800-961-8354

This number is linked to Paradise Destinations in Florida.  They are selling vacations.  I was called by them and told I was preselected and had won a vacation.  I didn't of course but was properly explained all the details and that I was being discounted and the cost was considerably less for me to stay at one of 3 hotels in Cancun Mexico.  I never reply and I guess I left my brain at work and did and gave my CC#.  I got all kinds of details of what I had bought and a website and a res. # and confirmation emails and such.  When I tried to call though, I panicked.  Noone is answering any of the numbers: 1-800-961-8354 or 1866-760-1843 in Canada where I am.  My MC is billed by Paradise Destinations.  They are a marketing firm for Sunset Dest. I believe, also called Cancun Vacations if I remember correctly.  I did get a call finally from Arturo at his desk in cancun working with a marketing firm there and he had all my info. on file and reassured me that I indeed have bought a 5 day stay at one of the Sunset resorts in cancun.  Hurricane Dean just passed south of them and they all for security reasons were not at work apparently.  I am not totally convinced yet.  confirm. to come by mail-7 bus. days--i feel stupid and have never fallen prey to they telemarketers b4.  I have been stressed to the max, was thinking of escaping to Mexico this winter so the call was timely and this is how they get you!!  It isn't a scam, it is a well developed marketing plan to get people to come to yes, their time share and buy.  I probably won't be able to get my money back but it seems legitimate and I will most likely go.  Look for my comments on TripAdvisor in months to come. Aug.22 07 is today

My 80 year old mother was called yesterday and told she won a vacation.  She had filled out something in Macy's 6 months ago so they got her phone number.  It was the Sunset Group and two women were on the phone with her telling her stories of vacations and cheap airfares.  She was confussed (she's 80) and gave them her CC info.  I called the 1800 number right away and did get to speak to someone, but of course, all managers were in a meeting.  I explained that they were taking advantage of an old woman and i wanted a refund for her.  I was speaking to Gilbert and he said it was not refundable.  I know that Mexico has a 5 day period to cancel but they said thats just for time share, not promotions.  How can they get away with this.  There are laws and restirictions on american telemarketers.  How do we stop foreign telemarketers.  I will follow up by making a PROFECO CLAIM.  This is like their better business buro. I will also post on web sites like this and continue to speak with them.

i was promised by a man named albert navarez who works for paradise destination, that i would receive an all inclusive trip to cancun for a payment of  $598. He also said that this was a promo offer with the grand opening of a five star hotel and all i would have to do is sit in on a 90min tour of the new resort. After a one hour conversation with him reassuring me that if i ever had any questions or concerns that i could reach him personally @ 1-800-961-8354 ext 6308. Upon realizing that there was a potential scam going around i called and apparently the 6308 ext does'nt work not only that but Mr. ALBERT NAVAREZ does'nt take phone calls, but it's okay he's going to call me back.(i'm not holding my breath)So relesing that i probably had been scamed i ask just what exactlly i had bougth for my $598, they said 5 nights at the resort, no airfare, no all inclusive and i would have to pay additional $99 a night to upgrade. Bottom line is i will not recevie the all inclusive package i was offered for $598. (SCAM)