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BUYER BEWARE! DO NOT BELIEVE THESE PEOPLE! They will lie and get you to purchase a package that includes a choice of a cruise when in reality it is an "optional" cruise. They are rude and arrogant on the phone. I am in the process of trying to get the $498 they charged to my card back because it is a complete scam! We were sold the package and assured that all we had to pay were port charges for the cruise on a choice of two different cruise lines. The package was received in the mail and it was discovered that there is an "OPTIONAL" cruise and that it cost $125 per person per night!...I have been dealing with this since March and I will not give up until I get my money back. I have filed a complaint with the BBB.

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JR59
, US
Jan 24, 2017 2:04 pm EST

Do NOT RESPOND AT ALL. Liars SCAMS and Total BS. Cal the FBI or federal trade commission. Oh and rip up ANYTHING you receive or have received.
Please review this article First.
I wonder if the person or persons responsible for this Total Scam has a conscious or even a Job. Wow. So don't Worry though. God will Have the Last say so.

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JR59
, US
Jan 24, 2017 2:05 pm EST
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You are Totally right, I hope they get bedbuds and diahhre a

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JR59
, US
Jan 24, 2017 2:07 pm EST
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Call the Federal Trade commission or the FBI
Jagoffs

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Syreeta2011
, US
Jun 01, 2011 8:12 pm EDT
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I filled out a sweepstakes entry at summerfes, they called me, made me think i really won something, but its all a total scam, for me its too late to get my 300 dollars back, i should have listened to my husband.. If anybody says something is free or u won, and asks for any money, hang up on them. If i did that, i would still have my 300 dollars they stole from me! :(

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atari53
, US
Mar 26, 2013 1:59 pm EDT
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I have been contacted by Merritt World Vacations, sound vaguely familiar? are they the same company? offered two free airline tickets and 2 nites in a Marriott or other "equivalent" hotel for free!, but taxes and fees may apply.
Let me know if they changed their name from Discount to Merritt.

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Torontonian.
Toronto, CA
Feb 28, 2013 7:18 pm EST

I just received a call from them too.
They say that I've been chosen by their computer lol.
After they've given me all the details about this AWESOME trip,
they wanted my credit card number saying it would be now or a regular rate would apply.
They just hung up on me after I said I'm not interested!
I don't trust them at all!

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Janice Ryan
N. Charleston, US
Oct 18, 2012 3:47 pm EDT

These people called me twice so far and left a voice mail on my cell phone. After the 2nd message, I called back an requested my number be taken off thier list and was told to wait until I got called again, and then press 9. After talking to a manager (Josh), i got the same info. Poor poor customer service. I even mentioned that it was the law to be taken off if requested and they said I filled something out at a show (which I have no recollection) and I would have to actually answer the call and press 9. What a scam.Someone needs to get these people to STOP

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Boris Zaitchouk
Ottawa, CA
Aug 29, 2012 10:21 am EDT
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I already paid $500 as registration fee one year ago. Now we decided to choose the package, but I found that it is too complicated to understand, what we can get and how much more we have to pay extra. After reading complains about scams by this company, I just have a feeling to get my money back and cancel this offer.
Can I get any advise?
Boris

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OntarioLisa
Mississauga, CA
Aug 18, 2012 9:15 am EDT

I have taken one of these trips...granted it was a few years ago, but for the money, it was worth it! There was no scam, we were aware up front that we had to pay airfare, port/hotel/etc taxes, and expenses (such as food and entertainment). And we had to sit through TWO timeshare presentations (hard sell but we resisted!). After all was said and done, what we got for the money was worth it! Eleven days - Orlando/Ft. Lauderdale/Bahamas. We even upgraded (at a cost) to include a couple extra days. We had a great time and have great memories. We took our two young children with us. I have actually just signed up for the My Tropical Getaways package for $698. I am fully aware of the expenses that I will be responsible for. At no time was it represented as a "prize". It is a highly discounted travel opportunity with the one drawback - the timeshare presentation. If however it does not turn out to be everything they told me it will be, I will certainly concede that I have been scammed. But until then...I am looking forward to my discounted vacation!

