Lukol Directory: Society: Issues: Business: Allegedly Unethical Firms: Video Computer Store

Philly Burbs: Computer Store To Pay $1.2 Million In Restitution.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Diane Weiss in Philadelphia, ends several lawsuits filed by the state attorney general against Computer Personalities Systems Inc., of Pipersville, which did business as Video Computer Store; Direct 2 U Network Inc.; and the president of both companies, George Capell.
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/103...

FTC v. George L. Capell - Computer Personalities Systems Inc.
Among other charges, Commission alleged seller misrepresented the availability of rebates for VCstore.
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/11/cpsi.htm

NEPA News
News story: "Feds charge Pa. infomercial pitchman with fraud"
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=...

Design Community
Messages from dozens of unhappy VCstore customers.
http://www.designcommunity.com/e-design/no...

Troubleshooter.Com - Video Computer Store Finally Gets Punished
We gathered information from many victims and we are happy to see that the Pennsylvania Attorney General took action to punish this company and its owner.
http://www.troubleshooter.com/cf_misc/Colu...

Video Computer Store Equals Rip-Off
Personal page devoted to warning consumers.
http://members.aol.com/schubba666/

Philadelphia Business Journal: Computer Reseller Files Bankruptcy
News story detailing bankruptcy information of George L. Capell and Video Computer Store. Staff writer asks, where did the money go?
http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philad...

KDKA: Video Computer Store Refunds Coming
If you ordered products from a company called the Video Computer Store -- but never got what you paid for, you could be getting some money back.
http://kdka.com/local/local_story_16415434...

Complaints.com: Complaint of the Day
One persons account of their business with VC Store, Computer Personalities Systems Inc.
http://www.complaints.com/complaintoftheda...

Philadelphia Business Journal
News story: "Computer seller indicted in fraud case - 2003-08-07." Capell charged with 27 counts of wire fraud, eight counts of mail fraud and seven counts of money laundering.
http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philad...

Consumer Affairs: Video Computer Store
Consumer complaints for VCStore, otherwise known as Computer Personalities.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/computers/p...

Philly Burbs: Business Officials Indicted
News article detailing federal indictment August 8, 2003. President and CFO facing wire, mail fraud and money laundering charges.
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/113...

Action Editor: Video Computer Store
Smart Computing consumer advocate columnist helps resolve three consumers' problems with VC Store.
http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/ar...





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