Comments on: Gateway Bride? Free Vacation? I’m not that stupid http://www.supersatellite.com/2008/04/23/gateway-bride-free-vacation-im-not-that-stupid/ Blogging in a new web Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:32:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Patricia http://www.supersatellite.com/2008/04/23/gateway-bride-free-vacation-im-not-that-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 Patricia Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:32:54 +0000 http://www.supersatellite.com/?p=276#comment-1290 I just got a call from Gateway Brides today explaining to me that I won a free trip! My fiance and I are FIRM FIRM believers of the "If it is too good to be true....it is!" We were both brought up that way...our mamma's ain't no fools! I am so glad that I found this site....when multiple people write on a blog about a company doing people wrong. I will go with the majority rules. Also, I looked this company up on the Better Business Bureau website and I also contacted them and they have no record of this company! If they aren't registered with the BBB, they are NO company I am interested in! I just got a call from Gateway Brides today explaining to me that I won a free trip! My fiance and I are FIRM FIRM believers of the “If it is too good to be true….it is!” We were both brought up that way…our mamma’s ain’t no fools! I am so glad that I found this site….when multiple people write on a blog about a company doing people wrong. I will go with the majority rules. Also, I looked this company up on the Better Business Bureau website and I also contacted them and they have no record of this company! If they aren’t registered with the BBB, they are NO company I am interested in!

]]> By: Maria http://www.supersatellite.com/2008/04/23/gateway-bride-free-vacation-im-not-that-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-1284 Maria Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:17:14 +0000 http://www.supersatellite.com/?p=276#comment-1284 I would like to hear from Pittsburgh, PA whether or not you traveled to the Bahamas and what out of pocket expenses did you have? I would like to hear from Pittsburgh, PA whether or not you traveled to the Bahamas and what out of pocket expenses did you have?

]]> By: Maria http://www.supersatellite.com/2008/04/23/gateway-bride-free-vacation-im-not-that-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-1283 Maria Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:13:34 +0000 http://www.supersatellite.com/?p=276#comment-1283 My fiance and I recieved two vouchers after attending and purchasing cookware. I sent in my vouchers and a personal check into the San Diego address because I live in CA and it was closer to me than the BC address, but it was sent back to me asking for a Certified Cheque/Bank Draft/International Money Order by June 30th or else my certificate would no longer be valid. I called Chef World Bride, who issued me the certificate, and they told me that the company is located in British Columbia and the San Diego location is a satellite office so all transactions are processed in Canada. I would love to believe that the vouchers are "good" but wonder why the process of booking my travel is so complicated. Why do I have to pay $100 before a travel agent will even speak to me? My fiance and I recieved two vouchers after attending and purchasing cookware. I sent in my vouchers and a personal check into the San Diego address because I live in CA and it was closer to me than the BC address, but it was sent back to me asking for a Certified Cheque/Bank Draft/International Money Order by June 30th or else my certificate would no longer be valid. I called Chef World Bride, who issued me the certificate, and they told me that the company is located in British Columbia and the San Diego location is a satellite office so all transactions are processed in Canada. I would love to believe that the vouchers are “good” but wonder why the process of booking my travel is so complicated. Why do I have to pay $100 before a travel agent will even speak to me?

]]> By: Eden http://www.supersatellite.com/2008/04/23/gateway-bride-free-vacation-im-not-that-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-1281 Eden Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:14:23 +0000 http://www.supersatellite.com/?p=276#comment-1281 I'm so thankful for finding this today! I am also, not a fool. I'm a young bride, my fiance and I just purchased a house, we're paying for our own wedding, (which btw- is going to be under 10,000 dollars since we're using that incentive for being new home owners!) So, I would assume, my fiance and I are prime targets for these scams. Thank you everyone for sharing your stories, you just saved us a ton of heartache!! I mean, when I heard 1,000 dollar gift card for groceries, I was so excited, but I knew too good to be true. Thank you!! I’m so thankful for finding this today! I am also, not a fool. I’m a young bride, my fiance and I just purchased a house, we’re paying for our own wedding, (which btw- is going to be under 10,000 dollars since we’re using that incentive for being new home owners!) So, I would assume, my fiance and I are prime targets for these scams. Thank you everyone for sharing your stories, you just saved us a ton of heartache!! I mean, when I heard 1,000 dollar gift card for groceries, I was so excited, but I knew too good to be true. Thank you!!