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KatherynJuanita
Kaktovik, US
Aug 05, 2012 10:48 am EDT
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Hello,

I bought Discount Vacations Package for $698 back in March. I know everything good like vacations and trips costs money, expensive money. I should know this because I live in Alaska where everything is high priced & especially expensive. But, I cannot wait to try and use the package. Here is my email receipt:

Congratulations on your wise decision to accept our Orlando, the Beach & the Bahamas Florida vacation Package offer, featuring Celebration Cruise Lines & Grand Bahamas Island, Magical Orlando Florida, the vacation capital of the world and sunny Ft. Lauderdale & Daytona Beach Florida, the world’s most famous beach. Your Vacation package is being processed and will arrive within 7 – 10 business days. Whether this is your first time or your fifth, to travel with us, we are happy to have you in our family of travelers!

Your 11-day 10-night Extravaganza package includes5 days and 4 nights in a 1 bedroom condo in Orlando, FL the theme park capital of the world with a $500 discount fun pack. Then it’s off to the beaches for some fun in the sun where you will enjoy, 3 days and 2 nights of oceanfront accommodations in Daytona Beach or Cocoa Beach, and Fort Lauderdale Beach or Miami Beach Florida. Yes that’s right you get them all! Now as a compliment to your Florida vacation Celebration Cruise Lines includes a 3 day 2 night cruise to Grand Bahamas Island. As a special bonus for getting registered with us you’ll also receive your choice of 5 days and 4 nights in Cancun, Mexico or you’ll receive 7 days and 6 nights in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. You have a full 18 months to take the vacations if you need more time we can extend the package an additional 18 months to give you up to 3 years to travel.

When you decide on your preferred travel date(s), all you need to do is fax your Reservation Request Forms to [protected] with a 30 day advance notice and our travel coordinators will contact you by phone to answer any questions and assist you in planning and customizing your vacations.

Once again, we at Tropical Getaways, Inc. want to express our appreciation for traveling with us. If you need further assistance, or have any questions please feel free to call our customer service department at [protected]-2280anytime Mon-Fri 10 am-8 pm & Sat 10 am-5 pm EST.

-I am not sure if I was scammed, but I know it can't be because I can definitely can use all the discounts in the package to help lower costs when I want to use them to plan my vacation. I hope my comment has helped you more into thinking of buying it or not. My advice, don't purchase it if you really need your money for bills first. Thank you for reading~

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OshawaMary
Oshawa, CA
Apr 04, 2012 7:09 pm EDT

I keep reading "scam" by people who only got as far as the phone call. Is there somebody out there who has gone further than the phone call and was actually scammed? I've been offered this for $298, with bogo flight vouchers, and it was disclosed I was to pay port fees, room taxes, etc, etc. along with having to sit in on one of their presentations in Orlando. I said I had to think about it and was told no problem they'll phone back tomorrow. I know it's too good to be true but I'm having a hard time finding somebody who took the silly thing further than a phone call for proof it's a scam. sigh.

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Victim :(
, US
Mar 19, 2012 7:19 pm EDT
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Hi Folks,
After a week of investigation by credit card company, they confirmed that this company has done many fraud transactions in the past by offering packages don't even exist. Hopefully, people will be more aware of the scam company by putting more posting here.

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Daniel Daniel Daniel
Grand Cache, CA
Mar 19, 2012 6:38 pm EDT

Hello folks,

I am an average ordinary guy who just bought into this promotional package. Clearly, it is a promotional package that will be inevitably subject to random taxes, fees, etc. I am sure there will be difficulties finding a room despite the "no blackout" dates option. I am also certain sitting through those annoying time-share seminars with pushy salespeople will be no fun at all. But you know what? Its still a decent deal! Every single comment on this thread is written by people making ignorant, unwarranted assumptions, based on the fact that they tried to "trick" you, by, for example, not telling you about airfare costs, or whatever. C'mon people, if you have actually tried to use these passes and have been blatantly defrauded, then by all means post. But otherwise, please keep your personal OPINIONS to yourself. Can we please try to maintain some small level of collective intelligence on the internet? AND WHY DOES EVERYBODY HAVE TO YELL ALL THE TIME?

