This blog is all about helping others save money when traveling to the sunshine state "Florida". I am in the business of helping people save when they are coming to Orlando. Let me know if you have any questions.
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Showing posts with label florida vacations. Show all posts
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Shop and Save in Orlando, Florida!
How to Shop and Save When You are in a Vacation?
Hello,
Have you visited Orlando, Florida lately? If not, you need to know that there are new and exiting places to shop and to save lots of money!
Orlando has some of the best outlets and malls Florida has to offer. Each of them offering different retail stores, and giving the visitor a wide range of options to chose from.
For example the Florida, Mall in Orlando, Florida offers the visitor great variety of stores and great value. Visit their site and learn more about what they have to offer you when you come to stay with us.
Also, here in Orlando, Florida, we can offer tourist the value shopping experience of an outlet mall.
There are plenty to chose from! We have the premium outlets (2 of them). Then we have plenty of plazas and malls. The Millenia Mall.
Now, if you want to save even more, you should stop by the customer service kiosk, and ask for a coupon book. Those will always cost you about $5.00 but the saving and the deals you will get access to are crazy. Also, sign up to one of those coupon applications, and they will fetch deals for you.
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Hello,
Have you visited Orlando, Florida lately? If not, you need to know that there are new and exiting places to shop and to save lots of money!
For example the Florida, Mall in Orlando, Florida offers the visitor great variety of stores and great value. Visit their site and learn more about what they have to offer you when you come to stay with us.
Also, here in Orlando, Florida, we can offer tourist the value shopping experience of an outlet mall.
There are plenty to chose from! We have the premium outlets (2 of them). Then we have plenty of plazas and malls. The Millenia Mall.
Now, if you want to save even more, you should stop by the customer service kiosk, and ask for a coupon book. Those will always cost you about $5.00 but the saving and the deals you will get access to are crazy. Also, sign up to one of those coupon applications, and they will fetch deals for you.
If you like what you read, please like us on http://www.facebook.com/myperfectfloridavacation.
Also, please read our other post and if you like them subscribe to receive our post by email.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Florida Beaches The Best Among The USA!!!
Florida Beaches The Best Among The USA!!!
The beach near Sarasota ranked 16th on the 2013 worldwide list. It's a stretch of sand
Dr. Beach, aka Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, Director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research said in 2011, "Siesta Beach in Sarasota boasts that it has the finest and whitest sand in the world, and I cannot argue with this claim. The powdery sand is nearly pure quartz crystal. The beautiful blue-colored water is clean and clear, making it so inviting to bathers and swimmers."
The beach is in the shape of a crescent because of onshore rocks to the north and underwater formation of coral rock and caves, which Leatherman says is great for snorkeling and scuba diving.
No. 1 worldwide for 2013 was Rabbit Beach in Lampedusa, Italy. Siesta Key was the second-highest ranked U.S. beach, right behind Hawaii's Ka'anapali Beach in Lahaina ranked at No. 15.
Other Florida beaches on the worldwide list include Gulf Islands National Seashore in Pensacola at No. 18 and Fort De Soto Park in Tierra Verde at No. 20.
Limited to just the U.S., Florida ranked nine of the top 25 overall including St. Andrews State Park in Panama City, Caladesi Island State Park in Dunedin, Pass-a-Grille in St. Pete Beach, Clearwater Beach, Pensacola Beach and Canaveral National Seashore.
The Dr. Beach list comes out Memorial Day weekend, but you won't see Siesta Key on it. Once a beach is named best in the U.S., it becomes ineligible for the list.
Previous Florida winners of the Dr. Beach honor include Siesta Key in 2011, Caladesi in 2008, Fort De Soto Park in 2005, St. Joseph Peninsula in Port St. Joe in 2002, St. Andrews State Park in 1995, Grayton Beach State Park in Santa Rosa Beach in 1994 and Bahia Honda State Park on Big Pine Key in 1992.
Florida still has beaches on the top 10 list that could move up in 2013.
