Comments on: How free is a free holiday? http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/2006/03/07/how-free-is-a-free-holiday/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:09:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: B http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/2006/03/07/how-free-is-a-free-holiday/comment-page-7/#comment-23249 B Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:09:12 +0000 http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/?p=212#comment-23249 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. 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.

]]> By: Naz http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/2006/03/07/how-free-is-a-free-holiday/comment-page-7/#comment-22641 Naz Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:50:06 +0000 http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/?p=212#comment-22641 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. 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.

]]> By: Carol http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/2006/03/07/how-free-is-a-free-holiday/comment-page-7/#comment-22516 Carol Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:21:17 +0000 http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/?p=212#comment-22516 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. 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.

]]> By: Marta http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/2006/03/07/how-free-is-a-free-holiday/comment-page-7/#comment-22382 Marta Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:55:24 +0000 http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/?p=212#comment-22382 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. 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.

]]> By: Dirk http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/2006/03/07/how-free-is-a-free-holiday/comment-page-7/#comment-21590 Dirk Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:01:37 +0000 http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/?p=212#comment-21590 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) 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)

]]> By: Paul http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/2006/03/07/how-free-is-a-free-holiday/comment-page-7/#comment-21516 Paul Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:27:46 +0000 http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/?p=212#comment-21516 Keep up the good work, just been called by 01558557600 to call the 0800 number, thanks for the heads up on these SCAMMERS Keep up the good work, just been called by 01558557600 to call the 0800 number, thanks for the heads up on these SCAMMERS

]]> By: Amanda http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/2006/03/07/how-free-is-a-free-holiday/comment-page-7/#comment-21444 Amanda Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:40:40 +0000 http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/?p=212#comment-21444 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. 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.

]]> By: Steve http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/2006/03/07/how-free-is-a-free-holiday/comment-page-7/#comment-21346 Steve Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:02:39 +0000 http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/?p=212#comment-21346 I got this Lifestyle Rentals Certificate in the post today. Appointment set up for 15th October. Gonna go, and show these guys my Trading Standards Pass...... I got this Lifestyle Rentals Certificate in the post today. Appointment set up for 15th October. Gonna go, and show these guys my Trading Standards Pass……

]]> By: Fiona http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/2006/03/07/how-free-is-a-free-holiday/comment-page-7/#comment-21323 Fiona Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:19:20 +0000 http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/?p=212#comment-21323 Hi - we got caught at Menorca airport, got the call today and told to ring 08009889904. I was also offered the bonus £50 shopping vouchers. I got roped into one of these presentations before, and would have had to pay an enormous fee to get any flights that would fit with school holidays. If you don't mind sitting through the hard sell - i guess you'd get some sort of reward. Great site - thanks for creating it Hi – we got caught at Menorca airport, got the call today and told to ring 08009889904. I was also offered the bonus £50 shopping vouchers. I got roped into one of these presentations before, and would have had to pay an enormous fee to get any flights that would fit with school holidays. If you don’t mind sitting through the hard sell – i guess you’d get some sort of reward. Great site – thanks for creating it

]]> By: Carole http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/2006/03/07/how-free-is-a-free-holiday/comment-page-7/#comment-21237 Carole Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:09:19 +0000 http://www.ianfitter.com/blog/?p=212#comment-21237 I've just been called & was asked to phone a number 01702 608924. Have arranged an appointment at Sale in Manchester which I was told was a 1:1 briefing but not a timeshare sales talk. Thanks to this website will not be going, just hope they're not persistent with follow up calls. I’ve just been called & was asked to phone a number 01702 608924. Have arranged an appointment at Sale in Manchester which I was told was a 1:1 briefing but not a timeshare sales talk. Thanks to this website will not be going, just hope they’re not persistent with follow up calls.

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