Has anybody ever sued a laptop maufacturer?

[smithyt]

I got taken for $4200.00, and then threatened for posting a bad review on this site, then after the company promised(bribed) me saying they'd fix my notebook and throw in all kinds of free upgrades they didn't do anything but send the police to my mothers house to tell her I threatened an employee.
Yea, you read right.
This is going on RIGHT NOW.....
Anybody that can offer ANY help what-so-ever, for God sakes say so.
Thanks.
smithy_t@yahoo.com

[frostbitetwice]

Originally Posted by smithyt

I got taken for $4200.00, and then threatened for posting a bad review on this site, then after the company promised(bribed) me saying they'd fix my notebook and throw in all kinds of free upgrades they didn't do anything but send the police to my mothers house to tell her I threatened an employee.
Yea, you read right.
This is going on RIGHT NOW.....
Anybody that can offer ANY help what-so-ever, for God sakes say so.
Thanks.
smithy_t@yahoo.com

Many of us hear at RR, have been threaten with legal action, however, all of them were empty one..

Thou shall not bear on false witness..Something similar happen to me. I would document everything and contact an attorney and seek legal advice..The first hour will be free and after that your legal fee will be hourly or possibly a contingency (33% or more).

GL and report back to us..

[saturnotaku]

This guy was spamming the NBR forums first. The story is highly suspicious, for reasons pointed out by various NBR members. And then there's the fact that after apparently repeated phone calls and what this guy is basically alleging is verbal abuse by the company, he still gives the company his money anyway.

Thread on NBR (now closed)

[nomaxim]

Don't forget these,
(He's been posting these for almost 2 months now.)

epinions.com, 26APR.
ripoffreport.com, 2MAY.
reviews.cnet.com, 4MAY.
complaintsboard.com, 16MAY.
pcworld.com, 19JUN.
notebookreview.com, 19JUN, linked above by 'saturnotaku'.
gamespot.com, 23 JUN.

Note the cnet and ripoffreport reviews in which he states,

Originally Posted by smithyt on May 4, 2008

I specifically picked AVA Direct because of all the steller reviews on ResellerRatings.com, but not only was that a big mistake but I'm HIGHLY suspicious that there isn't some sort of incestuous relationship going on between them. Almost every review on ResellerRating for AVA Direct is positively glowing, and my 1 negative review gets pulled for "review" and then disappears, even though it's supposed to appear 48 hrs later, meanwhile 12 glowing reviews pop up that were written long after mine.
Well, it's been over a week, no review...

Here's his review here at RR dated 4/19/08, AVA Direct Customer Ratings, Reviews and Prices at ResellerRatings.

There are a few oddities. For example, from the ripoffreport link,

I payed $4200.00(more than my last 3 cars cost!)

-and-

So, what'd I get for $4200.00 friggin dollars, my life savings.

Oh well, it sounds as if the police/authorities are already involved.

Originally Posted by smithyt

but send the police to my mothers house to tell her I threatened an employee.

Why is this posted in 'Tech Support'?

[frostbitetwice]

On RipoffReport.com, he said he was being badly mistreat on RR..It appears his words is not worth the paper it is written on..

He has two threads hear and has only cut & paste never even bothering to post on his own threads...Can someone please flush the toilet, it is starting to sink around hear..

[michaels39]

Sorry,I know every builder has had problem systems,but this sounds too over the top.The whole thing feels like a smear campaign by someone with a grudge,perhaps not just against AVA but RR as well,since they seem to be suggesting some sort of collusion between the two,which is pure nonsense.

[nomaxim]

I'm taking it that his review was flagged by AVA. (I believe they have a Premium account here.) The review was posted so it must have been found to be valid.

However, I also found that smithyt has been double posting comments at cnet under another username.

As smithyt on 4MAY2008,
reviews.cnet.com.
As smithytee on 18JUN2008,
reviews.cnet.com.

[frostbitetwice]

Originally Posted by michaels39

Sorry,I know every builder has had problem systems,but this sounds too over the top.The whole thing feels like a smear campaign by someone with a grudge,perhaps not just against AVA but RR as well,since they seem to be suggesting some sort of collusion between the two,which is pure nonsense.

Well stated, michaels...

I do not think we will be hearing from Herr smithyt, anytime soon...

If it does not fit, you must acquit; if you smear they all will fear.

[frostbitetwice]

Originally Posted by nomaxim

Don't forget these,
(He's been posting these for almost 2 months now.)

epinions.com, 26APR.
ripoffreport.com, 2MAY.
reviews.cnet.com, 4MAY.
complaintsboard.com, 16MAY.
pcworld.com, 19JUN.
notebookreview.com, 19JUN, linked above by 'saturnotaku'.
gamespot.com, 23 JUN.

Note the cnet and ripoffreport reviews in which he states,Here's his review here at RR dated 4/19/08, AVA Direct Customer Ratings, Reviews and Prices at ResellerRatings.

There are a few oddities. For example, from the ripoffreport link,

Oh well, it sounds as if the police/authorities are already involved.

Why is this posted in 'Tech Support'?

You are a master sleuth of the first order...

Perry Mason, Dick Tracy will have to take a backseat to your investigative skills.

[smithyt]

If this man spent as much time honoring his company's warranty's and keeping an eye on quality control as he does scanning the internet looking for poor reviews on his company and slandering customers they've riped off, they'd be the next Dell.

Misha's gone on a mission to cover the ENTIRE internet and perform damage control on each and every post I've put up.

Why didn't he put that much energy into just fixing my laptop ???

I sincerely believe most of the overly wonderful reviews on this site for AVA Direct are fake.

I filed with the Akron BBB and he basically told them to go fly a kite, sending them nothing more than a printout of the silliest non-sense he's been posting all over the net trying to do damage control.

Buyer beware, there is something seriously not right with this company.

Do not make the same mistake I did, this company is putting me through hell.