Does anyone think this is a scam?

trnity44 Posted: Sep 01, 2004 12:40 PM

Does anyone think this is a scam?

My FH and I went to the bridal expo at the uniondale Marriot on Monday. When we registered, we filled out a raffle form for a free honeymoon vacation. I got a call today from the company that was doing it that said that they picked 5% of the couples that went for free gifts. I called her back, and she said that the gifts were as follows- a 3 day 2 night hotel stay in various hotels (she read off some locations- Orlando, Miami, Ft Lauderdale, Vegas, Atlantic City, New Orleans, and Honolulu. She said the hotels were Ramadas or Marriotts. The next gift is a $500 gift certificate for World of America online gift catalog. The last gift was 40% off of anything that the company that is giving us the gifts sells. They are a houseware company. Here’s the hitch though- we have to go to the headquarters of this company on Saturday at 2pm (we had a choice of days and times). We have to stay for the demonstration (she says its an hour to an hour and a half). They said there is no obligation and that we’ll get our gifts when we get there.

Anyone had an experience like this? Help!

-Liz

JimmysBride Posted: Sep 01, 2004 12:42 PM

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I consider it a scam. Supposedly, I've heard you do get the prizes, but they want you to buy the stuff they are selling at the demonstration.

suven Posted: Sep 01, 2004 12:42 PM

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That sounds like royal prestige, 21st century bride, etc..

RedHead Posted: Sep 01, 2004 12:42 PM

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Uhhhh...YEAH! IMO

mskimmy98 Posted: Sep 01, 2004 12:43 PM

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fm me the company name and I will tell you if it is scam.

Bunnymonkey Posted: Sep 01, 2004 12:43 PM

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scam. i was harrased for months after attending an expo. They call every number they get-no one is a 'winner.'

no stress bride Posted: Sep 01, 2004 12:47 PM

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Posted by suven

That sounds like royal prestige, 21st century bride, etc..

Yes I agree they call everyone that filled out the raffle don't do it!! waste of your time!!

randella Posted: Sep 01, 2004 12:50 PM

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I got a call after attending an expo that we won a free 3 day trip to Orlando.. I work in promotions and know a little bit about sweeps/contest rules..

Anyway- it was only free hotel and did not include airfare-- but they only told me that after I pressed them.

To redeem the prize me and FH would have had to of met with them for an hour.

People take such advantage of people getting married it's ridic. Besides a three day trip to Orlando would not really lure me in anyway. At least come up with something more exotic if you are going to lie about it!!

CaCRmr Posted: Sep 01, 2004 12:50 PM

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That happened to me and we said, Ok mail us the tickets and they wouldn't. We had to pick them up at the office out east. We said we couldn't get out east that particular day. They wouldn't mail it to us. Needless to say it was a scam.

jen110704 Posted: Sep 01, 2004 12:55 PM

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It sounds like 21 century concepts or Royal Prestige. It's a scam. They will keep calling you too saying you won a free trip.

FutureMrs Posted: Sep 01, 2004 12:59 PM

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They called me also. How pathetic to try and get us to come down their so they can sell us their business. Like we don't have enough to do.

MsKitty1274 Posted: Sep 01, 2004 01:07 PM

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I was called too after I went to a bridal show by the same promoters. same thing, said we would have to come in on Sat, any time. I said that'd be impossible b/c we both work. She said 'call when you can come in' she gave me her #. P.S. I never called. Neither did she (thank goodness).

carline Posted: Sep 01, 2004 01:30 PM

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Hell yea, it seems like a scam but the reality is nothing is for free.if you want the trip go through with the seminar .it sucks, but the end result is a free honeymoon

marymoon Posted: Sep 01, 2004 01:32 PM

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It's not really a free honeymoon. it's 2 free nights at a holiday inn (or the like) at certain locations on certain dates. You do get the prize if you go to the seminar, though. And I've heard if you actually buy something you get more prizes. Welcome to LIW

trnity44 Posted: Sep 01, 2004 03:50 PM

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Well, what do you guys consider a scam? We're thinking of going just to see and if its a scam or its lame, just leaving.

mushsgrl Posted: Sep 01, 2004 06:13 PM

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I won the same thing and right before i told FH what company he knew cause his friend won last year abd he ended up buy 3500 in pots or letg me say 3 pots. DONT GO. And the vacation is just hottel, so its really not worth it