dlewis23 Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 RAW DEAL! Worst computer deal in the history of scams. They are selling a $300 desktop computer for $2200. They are scamming the public by making it look like an easy payment plan. If the overall price wasn't bad enough, they don't even take on any risk, as they won't ship the computer until you've spent more than $600! Help expose this scam! http://www.bluehippo.com/orderNow2.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 LMAO that's ridiculous, I hope no one actually falls for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODBXXX Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 RAW DEAL! Worst computer deal in the history of scams. They are selling a $300 desktop computer for $2200. They are scamming the public by making it look like an easy payment plan. If the overall price wasn't bad enough, they don't even take on any risk, as they won't ship the computer until you've spent more than $600! Help expose this scam! http://www.bluehippo.com/orderNow2.asp Yeah ive seen the commercial for them.didnt relize how dirty they are.. they need to meet BIG bubba in prison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc11890 Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 yeah i saw the commercial before aswell, they would act like it is a incridible deal. Man i bet alot of ppl fall for that crap, then they get the pc and realize how slow the piece of crap is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattymcbluff Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 you should see the laptop 129.99 down 49.99 a week for 52 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted April 16, 2006 Author CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 you should see the laptop 129.99 down 49.99 a week for 52 weeks its such a joke * 128 Megs of RAM(memory) * Intel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 I feel sorry for old folks, or just people with poor credit who get sucked into that shit. They would've been better off just saving up a little bit and then buying a computer, not paying bluehippo for 52 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc11890 Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 its such a joke * 128 Megs of RAM(memory) * Intel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 Don't fore get the 13 weeks of payments before they ship. F them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disturbed Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 u know, they advertise that blue hippo s*it like on tv also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc11890 Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 u know, they advertise that blue hippo s*it like on tv also yeah they act like it is a incridible deal and that we should act know before it is too late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaT_PHiL Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 Ya i have also seen the commercials. I dont believe they are the first ones to do this. I think i have seen a few other companys like this targetting a consumer with bad or no credit. My family purchased a dell from a rent to own place about 4 years ago. The terms werent that bad as we payed about 1100$ in total but they were very lenient on payments and provided a free upgrade after a few months. The only way scams like this and major retail companys overcharging for generic parts can stop is if the public is more educated. I would really like to see more online computer sites make commercials. Cause all the time i look at ads in the sunday paper and i see desktops but ur just paying for a lcd screen and peripherals .. the comp is usually garbage if its under 500$. Hopefully nobody actually follows through after learning the 13 week prepay before shipping clause .. cause thats insane. There whole commercial states .. if you have bad credit or no credit and want a good computer fast .. buy from them. In 13 weeks saving 25$ every 2 weeks would give u 325$. Add another 75$ and you can buy something decent from bestbuy or another place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 the specs on the laptop sound like the crank-powered 100 buck thing MIT was hyping. i was hoping thgey would make a commercial version, just not this pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted April 16, 2006 Author CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 Don't fore get the 13 weeks of payments before they ship. F them. thats some bull shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn0 Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 What a crock of crap. OK, so I am in Walmart the other day and see an OK Compaq notebook for $798. Didn't look too bad for the price. Let's compare: Blue Hippo (shit-hole): $149.99 + 49.99 * 13 weeks = $779.86 (the cost just to have the POS delivered) Then add on the 39 weeks * 49.99 = 1949.61 + 779.86 = 2729.47 (Holy F%$K, but don't forget the taxes. Where I live = 7%. This = $2920 total) Walmart Compaq I saw = $798.00 (+ freakin' tax of course) Here is the link to compare (although it looks like it is now out of stock) http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4532526 Specs are not the best; but a hell of a lot better than Blue Hippo. I know we can find even better deals, but the WallyMart one just came to mind. So, people out there, just save that $50 a week for a few and screw Blue Hippo like everyone here says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest helloimtim Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 I guess they just play on the people that HAVE to have it now no matter what. Kinda like a "rent a center". If people would only realize if they were to take thoes low monthly paymets. Save it away. They could buy a much better item and still have plenty left over for dinner and a movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jypagan Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 This part really piss me off Cancellation. Our cancellation policy is really simple - you can cancel anytime prior to receipt of your merchandise. All payments made are non-refundable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted April 16, 2006 Author CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 This part really piss me off some needs to slap the guy that started this company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn0 Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 some needs to slap the guy that started this company You know, it could be someone we know, since he probably would not admit to just anyone how badly he takes advantage of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazy Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 I say good for him, he's making good money and legally. If people are too stupid to do some research or save up their money then let them spend $2,000+ Too bad I didn't think of something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 Sadly to say, poh folks have poh ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsnet2k8 Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 I Would rather go to BestBuy and ask a Geek Squad member to help me pick a good computer for that price..... Well if i didn't know better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 know what rentacenter is good for? say you have a place you want to rent out or sell, and you want to furnish it for the open house. spend a few hundred bucks and have them put furniture in for 2 weeks and do the open houses. then have em cart the stuff back. no hassle. as for blue hippo, awesome. the people get their hardware paid for and more before they even ship it and then keep getting paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 Not their fault. If people are stupid enough to buy it then what the heck. I mean a lil research goes a long way. All these people would have to do is go out and look at comparable pc's to realize how badley they are being ripped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted April 16, 2006 CID Share Posted April 16, 2006 Not much different than used car dealer, (trade in price, being down payment) plus payments. Just business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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