26, Report:
#222086
Posted Date:
Jul 13 2008
Sharper Image Ionic Breeze RIPOFF San Francisco California
e purchased two Ionic Breeze units last summer and immediately reported a strong odor and was told the odor would go away within a few weeks/months. Later when we called back and told them the strong odor was still present they told us we had to purchase an expensive (additional) fi...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
27, Report:
#334307
Posted Date:
May 22 2008
Sharper Image STORE CREDIT NOT HONORED Redondo Beach California
I recently contact Sharper Image regarding store credit (that exceeds over $200.00) that i acquired last year, but never used. I was informed by the store that they are currently in bankurptcy and the only way to use the credit owed to me is by purchasing $400.00 worth of merchandi...
Entity
Categories: Specialty Stores
28, Report:
#323782
Posted Date:
Apr 05 2008
LUMINAX WATCH Company FALSE ADVERTISING /DECEPTIVE SAN RAFAEL California
I AM KANAT ARBAY GRADUATE CLASS 45 US NAVY SEAL 1969/1 LITTLE CREAK, VA.TWO YEARS AGO MY SON PURCHASE to ME LUMINAX WATCH AS A GIFT IT WAS CRACKED WHEN I RECIVED.I REGIGNIZE AFTER COUPLE OF DIVE TO 150 FT BUT IT WAS WORKING. Presently I hit the watch same where, then I see the cra...
Entity
Categories: Sporting Goods
29, Report:
#315763
Posted Date:
Mar 07 2008
The Sharper Image Merchadise certificates not honored Internet
Sharpe image is not accepting Merchandise certificates the issue when you return an item, or Gift cards, etc. They are accepting new orders, which if you return you'll get paper slip ie, merchandise certificate that is worthless at this point. WARN THE CONSUMER< DO NOT BUY UNTIL ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
30, Report:
#314695
Posted Date:
Mar 04 2008
Sharper Image The Sharper Image Compace Hair Trimmer KX101's Blade Assembly's internal spring broke and they have not replaced it. San Francisco California
The Sharper Image Compact Hair Trimmer KX101's Blade Assembly's internal spring broke and they have not replaced it. I mailed the blade assembly to their T.S. I. - Returns Department, 2901-A West 60th Street, Little Rock, AR 72209.
Jane
Redondo Beach, CaliforniaU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
31, Report:
#308897
Posted Date:
Feb 14 2008
Joe Schmo Defective TV/ CD/ DVD player Leawood Kansas
Bought a Sharper Image cabinet mount TV/DVD/CD player in Dec. 2005 and it the LCD display quit working this year. There is NO place that services a Sharper Image TV anywhere. The company I was referred to for servicing in Chicago is no longer in business. Manager offered me a $150 s...
Entity
Categories: TVs & VCRs
32, Report:
#229297
Posted Date:
Jan 08 2007
Sharper Image Nearly refused to comply with warrenty and refused to mail promised gift card Garden City New York
I had purchased a desktop Ionic Breeze along with a ten year warrenty. The warrenty was to replace the item if borken for any reason. The Ionic Breeze was accidently dropped when moving back home from college.
I called the customer service line that nigt to get the details abou...
Entity
Categories: Specialty Stores
33, Report:
#227551
Posted Date:
Dec 28 2006
Sharper Image Does Not Honor THEIR OWN Return Policy!!! Ripoff Kansas City Missouri
I never shopped at Sharper Image until 2.5 years ago when I moved to Kansas City.
The first time I ever purchased anything through them I bought an Ionic Breeze with my credit card. To start with, the store gave me the wrong one, so I took it back. They gave me a new one, whi...
Entity
Categories: Specialty Stores
34, Report:
#210264
Posted Date:
Sep 10 2006
DealPass, Shopping Essentials ripoff, Deceptive and Dishonest Practices, Misrepresentation of Benefit, Avoid this Company, Should be Investigated Des Plaines Illinois
Do not deal with Shopping Essentials?I do not feel that they are a reputable company; it appears that they use deceptive and dishonest practices to postpone and delay your receipt of value from the company. They also increased their annual membership fee over 20% which seems excess...
Entity
Categories: Buying Clubs
35, Report:
#206899
Posted Date:
Sep 03 2006
Circuit City chinese arithmetic at Circuit City where 10% coupon doesn't mean 10% off! Ripoff Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
I went to CC (Wilkins Twp. location) on 8/18/2006 armed with thier 10% off coupon on all TVs $100 and up including sale items. I found the Hitachi 65 projection TV clearly listed on sale for $1424.99. I tendered my coupon to the sales associate who scanned the coupon, and much to m...
Entity
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
36, Report:
#198508
Posted Date:
Jun 28 2006
Sharper Image ripoff bait and switch telemarketing tactics Little Rock Arkansas
Sharper Image/Dirty Sales Tactics
This odyssey started on Sat. 17 June '06, when I made the unfortunate mistake of responding to one of those darn infomercials. So, I called and invariably they want you to know you may be recorded. I wish they would record this atrocity, I know...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
37, Report:
#168571
Posted Date:
Dec 20 2005
The Sharper Image ripoff Was a great company, now a company carrying junk products and selling them at very high prices. Dallas Texas
I worked for The Sharper Image for almost ten years. In the beginning it was a great company. Things changed about five years ago.
That is when they introduced the Ionic Breeze air purifier. This product is pure junk. It became and still is the highest returned product I have ev...
