
Royal Palm Vacations
Vacation scam in Chatt.Tn by Royal Palm Vacations
I also have been scammed by Royal Palms Vacations in Chatt, Tn. I am just now researching that this is a scam.
I was taken for $6000. I think they went to Knoxville when they left here in Sept. I understand that the # to call is out of Fla. to report and be a part of litagation.
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Also has changed names several times supposedly had office in Reno which does not exist. Ive read that they have been in Florida, Texas, Nevada, and Connecticut.
Please help us keep other people from being scammed also. Research before first!!
Scam alert
They are now in Chattanooga Tennessee!! My husband and I went to a presentation yesterday (8/15/08)...we didn't buy - and we are thanking God so much that we didn't after researching the company.
My God, how do these people sleep at night we wonder!! We are now so very concerned about the other couples who were in the room with us. We pray that they didn't fall head over heels for the scam. It makes us want to go back to the hotel and see if they are still there, camp out on the street, and warn everyone about what will happen if they proceed.
We also want to tell 'Hilton' corp. about how this company is using their name to scam people.
We feel blessed to have avoided this.
Royal Palm Vacations club - Scam
Check the Channel 22 tv report on this company:
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CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - We've all received those postcards in the mail offering some free vacation just for showing up to a seminar. 22News I-Team uncovered what can really happen when you attend one of these events.
A postcard came in the mail for Jeri Meuse a few months ago saying she would receive a free cruise or airfare for just showing up to a seminar being held at a local hotel. So she went.
She describes the tactics used to get her to sign up: "It was very high pressure. You have to make your decision tonight," said Jeri Meuse of Chicopee.
That decision was to sign up for a lifetime membership to Royal Palm Vacations, which would20entitle Meuse to be eligible for discounted vacations. So she handed over her credit card which would be charged $2,599 plus a $199 initiation free.
"I went on to their web site and the rates were no better than what I get from my cruise store," said Meuse.
Under Massachusetts law, there's a three day cooling off period after you sign a contract. Which means you can cancel the deal during that time period. That's what Meuse tried to do, but Royal Palm Vacations refused.
Finally it took the threat of publicity for them to drop the deal.
"Finally, the only thing that worked was when I said I was going to I-Team and they said ‘Oh, we didn't know you were disputing the charge'," said Meuse.
Meuse has received a letter saying her contract has been canceled.
So far this year, the Attorney General's office has logged six complaints against Royal Palm Vacations which is not a better business bureau affiliated company.
A Representative from Royal Palm Vacations said the reason they originally refused to cancel the account was because Meuse tried to cancel after the three day grace period.
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They are still operating. They got my parents who are retired in Colorado in Dec.
of 08. Don't fall for them, and they do not live up to anything they claim.
Be sure you have a cancellation policy in your contract, if not file a complaint with Pinellas Co. That is how I received a full refund
Make sure you have a cancellation policy otherwise you can dispute the charge to pinellas county and you will get your money back.