The Sunshine State nabbed two of the Top 10 spots for 2012 with St. George Island State Park near Apalachicola at No. 4 and Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne at No. 8.
The beach near Sarasota ranked 16th on the 2013 worldwide list. It's a stretch of sand
Dr. Beach, aka Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, Director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research said in 2011, "Siesta Beach in Sarasota boasts that it has the finest and whitest sand in the world, and I cannot argue with this claim. The powdery sand is nearly pure quartz crystal. The beautiful blue-colored water is clean and clear, making it so inviting to bathers and swimmers."
The beach is in the shape of a crescent because of onshore rocks to the north and underwater formation of coral rock and caves, which Leatherman says is great for snorkeling and scuba diving.
No. 1 worldwide for 2013 was Rabbit Beach in Lampedusa, Italy. Siesta Key was the second-highest ranked U.S. beach, right behind Hawaii's Ka'anapali Beach in Lahaina ranked at No. 15.
Other Florida beaches on the worldwide list include Gulf Islands National Seashore in Pensacola at No. 18 and Fort De Soto Park in Tierra Verde at No. 20.
Limited to just the U.S., Florida ranked nine of the top 25 overall including St. Andrews State Park in Panama City, Caladesi Island State Park in Dunedin, Pass-a-Grille in St. Pete Beach, Clearwater Beach, Pensacola Beach and Canaveral National Seashore.
The Dr. Beach list comes out Memorial Day weekend, but you won't see Siesta Key on it. Once a beach is named best in the U.S., it becomes ineligible for the list.
Previous Florida winners of the Dr. Beach honor include Siesta Key in 2011, Caladesi in 2008, Fort De Soto Park in 2005, St. Joseph Peninsula in Port St. Joe in 2002, St. Andrews State Park in 1995, Grayton Beach State Park in Santa Rosa Beach in 1994 and Bahia Honda State Park on Big Pine Key in 1992.
Florida still has beaches on the top 10 list that could move up in 2013.
The Sunshine State nabbed two of the Top 10 spots for 2012 with St. George Island State Park near Apalachicola at No. 4 and Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne at No. 8.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Visit Local Spas in Orlando to Save More Money!
Visit Local Venues and Save a Bundle When Traveling!
Hello again, I had an interesting conversation with a massage therapist today.
I was talking to her about my blog, and how much money I discovered people can save when they travel to Orlando.
I was explaining to her the whole concept of a vacation package, and how Resorts need you to tour their properties in hope you buy one of their Time Shares.
She laughed and told me that, half of her clients now a days are people who are staying in Resorts.
She wasn't talking about locals!
She was referring to tourists people whom wanted to relax and save money. She said some of the locals are giving them advice to go to a local spa where they can actually get great services and relax instead of paying the high and marked up prices, Resorts have for those kind of in house services.
She explained to me that people from California like the Lipomassage or Endermologie services that she offers at Studio One Wellness located in Orlando, Florida. Hotels and Resorts offer this services for over $110 per session. However, she can offer the same service for only $80. People get over a half an hour of this kind of toning deep tissue massage that is so popular with celebrities such as J-Lo, and many others.
She told me today she was amazed at how people like to save and she wished the word was out. This kind of services are usually offered to tourist only at Resorts and Hotels, and most people used them, because people want to relax, but trust me there are great venues out there to be used and abuse by everyone.
Take my advice... Find yourself a good spa. Look it up in Google, and go for it. Call ahead, find out if it is family owned and operated, and you might find great savings. Don't settle for high prices and unfamiliar treatment.
Save lots of money when you purchase a vacation package to Orlando, Florida; get extra savings by contracting a driver instead of a rental car, do a Time Share tour to save on your accommodations, and also on the theme park tickets... And visit local spas and restaurants to get the best for your buck.
Good Night!
Hello again, I had an interesting conversation with a massage therapist today.
I was talking to her about my blog, and how much money I discovered people can save when they travel to Orlando.
I was explaining to her the whole concept of a vacation package, and how Resorts need you to tour their properties in hope you buy one of their Time Shares.
