51, Report:
#177074
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2006
MVI Marketing AKA Mini Vacations Unbelievable, out right theft and dishonesty Tampa Florida
This company has been reported to rip-off before and I would like to dispute every positive thing that was said about this company.
They are not an honest company. They are deceptive and they are taking money from people left and right. I recently called to confirm a vacation and...
Entity
MVI Marketing AKA Mini Vacations
Categories: Travel Agencies
52, Report:
#176915
Posted Date:
Feb 18 2006
Mini Vacations ripoff Tampa Florida
We thought we had booked a cruise through MVI Marketing, A Division of Mini Vacations, INC for March 11, 2006 on the Norwegian Dream. We paid the initial deposit of $50 by check on 6/29, the requested $293 by check in 8/15 for cruise selection. and finally the $157 by credit card o...
Entity
Mini Vacations
Categories: Travel Services
53, Report:
#176601
Posted Date:
Feb 17 2006
MVI Marketing - Mini Vacations, Inc. Stole My Final Payment For My Cruise Tampa Florida
Last March 2005 I received a travel certificate from MVI Marketing/Mini Vacations, Inc. for a seven night cruise. In April 2005 I made arrangements for a March 2006 cruise and authorized MVI to draft my credit card for a $500 deposit. This amount was put on my cruise account. In ...
Entity
MVI Marketing/Mini Vacations, Inc.
Categories: Travel Services
54, Report:
#176597
Posted Date:
Feb 17 2006
Mini Vacations, Inc. took my money, went out of business Tampa Florida
I spoke with an MVI representative 2 weeks before they went out of business. They NEVER indicated that the company was going out of business or that my reservation would not be honored. I sent my $98 reservation fee (which they cashed within 24 hours) and then they turned off the p...
Entity
Mini Vacations, Inc.
Categories: Travel Services
55, Report:
#176560
Posted Date:
Feb 16 2006
Mini Vacations I wish I knew about this before! Tampa Florida
My finace and I went to a show that she found out about through a bridal maganize that was selling cookware. As a pitch to get you to come they were giving away a vacation through Mini Vacations. We were using it for a honey - moon. It seemed kind of sketchy but I went along. Well s...
Entity
Mini Vacations
Categories: Travel Services
56, Report:
#55979
Posted Date:
Feb 16 2006
Mini Vacations - MVI Marketing ripoff Tampa Florida
read more about their various company names they operate under over the years:http://www.ripoffreport.com/Search/Grand%20Incentives.aspx http://www.ripoffreport.com/Search/Grand%20Getaways.aspx http://www.ripoffreport.com/Search/Mini%20Vacations.aspx
Entity
MVI Marketing /Mini Vacations Inc.
Categories: Travel Services
57, Report:
#176407
Posted Date:
Feb 15 2006
MVI Marketing no refund out of business Tampa Florida
Two weeks ago, I contacted MVI Marketing by phone. I explained that I was not able make a reservation to travel, and I wanted a refund on my $100 good faith deposit. The representative asked for my certificate number, which is 104528 1 A. Then I was given the number 813-769-4203 ...
Entity
MVI Marketing
Categories: Travel Services
58, Report:
#176353
Posted Date:
Feb 15 2006
Mini Vacations, Inc.; MVI Marketing ripoff - 5 months to receive, unsigned refund check. Once signed, it bounced. Tampa Florida
When our free trip was going to cost hundreds of dollars, we requested a refund. Five months and numerous phone calls later, we received a check which was unsigned and therefore worthless. Following more phone calls and returning the unsigned check for a signature, we received the c...
Entity
Mini Vacations, Inc.; MVI Marketing
Categories: Travel Agencies
59, Report:
#176190
Posted Date:
Feb 14 2006
MVI Marketing they have not refunded my $100 deposit Tampa Florida
In 2004 I received a certificate from MVI. After several attempts to use their service, I was unable to find a vacation time and place to meet my satisfaction. In November of 2005, I requested a refund of my $100 deposit. They sent me the paper work, that I returned. After not r...
