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I have won..a discounted holiday to Marbella :-(

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  • Amilucky? wrote: »

    my conclusions maybe timeshare in disguise or maybe a scam and I personally wouldn't touch it with a bargepole!! :rolleyes:

    You're probably best to be safe than sorry, my gut instict is to do research on this before I get excited and commit to anything. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, i will probably avoid this one too. Darn it though, we really need a holiday. I'll just have to keep entering those comps!
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  • Amilucky?
    Amilucky? Posts: 13,794 Forumite
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    sabbykins wrote: »
    You're probably best to be safe than sorry, my gut instict is to do research on this before I get excited and commit to anything. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, i will probably avoid this one too. Darn it though, we really need a holiday. I'll just have to keep entering those comps!

    I could be wrong who knows :confused: they may be genuine but in my experience most comp organisers and promoters usually respond in writing and if they do telephone they usually send written confirmation for holiday prize wins and they certainly do not ask for any immediate money on the telephone up front
  • I too have had the phonecall. Declined the "offer"
    Thanks to all competiton posters, This really is the best ever hobby :j
  • Amilucky?
    Amilucky? Posts: 13,794 Forumite
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    Amilucky? wrote: »

    caller said they would phone back on monday evening

    I will ask for the deal in writing and see what she say's

    my conclusions maybe timeshare in disguise or maybe a scam and I personally wouldn't touch it with a bargepole!! :rolleyes:

    Update: Received the call this afternoon from a withheld international number the caller was Louise Gonzalez asked for the deal in writing and as they could not commit to this I declined there offer!! :rolleyes:
  • Also had the phonecall and the lady was fairly pushy - called back tonight - said no thanks.....................
  • ClarkeEJ
    ClarkeEJ Posts: 2,392 Forumite
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    I got a call from them tonight... they are calling me again tomorrow, after I have looked at their website....
  • Julieforde
    Julieforde Posts: 5,616 Forumite
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    thanks for the warning
    Julie:T
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  • LouBlue
    LouBlue Posts: 53,538 Forumite
    I just got a call about this tonight. Hadn't seen this thread but figured out pretty quick it was thanks but no thanks. He was very polite and didn't push me.

    Did get my hopes up for a few seconds though.
    A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition
    ~ William Arthur Ward ~
  • I got the call too... ugh I got all excited as well! Rubbish!
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