Hot Weeks

Hi, had a call this evening from these people saying that I had won a mini break after entering a competition in the last year! I was given some dates and had to go along at one of the alloted times to go and sort out where and when I would be going for my short break. He did say that it was to get us to have a look at holidays they offer for the future. Luckily I did a search on them and found these comments. About 10 minutes after the first call I had another call from a different person saying that they needed to confirm my postcode because they coudn't read their colleagues writing. If this whole thing wasn't a scam why would they feel the need to make up such a stupid story?? I laughed at the girl and told her not to call me back as I had done a search on them and she hung up on me!!!!!
Need I say more?!

Yes they were Ventura, but now trading under hotweeks.co.uk from their offices in Holdenhurst Road Bournemouth.
The hamper is a pink gift bag with a small bar of chocolate of unknown make, a one third bottle of wine, a packet of breadsticks, ginger biscuits and water biscuits.
Watch because their presentation goes on for more than two hours!
They did not give the 14 day cooling off period and will take an illegal deposit!!
The new Timeshare, Holiday products resale and exchange regulations 2010 came into force in February 2011 to include companies like this who sell certificates for membership of a holiday club. The must gove you 14 days to cool off and cannot take a deposit up front. They only resell vacant weeks from associate timeshare members.
Watch out only accept if you wish to go to specific accommodation. All other offers will be through other travel agencies at standard prices!:T

thnks to all for helpful info. i was called and had the same second call re illegible postcode. Puzzled at the time. Played along, bt thought I,d check and found this thread. also predecessor company Ventura was had up for 6 breaches of Consumer protection Act re their adverts.
Was just now called again by them, as we we were supposed to go to Bournemouth meeting tomorrow. Asked girl on phone politely about illegible postcode..was another colleague apparently..mentioned that it was strange others had had same problem...she didnt know about this of course. Put her manager on..I asked same question, he said do you want prize or not. I said that I would turn up and ask others invited if the 'illegible postcode' sounded familiar. I said that maybe they would then reconsider their options. He then began swearing at me, lots of F words. Difficult to get a word in, but I told him the call was being recorded and recording would be passed to Bournemouth Echo (unfortunately not true)..left him still swearing as I put phone down.
Considerable satisfaction, but doesnt help poor sods who might be more gullible. Probably all legal, but should be some way of putting people like this out of business. Maybe if someone else gets the call, go along and ask questions at the meeting...might be fun (PS entirely at yr own risk)..would have gone, but rather a long way (40 miles for us0 and probably wouldnt get thru the door now..
Anyway, thanks again. keep up the good work !