She laughed and told me that, half of her clients now a days are people who are staying in Resorts.
She wasn't talking about locals!
She was referring to tourists people whom wanted to relax and save money. She said some of the locals are giving them advice to go to a local spa where they can actually get great services and relax instead of paying the high and marked up prices, Resorts have for those kind of in house services.
She told me today she was amazed at how people like to save and she wished the word was out. This kind of services are usually offered to tourist only at Resorts and Hotels, and most people used them, because people want to relax, but trust me there are great venues out there to be used and abuse by everyone.
Take my advice... Find yourself a good spa. Look it up in Google, and go for it. Call ahead, find out if it is family owned and operated, and you might find great savings. Don't settle for high prices and unfamiliar treatment.
Save lots of money when you purchase a vacation package to Orlando, Florida; get extra savings by contracting a driver instead of a rental car, do a Time Share tour to save on your accommodations, and also on the theme park tickets... And visit local spas and restaurants to get the best for your buck.
Good Night!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
5 Steps to Save Big on Your Next Disney Vacation to Orlando.!
5 Steps on How to Save a Bunch of Money on Your Next Florida Vacation!!!
Hello,
The other day I was talking about how to save over $1500 in your next vacation to Orlando, Florida.
Today, I will talk about how to save when you travel to Orlando, Florida. When people travel and stay within a resort, many of them forget to ask the locals for ideas on where to shop, or how to get to places, so they don't get lost. The point is, many tourist don't realize tourist areas are usually more expensive than regular local areas.
Examples on how to save:
1. First of all, don't shop where tourist shop. If you plan on buying some groceries to keep in your suite for breakfast or snacks... you need to ask for local supermarkets. Don't buy at the resort convenience store, or wait for someone to take you to the closest tourist supermarket, where regular items are marked up. Do some research, find the closest local supermarket (e.g. Walmart, Super Target, Publix, Winn Dixie, etc...) Try not to shop at gas stations or small stores. You can end up saving big bucks on regular items such as Milk, Soda, Bottle Water, bread, etc...
2. In order to accomplish step one, make sure you look up local zip codes, and search the closest stores based on the zip code you are near at.
3. For step number one, also, I want you to make sure you get to know the area, at least by having a map or acquiring some knowledge prior to your trip. You don't want cab drivers to take you to the closest tourist meeting (assuming you don't rent a car). I would advice you not to rent a car, if you are planning on saving money. If you need the freedom to move around, and want to be able to decide where to go and when, go ahead and rent a car, but remember that this choice not only entitles you to pay a fee per day, but also, taxes, gas, tourists fees, gas, gas, gas, and then tolls. YES, tolls! and lots of them. You can be prepare to pay up to $5.00 or more per trip only in tolls. Also, you should be prepare to pay for parking at the attractions. This will not be less than $14.00 per day. While, on the other hand, when you contract the services of a car driver, you only pay for the trip. Many small companies will provide you with discounts when you book ahead, and with an itinerary prior of arriving to your vacation. The cool thing about this service is that you have the service of a cab, for less money, and the freedom to go whenever and wherever you please! If you are traveling to Orlando, Florida let me know and I can hook you up with one of this companies. Email me.
4. Another piece of advice; I will let you know something that most people don't know about shopping at a Mall, or at an outlet. Go to the information center, and ask for a coupon book. It might cost you $5.00 but the amount of money you can save is unrealistic. Most retailers will include offers for up to 15-20% of your entire purchase. Also, you can get free merchandise and Bogo's offers and sales. If you are planning on hitting the shopping venues, try to go to the outlets. They offer discounted prices on most of the same merchandise you could find on the Malls. If you must go to the Mall, sign up for a shopping app if you own a smart phone, so you can get special offers and coupons to save even more.
