from recreational factory warehouse where i was greeted by Joe Bowden(salesperson), after discussing with him my options we agree on a spa, I gave a deposit on the Spa and agreed to return 2 days later to pay it in full, which I did, at this point he gave me a br...
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Categories: Pools & Saunas
56, Report:
#24768
Posted Date:
Sep 01 2002
Recreational Factory Warehouse. ripoff business, the business that doesn't give a dam. Get your money is all they want. Don't back products. Tampa Florida
I purchased a 24'above ground pool. I have had problems with the liner since 6 months after purchasing it. It cost 550.00 dollars for the pool to be PROFESSIONALLY installed. Needless to say I don't believe that it was.
Not only is the liner collapsing all around the pool. It al...
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Categories: Outdoor Furniture & Equipment
57, Report:
#25137
Posted Date:
Jul 23 2002
RECREATIONAL FACTORY WAREHOUSE ripoff mistreated and ripped off HOMEWOOD Alabama
PURCHASED AN ABOVE GROUND POOL..AFTER INSTALLATION, BOTTOM BECAME SMUSHY AND BEGAN TO SINK DUE TO TOO MUCH SAND.. THEY REPLACED LINER ONE YEAR AFTER SERVICE CALL WAS PLACED BUT DESTROYED ALL BUT 4 CLIPS, REMOVED SAND AND REPLACED LINER ON ROCK FILLED DIRT WHICH OVER TIME CUT SEVERAL...
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Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
58, Report:
#24490
Posted Date:
Jul 12 2002
Recreational Factory Warehouse rude dishonest do not buy a pool from this company mistreated and ripped off outlandish late fees Houston Texas
I purchased a 52 mirage above ground pool not even a year ago.I was told and given a copy of a warranty for the pool.
I have already replace the motor. Now the wall is rusted and they will not warranty it..the rust went throught the liner and we had to purchase a new liner which ...
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Categories: Pools & Saunas
59, Report:
#23657
Posted Date:
Jun 28 2002
Recreational Factory Warehouse ripoff Virginia Beach Virginia
I won't bore you with tirades. But I will warn you, the franchise in Virginia Beach, Virginia, does not live up to the warranty promised on their hot tubs. If service is important to you, and be assured if you buy one of their hot tubs - it will be, you will be sorry you ever hear...
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Categories: Pools & Saunas
60, Report:
#1033113
Posted Date:
Jun 23 2002
RECREATIONAL FACTORY WAREHOUSE ripoff victimized many consumers Greer South Carolina
Bought a 18' Espirit Pool from this company on 6/21/2002. Paid $1,399.00($1,468.95 total) CASH for this. Butch, the salesman, gets his commission, is in the running for his big 61 RCA TV, and the company is $1,468.95 richer. When I bought the pool, I specifically asked How long ...
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Categories: Pools & Saunas
61, Report:
#21413
Posted Date:
Jun 23 2002
Recreational Factory Warehouse ripoff Greer South Carolina
First of all don't think having Recreational Factory Warehouse set up the installation of your pool helps with your warranty. There's only a 30 day warranty on installation and they contract out the work, saying that Tri State is a totally separate company even though their office ...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
62, Report:
#22388
Posted Date:
Jun 10 2002
Recreational Factory Warehouse is a ripoff. Melbourne, Florida
It's like where do I begin......
My husband I live in Port St. John which is about a 45 minute drive to Melbourne, to look at above ground pools. We met a guy named Mike, very nice guy, we talked about all the different pools and options, we found that we liked the Eternity 24', we...
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Categories: Pool Services
63, Report:
#21145
Posted Date:
May 19 2002
Recreational Factory Warehouse ripoff, bad managment and dishonest delivery company Plano Texas
My wife and I got a spa for RFW about thye 1st of april.the delivery guys were the worst .the 1st told me my ceiling was to long ,to bring it in the house .then after i measured it and told him he claim the door was not wide enough.
After I let him know i had measured it and tha...