]]> By: Cedric http://www.supersatellite.com/2008/04/23/gateway-bride-free-vacation-im-not-that-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 Cedric Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:56:53 +0000 http://www.supersatellite.com/?p=276#comment-1279 Vince, I've been calling here and there and everywhere and getting bounced from one place to another. I even called your direct line and your mailbox was full. I really feel like I'm being given the run around here and am not happy about it. I purchased very expensive cookware from Chef World and have yet to recieve it. Moreover, I only purchased the cookware for the vacation and now I'm hearing all these horror stories! What's the deal? Vince,

I’ve been calling here and there and everywhere and getting bounced from one place to another. I even called your direct line and your mailbox was full. I really feel like I’m being given the run around here and am not happy about it. I purchased very expensive cookware from Chef World and have yet to recieve it. Moreover, I only purchased the cookware for the vacation and now I’m hearing all these horror stories!
What’s the deal?

]]> By: David http://www.supersatellite.com/2008/04/23/gateway-bride-free-vacation-im-not-that-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-1173 David Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:43:51 +0000 http://www.supersatellite.com/?p=276#comment-1173 You can't sell to a born salesman. We attended this so called no obligation presentation to redeem our prize. There is def something extremely shady about this whole thing. 1) The event was handled in one of the worst Hotels in Edison NJ 2) I could feel the shadyness of the people from that company, there was something extremely fake about them 3) they show you a warranty of their competitors and mock it by saying that the competition offers a warranty that gets voided upon using the product. However, at the end of the presentation I was tempted to buy their 10 piece set and I asked to see their written 'Life Time Warranty" and the salesman said that it was stamped on the bottom of the pots. ONce again I asked, I would like to see the actual warranty booklet and the conditions of this so called perfect warranty. The salesman who according to him was a Regional Vicepresident ( Ken Laviscourt) told me that he did not have it with him but it would come in the mail with the purchase. FIrst of all I am not stupid, I am not going to sign away to pay for 2000 dollars worth of merchandise without reading and seeing an actual piece of real warranty. Ken told me that he would write down the warrany in hand writting and sign it so I can feel at ease with the purchase. To me this is really shady because if they take the time to ridicule the competition's warranty, why can't they have their own warranty at hand so interested customers can see why their warranty is perfect as they claim. Also, I asked why did I have to send 100 dollars for a free trip and they told me it was just to reserve the location and I would get it back. However, they did not have anything in writting as to how I would get it back and when. I felt something was wrong and did not pull the trigger Ken tried to push me into the sale telling me that this price would only available for today only YEAH RIGHT ! and also told me that there was no need for me to do any research because everything I needed to know is what he stated during the presentation. I am glad I went with my gut feeling and did not scammed as I am sure I can get this kind of cookware a lot cheaper without the wasted presentation. My final thoughts are, does Mercedez Bens give you free trips or coupons for buying the vehicles? IN my opinion if their cookware were as good as they advertise and are as cheap as they advertise they shouldn't have to give you other free stuff to persuade you to buy their product. To anyone out there that attended the presentation in EDISON NJ today, call and cancel your purchases because this guy Ken got the best of you. You can’t sell to a born salesman. We attended this so called no obligation presentation to redeem our prize. There is def something extremely shady about this whole thing. 1) The event was handled in one of the worst Hotels in Edison NJ 2) I could feel the shadyness of the people from that company, there was something extremely fake about them 3) they show you a warranty of their competitors and mock it by saying that the competition offers a warranty that gets voided upon using the product. However, at the end of the presentation I was tempted to buy their 10 piece set and I asked to see their written ‘Life Time Warranty” and the salesman said that it was stamped on the bottom of the pots. ONce again I asked, I would like to see the actual warranty booklet and the conditions of this so called perfect warranty. The salesman who according to him was a Regional Vicepresident ( Ken Laviscourt) told me that he did not have it with him but it would come in the mail with the purchase. FIrst of all I am not stupid, I am not going to sign away to pay for 2000 dollars worth of merchandise without reading and seeing an actual piece of real warranty. Ken told me that he would write down the warrany in hand writting and sign it so I can feel at ease with the purchase. To me this is really shady because if they take the time to ridicule the competition’s warranty, why can’t they have their own warranty at hand so interested customers can see why their warranty is perfect as they claim. Also, I asked why did I have to send 100 dollars for a free trip and they told me it was just to reserve the location and I would get it back. However, they did not have anything in writting as to how I would get it back and when. I felt something was wrong and did not pull the trigger Ken tried to push me into the sale telling me that this price would only available for today only YEAH RIGHT ! and also told me that there was no need for me to do any research because everything I needed to know is what he stated during the presentation. I am glad I went with my gut feeling and did not scammed as I am sure I can get this kind of cookware a lot cheaper without the wasted presentation. My final thoughts are, does Mercedez Bens give you free trips or coupons for buying the vehicles? IN my opinion if their cookware were as good as they advertise and are as cheap as they advertise they shouldn’t have to give you other free stuff to persuade you to buy their product. To anyone out there that attended the presentation in EDISON NJ today, call and cancel your purchases because this guy Ken got the best of you.

