I received s call yesterday from a lady saying that my name had been given to them as a preferred customer of Camping World and that we were invited for a free 4 day 3 night stay at a campground in Branson that they had recently purchased. She also said we would receive a $100 gift certificate to CW and also 25 free nights at various other campgrounds in different locations. I asked her what the catch was and she said there was no catch. She said that they were looking for good old fashioned word of mouth advertising and that the only thing we would have to do is ride around on a golf cart so we could be shown this 70 acre RV Park. I took her name and number and said I would get back in touch with her. I don't think I've ever purchased anything from CW so I'm assuming my info came from my GS membership.

It's legit as such. It's just like a time share sales pitch where they let you stay at some resort free for three days if you'll sit through their sales pitch. Here, you'll get a sales pitch to join some sort of RV park or camping program.Bill

I received one of those type calls a year or two ago. Initially I said yes as I would attend cause it sounded OK. Then when I got off the phone I did a google search on the property and the business, saw a lot of complaints. Basically, you are buying a lifetime membership to this group of campgrounds. Besides the initial fee, you also have to pay an annual maintenance fee for as long as you "own" your membership, which you can't just stop - you have to sell. I decided it wasn't my cup of tea so called them back and cancelled.Don

Stay away....these places are relentless with their sales methods. The phone calls and general harassment begins on your first day. Nothing is free, no company in business to make money does anything for free.

A radio commercial in Dallas claims their firm can get you out of unwanted time share ownership FOR a fee.In addition, usually you have three days after signing a time-share contract under that circumstance to void it. It works, I have done it.

Crambo wrote:I received s call yesterday from a lady saying that my name had been given to them as a preferred customer of Camping World and that we were invited for a free 4 day 3 night stay at a campground in Branson that they had recently purchased. She also said we would receive a $100 gift certificate to CW and also 25 free nights at various other campgrounds in different locations. I asked her what the catch was and she said there was no catch. She said that they were looking for good old fashioned word of mouth advertising and that the only thing we would have to do is ride around on a golf cart so we could be shown this 70 acre RV Park. I took her name and number and said I would get back in touch with her. I don't think I've ever purchased anything from CW so I'm assuming my info came from my GS membership.Legit? Yes.It can mean a free vacation stay but only if you are very good at resisting high pressure sales tactics. It is some sort of time-share or lot sales marketing.Did you sign up for free camping at a Camping World store? CW stores often have a display offering a drawing for free camping. In reality everyone who enters wins, it is a marketing tool in order to get your contact info. If you didn't sign up, CW sold your name to the campground.

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Crambo
Explorer
Mar 17, 2016
DownTheAvenue wrote:
Trackrig wrote:
It's legit as such. It's just like a time share sales pitch where they let you stay at some resort free for three days if you'll sit through their sales pitch. Here, you'll get a sales pitch to join some sort of RV park or camping program.

Bill

You will be bombarded with extremely high pressure sales from the moment you arrive. Every interaction you have will there is carefully planned to get you to buy into a time share camping "club." You will not have a leisure, enjoyable camping experience. Don't go.

I don't think that I have ever even been in a camping world or ordered anything from them.
Crambo
Explorer
Mar 17, 2016
I figured as much. It sounded like one of those sales pitches to get me hooked in.
DownTheAvenue
Explorer
Mar 17, 2016
Trackrig wrote:
It's legit as such. It's just like a time share sales pitch where they let you stay at some resort free for three days if you'll sit through their sales pitch. Here, you'll get a sales pitch to join some sort of RV park or camping program.

Bill

You will be bombarded with extremely high pressure sales from the moment you arrive. Every interaction you have will there is carefully planned to get you to buy into a time share camping "club." You will not have a leisure, enjoyable camping experience. Don't go.
beemerphile1
Explorer
Mar 17, 2016
Crambo wrote:
I received s call yesterday from a lady saying that my name had been given to them as a preferred customer of Camping World and that we were invited for a free 4 day 3 night stay at a campground in Branson that they had recently purchased. She also said we would receive a $100 gift certificate to CW and also 25 free nights at various other campgrounds in different locations. I asked her what the catch was and she said there was no catch. She said that they were looking for good old fashioned word of mouth advertising and that the only thing we would have to do is ride around on a golf cart so we could be shown this 70 acre RV Park. I took her name and number and said I would get back in touch with her. I don't think I've ever purchased anything from CW so I'm assuming my info came from my GS membership.

Legit? Yes.

It can mean a free vacation stay but only if you are very good at resisting high pressure sales tactics. It is some sort of time-share or lot sales marketing.

Did you sign up for free camping at a Camping World store? CW stores often have a display offering a drawing for free camping. In reality everyone who enters wins, it is a marketing tool in order to get your contact info. If you didn't sign up, CW sold your name to the campground.
george_505
Explorer
Mar 17, 2016
A radio commercial in Dallas claims their firm can get you out of unwanted time share ownership FOR a fee.

In addition, usually you have three days after signing a time-share contract under that circumstance to void it. It works, I have done it.
MudChucker
Explorer
Mar 17, 2016
Stay away....these places are relentless with their sales methods. The phone calls and general harassment begins on your first day.

Nothing is free, no company in business to make money does anything for free.
Hiker_01
Explorer
Mar 17, 2016
I received one of those type calls a year or two ago. Initially I said yes as I would attend cause it sounded OK. Then when I got off the phone I did a google search on the property and the business, saw a lot of complaints. Basically, you are buying a lifetime membership to this group of campgrounds. Besides the initial fee, you also have to pay an annual maintenance fee for as long as you "own" your membership, which you can't just stop - you have to sell. I decided it wasn't my cup of tea so called them back and cancelled.

Don
Trackrig
Explorer II
Mar 17, 2016
It's legit as such. It's just like a time share sales pitch where they let you stay at some resort free for three days if you'll sit through their sales pitch. Here, you'll get a sales pitch to join some sort of RV park or camping program.

Bill

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