Entity
Categories: Audio & Electronic Retail Stores
38, Report:
#159501
Posted Date:
Dec 03 2005
Zibus.com, Mallshare.com, Simplicity Group, Simple Rebates And More SCAM, Claims they are a Drop Shipper and they are not, Charge thousands for a free service Provo Utah
Zibus, Mallshare, Simplicity Group, Simple Rebates and who knows what other names they have used are the same people trying to rip others off. SCAM. Their most recent venture is Zibus.com and they claim to be a drop shipper, they are not. They have signed up with affiliate programs ...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Stores
39, Report:
#111077
Posted Date:
Oct 30 2005
Sharper Image - Ionic Breeze Quadra Silent Air Purifier Rip-Off False Advertising Los Angeles California
We first got turned on to the Ionic Breeze Quadra through their infomercial on TV. No filters to replace, easy cleaning, and best of all it's completely silent the ad promised. That's how they justify charging over $300 a piece.
I tried to give my boyfriend other options for ai...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
40, Report:
#156961
Posted Date:
Sep 13 2005
Sharper Image ripoff San Francisco California
I ordered an Ionic Breeze from sharper Image... It't didn't work so I returned it... They replaced it with another... It didn't work either so I sent it back requesting a refund of my money... I requested by phone and by mail...
Sharper Image sent me a card stating they had rece...
Entity
Categories: Audio & Electronics Shops
41, Report:
#43593
Posted Date:
Jul 07 2005
THE SHARPER IMAGE ripoff deceptive company SAN FRANCISO California
Catalog sales are not disclosing the country of origin of their products. What looks good in their catalog, may be made in China and results in outrageous profits for the company and an inferior product for you.
Alan
ADEL, IowaU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
42, Report:
#139269
Posted Date:
Jul 04 2005
Robinsons May - Robinson May Ripoff! Bad Merchadise, Bad Service, Dont Shop There! El Cajon California
I have purchased so many items at Robinson's May that have gone defective and the store won't do a damn thing about it. Recently, 11-04 I bought a expnsive watch and as of yesterday 4-17 the watch slowed down. The watch was 300 dollars on clearence. I returned it today to Robinso...
Entity
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
43, Report:
#73573
Posted Date:
Dec 01 2003
The Sharper Image ripoff! I didn't receive my entire order, but the invoiced shows both items were shipped. Little Rock Arkansas
When I received the box from sharper image, inside was half of what I ordered, the invoiced shows both items shipped. When I called to tell them there is a mistake here, I'm missing half the order I was charged for,they said in so many words to bad,call your credit card company.I di...
Entity
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
44, Report:
#55318
Posted Date:
May 02 2003
The Sharper Image ripoff ionic breeze quadra air purifier(item # s1637blk shoddy product and service Little Rock Arkansas
we bought the ionic breeze quadra air purifier(item # s1637blk) early in 2000. it broke down in a few month and we returned it to the company asking them to replace it. they gave us a credit! we reordered the air purifier and received it december 27 2000(needless to say the excha...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Electronics
45, Report:
#33007
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2003
SharperImage.com, Sharper Image ripoff is keeping my $ while I have a Digi Pen II camera that is just plain Junk! All I want is My money back!! Etobicoke Ontario
I bought their camera last spring(March, 2002) for a close friend and I really wanted something that would work for her. I told her that I would keep it to try it out(time dragged on) and to make sure it would work before sending it to her. So my roommate took a few pictures of hims...
Entity
Categories: Specialty Stores
46, Report:
#43413
Posted Date:
Jan 30 2003
Sharper image Corporation Harmful misleading Advertisement for Air Purifiers Rip-off San Francisco California
After seeing the advertisement for the Ionic Breeze Quadra on TV, my husband and I thought it would truely be of help to me because of my history of breathing problems.
I am a silk floral designer by trade, and the moss, silk flowers,and styro dust,would realy aggravate my lungs....
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
47, Report:
#39278
Posted Date:
Dec 27 2002
Sears Roebuck ripoff deceptive company Wish book North Carolina
I ORDERED 2 SCOOTERS FROM THE WISHBOOK AND WANTED TO GET
THEM BY DEC. 7. AFTER RECEIVING THE 3RD POSTCARD SAYING
THEY WERE DELAYED UNTIL THE WEEK OF DEC. 17TH I
CANCELLED. THE CANCELLATION WAS DONE ABOUT 2 WEEKS PRIOR
TO DEC. 7. ON DEC. 19 I GOT HOME AND THE SCOOTE...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
48, Report:
#13425
Posted Date:
Feb 06 2002
Primerica ripoff - too good to be true!*UPDATE: Primerica recognized by Rip-off Report a business opportunity well worth considering - it's not for everyone but many representatives make solid commission incomes. Primerica takes appropriate action against representatives conducting themselves improperly, pledges 100% commitment to customer service.
I recently went to a job fair here in Hawaii looking for possible employment after graduation from college this summer.
While at the job fair I was approached by a rep from the company while I was just walking by. I hadn't even really looked at their display and suddenly this guy...
Entity
Categories: Financial Services
49, Report:
#12789
Posted Date:
Jan 30 2002
Worldnet Innovations or Andros Inc.
Hello, Late last year, I responded to a newspaper ad, titled Dream Job. I set up an interview with Worldnet Innovations. When I arrived for this interview, I noticed that there were alot of people sitting around in this small lobby. Supposedly they all responded to the same ad I did...
Entity
Categories: Computer Fraud
50, Report:
#3006
Posted Date:
Aug 21 2000
SHARPER IMAGE--DENVER, COLORADO
HIGH END RETAILER WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE PRODUCT THAT THEY SELL. V-TECH BRAND 'TEARDROP CORDLESS PHONE' THAT WAS SELLING FOR $149.99 IS OF VERY POOR QUALITY. I TRIED TO RETURN THE ITEM AND HAVE MY CREDIT CARD CREDITED AND THEY REFUSED--SAYING I COULD ONLY HAVE A STORE CREDIT. ...
Entity
Categories: Telephones