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vacation property marketing well what can say i got the usuall timeshare phonecall, vpm was the outfitts name this time, they gave me the whole speach and it seemed to be more reasonable and realistic than other companies that have approached me. so i told mr white what was their rating with the bbb. he explained they had a b-, later that day i confirmed that, and checked their website out. they called me back the next day and i decided to give in this time. now after forking up $1195 they said it would take 30 to 60 days to get it sold.. now im not here to bring any negative output on this company because they did sale the property at westgate, but they told me it would take 30 to 60 days..4months i waited with the thoughts of me being duped for the last time..some time later i did sighn the coprate sales contract and had the property sold.
Dennis W.
dennisw142 wrote:come on people its a juke we all got taken this company was a scam didnt have a k=lic and didnot sell any thing at least one person from the company came forth to tell the truth the few that said they sales or others that worked there are just trying to cover it up and trying to not get caught irs evasion i wonder why the other main peopl havent come forward with the truth guess they think i alife og crime is being sucseful and okvacation property marketing well what can say i got the usuall timeshare phonecall, vpm was the outfitts name this time, they gave me the whole speach and it seemed to be more reasonable and realistic than other companies that have approached me. so i told mr white what was their rating with the bbb. he explained they had a b-, later that day i confirmed that, and checked their website out. they called me back the next day and i decided to give in this time. now after forking up $1195 they said it would take 30 to 60 days to get it sold.. now im not here to bring any negative output on this company because they did sale the property at westgate, but they told me it would take 30 to 60 days..4months i waited with the thoughts of me being duped for the last time..some time later i did sighn the coprate sales contract and had the property sold.
Chris C.
Vacation Sales and Marketing Scam: You must read your contract! I did contact a lawyer and tried to get a class action started but once they read the contract it states VSAM is a marketing specialists. In a 180 days refund policy: If in the unfortunate event, that VSAM was unable to satisfy our marketing obligations, we will refund your marketing fee. According to the lawyer you have to read your contract, they only promised to sell it to you on the phone but not in the contract, in the contract it states to market it, and there is no way to proof they didn't try and market your timeshare. So were all screwed! Chalk it up to a learning experience.
Janet B.
Last edited by janetb294 on Aug 12, 2010 07:43 AM
tell the lawer the company was not a legal or licened company so they were not allowed to do buisness nor did they report there earnings and paid employees in cash so not being legal there contract would be null and void
for the last time for any one fighting with credit card company's here it is the contract you signed was null and void it was not executed by a legal licensed company in the state of Florida where it has been proven in writing. there was a corporation set up in Diane Crosby name but her husband was the head because she was court ordered not to ever have a call room or telemarketing room ever because another case of fraud . if you call the state department of agriculture give the name and address on international blvd the will tell you there was never an issued laic. you may also contact the IRS and see they never filed personal or private tax returns, Daryl Dixon was Manager he went by Daryl green and same thins applied it was a cash business they used up to 6 credit card company's to process there transaction so there would be no red flags or they get holds put on them THE BIGEST THING IS THEY WERE NOT LEGAL OPERATING IN STATE OF FLORIDA THIS IS FRAUD SAYING THEY WORKED IN GA WICH WAS A PO BOX SO ANY AND ALL CONTRACTS ARE NULL AND VOID AND WOULD NOT STAND UP IN COURT I AM SURE
so here is most of the info you need put the credit cards up against the wall if they wont charge back make them prove they were a legal company and get a state laic # and a federal id the contract would be fraud because of the misleading information they gave
owner Diane Crosby office manager Ulysses Daryl Dixon
other web site with info and complaints http://www.redweek.com/forums/messages?thread_id=15430
http://www.b2byellowpages.com/company-information/309602444-vacation-sales-and-marketing.html
Diane Crosby old state lic and info https://www.myfloridalicense.com/LicenseDetail.asp?SID=&id=7D2F030E34DD07530AAB35D95C770D8E
Licensee Details Licensee Information Name: CROSBY, DIANE E (Primary Name) (DBA Name) Main Address: 2336 MEADOW LANE DAYTONA BEACH Florida 32124 County: VOLUSIA License Mailing: LicenseLocation: License Information License Type: Real Estate Broker or Sales Rank: Sales Associate License Number: 516820 Status: Revoked Licensure Date: 05/23/1988 Expires: 03/31/2002 Special Qualifications Qualification Effective
View Related License Information View License Complaint
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This company operates out of daytona beach florida, and Palm Coast.
