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WARNING MISLEADING "The List" Adventure Pass from VisitScotland
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I phoned the list and they confirmed that everyone who enters this competition "wins' a FREE Visit Scotland Adventure Pass which is basically a voucher booklet for money off.
The reason is it misleading is that the email states "You have won a Visit Scotland offer" and only after you have entered your name, address and phone number details does it refer to the FREE Adventure Pass.
So if anyone receives this email and doesn't want this free pass (which can also be requested free of charge via the Visit Scotland website) don't enter your details as they will be stored on The List's database.
When I advised the List staff member about this he just said "well, just don't enter your details then if you don't want it' however you don't know what it is until you enter your details!
If you are looking for discounts on adventures in Scotland by all means go for it - some of the discounts are quite good.
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I received a generic looking email from The List "Congratulations! You have won a VisitScotland offer. We now require your details to send you your prize. Please enter your address into the following link..."
Very excited! However, when I entered my details it took me to a blank google screen that proclaimed "Your will receive your Adventure Pass in the post from VisitScotland shortly."
I checked on thelist website and all I can find is this http://www.list.co.uk/offer/251-win-a-luxury-adventure-break-for-4-to-the-sandy-beaches-of-st-andrews-scotland/
where it states
"(details of prize....)"Plus a FREE VisitScotland Adventure Pass for every entrant with over £1,000 worth of savings on adventure activities in Scotland
So the Adventure Pass is free anyway - so have I 'won' a free pass?? confused...
Do you think this is an actual prize or a way to get people to apply for the free Adventure Passes ?
It's my b'day today so hopefully this is a prize - fab b'day present!
xx
I phoned the list and they confirmed that everyone who enters this competition "wins' a FREE Visit Scotland Adventure Pass which is basically a voucher booklet for money off.
The reason is it misleading is that the email states "You have won a Visit Scotland offer" and only after you have entered your name, address and phone number details does it refer to the FREE Adventure Pass.
So if anyone receives this email and doesn't want this free pass (which can also be requested free of charge via the Visit Scotland website) don't enter your details as they will be stored on The List's database.
When I advised the List staff member about this he just said "well, just don't enter your details then if you don't want it' however you don't know what it is until you enter your details!
If you are looking for discounts on adventures in Scotland by all means go for it - some of the discounts are quite good.
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I received a generic looking email from The List "Congratulations! You have won a VisitScotland offer. We now require your details to send you your prize. Please enter your address into the following link..."
Very excited! However, when I entered my details it took me to a blank google screen that proclaimed "Your will receive your Adventure Pass in the post from VisitScotland shortly."
I checked on thelist website and all I can find is this http://www.list.co.uk/offer/251-win-a-luxury-adventure-break-for-4-to-the-sandy-beaches-of-st-andrews-scotland/
where it states
"(details of prize....)"Plus a FREE VisitScotland Adventure Pass for every entrant with over £1,000 worth of savings on adventure activities in Scotland
So the Adventure Pass is free anyway - so have I 'won' a free pass?? confused...
Do you think this is an actual prize or a way to get people to apply for the free Adventure Passes ?
It's my b'day today so hopefully this is a prize - fab b'day present!
xx
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How misleading!2020 wins: Petsafe Smart Feeder, Family ticket to Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, Iconic Mascara, Maleficent DVD, Hemline Thimble Desk Organiser, Product of the Year Goody Bag, Inside Soap £50, Florette Salad, Midway DVD, Red Dwarf Bluray, Sponsor a Swan, Cosmo Subscription, Lavendar Plants, Core Balance Dome Balance Trainer, Yoga Fitness Mat, TV Choice £200
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You'll not believe it I just received another identical email!0
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has anyone on here won a holiday from visitscotland ? cause i eneter so many on there but never see anyone win ?I love this place ..........
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Nope not me. I enter them all as well. 0 -
It's not Visit Scotland - it's THE LIST who ran this comp. Sorry if my post was confusing.0
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opps my bad ,u proved me wrong and btw well done on ya winI love this place ..........
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I didn't receive the email but did receive the adventure pass in the post this morning...very annoying because I knew I wouldn't have requested one on purpose...going to send back with 'return to sender' on it.Comping since Sept 08 - Clothes Show Tickets|Tigi Goody Bag|Cosmo Wins|U2 Goody Bag and Ipod Nano|Top Gear Goody Bag|Galaxy Book - Marian Keyes|Bourjois eyeshadow|Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish|£35 Next Giftcard|£100 Debenhams Giftcard|Kasabian Tickets (thanks to the very kind Shjo558)|2x Ipod Shuffle|Sony mp3 Player|20,000 Nectar Points|0
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