Ray
Concord,#2Author of original report
Wed, June 06, 2007
I guess you didn't read what I said.
My wife did NOT sign a credit application and did NOT give them her SS #
She did give them her license (Never again)
Park West DID NOT and COULD NOT produce an application for credit and the card was cancelled when we arrived back in Miami.
Park West called repeatedly,at all hours even after I wrote them ,and the credit card company cancelled the card and would not allow them to reactivate it EVEN THOUGH THEY TRIED.
(I had given Hal Baxely my contact info thinking he would work to resolve the situation)
By the way RCC is not a multi million dollar co but as I said a multi BILLION dollar publicly owned co who is smart enough to play both sides of the fence.
RCC makes plenty from Park West and if they beat you and, you make enough noise, it gets resolved very rapidly.
For us the trip was fun but there will be no more of my hard earned dollars going to RCC and certainly not Park West.
If you again read the original post you will see that I was lied to as to their ability to rectify the situation.
I did in fact pick up a Park West credit card application and if you read the fine print you would be a fool to apply and use it ,as it provides the card holder with NO RECOURSE!!!
Why not just put it on your Sea Pass which (in our case ) was backed by an AMEX card?
Because Amex will allow you to charge it back.
No Park West will not take AMEX just for that reason.
Everyone has there own taste and tolorance for being taken advantage of.
My tolorance for being cheated is non existant
My taste in art is much different than what Park West has to offer.
Carolyn
Arthur City,#3Consumer Comment
Tue, October 25, 2005
I have cruised and purchased art work SEVERAL times before from Park West and highly enjoy the auctions and the works of art I have bought and have in my home.
I am not sure who the Auctioneer you dealt with is, as I have not met or dealt with him personally, however in my past experiences, and, just generally, anytime a form asks for my Social Security number and or annual income,( as the Park West Credit Card Application does) I know right away that it is a credit card application. I have the Park West Credit Card and it is a good card to have, if you did collect artwork and don't ever again they will cancel the card after about 9 months, as they did with mine.
I guess what I am saying is... as a general rule, know what you are signing before you sign it!! Also concerning the artwork you say you did not bid on... My auctioneer was very clear at the beginning that All sales are final and called the #'s out very loud and clear... the auctions were fun, but I also knew I was at an auction so I left my bid card in my lap unless I really wanted to bid...I have always had very positive experiences with Park West Auctioneers not only have they taught me about art but they do offer Fine Art at very good prices, so I would not say that RCL is remiss to have Park West on board, perhaps you got what they say is a "bad apple", and I am not saying that you did not have a bad experience I am just surprised that it was! RCL is a multimillion dollar company and they are smart enough to know who they are in business with... and for At Sea Art Auctions in my opinion Park West is the best!
Carolyn
Arthur City,#4Consumer Comment
Tue, October 25, 2005
I have cruised and purchased art work SEVERAL times before from Park West and highly enjoy the auctions and the works of art I have bought and have in my home.
I am not sure who the Auctioneer you dealt with is, as I have not met or dealt with him personally, however in my past experiences, and, just generally, anytime a form asks for my Social Security number and or annual income,( as the Park West Credit Card Application does) I know right away that it is a credit card application. I have the Park West Credit Card and it is a good card to have, if you did collect artwork and don't ever again they will cancel the card after about 9 months, as they did with mine.
I guess what I am saying is... as a general rule, know what you are signing before you sign it!! Also concerning the artwork you say you did not bid on... My auctioneer was very clear at the beginning that All sales are final and called the #'s out very loud and clear... the auctions were fun, but I also knew I was at an auction so I left my bid card in my lap unless I really wanted to bid...I have always had very positive experiences with Park West Auctioneers not only have they taught me about art but they do offer Fine Art at very good prices, so I would not say that RCL is remiss to have Park West on board, perhaps you got what they say is a "bad apple", and I am not saying that you did not have a bad experience I am just surprised that it was! RCL is a multimillion dollar company and they are smart enough to know who they are in business with... and for At Sea Art Auctions in my opinion Park West is the best!
Carolyn
Arthur City,#5Consumer Comment
Tue, October 25, 2005
I have cruised and purchased art work SEVERAL times before from Park West and highly enjoy the auctions and the works of art I have bought and have in my home.
I am not sure who the Auctioneer you dealt with is, as I have not met or dealt with him personally, however in my past experiences, and, just generally, anytime a form asks for my Social Security number and or annual income,( as the Park West Credit Card Application does) I know right away that it is a credit card application. I have the Park West Credit Card and it is a good card to have, if you did collect artwork and don't ever again they will cancel the card after about 9 months, as they did with mine.
I guess what I am saying is... as a general rule, know what you are signing before you sign it!! Also concerning the artwork you say you did not bid on... My auctioneer was very clear at the beginning that All sales are final and called the #'s out very loud and clear... the auctions were fun, but I also knew I was at an auction so I left my bid card in my lap unless I really wanted to bid...I have always had very positive experiences with Park West Auctioneers not only have they taught me about art but they do offer Fine Art at very good prices, so I would not say that RCL is remiss to have Park West on board, perhaps you got what they say is a "bad apple", and I am not saying that you did not have a bad experience I am just surprised that it was! RCL is a multimillion dollar company and they are smart enough to know who they are in business with... and for At Sea Art Auctions in my opinion Park West is the best!
Carolyn
Arthur City,#6Consumer Comment
Tue, October 25, 2005
I have cruised and purchased art work SEVERAL times before from Park West and highly enjoy the auctions and the works of art I have bought and have in my home.
I am not sure who the Auctioneer you dealt with is, as I have not met or dealt with him personally, however in my past experiences, and, just generally, anytime a form asks for my Social Security number and or annual income,( as the Park West Credit Card Application does) I know right away that it is a credit card application. I have the Park West Credit Card and it is a good card to have, if you did collect artwork and don't ever again they will cancel the card after about 9 months, as they did with mine.
I guess what I am saying is... as a general rule, know what you are signing before you sign it!! Also concerning the artwork you say you did not bid on... My auctioneer was very clear at the beginning that All sales are final and called the #'s out very loud and clear... the auctions were fun, but I also knew I was at an auction so I left my bid card in my lap unless I really wanted to bid...I have always had very positive experiences with Park West Auctioneers not only have they taught me about art but they do offer Fine Art at very good prices, so I would not say that RCL is remiss to have Park West on board, perhaps you got what they say is a "bad apple", and I am not saying that you did not have a bad experience I am just surprised that it was! RCL is a multimillion dollar company and they are smart enough to know who they are in business with... and for At Sea Art Auctions in my opinion Park West is the best!