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 Dec 7, 2007 - 5:33 PM
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My dad says they do this all the time, but I just got a call from some dude sayin I entered my name in a drawing 5 months ago and I won 1 of 4 things.
-Ford Explorer -$2,500 -Cruise for 2 to the Bahamas -High Def - Flat Screen My dad says these are gimmics. I dont know? -------------------- |
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Dec 7, 2007 - 5:37 PM
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QUOTE(cHinaman727 @ Dec 7, 2007 - 3:33 PM) [snapback]620710[/snapback] My dad says they do this all the time, but I just got a call from some dude sayin I entered my name in a drawing 5 months ago and I won 1 of 4 things. -Ford Explorer -$2,500 -Cruise for 2 to the Bahamas -High Def - Flat Screen My dad says these are gimmics. I dont know? you win please just sign your soul over to us here x__________________________  usually with this type of crap you are expected to buy all sorts of crap and go to this meeting and refer 90 friends blah blah blah..... also known as a gimmick --------------------  Call me a traitor! See if I care. ;) |
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Dec 7, 2007 - 5:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 8, '07 From Houston, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Well the guy said I have won something and they aren't allowed to sell me anything when they come over. I figure all they will do is talk while I have my ears shut. If I have to sign anything, it will be a title to a new ford explorer
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Dec 7, 2007 - 5:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 14, '07 From Provo, UT USA Currently Offline Reputation: 25 (100%) |
you do know that even if you did win you have to pay taxes on that. the government will charge you 15g in just taxes on that thing. you would be better off buying it from them for a dollar.
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Dec 7, 2007 - 5:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 8, '07 From Houston, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(goferris @ Dec 7, 2007 - 10:44 PM) [snapback]620716[/snapback] you do know that even if you did win you have to pay taxes on that. the government will charge you 15g in just taxes on that thing. you would be better off buying it from them for a dollar. really? huh oh well I figure I can use this as a learning experience. I plan to set up a hidden camera to record what happens. -------------------- |
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Dec 7, 2007 - 6:27 PM
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QUOTE(cHinaman727 @ Dec 7, 2007 - 4:33 PM) [snapback]620710[/snapback] My dad says they do this all the time, but I just got a call from some dude sayin I entered my name in a drawing 5 months ago and I won 1 of 4 things. -Ford Explorer -$2,500 -Cruise for 2 to the Bahamas -High Def - Flat Screen My dad says these are gimmics. I dont know? You don't need a hidden camera - I will tell you what will happen. You will win the cruise. The others are actual prizes. The cruise will likely include a bunch of hidden fees, not include airfare, and will be very short in duration. They will use the opportunity to try to sell you something - probably a great discount vacation that might cost a little bit but its a really great deal! (sarcasm dripping here). /scam analysis -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Dec 7, 2007 - 6:30 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Do you remember entering a contest 5 months ago?
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Dec 7, 2007 - 6:33 PM
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QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Dec 7, 2007 - 8:30 PM) [snapback]620726[/snapback] Do you remember entering a contest 5 months ago? -------------------- |
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Dec 7, 2007 - 7:47 PM
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I got the same call. I have to go to a seminar to get my prize this weekend. Its a company that sells time shares and they give a schpeal about buying time shares. My boyfriends mom said you get ur prize they just try to hard sell you
I won a trip to vegas including airfare and hotel. I have to pay 100 bucks in taxes but eh wtf...i could use a 2 day break to vegas :-) This post has been edited by BlackCelicaGT94: Dec 7, 2007 - 7:48 PM -------------------- Cruisin down the street in my Infiniti...always lookin for my next trip to Sin City
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Dec 7, 2007 - 9:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Learn from Peter Griffin's mistakes: don't take the mystery box.
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Dec 7, 2007 - 9:27 PM
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"The box could be anything, it could even be a boat! You know how much we've always wanted ones of those!"
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Dec 7, 2007 - 11:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 8, '07 From Houston, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Well I don't have to go anywhere, they are comin to my house lol. My dad is gonna be there and he said if they start tryin to rip us off, hes gonna screw with them bad.
