scam?????

sept2012bride Posted: Nov 03, 2011 06:09 PM

scam?????

I attended a bridal showcase last week and I received a call today saying that my name was picked from the raffle and I will receive either 2 free his/her wedding bands or 3 days/2 nights free at a resort of my choice from over 20 different locations to pick from. Plus 1,000 in coupons and 50% off many different restaurants, stores and travel rental cars, airfare and many other places. All i have to do is attend an hour seminar at a hotel in woodbury where they introduce their products they are selling and fill out a survey about it. No money obligation at all they say. Is this a scam?? Has anyone else got the same phone call or attended anything like this???

Kris10nGerard Posted: Nov 03, 2011 06:20 PM

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We got the same phone call also a few months ago. We went to the seminar and they didn't ask for any money and the survey was all of 10 questions, more time consuming sitting there. We didn't buy anything and still got the stuff. The trip is good for almost 2 years so we have no used that yet and you can register for the coupon thing at any time so have yet to use that either since we live separate still. So, I can't speak for the quality for any of it yet.

jassy119 Posted: Nov 03, 2011 06:24 PM

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I got a call about that when I was 1st engaged. I fell like its all a load of crap! lol.. I feel like when it comes time to use any of the things they offered, you will end up paying a ton of fees or hidden costs. At least they're not making you pay anything upfront.

Irishbride16 Posted: Nov 03, 2011 07:36 PM

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Yea i got the same call that i won something ...but i didnt go LOL...i dont know who to trust ...it happens though all the time if u can to one of those bridal shows

LBCJRS1125 Posted: Nov 03, 2011 08:17 PM

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I totally fell for this. Yes you get the coupons but you do pay when you send away for the card. You show up and they make you sit through a presentation about pots and pans for 3 hours and then the trip can't even be taken on a weekend!! Save yourself!

Blonde_Glitz Posted: Nov 03, 2011 09:15 PM

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I got the call.

KL824 Posted: Nov 03, 2011 10:08 PM

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Posted by Irishbride16

Yea i got the same call that i won something ...but i didnt go LOL...i dont know who to trust ...it happens though all the time if u can to one of those bridal shows

This! We were like, sounds too good to be true. And they were calling nonstop. That in itself made us believe it was a scam!

mjm2012 Posted: Nov 04, 2011 08:04 AM

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got this call too and asked them to remove me from their calling list. my thought is if it sounds too good it probably is a scam.

gean526 Posted: Nov 04, 2011 08:16 AM

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I got the call too and did not follow through. It sounded to good to be true.

PeterNina Mom Posted: Nov 04, 2011 10:31 AM

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Girls this has been going on for years. I even received the same call when I remarried in 1997. Out of curiosity I went to the presentation too and found it to be a waste of precious time. I even had a jeweler come to the house to try to sell us wedding rings and when I told him he had nothing that I liked he made me laugh when he said 'well you can always get your diamonds later on, no one gets them when they first get married'! With that I just told him I'm 42 and this is my second marriage I want my diamonds now and told him to leave.
Moral of the story save yourself some time and don't bother attending any of these. JMO!
Good luck girls.