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Victim :(
, US
Mar 10, 2012 2:05 am EST
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I had a call 2 days ago from a company called "my tropical getaways" and was told me that I won a 5 trips from the contest that I've entered at the BC home and garden show. The girl first came on the phone named "laura" congratulate me and quickly went over info of 5 trips in total. I was rushed by the girl to decide if I want to take the free prize, otherwise the opportunity will be going to the next person. The information that Laura gave me over the phone was the same as what I've put down on one of the draws, and that's why I thought I really won a a trip from the one show. At the very end of the conversation, She said that the trips included everything except the port fee and taxes. However, there is an administration fee which is $349/person for the first 2 travellers, and they need to charge $698 US in total. When I asked her further information about the administrative fee, a guy named "Mike Moyer" came on the phone. I asked him how do I know this is not a scam call. He then gave me an an email address to check. I went to http://www.mytropicalgetaways.com/, the address matches the info that was given by Laura . I have never thought of the website can be a scam at that time. Mike Moyer said I have to pay them $698 in order to secure the prize otherwise they will have to give it to someone else. I was overwhelmed and I gave him my credit info to secure the package. Then I was transferred to another person who does the verification process. At the end of the call, she gave me the contract no and customer service number at the end in case I need further assistance. I told my friends around the whole thing and they told me I was scammed. I tried to call them back at [protected]. My called was directed to voice mail belongs to "Discount World Vacations". The name of the company doesn't match what I was told my Mike Moyer, but the voice of the mailbox was Mike Moyer. I am sure it was the same guys I was talking to earlier. I still left messages for them to call me back. I then call my credit card centre to inform about this fraud transaction. Mike Moyer called me the following day and inquired the reason about cancelling the package . I told them I am not interested in the package anymore and need him to reverse the claim. I told him it's not right to pay for something that I won. Mike Moyer then said I did't win a prize, I was just 1 of the 50 people chosen for this package. I told him that he's a liar. I was told by somebody that I won the contest that I've entered at the home show, and now you are saying something different. He is a total scammer! I hope I've read all theses comments before I received the scammer calls.

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shouldhavchecked
Toronto, CA
Feb 13, 2012 5:03 am EST

Has anyone actually used their trips successfully? OMG bought this ...stupid me...can anything be done or is it too late to get money back from credit card company?

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meyt
Lacey, US
Feb 02, 2012 2:31 am EST

Thank you for your information. I just got that scam and cancelled my own credit card. Thank you to everyone for your help. Just for your information they even scammed a US Service Member. So all my bro's and sisters dont do it. Take these peoples experiences seriously.

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l.g.f.o
, CA
Jan 23, 2012 9:51 pm EST

My friend and i both signed up at festival in ontario and months later got multiple calls from this company. After finally answering the guy on the phone told me how i had won a dream vacation for 18 days. However, i was told i would have to pay 698$$ is "promotional fees". Obviously i was sceptical because i am not the type to go handing my credit card number out to random companies over the phone. I told the man i was at the gym and couldn't give him my credit card information without looking into it further. He then forwarded me to another man who was extremely rude and told me i had to do it right this minute or i would loose out. Seeing as i did not want to give out my information right away he was extremely pissed off and hung up. NOTE TO EVERYONE, DO NOTTTTTT LISTEN TO THESE PEOPLE, THEY ARE ALL SCAMMERS, AND YOU WILL GET SCREWED OVER.

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ashley_009
, US
Jan 12, 2012 2:01 am EST

We just had discount world travel call saying we won a 11-day vacation from a drawing that I took part in at a Bridal Show. It's really sad when people try to take advantage of people in the simplest setting. When my best friend and I were at the table signing up it seemed like a promotion from a travel company to promote business to couples looking to plan your honeymoon. I have been to a few others and have one some nice prizes that are just that, prizes from actual companies trying to get marketing for a product/service/business. I don't know who I am more upset with, this company for trying to take advantage of a situation or the fact that at these shows and marathons and what not are leaking information to these companies and letting them in the door. I read in a previous comment that these people tried sucking people in through a marathon. Now that's just really sad, what is wrong with people. I received a phone call earlier today saying we won a vacation through a different business (culinarybrides.com) and was actually really excited at first because I thought I won something from the bridal show.. Luckily after researching it, I realized it was a scam, and was ready for this next call with these jerks.

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SiMyFinalAnswer
Fayetteville, US
Jan 03, 2012 6:13 pm EST
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Thanks for all the great comments folks. I was contacted last week by Cheryl at Discount World Travel. She told me that I was one of 50 winners from a 1000 for an 11-day vacation. It started with that I had 3 years to travel and there were no restrictions. The trips included Disney or Universal for 5-day and 4-nights and VIP tickets to either Disney or Universal -- $250 value. Also a 3-day Daytona/Cocoa Beach, or Ft. Lauderdale Ocean front hotel (Radisson, Sheraton, or Marriott). Then I would get a Celebration Cruise for 3-day/2-nights, in a 1st class stateroom to the Bahamas. Also, it included staying at the Hacienda in Puerto Vallarta or the Laguna in Cancun, Mexico. All that for $349 pp. After some hesitation, I was put on hold and then came the "Manager." He got the deal down to $198 pp minus the Mexico trips. They were willing to work out a payment arrangement with me as well. I told them that I would have to speak with my husband regarding it. The Manager told me that he understood my hesitation, but the credit card would guarantee any fraudulent charges. I thanked them for taking their time with me, but I couldn't make a decision like that until I spoke with my husband. My hubby and I actually thought about it, but then we figured it was too good to be true! After reading all of your comments we are certainly glad that we didn't give our credit card number. Lesson learned...don't fill out forms for free vacations, and certainly don't give out your credit card number for someone calling you!