They have moved twice in the last year, and their office is nothing like the picture of the site. They were next to Outback Steakhouse on Internationnal Speedway blvd. in Daytona Beach, and the moved to Beville road in South Daytona. Both locations are low income neighborhoods!!! The people are Diane Crosby who is not allowed uner previous scams to own a business involving a phone room.
Ulysses Darryl Dixon who has a lengthy felony/arrest record; known for unsavory business practices. Over 12 arrests in Volusia county alone since 1989.
Google the names. They were shut down by the Florida department of Agriculture in the last month due to non licensing, but some say they still operate the business out of their home.
958 tall pine drive port orange FL
137-C GOLDEN EYE DRIVE DAYTONA BEACH FL 32119
Call the state attorney of Florida and the department of agriculture.
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/
http://myfloridalegal.com/
volusia county (daytona beach)
http://www.circuit7.org/Communications/generalbrochure-2-09update.pdf
NOW IS THE TIME!!!!!!!!
This is a site of corporation registered in Florida, play with these names on the site. Notice how these people open and close businesses at an alrming rate, reminescent of money laudering.
Sunbiz.org
paste this link
http://www.sunbiz.org/scripts/cordet.exe?action=DETFIL&inq_doc_number=P080000819 19&inq_came_from=NAMFWD&cor_web_names_seq_number=0000&names_name_ind=N&names_cor_ number=&names_name_seq=&names_name_ind=&names_comp_name=VACATIONSALESMARKETING&na mes_filing_type=
for the last time for any one fighting with credit card company's here it is the contract you signed was null and void it was not executed by a legal licensed company in the state of Florida where it has been proven in writing. there was a corporation set up in Diane Crosby name but her husband was the head because she was court ordered not to ever have a call room or telemarketing room ever because another case of fraud . if you call the state department of agriculture give the name and address on international blvd the will tell you there was never an issued laic. you may also contact the IRS and see they never filed personal or private tax returns, Daryl Dixon was Manager he went by Daryl green and same thins applied it was a cash business they used up to 6 credit card company's to process there transaction so there would be no red flags or they get holds put on them THE BIGEST THING IS THEY WERE NOT LEGAL OPERATING IN STATE OF FLORIDA THIS IS FRAUD SAYING THEY WORKED IN GA WICH WAS A PO BOX SO ANY AND ALL CONTRACTS ARE NULL AND VOID AND WOULD NOT STAND UP IN COURT I AM SURE
so here is most of the info you need put the credit cards up against the wall if they wont charge back make them prove they were a legal company and get a state laic # and a federal id the contract would be fraud because of the misleading information they gave
owner Diane Crosby office manager Ulysses Daryl Dixon
other web site with info and complaints http://www.redweek.com/forums/messages?thread_id=15430
http://www.b2byellowpages.com/company-information/309602444-vacation-sales-and-marketing.html
Diane Crosby old state lic and info https://www.myfloridalicense.com/LicenseDetail.asp?SID=&id=7D2F030E34DD07530AAB35D95C770D8E
Licensee Details Licensee Information Name: CROSBY, DIANE E (Primary Name) (DBA Name) Main Address: 2336 MEADOW LANE DAYTONA BEACH Florida 32124 County: VOLUSIA License Mailing: LicenseLocation: License Information License Type: Real Estate Broker or Sales Rank: Sales Associate License Number: 516820 Status: Revoked Licensure Date: 05/23/1988 Expires: 03/31/2002 Special Qualifications Qualification Effective
View Related License Information View License Complaint
| Terms of Use | | Privacy Statement |
This company operates out of daytona beach florida, and Palm Coast.
They have moved twice in the last year, and their office is nothing like the picture of the site. They were next to Outback Steakhouse on Internationnal Speedway blvd. in Daytona Beach, and the moved to Beville road in South Daytona. Both locations are low income neighborhoods!!! The people are Diane Crosby who is not allowed uner previous scams to own a business involving a phone room.
