Me and my soon to be wife went to a Bridal Show which was giving out free prizes and we won a trip.Its an all inclusive trip 3 days 2 nights only catch was to get it is that we had to go to this cooking seminar but were not required to buy anything we just went and got the trip.The other thing is we have to buy the airfare and pay taxes.This trip is thru integra marketing group and checked with the bbb and no complaints show up for them.
This is a bonded company so could they get into trouble for false advertisement?
2007-01-24 03:07:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Packing & Preparation
This is probably legitimate, however be prepared for a rather intense sales pitch. We have used a few of these types of things and they will do what they say. Only thing is, they have professional sales people that will try to convince you that you need the product they are offering. Most of these trips are given away by people selling timeshares.
2007-01-24 03:18:45 · answer #1 · answered by Eddie M. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to pay for the airfare, then they are just kicking in the hotel for 2 nights which probably is about $300 for the 2 nights. So between airfare, tax, food, entertainment, etc. you are probably looking at close to $1000 out of your pocket for the 3 days. All inclusive is probably a continental breakfast, no lunch, and a light buffet dinner, if that. Read the fine print on what they give you.
2007-01-24 11:17:07 · answer #2 · answered by thunder2sys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have won several of these free trips that u sign up for at the local chinese takee outee type place. and they all required me to pay for airfare and port taxes. which that all came to around 1500 smackers. so i never went.
on time my parents went to one and they had the extra cash they had a good time no sales pitches or anything. but expect to see other people who won the same trip as you while you are there
gl
2007-01-24 11:18:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is for free..Along with an overly expensive Airfare, You will probably be subjected to an arduous Time share presentation.
Did you go to the cooking seminar?? did they try to sell you stuff?
Anyway, I would stay away from any "FREE" that you have to pay something for.
2007-01-24 13:46:47 · answer #4 · answered by bob shark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may not be an actual scam, but im highly suspicious of "all inclusive" trips that dont include airfare, and isolate you someplace for a high pressure sales presentation, which is what the "seminar" will turn out to be.
2007-01-24 11:12:17 · answer #5 · answered by David B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually at things like this they talk to you alot about buying thier products. My friend went on soemting like this where they attended a seminar about timeshares. They were constantly talked to about the great offer. She had a good time when she coudl get away from the sellers
2007-01-24 11:17:23 · answer #6 · answered by Jean B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suspect that if you take the trip you will be subjected to high pressure sales tactics for whatever they are marketing.
2007-01-24 11:16:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-24 22:51:12 · answer #8 · answered by Nick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me this could be a scam. I would be careful at this.
2007-01-24 11:11:32 · answer #9 · answered by Pauly W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