I received a phone call last night , 7:40 PM, from a firm identified as Trident Marketing 551-2871 ( no area code shown ). They said they called in half of Camping World to offer me a resort stay at a reduced rate. Supposedly, the resort is partially owned by Camping World.While normally, I would discount everything said by any phone call like that, they did identify me as an RV owner, and that did throw me off. I tried to call Good Sam but got conflicting responses. Has anyone else received such a call, and were concerned about it ?MANY companies do HARVEST data for money, feeling it to be in THEIR best interest, financially !Richard

Yes.These kinds of cross marketing deals are along the lines of "we call your customers and sell them something...if they buy we give you (camping world) a cut". Its a very risky way to do business as it can piss off your customers. IMO it shows that a company is out to monetize their customers rather than form a long term relationship. OTOH, RV'ers in general are an older crowd the idea of a long term relationship might not be a consideration.

Good Points Gomer !When I tried to call their Corporate Offices today ... I was met with INTENSE hostility, and a REFUSAL to comment on it, and nobody in marketing would take my call.After 4-5 calls... they blocked my phone number from the switchboard, and I went directly ro a rapid disconnect.I hid my number.. and THEN got through another 3 times. STILL ... nobody would come to the phone and I do not have the option of OPTING OUT of calls.I will continue ....

Well ... I found out the REAL story.Trident Mktg , is owned by TRAVEL RESORTS of AMERICA.. an RV campground membership / ownership club. They are based in N. Carolina, and GOOD SAM / CAMPING WORLD shares data with them , which includes customer information.All this is coordinated by COAST TO COAST .. a Good Sam subsidiary based in Denver.A call just came to me confirming all of this.I am having MY info removed ... others may choose to do that, as they want to.

IMHO almost everyone collects and sells our personal data. Its the way of life now days.Unless I recognize the phone number I let the call go to the answering machine, then decide if I want to take the call. We get more junk calls than useful calls.

This is much ado about nothing. Privacy is an illusion created by us. The truth is just by signing on the internet you have given up almost all privacy. Protect yourself but don't get too upset. There's far more worrisome things in this world.

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Richard_999
Explorer
Aug 19, 2014
Well ... I found out the REAL story.
Trident Mktg , is owned by TRAVEL RESORTS of AMERICA.. an RV campground membership / ownership club. They are based in N. Carolina, and GOOD SAM / CAMPING WORLD shares data with them , which includes customer information.

All this is coordinated by COAST TO COAST .. a Good Sam subsidiary based in Denver.

A call just came to me confirming all of this.
I am having MY info removed ... others may choose to do that, as they want to.
Richard_999
Explorer
Aug 19, 2014
Good Points Gomer !

When I tried to call their Corporate Offices today ... I was met with INTENSE hostility, and a REFUSAL to comment on it, and nobody in marketing would take my call.

After 4-5 calls... they blocked my phone number from the switchboard, and I went directly ro a rapid disconnect.

I hid my number.. and THEN got through another 3 times.

STILL ... nobody would come to the phone and I do not have the option of OPTING OUT of calls.

I will continue ....
GomerPile
Explorer
Aug 19, 2014
Yes.

These kinds of cross marketing deals are along the lines of "we call your customers and sell them something...if they buy we give you (camping world) a cut". Its a very risky way to do business as it can piss off your customers.

IMO it shows that a company is out to monetize their customers rather than form a long term relationship. OTOH, RV'ers in general are an older crowd the idea of a long term relationship might not be a consideration.

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