As far as remembering entering this thing, I do it all the time, everytime I see one of those sweepstakes things in the mall, I enter. So i could have lol. -------------------- |
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Dec 7, 2007 - 11:35 PM
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QUOTE(BlackCelicaGT94 @ Dec 7, 2007 - 5:47 PM) [snapback]620754[/snapback] I got the same call. I have to go to a seminar to get my prize this weekend. Its a company that sells time shares and they give a schpeal about buying time shares. My boyfriends mom said you get ur prize they just try to hard sell you I won a trip to vegas including airfare and hotel. I have to pay 100 bucks in taxes but eh wtf...i could use a 2 day break to vegas :-) i got the same call last night, weird. supposedly i had won a 3 day 2 night trip to vegas or orlando. they told me to pick it up today. figured it was bs so didnt go. --------------------  I think Bigfoot is blurry, that's the problem. It's not the photographer's fault. Bigfoot is blurry. And that's extra scary to me, because there's a large, out-of-focus monster roaming the countryside. |
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Dec 7, 2007 - 11:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 8, '07 From Houston, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(celicaST @ Dec 8, 2007 - 4:35 AM) [snapback]620807[/snapback] QUOTE(BlackCelicaGT94 @ Dec 7, 2007 - 5:47 PM) [snapback]620754[/snapback] I got the same call. I have to go to a seminar to get my prize this weekend. Its a company that sells time shares and they give a schpeal about buying time shares. My boyfriends mom said you get ur prize they just try to hard sell you I won a trip to vegas including airfare and hotel. I have to pay 100 bucks in taxes but eh wtf...i could use a 2 day break to vegas :-) i got the same call last night, weird. supposedly i had won a 3 day 2 night trip to vegas or orlando. they told me to pick it up today. figured it was bs so didnt go. But see I don't have to go anywhere, and they guaranteed that they are not allowed to sell or promote anything when they come. Confused Yes. -------------------- |
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Dec 7, 2007 - 11:43 PM
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Rules of life. Nothing is free
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Dec 7, 2007 - 11:45 PM
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Well keep us updated on what happens. When are they coming?
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Dec 7, 2007 - 11:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 23, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
up to you, but i would pass. hate to use an old cliche, but if it sounds too good to be true it probably is
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Dec 8, 2007 - 1:46 AM
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QUOTE(BlackCelicaGT94 @ Dec 7, 2007 - 7:47 PM) [snapback]620754[/snapback] I got the same call. I have to go to a seminar to get my prize this weekend. Its a company that sells time shares and they give a schpeal about buying time shares. My boyfriends mom said you get ur prize they just try to hard sell you I won a trip to vegas including airfare and hotel. I have to pay 100 bucks in taxes but eh wtf...i could use a 2 day break to vegas :-) yea me and my wife got the same call too... It was from a company/group named Geo Holidays and they claim that they have over 50 resorts around the world and over 500 partner resorts that you can get "BIG" discounts everytime you go on vacation. They promised us 2 days trip to Vegas, Anaheim, Orlando or Quebec, any of the four with free accomodations and air fare so we took it BBBBUUUUTTTTT... they will try to hard sell you their membership for almost at least 15 grand. The price changes depending on how much credits you are willing to take and pay. We didn't buy their stuffs but we took the tickets, they promised us those tickets with no strings attached anyway. -------------------- -Derick
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Dec 8, 2007 - 10:03 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 8, '07 From Houston, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(Jeunesse @ Dec 8, 2007 - 6:46 AM) [snapback]620840[/snapback] yea me and my wife got the same call too... It was from a company/group named Geo Holidays and they claim that they have over 50 resorts around the world and over 500 partner resorts that you can get "BIG" discounts everytime you go on vacation. They promised us 2 days trip to Vegas, Anaheim, Orlando or Quebec, any of the four with free accomodations and air fare so we took it BBBBUUUUTTTTT... they will try to hard sell you their membership for almost at least 15 grand. The price changes depending on how much credits you are willing to take and pay. We didn't buy their stuffs but we took the tickets, they promised us those tickets with no strings attached anyway. Lol, they can try, but I don't have 15 grand. I'm so poor I could probably scratch off the ticket, see what I get and tell them they can save their breath cause Im broke  I'll keep yall updated! They are coming Tuesday and it will be fun! Maybe I'll wear a sombrero... -------------------- |
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Dec 9, 2007 - 9:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From San Juan, PR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
LOL, you kids are so gullible.
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