I was walking in a mall in NJ where I saw a sweepstake for a car. I put my details and they called me to say that I win a 500$ gift card and timeshare vacation.
I went to their office in new jersey and after long hour talk, I find myself signing a non-cancellable contract with them and I have to pay for $2500 and $300 yearly fees for the timeshare vacation that I never wanted. They have good way in interviewing that you find yourself misled and you cannot cancel the contract. Does this happen to anyone before?
2006-12-12 07:47:06 · 4 answers · asked by mab 2 in Local Businesses ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Local Businesses
They show you in the contract a clause that say that you signed by your will and you were not scamed or under duress.
2006-12-12 08:00:39 · update #1
In some states,it is illegal to require a fee to claim a prize you won.
You should contact the NJ Attorney Generals office and file any complaint forms necessary.
You should not have signed any papers to begin with,you should have walked away as soon as they told you that you had to pay those fees. A non-cancelable contract might be illegal and you might even have to take legal action to get your money back.
2006-12-17 11:53:47 · answer #1 · answered by Ralph T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look, some Sweepstakes are real, most are scams.
There is a very easy way to tell the two apart: NEVER SEND ANY MONEY. Never sign anything.
Very easy no?
This one pays members regular money for Reviews and I get to enter Sweepstakes every month just for being a member
http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-1768315-10281114" target="_top
AND THEY ASK FOR NO MONEY, EVER. Just use common sense.
2006-12-15 09:58:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats nuts. SEW SEW SEW!!!!!
2006-12-12 15:49:34 · answer #3 · answered by Bay Bay 44332211 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