Complaint Review: VIP Travel / "PMC"

VIP TRAVEL / AKA "PMC" BRINGS BACK THE OLD TIMESHARE MARKETING SCAM FROM THE 1980S! On March 6, 2008, I received a very official looking piece of mail. (On the outside was a BOLD FACED notice, "WARNING - THE PENALTY FOR OBSTRUCTING OR INTERFERING WITH THE DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER IS A FINE OF $2,000 AND UP TO 5 YEARS IMPRISONMENT". It was made to look like a form W-2 or 1099 and had "FORM 2008" at the top.

Inside was a "BOARDING PASS" and a statement saying that "Our accounting department "awarded me TWO ROUND TRIP AIRLINE TICKETS ...". That's IT! NO TERMS, NO QUALIFICATIONS, NO DISCLAIMERS - NOTHING. Just call quickly since "FLIGHTS FILL QUICKLY"! I could even get a free "rent-A-CAR" (typed just like that) if I called within 72 hours!

When I called for my tickets / reservations and "rent-A-CAR", I was told that I would need to qualify and come in for a presentation! Imagine that! Well, I have been in the timeshare compliance business for over 20 years, and this practice was outlawed many years ago. Every state in the country has laws against this type of marketing material being disseminated. In addition, the company requesting the inbound telemarketing call (to "qualify" you) is also required to be registered in over 40 STATES with registration requirements. VIP / PMC is NOT registered for EITHER TELEMARKETING or to sell TIMESSHARE in the State of FLorida.

The end result of accepting the VIP / PMC offer is that after taking a 2-4 hour sales presentation, you will get a VOUCHER of some sort (NO AIRLINE TICKETS), offering LIMITED airfare possibilities, and then it will only be good if you agree to take ANOTHER timeshare tour when you fly.
Shame on VIP TRAVEL / PMC. BEWARE OF THIS COMPANY

Bill
Orlando, Florida
U.S.A.