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  • Report:  #110145

Complaint Review: Encenta Promotions - Orem Utah

Reported By:
- Longmont, Colorado,
Submitted:
Updated:

Encenta Promotions
P.O. Box 398 Orem, 84059 Utah, U.S.A.
Phone:
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Tell us has your experience with this business or person been good? What's this?
I think I'm getting jacked around, frankly. I submitted my reservation form and got it back saying "All request forms must be postmarked at least 40 days prior to your earliest requested travel date" (you have to pick three dates, all not less than 2 weeks of each other).

I resubmitted it and got it back saying "We checked the dates that are within 90 days from the date we received your voucher and there is no program availability for those dates."

I am going to submit it again, but I suspect that this is a scam to simply make you give up in frustration, thereby kissing your initial $30.00 donation goodbye (mine was to a high school basketball team).

I'm also submitting a complaint to the Utah Attorney General's office to find out if Encenta is indeed a real business.

Stay away from Encenta!

John

Longmont, Colorado
U.S.A.


4 Updates & Rebuttals

Michael Gelber

Orem,
Utah,
U.S.A.
General Answer

#2UPDATE Employee

Mon, October 18, 2004

To whom it may concern: I am going to provide a brief response because of my concern with the feedback of less than 1% of those we work with. First and foremost, we are human, and if in any situation there appears to be an upset consumer where we as a company, or one of our staff have made a mistake in taking care of legitimate concerns brought to our attention, then we have always been proactive in taking care of the situation, not only to satisfy the consumer, but the client who's consumer had received the certificate from. Please keep in mind, that we are not a travel agency. We are a promotions company that is in the business of adminstrating the relationship between the properties, our clients and thier clients. This is a promotional certificate, not unlike many with airlines, that require certain criteria to be followed to take advantage of the offer. In order for us to provide this program at the price point we do, there are certain terms that are in place for it to fit, and if any of those terms are excused, then it changes the integrity of the program that was underwritten. We cannot ethically make arbitrary decisions, otherwise this would change the integrity of the model that is created. For those that wish to wait to the last minute with a 12 month certificate, or for those that feel we should make exceptions for them, I am sorrry, but we can't. For the hundreds of individuals that have chosen to support the terms and conditions, we thank you, and trust that you have enjoyed your 2 night Getaway. We literally travel hundreds of consumers weekly, and as is always the case, publicly you normally will only hear from those that are upset, rather than one of the thousands who's letter we have received thanking us for the trip. It is important to understand that this is a mail in promotion, just like a rebate, which is a mail in, not call in. However, in our case, when we receive a correctly filled out request, more than 80% of the time, we then assign a staff member to handle all the reservations from that point forward, live. The $50 deposit required is simply to assure that a guest is going to show up to the property for their FREE getaway, and that they have the courtesy to cancel by 6pm if they cant. If need be, I could provide 100 satisfied consumers to every 2 that might be dissatisfied. Vice President Sales & Business Develpment


Michael Gelber

Orem,
Utah,
U.S.A.
General Answer

#3UPDATE Employee

Mon, October 18, 2004

To whom it may concern: I am going to provide a brief response because of my concern with the feedback of less than 1% of those we work with. First and foremost, we are human, and if in any situation there appears to be an upset consumer where we as a company, or one of our staff have made a mistake in taking care of legitimate concerns brought to our attention, then we have always been proactive in taking care of the situation, not only to satisfy the consumer, but the client who's consumer had received the certificate from. Please keep in mind, that we are not a travel agency. We are a promotions company that is in the business of adminstrating the relationship between the properties, our clients and thier clients. This is a promotional certificate, not unlike many with airlines, that require certain criteria to be followed to take advantage of the offer. In order for us to provide this program at the price point we do, there are certain terms that are in place for it to fit, and if any of those terms are excused, then it changes the integrity of the program that was underwritten. We cannot ethically make arbitrary decisions, otherwise this would change the integrity of the model that is created. For those that wish to wait to the last minute with a 12 month certificate, or for those that feel we should make exceptions for them, I am sorrry, but we can't. For the hundreds of individuals that have chosen to support the terms and conditions, we thank you, and trust that you have enjoyed your 2 night Getaway. We literally travel hundreds of consumers weekly, and as is always the case, publicly you normally will only hear from those that are upset, rather than one of the thousands who's letter we have received thanking us for the trip. It is important to understand that this is a mail in promotion, just like a rebate, which is a mail in, not call in. However, in our case, when we receive a correctly filled out request, more than 80% of the time, we then assign a staff member to handle all the reservations from that point forward, live. The $50 deposit required is simply to assure that a guest is going to show up to the property for their FREE getaway, and that they have the courtesy to cancel by 6pm if they cant. If need be, I could provide 100 satisfied consumers to every 2 that might be dissatisfied. Vice President Sales & Business Develpment