Ulysses Darryl Dixon who has a lengthy felony/arrest record; known for unsavory business practices. Over 12 arrests in Volusia county alone since 1989.
Google the names. They were shut down by the Florida department of Agriculture in the last month due to non licensing, but some say they still operate the business out of their home.
958 tall pine drive port orange FL
137-C GOLDEN EYE DRIVE DAYTONA BEACH FL 32119
Call the state attorney of Florida and the department of agriculture.
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/
http://myfloridalegal.com/
volusia county (daytona beach)
http://www.circuit7.org/Communications/generalbrochure-2-09update.pdf
NOW IS THE TIME!!!!!!!!
This is a site of corporation registered in Florida, play with these names on the site. Notice how these people open and close businesses at an alrming rate, reminescent of money laudering.
Sunbiz.org
paste this link
http://www.sunbiz.org/scripts/cordet.exe?action=DETFIL&inq_doc_number=P080000819 19&inq_came_from=NAMFWD&cor_web_names_seq_number=0000&names_name_ind=N&names_cor_ number=&names_name_seq=&names_name_ind=&names_comp_name=VACATIONSALESMARKETING&na mes_filing_type=
Chris C.
there is only one word for thie company SCUM i found out yesterday that the company used false contracts and people with good credit to get new merchant accounts open offering the people 10% of what they made must be good sources reveal there was a police officer who opened 6 accounts thay had to open so many is not to be shut down caught by the irs
its unbelivable that thne manager who came up with all the plans bought a boat a car and lots ofgold inccling a rolex watch while he ruined his girlfriends moter credit and caused her to go bankrupt why he sports 100 in jewlrey she dosent know about and dosent have the decency to pay her he laughs as long as he makes his money he dose not care what he dose or who he hurts just like when he was a drug dealer he lies to irs he lies to dept of revenue so he dosent have to pay the correst amout for child support to any of his now 8-9 kids
mr dixon comits irs tax evesion fraud and a 3 of other felonys and is fully aware of each one what makes me sick is he dose it to what he calls his faimly
so what people cant pay bills are on fixed income he walks free to fish on the boat you paid for with money he stole with a phone and a scam
there are way to get your money back his contracts can be proven to never be authorized thru the cc companies he was not legaly lic to do buisness with the state of florida where he lives and open the company there was millions collected sometimes 100000 a month yes thaqts right how can this man or any of them hurt there own faimly yet strut around in gold and rolex while they go bankrupt his whole finacial status with dept of revenue records agint irs records and let the lies unfold
dont give up he still out there working on a new scheme right now selling your personel info that has cc # on it and all your info to other timeshare companys guess yoi can never change the stripes of a jail bird wich is where he still belongs what sick is he even has his girlfriend liying to her fainly to cover for him they borrow and beg for money from faimly why they where there gold drive there car and wear rolexs while others hurt so they can fake like they are someone other then a washed up drug dealer who rips off others ideas and makes money off it and then thinks he is a success there is plent of info in all the complaints on line to get him put away you just have to pursue it and a good place to start is a complaint with dept og agricultre in florida
Chris C.
Last edited by chrisc471 on Aug 18, 2010 01:32 PM
6586 Highway 40 East Suite B7-237,St. Mary's GA 31558 Don't send any money or do business with them. I send a cartified letter as my contract said to get my money back after a year and they refused to take it. I still have my property and my letter back from the post office. Good luck
Victor C.
victorc62 wrote:6586 Highway 40 East Suite B7-237,St. Mary's GA 31558 Don't send any money or do business with them. I send a cartified letter as my contract said to get my money back after a year and they refused to take it. I still have my property and my letter back from the post office. Good luck
File a complaint with the attorney general in GA. You can find contact info by doing a Google or Bing search. Many states let you file a complaint online.
R P.
one 8/24/2010 i got a call from VSM stating that they owed me a refund of 504.00 (which was the correct amount) and that they needed my credit card number to refund the money to, the lady said that they where all shut down there other then the refund department.
i gave her the info and just before she hung up, she said they had sold there listing to another compnie, which i didn't record and did i want this company to contact me.
