I've won a holiday - Is it timeshare?

mrscruffy · 4 April 2007 at 8:09AM

Fantastic news!!

I visited the Outdoor Show a the NEC last month and as we all do, filled in every questionnaire going.

Imagine my joy when last night I received a phone call informing me I have won a luxary holiday for 2 with flights and accommodation provided!

So where's the problem? Well I have to travel to Staffordshire to "collect" my prize and pay a £34.50 admin fee!

So the first thing that went through my head was "timeshare" and a quick Google search later shows up this:
http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=52895&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
... although I cannot be sure of the company who telephoned me but it all sounds very similar.

Needless to say I shall not be attending my presentation and never speaking to this compmany again - Please pass on the word.

ckerrd · 4 April 2007 at 8:13AM

If you have to pay a fee - avoid it. Well done you for not going

lisyloo · 4 April 2007 at 8:28AM

Likely to be a high pressure presentation with very skilled sales people.
You might feel that you can sit through it and not be tempted but these people are very good at their job.
Part way through you are likely to find yourself thinking "this sounds great" even though you were very cynical to begin with.

There may be restrictions on dates for the holiday so you might not be able to get it on dates that suit you but the biggest problem is getting through the presentation.

Best advice is - don't go.

countrydancer · 5 April 2007 at 10:06PM

yep..this is similar to timeshare and it will be a hard sell presentation. They often offer gift vouchers as an incentive to go. if this is the case it is well worth it. We attend one yarly and it pays for all of our xmas booze. You just have to ahrden up to the sell. At the end of the day you know you dont want it and often dont have the money to but it even if you did but its always worth taking their "freebies"

dzug · 5 April 2007 at 10:26PM

More likely to be a so-called 'Holiday Club' than timeshare.

If you succumb you pay megabucks up front for the privilege of booking holidays each year at allegedly discounted prices that probably exceed those charged by travel agents. That is if the 'Club' lasts long enough to provide them.

Kaz2904 · 5 April 2007 at 11:47PM

We got stung by this a few years ago. Went along with kids booked holiday they went into administration with our £300 booking fees. A year later we got a letter saying we've taken them over we'll give you your holiday so I thought hmm yeah right. Seemed ok ish got a few phonecalls and booked something until we got to dob. As neither I or DH were 30 we couldn't have it. Can I have my money back then please? Yes yes of course- hear the thundering of footsteps into the night! Still not 30 still no free holiday but now got my mse buddies to keep me right!

I've won a holiday - Is it timeshare?

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