Entity
MVI Marketing
Categories: Travel Services
60, Report:
#176076
Posted Date:
Feb 13 2006
Mini Vacations MVI have been assured our refund would be mailed! Hasn't happened yet. Now they don't answer phones or e-mail. Tampa Florida
We received a travel certificate for a free cruise. We picked our travel date and sent in $534.00 for taxes and port charges.
We then were told there were no cabins available on this cruise.
We then received a letter listing our options.We chose option #2 which was a full ref...
Entity
Mini Vacations MVI
Categories: Travel Services
61, Report:
#175944
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2006
MINI VACATION, INC. MVI MARKETING TRAVEL RIP-OFF BY MINI-VACATIONS, INC. OF TAMPA, FL. OBTAINED BY TIME SHARE VISIT IN ARIZONA TAMPA Florida
We visited a time share in Arizona where we were given a free cruise certificate and told to contact Mini-Vacations, Inc. which we did.
We selected a cruise on Carnival Cruise Lines and were told we would have a bunk bed cabin unless we chose to upgrade.
We did, for the sum...
Entity
MINI VACATION, INC. ./ MVI MARKETING
Categories: Travel Agencies
62, Report:
#175894
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2006
Mvi Marketing scam and ripped me off Tampa Florida
MVI took my $2100.00 and upgraded me to a bakcony suite on the CARNIVAL cruise ship for the 19th of February. I did not get a ticket and Carnival has nothing for me. Carnival cruise lines is aware of the situation and they set up a special extention 70041 to call. MVI has closed ...
Entity
Mini Vacations
Categories: Travel Services
63, Report:
#175701
Posted Date:
Feb 10 2006
MINIVACATION.COM WON A CRUSE WITH MINIVACATION. IN NOV 12,2005 BOOK CRUSE .3WEEKS LATER HAD TO CANCEL FOR PERSONAL REASON. TAILK TO DEE SHE TOLD I WOULD TAKE A 100 DOLLAR CANCEL FEE. MONEY WOULD BE PUT BACK TO MY ACCOUNTIN 30 DAYS 1600 FOR THECRUSE NO MONEY CAN'T REACH ANYONE IN TAMAPA FL. TAMPA Florida
won a cruse in aug.2004.book in nov,2005 3weeks later had too cancel for personal reason.call minivacation the lady i talk too.her name is dee ask someone in charge what penalties i would take she said 100 dollars for both my husband and myself.also told me my the rest of the money ...
Entity
MINIVACATION.COM
Categories: Cruise Ships
64, Report:
#175683
Posted Date:
Feb 10 2006
MVI Marketing / Mini Vacations Inc. they conned us out of our savings for an overdue vacation we will never have Tampa Florida
My fiance recieved a flyer via fax at his place of emploment. The flyer promised mini vacations at an affordable price. My fiance called the number on the flyer and after consulting w/ me provided the downpayment required to book our trip.
After a few weeks we recieved a folder...
Entity
MVI Marketing/Mini Vacations Inc.
Categories: Travel Agencies
65, Report:
#175677
Posted Date:
Feb 10 2006
Mini Vacations Inc ripoff, failure to reply to inquiries, cannot reach by phone Tampa Florida
I received a Free vacation, sent my $50.00 refundable check, received confirmation with instructions to call to finalize my travel plans.
I have called continuously for two weeks (m-F) during their stated business hours, but cannot get through to a human being. A recording tells...
Entity
Mini Vacations Inc
Categories: Travel Services
66, Report:
#175666
Posted Date:
Feb 10 2006
Mini Vacations, MVI Marketing beware rip off vacations Tampa Florida
We unfortunately purchased their $99 per person vacation package to Orlando, Florida so that we could get a free Vegas vacation. There are so many added fees that they do not tell you about! It would have been cheaper to have just paid for the trip, not to mention they put us at a...
Entity
Mini Vacations, MVI Marketing
Categories: Travel Services
67, Report:
#175593
Posted Date:
Feb 10 2006
MVI Marketing A/k/a Mini Vacations Mini Vacations sunk our Ship Tampa Florida
I just found out that Mini Vacations which we have/had a cruise booked thru have closed their doors! So if you have a cruise booked you need to check on it with the actual cruise line.
Carnival Cruise Line had never even received any information on us, which they should have. I s...
