Thursday, January 27 I recieved a letter in the mail. I opened it and it was a credit voucher for $1600. I decided to ask my parents what they thought about it, if it was real or not. They just said check it out. So while I was at work I happened to find this website when I put in Ramada Plaza Resorts. This was a huge warning sign for me. Even if I didn't look at this website, I wouldn't have gone for it anyway, only because I know that there are people that will rip you off and not care about the people they hurt. I decide to call them and just "play around" with them. When I called that number (1-800-550-9559) or (1-800-978-0999) the phone was answered by Donald James Carmen. Well, I sat there and listened to his spill about how great this vacation is, while on the internet looking up the staute laws in Florida. He said that I would only have to pay $698 for me and $698 for my passenger. And if I wanted to bring more people along then the price's would be as followed:
2 and under - $79 each
2 to 12 - $99 each
13 and up - $198 each
He also explained to me that this only includes the resort stay. Not the cruise.
Also, he said that if I wanted to change the date of when I take the trip that it would be a one time fee of $9.95.
He did say that there would be other charges as far as the car rental and at the hotel I would pay the taxes and service and phone calls while I am there. On the cruise I would pay for Beverages other than tea and coffee, phone and tips. At the end of his jiberish he said to reserve my place that I would have to pay something. I explained to him that I was reading the Florida Goverment website about Telemarketing Staute's and he said no that paying over the phone by credit cards is not illegal, that if it was then the HSN would be out of business and that airline companies would lose a lot of business. I told him I don't have the funds right now (even though I did) So he said "Oh, but that's ok, once we run your credit card # and it declines it, it will keep going down until it does go thru, even if it very little." I should have told him can I just do a dollar then... Ha ha... But I didn't want to give anyone my credit card # over the phone. I know what kind of people are out there. (No offense to anyone else) Well I asked him if I could send him a check or money order and he said and I qoute "Maybe you didn't hear me, I said Ramada accepts Visa/Mastercard or Discover." I said, "No, I heard you just fine. I am just looking out for myself." He said no problem. He started going into this whole thing about how the letter was sent first class and that it had to be verified by Florida and Texas before it was sent to me... inspected by the General Post Master. Whatever. So then he asked me if I had the credit card with me... And I told him I still don't feel comfortable with this and then he said ok, there is a phone number on the back of your card, after I post the payment then you or I can call your card company and verify who and how much was charged to your card. I told him that it doesn't really matter... That I have insurance on my card anyways... I said... No. I don't think I can do it for that much. He asked me if $698 was too much. I said yes it is too much. He said well hold on for one moment while I see if Ramada has special deals they can work out for you. I hung up the phone after that. I didn't like listening to him anymore. Besides, I just wanted to see what they say so I can post it for everyone to see. I typed everything that was said. Part of it is in exact words and some may not be. But everything that was said is here. Don't be a fool... Do your homework like I did... Before you go, that's the important part.
Maggie
Arlington, Texas
U.S.A.
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