Leisure Time LLC - One Nation Travel Inc - Grand Getaways Vacation And Travel Club
Leisure Time LLC aka One Nation Travel Inc. Grand Getaways Vacation And Travel Club, extremely poor business practices, likely fraud scam boilerroom operations refusing to rescind as under law
- 11-10-2004
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Leisure Time LLC, affiliated with Grand Getaways Vacation and Travel Club out of Tampa, Orlando, and Sarasota FL respectively, appear to be a RIPOFF travel fraud/scam. My first alert was when my credit card company refused to honor my request to "buy-in" to the travel club as it was "red-flagged" for being an "internet gambling site" and for having an overseas bank. (I learned this after the fact upon returning home from Tampa).
So we "joined" and put over $2000 on my friend's debit card. We, under law, rescinded within the three day time period, and spoke with the alleged owner, Stanley Britt, of Orlando, FL, (407-832-2207) when we returned to Tampa to return their "membership kit" (i.E., worthless book of pseudo info). They refused to take it back or refund our money from the thousands that they had unless we paid them another $374 for "administrative fee and cost of book—$99 and $275 respectively). They have no "operating headquarters" in Orlando as stated in the contract as to where to rescind. There was no fax or phone number listed as well.
Some of the "operators" in Tampa include Ann Gorman, alleged "project director" who became verbally abusive, agitated, and extremely unprofessional when kindly confronted with our request to return book and receive refund. Scott Morse, John Britt (son of owner) and Jason Fuller are also principals in the Tampa office located at 324 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL.
Hundreds, if not thousands, of people put their name in the box to be considered for a "free trip to Hawaii". I'm sure we all were called as "winners" to set us up for a bigger scam. Their "free vacations"—offered thru MVI out of Sarasota, FL—were neither "free" (had to put down an additional $99-190 plus other fees—taxes, admin. Fee, port charges, etc.) nor was "Hawaii" ever offered as an option!
I do believe the Florida Attorney General needs to get involved as well as Florida Consumer Protection, BBB needs to update their reports (no complaints listed under their other pseudo name "One Nation Travel"), and possibly the FTC, local media, and ultimately a class action suit if these people continue their questionable "business" (and I use the term loosely) practice.
Your site has been very helpful to alerting us to "businesses" such as this one. From this point on, we will check your site first for any consumer complaints. As the complaints regarding this company continue to roll in (and I'm sure they will), I, for one, am committed to bringing these people responsible to justice.
TracyPort Charlotte, Florida
U.S.A.
Company: Leisure Time LLC - One Nation Travel Inc - Grand Getaways Vacation And Travel Club
Country: USA
State: Florida
City: Tampa & Orlando
Address: 324 N. Dale Mabry
Phone: 8135148563