Entity
MVI Marketing A/k/a Mini Vacations
Categories: Travel Services
68, Report:
#175525
Posted Date:
Feb 09 2006
Mvi Marketing i cannot get confirmation of cruise I reserved and paid for! Tampa Florida
I paid $1400.00 for a cruise set top depart on March 5th. I am unable to get any human being on the phone as I have not received a confirmation by mail. Cannot make flight reservations to get to Tampa until I receive. I want someone to call me asap and/or refund me every penny of...
Entity
Mvi Marketing
Categories: Cruises
69, Report:
#175177
Posted Date:
Feb 07 2006
MVI Florida Mini Vacations ripoff Tampa Florida
To anyone who has gone on a vacation using MVI, Mini Vacations Inc. of Florida, I would suggest caution. We took a vacation in September of 2005, and submitted to receive our reimbursement of the deposit when we got back. Since September of last year, either my wife or I have cont...
Entity
MVI Florida Mini Vacations
Categories: Travel Services
70, Report:
#175147
Posted Date:
Feb 07 2006
MVI Minivacations MVI Minivacations Cruise Ripoff and Bankcard Interest Scam Sarasaota Tampa Florida
Before I wrote this I attempted to contact the president of MVI through the email listed here on Rip-Off Report. I got no response. Don't waste your time too! Minivacations/MVI is a marketing scam not a travel agency! Here is the story of how I almost got shafted for Valentine's Day...
Entity
MVI Minivacations
Categories: Travel Agencies
71, Report:
#174638
Posted Date:
Feb 03 2006
MVI/mini Vacations We are scheduled to leave in one week for our cruise and don't have our tickets. Tampa Florida
We received a free two night cruise certificate by Mini Vacations from our bank. We booked a cruise on Dec.15, 2005 with MVI Marketing for Feb.16, 2006. Today is Feb.3,2006 and we still don't have our tickets. I have called several times since Jan.13,2006 but have only reached so...
Entity
MVI/mini Vacations
Categories: Travel Services
72, Report:
#77349
Posted Date:
Jan 18 2004
Sun Country Travel ripoff using Mini Vacations for ripof Tampa Florida *UPDATE ..Mini Vacations Inc. Refunds! MVI contacts Rip-off Report stating they will give YOU a Refund or replacement certificates in the name of Good Customer Service even when the misrepresentation was not by Mini Vacations
Since September 2002, we have attempted to complete our free vacation through MVI Vacations. We have complied with their requests EXACTLY as requested. They continue to send us the same letter saying that the dates that we requested are not available. We simply want them to deliver ...
Entity
Mini Vacations
Categories: Travel Services
73, Report:
#65374
Posted Date:
Aug 16 2003
MVI Marketing ripoff in none return of $100 deposit for none taken trip mistreated and ripped off Tampa Florida **UPDATE ..Mini Vacations contacts Rip-off Report to give a full Refund or replacement certificates to any unsatisfied customer.. even when it's not their responsibility
On 6 May 2002 I sent to MVI Marketing / Mini Vacations my Registration Validation Form with $100 Post Office Money Order as a deposit as required. My intentions were to take advantage of the free air and hotel stay in Las Vegas in the MVI brochure.
After going back and forth on...
Entity
MVI Marketing
Categories: Travel Services
74, Report:
#63196
Posted Date:
Jul 09 2003
Air & Land Vacations ripoff, failed to refund money deceptive company tricked and lied to us Tampa Florida
On or around April 14, 2003, my husband and I received a proposed itinerary informing us of our options to take our trip to Orlando Florida. Shortly after, we mailed a checklist requesting that a representative call us to discuss options for upgrading our trip to a time that would ...
Entity
Air & Land Vacations
Categories: Resorts
75, Report:
#58875
Posted Date:
May 29 2003
Bluegreen Resorts Failed to notify that our choice departure date was 'not available' until we called them when tickets failed to arrive. consumer rip-off fraud Detroit Michigan
After running accross rip-off notices about them on the internet,we became wary of our 'free-trip' to Vegas but decided the $75/person (air taxes) and the $40/$75 per person/nite (room taxes) was still cheaper than our cheapest air-fare from Detroit.
We weren't about to give them...
Entity
Bluegreen Resorts
Categories: Resorts