I won £1000 makeover!!

rosco84_2

Just wanted to share that I won a makeover worth £1000 through Lovin Studios in London! I am unable to post the link but I found it on MyVoucherCodes homepage!


I am a bit dubious though as I've been asked for a deposit to confirm the booking but I'll get it back. Has anyone been contacted by this company after "winning" the prize??

Thanks:rotfl:

skintandsad

Hi rosco.

I've never won a prize of this sort, but wonder whether the booking fee is refunded to you by way of discount on purchase of photos?

I personally wouldn't ever pay a deposit of any sort to win a genuine prize.

I would be careful to check the term and conditions before paying your fee, should you decide to go ahead.

I can't comment on this particular package, but a lot of these companies do offer apparently "high value" prizes, and then sting you for £100's should you want to buy the pictures - which are probably hard sell (even though you might look gorgeous!).

Buyer beware i.m.p.

rosco84_2

Thats exactly what I was thinking, I make the trip to London for this for my girlfriend, she gets a haircut and then we are told we should buy the photos. I'm a salesman myself so wouldn't fall for any of it but I just don't want to make the trip unless its worth it!

sophyccfc

I had call to say I'd won this too but they wanted my card details so told them i didn't want it. Didn't know who they was and didn't want to get scammed

rosco84_2

Wow Sophy! Exactly the same company?! I'm going to ask tonight when they call back what the situation is but I think they get you in, take photos and try and get you to buy prints! I'll post back tomorrow!

Short-n-Sweet

A friend of mine won something similiar.

They did all the hair and make up, photos then wanted to charge her over £400 for the photos aswell as trying to take money for other bits and pieces threw out the day.

rosco84_2

I think that is generally what happens! I am really dubious because I actually work at the website I entered the competition through! Surely the chances of a) me winning and b) me working at the site he advertised the competition is lower than winning the lottery!!

getty123

i went there and everyone wins competitions. they are a rip off cos they say its a prize but you have to pay for pics. i had my shoot which was great. makeup was good and photos but when it came to looking at the pics its was a rip off. Kevin is the person who showed me the pics and he asked me to pay £1000 for my photos. he told me i have to purchase otherwise i have to go. He was first flirting with me telling me i looked sexy in my pics and some comments about my phisique which was really inappropriate and a bit uncomfortable then he told me to pay or leave. he was very pushy and rude. it was a total scam!!!! BEWARE!

rosco84_2

getty123 wrote: »

i went there and everyone wins competitions. they are a rip off cos they say its a prize but you have to pay for pics. i had my shoot which was great. makeup was good and photos but when it came to looking at the pics its was a rip off. Kevin is the person who showed me the pics and he asked me to pay £1000 for my photos. he told me i have to purchase otherwise i have to go. He was first flirting with me telling me i looked sexy in my pics and some comments about my phisique which was really inappropriate and a bit uncomfortable then he told me to pay or leave. he was very pushy and rude. it was a total scam!!!! BEWARE!

Well I asked them to confirm everything in an e-mail to me and they haven't bothered! I thought it was a scam anyway. An ex of mine had the same issue with Venture photography. After asking Lovin studios for an e-mail, a colleague of mine received the same call!! Thanks to everyone who posted, I know now exactly where I stand!!:T

getty123

rosco84 wrote: »

Well I asked them to confirm everything in an e-mail to me and they haven't bothered! I thought it was a scam anyway. An ex of mine had the same issue with Venture photography. After asking Lovin studios for an e-mail, a colleague of mine received the same call!! Thanks to everyone who posted, I know now exactly where I stand!!:T

Im glad i could help!!!

mistey85

Please do not use this company!! its a total scam!!!! even if its for a bit pampering or for photos!!! PLEASE STAY CLEAR!!

I was scamed!!

xx