I said yes (i didn't really, but i thought it might help get my refund) someone called me from 954-366-6631 and kept calling, one day he called me 6 times in a row.
the number the lady called me from on the refund was 954-876-1445.
as of 9/9/2010 no refund, they are just calling the people that should be due a refund and trying to get a list of numbers for the NEW SCAMMING Companie to call.
I would avoid this all together and not fall for this.
BTW as of this time, there also was not any charges against my card either (thank goodness).
David in MO.
David M.
davidm1291 wrote:one 8/24/2010 i got a call from VSM stating that they owed me a refund of 504.00 (which was the correct amount) and that they needed my credit card number to refund the money to, the lady said that they where all shut down there other then the refund department.i gave her the info and just before she hung up, she said they had sold there listing to another compnie, which i didn't record and did i want this company to contact me.
I said yes (i didn't really, but i thought it might help get my refund) someone called me from 954-366-6631 and kept calling, one day he called me 6 times in a row.
the number the lady called me from on the refund was 954-876-1445.
as of 9/9/2010 no refund, they are just calling the people that should be due a refund and trying to get a list of numbers for the NEW SCAMMING Companie to call.
I would avoid this all together and not fall for this.
BTW as of this time, there also was not any charges against my card either (thank goodness).
David in MO.
You're very lucky they haven't charged your credit card YET.... to be on the safe side I would close that credit card account and open a new one. As long as they have your account number they could charge you anytime in the future.
It looks like, to me, that they had no intention of giving you a refund but they merely wanted your credit card number.
R P.
marshah51 wrote:Do you have any information on RRG. My friend has given them money and noone answer the phone numbers they gave her. They got her for 1500, and she can't pay her bills know.
About the only thing she can do is file a scam complaint with the attorney general in the state RRG (whatever that is) is located.
R P.
Don't deal with Vacation Sales and Marketing in Georgia or Florida. They are a rip-off. I have been trying through various to get my refund since April and can't find a good address for them. The Attorney General's Office in Georgia gave me an address in Florida. However, any contact has been unsuccessful. They will only take your money. Also, another rip-off company is Gateway Resorts Inc in Florida. Same scam.
James D.
jamesd526 wrote:Don't deal with Vacation Sales and Marketing in Georgia or Florida. They are a rip-off. I have been trying through various to get my refund since April and can't find a good address for them. The Attorney General's Office in Georgia gave me an address in Florida. However, any contact has been unsuccessful. They will only take your money. Also, another rip-off company is Gateway Resorts Inc in Florida. Same scam.
The Florida Attorney General is working to shut down upfront fee scammers there .... I would file a complaint with the Florida AG along with every known upfront scammer you are aware of in the state of Florida.
R P.
I haven't yet had the time to search the entire forum--but has anybody ever been contacted by "Luxury Condos International" located in Wilmington, DE with an interested party in purchasing your timeshare unit? They claim that they only deal with corporations, and my timeshare at Vacation Villages at Parkway in Kissimmee, Fl.can be sold to an interested corporation they are in contact with. In my probing, I have now found that they really want a one time service fee of $1996.64 upfront prior to any further action. An obvious scam--but how do they maintain the veil of credibility with their website, etc??
Conrad R.
conradr4 wrote:I haven't yet had the time to search the entire forum--but has anybody ever been contacted by "Luxury Condos International" located in Wilmington, DE with an interested party in purchasing your timeshare unit? They claim that they only deal with corporations, and my timeshare at Vacation Villages at Parkway in Kissimmee, Fl.can be sold to an interested corporation they are in contact with. In my probing, I have now found that they really want a one time service fee of $1996.64 upfront prior to any further action. An obvious scam--but how do they maintain the veil of credibility with their website, etc??
If they ask for an upfront fee then they're a scam.
Anyone can build a website these days. Just because a scammer can put together a polished, authentic looking website along with bogus information and bogus referrals means absolutely nothing .
Never, ever pay a large upfront fee to list your timeshare with any (socalled) resale company.
R P.
