Chloe

Are you really calling my wife (and all these other people) a liar? How can you be sure that she (and the other commenters here) spoke to you and not one of your colleagues. There are also comments from other ex-employees who disagree with you.

Let’s however, play along and change won to awarded. That would change the words “Won first prize in a draw” to “awarded first prize in a draw” – What’s the difference? It’s still false. There was no draw, many haven’t even completed any questionnaire mentioned. If there was a real draw you would not have to attend a ‘presentation’ to collect the vouchers, the Citizens Advice Bureau would not be issuing advice against this sort of pressure selling and the DTI would not be issuing leaflets warning against holiday clubs. Sad? Sad is thinking that making these phone calls is a worthwhile job. Read the rest of the comments Chloe – people don’t want these phone calls.

If the product is so damn good, advertise it and people will make their own decision. Don’t try and dress it up as an award.

Finally, why do people think I’ve ‘set up a website’ just for this? This was just a single blog post four years ago (out of currently 300+), or maybe these people don’t understand how websites and blogs work. The fact that people are still find this post through search engines (over 400 hits in April 2010 alone) shows their distrust of this type of selling, however, since this now has over 300 comments and the original post is over four years old, I am closing comments.

reading this i used to work for the company most of you all need your hearing tested never once do we say YOU HAVE WON A HOILDAY we say you have been awarded the hoilday then we ask you a few questions most of the time your hearing wants to hear what you want try listening next time you get a phone call. really cant stand people that make stupid web sites up such as this. really must have a sad life bless you

This company are driving me mad, first they constantly rang my home phone, now they seem to have got hold of my mobile and are constantly ringing me on that. I have even put them on my reject list of numbers, but they still get manage to get through, they are driving me mad.

My wife got a missed call from 01268557600. A quick google shows they are a shameless persistent pushy shower of scammers. Luckilly, my wife didn’t answer, and has no intention of answering if they call again.

I’ve read that they won’t hang up if there is noise in the background, so why not tell them to “hang on a minute”, then leave the phone beside a TV or radio. That should turn the tables on them and run up THEIR phone bills.

Got a call today from a guy saying I’d won a holiday. Phone number didn’t show up on my mobile. The guy asked if I was married and owned my own house. He then gave me a reference number and told me to call 08009889904. Called the number and got through to ‘Debbie’. She tells me I need to attend a presentation in Tottenmham Court Road. I arranged a time to go. Googled the number out of curiosity, and came to this website. Thanks everyone.

My husband has had a number of calls from this company and when I spoke to the and asked if it was a timeshare – the woman protested it was not. Anyway not realising at that stage it was a scam my husband had arrange for us to go along to a presentation. We were told we must be homeowner – but we’re not and he told them and they said it would be fine – alarm bells started ringing very loudly at this stage and that we would not be able to take our son.

Anyway the paper work and the “free” holiday was now going to cost us £39.50 each – more alarm bells. Anyway they have been ringing every day now for at least 3 weeks checking we are still going.

GUESS WHAT – after reading this website and the guardian article – we are not going to go anywhere near them and next time they call – I will ask them to remove our details from the database and report them to the OFT. Wish my stupid husband had seen the website first.

On the beginning of this year I had a phone call from these people and I went for a presentation to Stratford upon Avon. I didn’t sign any document but I had my £50.00 voucher and holiday for about £100.00 for 2 people (inc. lovely apartment & flights). We had lovely 8 days holiday in Spain for £100.00. We only had 1 day with one of the Club La Costa representative who was trying to persuade to sign a memebership with CLC but we hardly said NO and that’s it really.

I’ve taken advantage of these holiday clubs on a number of occasions. There’s no ‘scam’ you just say ‘no’. I usually tell them from the start I’m here for the free vouchers and holiday, they accept your honesty and saves them wasting their time going through the sales pitch.

I’ve been on on CLC holiday this year, again told the sales guy from the start I wasn’t interested and he said fair enough. Had the breakfast, should us a couple of places to visit and some local knowledge and away we went.

Just had the call sending through a voucher for £590 towards a holiday, once get the details through then consider if I use it.

My ex in-laws are members of a holidat club but they purchased years ago, i’ve been to vegas, florida and a number of other places using the points ‘system’, it just doesn’t work for everyone.

Before anyone asks, I don’t work for any of these companies (though I’ve heard the speech that many times, I reckon I could sell it for a living)

Keep up the good work, just been called by 01558557600 to call the 0800 number, thanks for the heads up on these SCAMMERS

I had a call from 01268 557600 claiming that I had won a 7 night break in Jamaica! I had to call 0800 9889904 quoting my refrence no. – I was told it would be a free call from a landline. I had been accosted by a rather pushy lady at the Home Improvement Show in Earls Court asking me to complete a simple questionaire! I shall not be phoning the number after reading the information on this site. Thank you.