bridal show warning

FH and I have been going to a ton of bridal shows recently. At each bridal show they make us fill out this blue card so that you have a chance to win something. A couple days ago we got a phone call from 21st century saying that we won a contest from one of the cards we filled out at the show. They said we won a $500 gift card to an online company, a three day, two night vacation to one of 15 places we choose, and %40 off this cookware stuff.

So FH and I went to the Hampton inn today to pick up our prize, however, the catch was we had to sit through this 90 min presentation about this royal prestige cookware. Let me tell you the presentation was impressive, he cooked in front of us, and showed us how horrible other cookeware is and how it can flake off into your food. Even aluminum pans can cause health problems. Plus if we bought their product today we would get a five day, four night vacation to Cancun, all inclusive!

So, after 90 minutes he said that the %40 off was only good for today. Now this cookware was very expensive, With the discount it would cost $1800, but if it was really that good then maybe it would be worth it. Plus we could use the Cancun trip as part of our honeymoon. FH and I stood around with the other couples and thought about it. Two couples left and us and one other couple stuck around and ended up buying it. When we got home we went online and looked up the product we bought. It apparently has gotten some pretty bad reviews! Plus, I feel like we payed more for the trip to cancun than the cookware. FH and I looked over the contract and signed the back saying to cancel the order. But I am still nervous and I hope it all goes through in the three business days we have to cancel it. We're doing it certified mail so they ahve to sign that they got it.

On top of that the online website with the $500 gift card had crap. Nothing worth buying at all.

So, if any of you get a phone call like this saying you won something from a bridal show, I wouldn't go. It's a big scam! I don't know what we were thinking, it's so easy to get sucked into these things.