Buy.com lie.com promised a rebate, didn't give it, then lied and lied and lied Internet

Buy.com advertised that if you applied for a Buy.com credit card and used it, your first two orders with them would each be discounted by $15. When I made a purchase with my new Buy.com Visa card, there was no mention on the discount. I sent them an email pointing this out and this is what ensued:

From: ME To: support@customerservice.buy.com
Subject: Coupons and Gift Certificates
Date: 2 August 2006

I applied for and received your Visa card. Why doesn't the $15.00 discount on my first purchase appear when I check out?

* * * * *

support@customerservice.buy.com to me
Aug 3

Hello Kenneth,

Thank you for contacting Buy.com.

This is in reference to your email regarding order #XXXXXX.

As per our records, the coupon #XXXXXXXX has been applied on the item #XXXXXXXX. The price for the item #XXXXXXX is $59.99. Since coupon #XXXXXXX has been applied on the item, the order total is $44.99.

Feel free to contact us for further queries.

Sincerely,

Veronica
Buy.com Customer Service
www.buy.com


* * * * *

Kenneth to support
Aug 3

Dear Veronica,

The following was copied directly from the checkout page for this order:


Items $54.99
Shipping & Handling $7.35
Tax $0.00
Total $62.34

When I tried entering the Promotion Code # you mentioned in your email (#XXXXXXX), I got the message:

"We're sorry, but this promotion code is invalid. If you find this code is correct, please email our customer service at support@customerservice.buy.com ."

You don't make it easy do you?

I'm really getting annoyed.


* * * * * *

support@customerservice.buy.com to me
Aug 3

Hello Kenneth,

Thank you for contacting Buy.com.

This is in reference to your email regarding order #XXXXXXX

The coupon #XXXXXXX (receive $15.00 off your first purchase using your Buy.com Visa Card (Must spend a minimum of 1 cent on your Buy.com Visa Card). Use link provided buy Chase or Buy.com ) is already applied on your order.

We thank you for your patience in the matter.

Sincerely,

Alvin
Buy.com Customer Service
www.buy.com

* * * * * * * * *

Kenneth to support
Aug 3


I'm sorry. I didn't know I was dealing with people who were suffering from head injuries. I will try to use small words.

This is my receipt:

buy.com
This is your receipt. Please print it for your records.
Order #28763571
Placed Thursday, August 03, 2006
Payment Information

Visa Card
Last 4 Digits: 7XXX
KENNY GXXXXXXX
XXX EAST XXX
NEW YORK, NY XXXXX
XXX XXX XXXX Shipping Information

Sku Product Qty Unit Price Total
201887154 COOLMAX 3.5 SATA+USB FW ALUMINUM EXTERNAL ENCLOSURE
1 $54.99 $54.99

If you have any questions about your order, please visit our Help Center.

Please print this page for your records.

Continue Shopping
Subtotal $54.99
Shipping & Handling
(Standard: 3 to 5 business days) $7.35
Tax $0.00
Total $62.34
We will immediately begin reviewing your order. Your order will not be shipped until your payment is verified. In some cases, this may delay shipping. Please read our Order Acceptance Policy for more details.
Remember, you can always track your order online for up-to-date order status.
buy.com
This is your receipt. Please print it for your records.
Order #XXXXXXX
Placed Thursday, August 03, 2006


You did not subtract $15 from the total the way you promised you would. Please do so or I will post this entire correspondence (sorry for the big word--it means the emails we've been sending each other) on the internet and everyone will laugh at you and people will stop shopping at your web site.

Thank you.


* * * * * *

support@customerservice.buy.com to me
Aug 4

Hello Kenneth,

Thank you for contacting Buy.com.

This is in reference to your email regarding order #XXXXXXX.

We apologize for any inconvenience, however, as per our records the coupon #XXXXXXXX has been successfully applied on this order. As you are concerned about this coupon, we suggest you to contact us via telephone so that we can assist you in a better manner. Our Customer Support Department is available via telephone 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Our toll-free phone number is 1-877-780-2464.

Please contact us with the questions you may have. Your satisfaction is important to us.

Sincerely,

Warren
Buy.com Customer Service
www.buy.com

* * * * * * * * *
I called the Support number. A man with a a thick Indian accent told me something or other. I asked for his supervisor. After 25 minute on hold a woman with a light Indian accent told my discount "would be coming by email."

"What's coming by email?" I asked. "A coupon for my NEXT purchase?"

"Yes," she said.

"But the ad promised that I would receive a discount off my first purchase."

She claimed it didn't. I asked her to show me where it said that and we went to the web site. She explained that the promotion had changed since then, but that she "was not lying to me."

Kenneth
New York, New York
U.S.A.

Click here to read other Rip Off Reports on BUY.COM / NSS Magazine Fraud



Click here to read The *EDitorial: The Marketing Rebate Rip Off ...Manufactures invent reasons why not to pay the consumer