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Tonitlc
Toronto, CA
Nov 19, 2011 5:16 pm EST
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I just got the call, after having filled out some ballot at the Toronto Women's show last week. Same nice woman describing I had "won" an amazing travel package. As soon as I asked for things in writing she passed the line onto a man who then went into the spiel about how the US economy is so hurting and hotels would rather work with his company to fill them, blah, blah, blah. I simply said, "So are you saying that you are not going to give this all in writing first?" he got angrier and went on about how I was the one who signed up with them, and he can easily go through and pick another "winner"...so I hung up and let him...It is a shame that these events allow these types of vendors to come in...

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anom19
Mississauga, CA
Nov 09, 2011 2:39 am EST

I was given the same offer and everything that has been mentioned in these posts I also experienced. This is a total scam. The manager I was talking about actually told me why they weren't a scam - so why would a travel agent focusing on convincing me that they are not a scam? After I confronted him and said that I read bad reviews about them, the manager got really upset and began screaming at me. Then he had his colleague Johnny Martin talk to me because he was too upset. This is a SCAM!

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chickpeas
timmins, CA
Oct 21, 2011 10:17 pm EDT

I have the same information to add as Med. above - I ran a marathon last week and received a call today with the identical sales pitch from the identical person Susan...interestingly the price did drop from $698 to $398 when the male manager took the line. I told him that I could not make this decision without my b/f and he said he could get him on the line to make a conference call. Too aggressive at this point, I declined to confirm and give any credit card info, to which the guy got pissed and basically hung up on me. I will be reporting this company to the Scotiabank Marathon administration with my concers. I also looked them up online during the call, and found SCAM SCAM SCAM!

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Meg.Verheyen
Ottawa, CA
Oct 19, 2011 11:08 pm EDT

I just got suckered into the same scam! I filled in a ballot at a marathon that I was running - and then got a call saying that I had been selected for an "amazing package". I was super reluctant, but they were incredibly pushy on the phone. I finally agreed and gave them my credit card number for the deposit. When they put me through to "verification" I was told that the package did not include any airfare - of course this hadn't been mentioned before! At that point in time, I tried to cancel/reject the offer, and I was told that it was already too late to do so, even though I hadn't completed the "verification" process. So I ended up going through with the verification, because I had been told that I had no other option. I spoke to my credit card company immediately afterwards and I'm hoping that they'll work with me to rectify the situation - but ultimately I want to see these guys get shut down!

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grerinbro
Brantford, CA
Aug 18, 2011 1:11 am EDT

I actually entered a contest last weekend, and was called by Discount World Vacations today telling me about this amazing trip. I am getting married next spring and this trip seemed like the answer to our Honeymoon prayers. We actually made the deposit payment, and immediately afterward looked online at reviews. Thank goodness for all of your posts, because you saved us from being scammed as well. My fiance called them back to cancel about half an hour after we talked to them, and they put him through to a manager who ended up (after trying to convince us not to cancel) saying he would void the payment. Then he hung the phone up on us. My fiance called them back to make sure the payment was voided, and couldn't speak to the manager again- he is now on the phone cancelling his credit card to be safe. Thanks for all of your help!

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Hungry_Pam
Ottawa, CA
May 11, 2011 4:21 pm EDT

wow thanks so much for these posts! the guy tried to scam me and your reviews totally saved me. it was exactly as you said. thanks!

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cthomasson
Eau Claire, US
Jan 09, 2011 11:31 pm EST

I bought this package too. It was a total rip off. They spent forever "confirming" my rooms in Florida. 48 hours before I was to leave, they still had no idea if I had a room or not. AT a day and a half prior to leaving, they told me they had rooms for all but one night. Of course, by that time the air fare was more than eating up any "savings" to be had by the package. What a pile os $#*t company.