Michael Gelber

Orem,
Utah,
U.S.A.
General Answer

#4UPDATE Employee

Mon, October 18, 2004

To whom it may concern: I am going to provide a brief response because of my concern with the feedback of less than 1% of those we work with. First and foremost, we are human, and if in any situation there appears to be an upset consumer where we as a company, or one of our staff have made a mistake in taking care of legitimate concerns brought to our attention, then we have always been proactive in taking care of the situation, not only to satisfy the consumer, but the client who's consumer had received the certificate from. Please keep in mind, that we are not a travel agency. We are a promotions company that is in the business of adminstrating the relationship between the properties, our clients and thier clients. This is a promotional certificate, not unlike many with airlines, that require certain criteria to be followed to take advantage of the offer. In order for us to provide this program at the price point we do, there are certain terms that are in place for it to fit, and if any of those terms are excused, then it changes the integrity of the program that was underwritten. We cannot ethically make arbitrary decisions, otherwise this would change the integrity of the model that is created. For those that wish to wait to the last minute with a 12 month certificate, or for those that feel we should make exceptions for them, I am sorrry, but we can't. For the hundreds of individuals that have chosen to support the terms and conditions, we thank you, and trust that you have enjoyed your 2 night Getaway. We literally travel hundreds of consumers weekly, and as is always the case, publicly you normally will only hear from those that are upset, rather than one of the thousands who's letter we have received thanking us for the trip. It is important to understand that this is a mail in promotion, just like a rebate, which is a mail in, not call in. However, in our case, when we receive a correctly filled out request, more than 80% of the time, we then assign a staff member to handle all the reservations from that point forward, live. The $50 deposit required is simply to assure that a guest is going to show up to the property for their FREE getaway, and that they have the courtesy to cancel by 6pm if they cant. If need be, I could provide 100 satisfied consumers to every 2 that might be dissatisfied. Vice President Sales & Business Develpment


Michael Gelber

Orem,
Utah,
U.S.A.
General Answer

#5UPDATE Employee

Mon, October 18, 2004

To whom it may concern: I am going to provide a brief response because of my concern with the feedback of less than 1% of those we work with. First and foremost, we are human, and if in any situation there appears to be an upset consumer where we as a company, or one of our staff have made a mistake in taking care of legitimate concerns brought to our attention, then we have always been proactive in taking care of the situation, not only to satisfy the consumer, but the client who's consumer had received the certificate from. Please keep in mind, that we are not a travel agency. We are a promotions company that is in the business of adminstrating the relationship between the properties, our clients and thier clients. This is a promotional certificate, not unlike many with airlines, that require certain criteria to be followed to take advantage of the offer. In order for us to provide this program at the price point we do, there are certain terms that are in place for it to fit, and if any of those terms are excused, then it changes the integrity of the program that was underwritten. We cannot ethically make arbitrary decisions, otherwise this would change the integrity of the model that is created. For those that wish to wait to the last minute with a 12 month certificate, or for those that feel we should make exceptions for them, I am sorrry, but we can't. For the hundreds of individuals that have chosen to support the terms and conditions, we thank you, and trust that you have enjoyed your 2 night Getaway. We literally travel hundreds of consumers weekly, and as is always the case, publicly you normally will only hear from those that are upset, rather than one of the thousands who's letter we have received thanking us for the trip. It is important to understand that this is a mail in promotion, just like a rebate, which is a mail in, not call in. However, in our case, when we receive a correctly filled out request, more than 80% of the time, we then assign a staff member to handle all the reservations from that point forward, live. The $50 deposit required is simply to assure that a guest is going to show up to the property for their FREE getaway, and that they have the courtesy to cancel by 6pm if they cant. If need be, I could provide 100 satisfied consumers to every 2 that might be dissatisfied. Vice President Sales & Business Develpment

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