5. Utilize the shuttles to and from the Resorts. Most attractions offer transportation to the parks, and or they make sure you can have transportation to the airport too. Like I mentioned before... Arrange for the resort to pay for your transportation. That is one of the perks of being a VIP. Resorts will do and be as generous with you if they think you will buy a vacation property with them. When you book your trip make sure you get a straight answer on whether or not they are offering you transportation to and from the airport. Most sales people will mention this, but will omit that some Resorts will only offer pick up, and therefore leaving you stranded after you have been at the sales presentation. Finally don't forget that Bus transportation is also and option, and its cheap! Leaving you with more dollars in your wallet to take advantage of the many attractions, restaurants, and shopping venues you and your family will enjoy.
OK, Folks there it is...You now have 5 steps or pieces of advice, on how to save some money when you travel to Orlando, Florida.
Let me know if you want more advice or if you need information on how to contact any of the aforementioned companies. Email Me
Hello,
The other day I was talking about how to save over $1500 in your next vacation to Orlando, Florida.
Today, I will talk about how to save when you travel to Orlando, Florida. When people travel and stay within a resort, many of them forget to ask the locals for ideas on where to shop, or how to get to places, so they don't get lost. The point is, many tourist don't realize tourist areas are usually more expensive than regular local areas.
Examples on how to save:
1. First of all, don't shop where tourist shop. If you plan on buying some groceries to keep in your suite for breakfast or snacks... you need to ask for local supermarkets. Don't buy at the resort convenience store, or wait for someone to take you to the closest tourist supermarket, where regular items are marked up. Do some research, find the closest local supermarket (e.g. Walmart, Super Target, Publix, Winn Dixie, etc...) Try not to shop at gas stations or small stores. You can end up saving big bucks on regular items such as Milk, Soda, Bottle Water, bread, etc...
2. In order to accomplish step one, make sure you look up local zip codes, and search the closest stores based on the zip code you are near at.
3. For step number one, also, I want you to make sure you get to know the area, at least by having a map or acquiring some knowledge prior to your trip. You don't want cab drivers to take you to the closest tourist meeting (assuming you don't rent a car). I would advice you not to rent a car, if you are planning on saving money. If you need the freedom to move around, and want to be able to decide where to go and when, go ahead and rent a car, but remember that this choice not only entitles you to pay a fee per day, but also, taxes, gas, tourists fees, gas, gas, gas, and then tolls. YES, tolls! and lots of them. You can be prepare to pay up to $5.00 or more per trip only in tolls. Also, you should be prepare to pay for parking at the attractions. This will not be less than $14.00 per day. While, on the other hand, when you contract the services of a car driver, you only pay for the trip. Many small companies will provide you with discounts when you book ahead, and with an itinerary prior of arriving to your vacation. The cool thing about this service is that you have the service of a cab, for less money, and the freedom to go whenever and wherever you please! If you are traveling to Orlando, Florida let me know and I can hook you up with one of this companies. Email me.
4. Another piece of advice; I will let you know something that most people don't know about shopping at a Mall, or at an outlet. Go to the information center, and ask for a coupon book. It might cost you $5.00 but the amount of money you can save is unrealistic. Most retailers will include offers for up to 15-20% of your entire purchase. Also, you can get free merchandise and Bogo's offers and sales. If you are planning on hitting the shopping venues, try to go to the outlets. They offer discounted prices on most of the same merchandise you could find on the Malls. If you must go to the Mall, sign up for a shopping app if you own a smart phone, so you can get special offers and coupons to save even more.
5. Utilize the shuttles to and from the Resorts. Most attractions offer transportation to the parks, and or they make sure you can have transportation to the airport too. Like I mentioned before... Arrange for the resort to pay for your transportation. That is one of the perks of being a VIP. Resorts will do and be as generous with you if they think you will buy a vacation property with them. When you book your trip make sure you get a straight answer on whether or not they are offering you transportation to and from the airport. Most sales people will mention this, but will omit that some Resorts will only offer pick up, and therefore leaving you stranded after you have been at the sales presentation. Finally don't forget that Bus transportation is also and option, and its cheap! Leaving you with more dollars in your wallet to take advantage of the many attractions, restaurants, and shopping venues you and your family will enjoy.