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Eau Claire, WI

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Ashleynicole
Centralia, CA
Dec 09, 2010 2:13 am EST

Thank goodness for the internet... That's all I have to say.. These people (discount world called for my husband tonight and he wasn't home, this lady would not give me any info, because she told me if she did that the phone would automatically hang up and Nathan would no longer qualify for the free trip.. She did however give me a web site to check out, so i did, and the site screamed SCAM! So here I am... Thank you everyone for sharing experience your! Lets hope that the next "victim" checks everything out before they give out any credit information!

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Lisa0hi0
Columbus, US
Dec 04, 2010 11:17 pm EST

Lord forgive me! This guy called me, woke me out of a sound sleep. After giving me his "sales pitch", I asked several questions. Now I am the last person who is an easy target for a scam...but like I said, I just woke up. I had mentioned, (after he told me that he could make me a better offer, put me on hold for a minute, then came back and said he could give me the vacation without the cruise...all for $198.00)...I was checking my account balance and found that I was short by like $18.00...NOTE: I am a widow on SS Disability benefits. I made the dumb mistake of telling him that my late husband and I lived in Ft. Lauderdale back in the late 70's...and that when he passed 7 yr's ago, my daughter had reminded me that "daddy wanted to be cremated, and his ashes spread off the Florida coast"...(Unfortunately my late hubby's ashes are still in the box the coroner gave me...my son has the box at his house in a curio cabinet.) So this PERSON played on my heartstrings...ended up saying that I could use this opportunity to take my kids down to Fla...(they are 28 and 25)...so we could fulfill my husbands final wishes. So when he told me that he could break it down into 2 payments of $99 dollars today, then the other $99 next month, I fell for it...I had every intention to give the complete package to my kids so they could take their wife - hubby and kids to Disney...and carry out their daddy's final wishes. I am so dumb! After thinking about the whole thing after I'd given him my debit card info...I called the number he called me from ...it just rang and rang. So I did a Reverse Phone # Look-up...the phone he called from is owned by Geanne Devarona
1850 S Ocean Dr
Hollandale, FL
Then I searched the company Discount World Vacations on Bing...and that led me here! I'm not sure what rights I have...especially since all the money I get comes from Social Security. I did call the Customer Service # the guy gave me...I got a recording...but left a desperate message. If need be, I'll get a legal aid lawyer and take care of this. If anyone has any other suggestions, I'd greatly appreciate them. (Next stop - My banks website to see if I can put a stop to the charges before they ever get charged. My email is lisa0hi0@hotmail.com if anyone has advice for me. Thanks, May God bless. Lisa

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traveller55
Halifax, CA
Oct 14, 2010 10:58 am EDT
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Thank you for posting the true info on these scammers! They called me just a few minutes ago to tell me that I "won a contest" ... after a very long pleasant presentation by a lady named "Susan" I was connected to this abrupt guy who was very anxious to get my credit card info to charge me $498 "promotional fee" ... I expressed my suspision and he hang up on me!

I can't believe these criminals have not been charged yet! Spread the warning word about them!

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a_smith
las vegas, US
Oct 06, 2010 6:39 pm EDT

YES, never ever engage with these people. Discount World Vacations is a scam, but even more so is the companies they are with. One in particular. A friend of mine got taken on one of those bonus vacations to the Dominican. She faxed in the form to International Escapes and immediately her card was charged for all the "taxes and fees." Vacation time came -- she left and was STRANDED overseas. The company NEVER followed through and honored the contract. Who would do such a thing? The director of International Escapes... Jean Kilani, who is also in charge of other travel services (My DR Vacation and myholidaysdirect.com). It has been months since the trip was scheduled and a year since she paid. He has made NO effort to refund the money. SCAM ARTIST!

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Karonoz
, US
Sep 20, 2010 7:51 pm EDT

Thank you for this They called me tonight and as I talked to them I typed their name in google and scams scams scams came up. I asked Maurice Wayne on the other end about this and he hung up on me. DON'T DO IT.

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John Conner
bourbon, US
Aug 31, 2010 2:35 am EDT
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When will people learn. Buying vacations over the phone rarely works out for the good. Most of these promotions require you to do a timeshare presentation. Sometimes fun and sometimes not.

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John John John
Des Moines, US
Jun 09, 2010 9:10 pm EDT

Discount World Vacations hung up on me after making me the greatest vacation offer. I would not give them my credit card number until I check them out. I asked for 24 hours and the man rudely said he didn't have time for this. This are bad people! I hope you don't give them your credit card number.