WARNING ! " You've won a holiday for 4 people"

[Shadytree]

Did anyone fill out any of those questionaires in the Village. Just opposite from the Racing Lizards stand. Nice young(ish) ladies chatting the lads up.
"Your chance to win a holiday for a simple questionaire"

Well yesterday I got the call...

"Congratulations Mr Tree, you've been the lucky winner of a all expenses paid trip for 4 to a selected European destination."

First thought is cool, brill I've one something. 5 Seconds later, hang on what's the catch?

" There is no catch sir, please phone this number to claim your prize"

More bells ringing !!

I Googled 0800 988 9901 and it's Club La Costa

Read on....

Lying in the sun or just lying in Lakeside?

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Anyway i played along for a while and wrang the number. All sounded very legit, I asked about any timeshare blag and she said, Oh no, but you do have to attend a presentation (BIG BEN ... BONG!).
Then politely declined the offer and said it sounds to good to be true and the moto, is it normally is just that.
Then I asked her, don't you want to know why I don't want to carry on?
No , not really.... click (she hung me up)

Bloody crooks the lot of em !

Edited by Shadytree on Wednesday 25th June 14:36

[lazyitus]

Intuition is your friend.

[richardthestag]

doing the phone call while you are rolling a bum cigar, especially if you need a little vocal assistance, is your friend.

The Algarve used to be full of these shytehawks with their poxy scratch cards "oh my god, I don't believe it! you've only gone and won a camcorder"

"Yeah! feck off mate"

The easiest way to get them off our backs was to say we had already invested or wave winning scratch cards at them.

[Mattt]

Club La Costa aren't that bad, my parents own with them both for the actual land based holidays, and the yacht club.

Persoanlly, I wouldn't buy in, but go for the free trip and just ignore the sales talk. The accommodation is pretty good - I recommend the Mihas place.

[Shadytree]

Mattt said:

Club La Costa aren't that bad, my parents own with them both for the actual land based holidays, and the yacht club.

Persoanlly, I wouldn't buy in, but go for the free trip and just ignore the sales talk. The accommodation is pretty good - I recommend the Mihas place.

I did a similar thing with Marriot, freebee and not too pushy. Heard these guys are a 'little more persistant', stories of 6 hours and bouncers on the door etc.

I've heard someone else who is a member though, so guess it's how you play it and how you are in the pressure pot.

[Mattt]

My parents did a similar thing with Marriott, and bought that too...

I've recommended timeshares anonymous, but seems they are beyond help.

[Davwlk]

Tell them you're retired or unemployed - they soon lose interest.
Dave

[Del 203]

Davwlk said:

Tell them you're retired

Well he should be

[brocks]

I got the same phone call last night. I thought it sounxded a bit sus but was tempted to ring and see.....I think you've saved me a phone call!