OK, Folks there it is...You now have 5 steps or pieces of advice, on how to save some money when you travel to Orlando, Florida.
Let me know if you want more advice or if you need information on how to contact any of the aforementioned companies. Email Me
Monday, February 18, 2013
How to Save $1500 in Your Next Vacation to Orlando, Florida
Save More Than $1500 on Your Next Florida Vacation!!!
Hello,
It is a good day to talk about a vacation isn't? Well, for a lot of people a vacation is something extremely needed, or something extremely stressful. Please don't get into the second group. If your are trying to go somewhere to relax and have a great time, allow me to give you some advise into where to go and how to travel. This way you can save a lot of money, and also save time and therefore more money.
Orlando, Florida is the place, families from all around the world, visit the most every year. Florida and specially Orlando, Florida has hundreds of choices to accommodate you and your family. Plenty of attractions to keep you, and your family entertain, and enough Malls, and outlets to make your shopping experience worthwhile.
Now, everyone dreams of going to Disney World. Everyone wants take their kids to Fantasy Land. However, the reality is that with today's economy not everyone can afford it. With everything going up in price, and people suffering from laid offs and so forth, most of us think that taking a most needed vacation is out of our reach.
This is not necessarily true. I am going to provide you with the tools and resources so you can travel and save a ton of money (and not in car insurance), and have the great vacation you and your family deserve.
Resorts in Florida need you. They make most of their money selling Time Shares, and they need people to visit them, so they can show them their beautiful properties in hope they can entice you to buy a Time Share. Without you (the traveler) their is no one to show the property too, and therefore, no one to buy a Time Share; this leaves the resorts depending on renting the rooms to travelers (like you), but then rates for these beautiful properties go up, to be able to cover for the maintenance fees and so forth, making vacations even less affordable for the common folk.
So, the most hated 3 hour presentation doesn't sound so bad now, as long as is not you the one having to summit to one of them, right?
Well, you might think that you don't want to travel to have to spend 3 hours listening to a guy trying to sell you a Time Share in Orlando. However, you might find this incredibly rewarding. No one said you have to buy a Time Share, I am saying you have to just go to a sales presentation, get free food, free tickets to the theme parks (save almost $200 in your tickets to Disney World), and also save up to 90% on your stay for only 3 hours of your time.
Doesn't that sound like a good investment?
Of course it is. Now let me show you the math behind it: To stay in one of these resorts, you would have to pay on average anywhere from $150 to $450 per day depending on the season. So, lets say you fall right in the middle and you are paying around $225 per day on your stay at a resort. Now, remember a resort is not the same as a hotel! A resort has a lot of amenities and usually is a suite.
So, you are not confined to staying in a room where you have to use the bathroom sink to make coffee. OK, now going back to the math... If you are staying in Orlando, Florida for about 7 days and you are paying $225 per day, you will have an out of pocket expense of $1575 + taxes which are usually higher than the normal sales tax... so, add another $157.50 to your tab. OK, so far you have $1732.50 and you only booked your stay... Thus, leaving your pockets hurting to be able to spend more money at the parks, or saving thousands at the great shopping venues Orlando, has to offer.
On the other hand, if you booked your stay through a seller of travel (one of those companies that sell accommodations in exchange of your time for a Time Share presentation), you will stay at the same resort for only $399.99 saving $1332.50; and the beauty of it is that you get that discount only for qualifying, and so that you can experience the resort and hopefully decide to buy at the time of the resort presentation.
To make things even better for you; most of the time resorts will include two tickets for one park as a form of compensation for your time when you attend the presentation. Thus, saving you another $200.00.
I have just showed you how to save more than $1500.00 in your next vacation to Orlando, Florida. Not only how to save, but also how to travel and enjoy the best amenities and the best services without breaking your wallet. For the sake of no making this a long boring article, I will write on my next post how to keep on saving, and not only in Orlando, Florida.
