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Alienware scam

Apr 22, 2005 11:14PM PDT

I sent in rebate form and invoice for $500, they first denied receiving it, then they denied the invoice was included, and it was voided. Their rebate vendor, and Alienware, are scammers. I filed with the FTC and attorney general Florida. DONT buy from ALIENWARE, THEY WILL RIP YOU OFF !!!!!

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So alienwaresucks...
Apr 23, 2005 7:41AM PDT

Do you like your computer?

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I'll bet they like it.
Apr 23, 2005 9:56AM PDT

Alienware makes an awesome gamers delight! How could someone NOT like to have one? haha

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i'd take an Indigo2 over an Alienware
Apr 23, 2005 2:31PM PDT

and i don't do server/professional, nor do I know where to obtain a decent MIPS ISA OS, nor do I care to find out

I wouldn't like an Alienware, or any Botique computer for that matter


also
to Alienwaresucks...um, is it possible that it got lost in the mail?

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Thanks!
Apr 23, 2005 8:19AM PDT

Thanks for the info AWS! Wink

-JDM

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We were scammed too
Jun 30, 2005 4:08AM PDT

Purchased 11/04, received 12/04. Mailed Rebate form & original receipt via certified mail in Dec. According to the rebate form "please wait 12-24 weeks while we process your rebate". Waited...no check. Called and was told the rebate form was rec'd 1/3/05, but no "receipt" was enclosed. I've read of several others with this same story. We are considering a class action lawsuit (any lawyers interested?).

The system may be good, but when a company advertises a price *post* rebate, it really puts a bad taste in my mouth to have to turn on the PC every day and look at it every day knowing that Alienware has my $500 and the $500 of many others...