]]> By: K http://www.supersatellite.com/2008/04/23/gateway-bride-free-vacation-im-not-that-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-1150 K Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:08:01 +0000 http://www.supersatellite.com/?p=276#comment-1150 I, too, am interested to hear Kathy G's response. How was your daughter's honeymoon? Did you feel the service and/or compensation you received for the "mishap" reasonably acquitted the parties involved? My fiance and I were delighted to hear that we had "been selected" to receive a free 3 day/ 2 night hotel stay, but several websites have suggested we distance ourselves from the hassles of such an "opportunity". I would love to here more from people who have actually taken the promo trips. I will check back to this site often as it seems the most legitimate and informative of my searches thus far. Thanks in advance! I, too, am interested to hear Kathy G’s response. How was your daughter’s honeymoon? Did you feel the service and/or compensation you received for the “mishap” reasonably acquitted the parties involved?

My fiance and I were delighted to hear that we had “been selected” to receive a free 3 day/ 2 night hotel stay, but several websites have suggested we distance ourselves from the hassles of such an “opportunity”. I would love to here more from people who have actually taken the promo trips. I will check back to this site often as it seems the most legitimate and informative of my searches thus far. Thanks in advance!

]]> By: Vince Dima http://www.supersatellite.com/2008/04/23/gateway-bride-free-vacation-im-not-that-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-1131 Vince Dima Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:34:17 +0000 http://www.supersatellite.com/?p=276#comment-1131 I can answer for the company...Yes the issue was handled. Skeptic If you would like more imformation on our firm you can contact me directly at my office. I can answer for the company…Yes the issue was handled. Skeptic If you would like more imformation on our firm you can contact me directly at my office.

]]> By: Skeptic http://www.supersatellite.com/2008/04/23/gateway-bride-free-vacation-im-not-that-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-1126 Skeptic Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:10:04 +0000 http://www.supersatellite.com/?p=276#comment-1126 Kathy G, What happened with your daughter? Was this actually resolved? Kathy G,

What happened with your daughter? Was this actually resolved?

]]> By: Vince Dima http://www.supersatellite.com/2008/04/23/gateway-bride-free-vacation-im-not-that-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-1125 Vince Dima Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:49:09 +0000 http://www.supersatellite.com/?p=276#comment-1125 Thank you T for your kind words...... It is an honor to have you as a customer. Thank you T for your kind words…… It is an honor to have you as a customer.

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