Thank you for reading, if you have any questions please feel free to leave a post, or send a message. If you like my post please subscribe to my blog, and you will be notified of every article I write for this post.
If you are interested in booking for one of those discounted packages please email me
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Hello,
It is a good day to talk about a vacation isn't? Well, for a lot of people a vacation is something extremely needed, or something extremely stressful. Please don't get into the second group. If your are trying to go somewhere to relax and have a great time, allow me to give you some advise into where to go and how to travel. This way you can save a lot of money, and also save time and therefore more money.
Orlando, Florida is the place, families from all around the world, visit the most every year. Florida and specially Orlando, Florida has hundreds of choices to accommodate you and your family. Plenty of attractions to keep you, and your family entertain, and enough Malls, and outlets to make your shopping experience worthwhile.
Now, everyone dreams of going to Disney World. Everyone wants take their kids to Fantasy Land. However, the reality is that with today's economy not everyone can afford it. With everything going up in price, and people suffering from laid offs and so forth, most of us think that taking a most needed vacation is out of our reach.
This is not necessarily true. I am going to provide you with the tools and resources so you can travel and save a ton of money (and not in car insurance), and have the great vacation you and your family deserve.
Resorts in Florida need you. They make most of their money selling Time Shares, and they need people to visit them, so they can show them their beautiful properties in hope they can entice you to buy a Time Share. Without you (the traveler) their is no one to show the property too, and therefore, no one to buy a Time Share; this leaves the resorts depending on renting the rooms to travelers (like you), but then rates for these beautiful properties go up, to be able to cover for the maintenance fees and so forth, making vacations even less affordable for the common folk.
So, the most hated 3 hour presentation doesn't sound so bad now, as long as is not you the one having to summit to one of them, right?
Well, you might think that you don't want to travel to have to spend 3 hours listening to a guy trying to sell you a Time Share in Orlando. However, you might find this incredibly rewarding. No one said you have to buy a Time Share, I am saying you have to just go to a sales presentation, get free food, free tickets to the theme parks (save almost $200 in your tickets to Disney World), and also save up to 90% on your stay for only 3 hours of your time.
Doesn't that sound like a good investment?
Of course it is. Now let me show you the math behind it: To stay in one of these resorts, you would have to pay on average anywhere from $150 to $450 per day depending on the season. So, lets say you fall right in the middle and you are paying around $225 per day on your stay at a resort. Now, remember a resort is not the same as a hotel! A resort has a lot of amenities and usually is a suite.
So, you are not confined to staying in a room where you have to use the bathroom sink to make coffee. OK, now going back to the math... If you are staying in Orlando, Florida for about 7 days and you are paying $225 per day, you will have an out of pocket expense of $1575 + taxes which are usually higher than the normal sales tax... so, add another $157.50 to your tab. OK, so far you have $1732.50 and you only booked your stay... Thus, leaving your pockets hurting to be able to spend more money at the parks, or saving thousands at the great shopping venues Orlando, has to offer.
On the other hand, if you booked your stay through a seller of travel (one of those companies that sell accommodations in exchange of your time for a Time Share presentation), you will stay at the same resort for only $399.99 saving $1332.50; and the beauty of it is that you get that discount only for qualifying, and so that you can experience the resort and hopefully decide to buy at the time of the resort presentation.
To make things even better for you; most of the time resorts will include two tickets for one park as a form of compensation for your time when you attend the presentation. Thus, saving you another $200.00.
I have just showed you how to save more than $1500.00 in your next vacation to Orlando, Florida. Not only how to save, but also how to travel and enjoy the best amenities and the best services without breaking your wallet. For the sake of no making this a long boring article, I will write on my next post how to keep on saving, and not only in Orlando, Florida.
Thank you for reading, if you have any questions please feel free to leave a post, or send a message. If you like my post please subscribe to my blog, and you will be notified of every article I write for this post.
If you are interested in booking for one of those discounted packages please email me
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
How do telemarketers work!
