In 1999 I got a phone call from this outfit offering a free cruise to the Bahamas. I was caught offguard by their high pressure pitch and sent them $599.00 U.S. At that time it was more than $800 Canadian. Today, that sum would amount to $575 Canadian.
I have been writing to this outfit a number of times in an attempt to get my money back. Alas, the only thing they do is call me and offer me a trip to Las Vegas, or some other place that I have no urge to go.
The reasons I asked for my money back were: A friend of mine took them up on the offer, and it turns out their main motive is to sell pathetic time share condos. My friend had to pay her airfare from Halifax Nova Scotia to Fort Lauderdale and all her meals etc. She was promised an outside cabin on the ship and the Captain sloughed her off, as if she had just fallen off a turnip truck.
I wrote to the Attorney General of Florida and my letter went unanswered.
And now, they have a new tack. They are calling me from a number that shows up on my call minder like this 1-000-000-0000. There is no such number and I have contacted the fraud squad of my local Police Department.
This company seems to operate with impunity in Canada and the United States, and they simply don't give up.
Bottom line: If you get such a call and your call minder shows the above fictitious number, either don';t answer it, or threaten legal action.
One more thing. It's a shame that these fraudsters are using the goof name of Ramada to rip off unsuspecting consumers. And... Buyer beware.
Frank
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Canada
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