i was at a bridal show and signed up for it. has anyone ever done this before?
2007-02-15 09:38:46 · 17 answers · asked by kevvb11 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
No its not real. People ask about that scam all the time on the boards. Disregard.
2007-02-15 09:41:02 · answer #1 · answered by kateqd30 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I've been to bridal shows & people have tried to get me to sign up for similar sweepstakes, etc.
Do NOT go because:
1. You will be subjected to high pressure sales tactics for something you do not need or will not have wanted until the presentation. (ex. time share vacation package)
2. Any contract you sign will be binding & costly.
3. You may be asked to fill out a questionnaire & the information may be used to run a credit check on you. If the questionnaire/info. is gets into the wrong hands, you might become a victim of identity theft. You do not want too many credit checks because that can lower your credit score or raise a red flag with a lender.
You also may be added to a mailing/calling list that will be used and sold.
I have friends who have fallen for similar tactics. The prize is usually not worth the trouble - limited travel dates, quick expiration, it is hard to leave the presentation and get claim your prize or they have given in to the pressure & never used the time share, etc.
Last year, I went to a bridal fair w/ my friend and some guy offered a trip to Hawaii if we just signed up for a presentation. I told him point blank, I would not sign up because I was already married & w/ my friend who was engaged so I'm not the target market. He said OK - that's honest of you & then asked a few questions about where I worked, etc. Then he said that it sounded like we'd qualify for the time share or whatever so I could still get the free trip.
He was pleasant but persistent so I declined. I cannot imagine being in a room w/ a few highly trained sales professionals going on & on & pulling out all the stops.
If it sounds too good to be true, it is.
2007-02-15 09:54:45 · answer #2 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my fiance and I did it last year. The $500 is for an online shopping spree. The shipping and handling for the products you buy online is outrageous, so we never ordered anything. They also give you a voucher for a trip when you attend the presentation and they have a drawing for a honeymoon cruise. The presentation we went to was for cookware. They didn't put a lot of pressure on anyone to buy their products. At the end, you picked up your trip voucher and if you weren't interested in the product, you leave. We did really like the pans, so we did purchase them (many couples did that day) We are pretty impressed with the pans. They are pretty pricey though. They also threw in a free knife set when we purchased the pans. The knives are pretty nice too. They aren't like the cheap ones you buy at Walmart. They also gave you the option of a free set plates or a baking set (cookie sheets, etc) instead of the knife set. I hope this information helps you!!!
2007-02-15 15:28:43 · answer #3 · answered by Patiently Waiting 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you actually put your name into was a "lead box" at the bridal show. Companies like American Prestige work the same way as the time share industry. They will try to hard close you on buying whatever they are offering, just be careful if you are considering going to their "presentation".
2007-02-15 09:53:32 · answer #4 · answered by Lynny K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is free. There are always loopholes. This trip might also include a lengthy tour of a timeshare community and heavy handed sales pitch to get you to spend huge amounts of your money on a time share, or some other stuff the company is selling. You may get the money and the trip, but you will have to attend their sales pitch first, or you may be required to agree to something first. Be wary of these come on offers. Research the company online as well.
2007-02-15 09:46:33 · answer #5 · answered by teacupn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be one of those deals where you have to go to the half-day meeting and listen to their spiel as they try to sell you a condo in Anartica - but a lot of those really have a "prize" at the end. Just make sure to read the fine print, if it says something like "no purchase necessary" or "no obligation" then go to the meeting, if it's not for you then you've learned a lesson. But if it says something like "attendance to the meeting obligates you to buy two stock certificates" (for example) then don't go. You should also look them up on the Better Business Bureau website at www.bbb.org. Good luck.
2007-02-16 03:30:43 · answer #6 · answered by Brandy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been there & done than. You have to pay a so called deposit on the room. The $500.00 shopping spree is online & you have to pay shipping, which is over priced. Oh did I forget to mention you have to set thru an hour cooking show. For them to pressure you into buying cookware.
2007-02-15 12:04:32 · answer #7 · answered by cbrf4grl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to go to a sales pitch meeting for some other product that the company sells. They want to sell you something and they want to PRESSURE to buy something. Dont do it. Have common sense.
Ever heard "if it sounds too good to be true then it probably IS"?
2007-02-15 10:53:35 · answer #8 · answered by Educated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to go to a meeting to listen to sales jargon it's not the real thing,I would imagine you have to sign up for something to accept the gift. Remember, if it's sounds too good to be true,it probably isn't.
2007-02-15 09:47:26 · answer #9 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is for free. It is a gimmick to get you to buy something. It is a high pressure sales meeting. It's up to you if you really want to go, but you won't get the trip unless you buy what they are selling.
2007-02-15 09:47:08 · answer #10 · answered by devilgal031948 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