Telemarketers Work Like This:
OK, so many people receive calls on a regular basis. Many of these calls are non-solicited calls. This means calls you don't have any idea why you are getting. There are a couple things you need to know if you don't know why you are getting these annoying calls.
OK, so many people receive calls on a regular basis. Many of these calls are non-solicited calls. This means calls you don't have any idea why you are getting. There are a couple things you need to know if you don't know why you are getting these annoying calls.
- You should be able to ask the person who is calling you why they are calling you, and how they got your information.
- Regardless of how good the offer sounds, make it a point to find out who gave that company your information. If the person you are talking to does not provide you with the information, then make sure you have them removed your name from their list.
- Companies are required to scrubbed their telephone lists against the national "do not call list". Meaning they should be able to include your name and number in that list, so nobody can solicit you any more.
- If you are in the "Do not call list", and you are receiving calls, you can take the company's information and complaint against them with the department of agriculture and consumer services. Whoever is calling you will get penalize and fined for not keeping their data up to date with the government standards.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Can vacations be cheap?
How many people fall for the one time deal on the phone telemarketing call trying to sell you a vacation package at an incredible price?
My answered is too many.
Think about it, a person you don't know calls you, and within 15 minutes they have asked you, your personal information, and everything from whether you are married, where you lived and where you went for your last vacation.
Please make sure you don't fall for these type of advertisers. So many of them are honest, but some many more are not. What they will do is take your information and try to get some money for it.
If you have giving them your Credit Card you should be afraid, because many of these marketers don't even have a license to operate much less a merchant account.
Therefore, when you receive one of these calls please make sure you are taking into consideration the following:
Now don't think that you can not be part of a great offer, and a good discounted vacation package. Those are for real! Resorts are always looking for qualified participants to promote their Time Shares... But please be safe, and try to work with someone honest. Do your homework and don't buy anything that a telemarketer tells you over the phone. Email Me if you need more information, or if you feel you have been scammed. Thanks!
My answered is too many.
Think about it, a person you don't know calls you, and within 15 minutes they have asked you, your personal information, and everything from whether you are married, where you lived and where you went for your last vacation.
Please make sure you don't fall for these type of advertisers. So many of them are honest, but some many more are not. What they will do is take your information and try to get some money for it.
If you have giving them your Credit Card you should be afraid, because many of these marketers don't even have a license to operate much less a merchant account.
Therefore, when you receive one of these calls please make sure you are taking into consideration the following:
- You are not being pressured into making a split second decision.
- You are able to check their credentials including their license number with their state they claim to operate at.
- Make sure they can give you a working customer service toll free number, and you are able to contact someone within hours or minutes of being contacted. Sometimes is better just to gather the information and just make a random call to see if they do have people working at that 1800 number.
- Check and see with the Better Business Bureau if they have any outstanding complaints and also check with the department of agriculture and consumer affairs for that state to make sure they are actually registered with any of those entities and if their complaints mean they might be doing something illegal.
- Save giving your credit card information. Try to ask for alternative forms of payment. Also, ask what name is going to appeared in the credit card statement. If they are calling from your holiday getaway them make sure that is the name it will appeared in the statement otherwise you are setting yourself for trouble.
- Remember to ask for a receipt of the transaction, but before you even pay for anything make sure you have a clear understanding of the return and refund policy. These people try to get you all emotive and then claim you only had 7 days to return the package which did not even arrive at your residence for 15 days.
- Finally remember you are protected, if you feel you were scammed or robbed; please contact your banking or financial institution and ask to do a charge back on the transaction on the basis of not getting the promised product.
- The law is that anything sold which is non-tangible is 100% refundable no matter what, and these people will try to convince you otherwise. Don't believe them, it is simple mentioned the word charge back to them, and they will return your money faster than fast.
Now don't think that you can not be part of a great offer, and a good discounted vacation package. Those are for real! Resorts are always looking for qualified participants to promote their Time Shares... But please be safe, and try to work with someone honest. Do your homework and don't buy anything that a telemarketer tells you over the phone. Email Me if you need more information, or if you feel you have been scammed. Thanks!
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