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Categories: Pools & Saunas
64, Report:
#15674
Posted Date:
May 14 2002
Recreational Factory Warehouse is a complete irresponsible ripoff in Raliegh North Carolina
My husband and I bought a pool from the recreational factory warehouse. We paid to had our pool installed. When we filled our pool up with water. The hoses on the pump and filter was leaking. We call them about it. It was expose to have a 90 day installing warranty. They came ...
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Categories: Pools & Saunas
65, Report:
#19032
Posted Date:
Apr 17 2002
Recreational Factory Warehouse mistreated and ripped off Hard working people Saint Petersburg FloridaClearwater Florida Florida
Keep away from this company!!! Find another Pool company to purchase your above ground pool from ! This company can't even get prices right within its own stores. We purchased a 24' round pool. After going to two of their stores mind you one in Tampa FL and one in Clearwater FL....
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Categories: Sales People
66, Report:
#18794
Posted Date:
Apr 14 2002
Recreational factory warehouse ripoff ripoff liars victimized us Jacksonville Florida
Here is another rip offseems the installation is a BIG problem.
We bought our pool 5 yrs. ago and have had to replace theliner twce.
Last summer the rust from the outside wll came through the second liner and we called to get the pool replaced.
The manager told us to try and ge...
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Categories: Sporting Goods
67, Report:
#18598
Posted Date:
Apr 11 2002
Recreational Factory Warehouse ripoff false promises Marietta Georgia
I purchased a pool table and some billiards accessories from these idiots. The pool table was a scratch and dent purchase because someone had received the wrong table and the returned one was on the showroom floor.
I thought I was getting a great deal, especially after I got t...
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Categories: Sporting Goods
68, Report:
#5934
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2002
Oscar Arroyo Recreational Factory Warehouse nasty business to rip off consumers
About 45 days ago the water heater for my spa broke. After my electrician came by to see what happened with my spa, he told me that the element was bad and had to be replaced.
On 5/11/2001, I went to Recreational Factory Warehouse of Miami on 3411 NW 72nd Avenue and bought a new...
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Categories: Pools & Saunas
69, Report:
#17810
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2002
The Recreational Factory warehouse ripoff dishonest ripoffs Mt Pleasant South Carolina
Many ongoing problems with heat pump circ pump temp and keeping clean. Six visits in 5 months. Water smells after extra filter and chems added
chris
mt pleasant, South Carolina
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Categories: Sporting Goods
70, Report:
#5181
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2002
Recreational Factory Warehouse above ground pool buyers beware
We purchased a 24' pool package at recreational factory Warehouse in 2000 we installed it our selves. There was a hole in the seam of the pool liner so it had to be replaced , the first time putting it in wasn't bad enough we had to do a second time.
The summer of last year went...
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Categories: Sporting Goods
71, Report:
#13408
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2002
RECREATIONAL FACTORY WAREHOUSE WARRANTY SUCKS BIG TIME RIPOFF!!!
I purchased an above ground pool around july,2001. Seven months later i have a seam rip. while the liner is covered under the warranty, they say i have to pay $275 to have the liner reinstalled. That will bring my installation fees to over $870.00. While i think it's a good thing...
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Categories: Pool Services
72, Report:
#552
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2002
Above ground pool CONSUMER ALERT!!!!!
CONSUMER BEWARE
If you are in the market for an above ground pool, whatever you do, DO NOT purchase it from Recreational Factory Warehouse located in Fort Myers, Florida.
We purchased one from them almost two years ago and have had
nothing but problems with it. The side an...
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Categories: Pools & Saunas
73, Report:
#6233
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2002
Beware of Recreational Factory Warehouse, a total rip-off company
In May 2001 we purchased a pool from Recreational Factory Warehouse in Macon, Georgia. We paid an additional $800 to have it installed. Not even a month later there was more grass growing in the pool than around it, we were told that it was not their problem. Then a month or so l...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
74, Report:
#5005
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2002
Recreational Factory Warehouse : intentionally deceptive
Interested in purchasing a pool table, I received a mailer that caught my attention. It showed a pool table and underneath read from $1399.00. We live quite a long distance from the store, so I called to make certain they had that particular table at that price. The salesman describ...
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Categories: Sporting Goods