Who called from 4235384500

After my fiance came to about her getting contacted with this Bridal Show, I was immediately suspicious.  I do not take anything lightly, expecially when it smells of a pyramid scheme or sales pitch.

I would not mind attending...however I wanted to do my homework FIRST!  SO I knew exactly what I was signing myself up for by attending.

If you reverse look up the number, you will find MULTIPLE  forums (just like this one, who are asking the same questions).  I m sure thats how many of you found this site in particular.  Everyone has the same 2 or 3 individuals who have contacted them with the same...YOU VE WON line.  I m not saying dont go, etc.  However, being educated on the what information is out there is beneficial.  

Here is what info I have been able to dig up on this SCAM:
Apparently this company works either with or thru Bridal Showcase from Bluffs City, TN.  The company selling the cookware is Chef's World Inc.  

You can look at their website  <http://chefworldinc.com.html> and <<http://chefworldinc.com/promotions.html>>

Once there, there is in fact a link to a promotions tab.  Read carefully...it is the EXACT same sales pitch as the one the woman is giving everyone.  I personally do not care for this since it is misrepresenting the fact that they are luring newly weds and newly engaged couples into an event that is a sales pitch for a totally UNRELATED company.  As expected, this is a marketing campaign put on by the Odenza Marketing group.  

Their website can be found here:
<http://www.odenza.com/>

If you read the fine print on the Chef's World Promotions Page, which is conviently prohibited from being enlargered, you will note.  It says you must do the following prior to retrieving your "FREE" 3 day, 2 night Hotel stay:

1) You must submit the form a minimum of 60 prior to requested vacation date
2) You must send of a deposit of $50.00, via money order or Bank Draft to the Odenza Marketing Group
3) It then states that you will then recieve further correspondance
4) The page DOES state that Hotel Taxes ARE NOT included.
5) It does state that this prize is for 2 people ONLY.  I read on one forum about how a couple with a New Born was turned away as a result of having the child in attendance as well.

In my conclusion....its a waist of time.  I value my time highly and will NOT be attending.  I shared my findings with my Fiancee and we have both agreed not to go.

Again, this is not an ANTI-who-ever-the-H**L is actually putting this thing on.  I am just listing the facts and information I HAVE FOUND.

On a final note... I find this extremely interesting.  
1) Bridal Showcase is based out of Bluffs City, TN
2) Odenza Marketing Group is based out of San Diego, California.
3) Chef's World Inc DOES NOT LIST AN ADDRESS or Phone Number.
4) Everyone who has posted about being contacted, not a single one is in either Cali or Tennessee from what I have found.   Makes me wonder what kind of laws their are protecting the people being contacted by out of state parties that are so far apart and vague (?)

I fell for this.  Went all the way.  Even bought something cause they say you get a 5 day, 4 night trip too.  Everything was good.  We came out with 3 day, 2 night, 5 day, 4 night to a specific location, 1000 worth of coupons, and 40% off their website.  I'm paying for all this crap now.  Odenza switches everything on you when you attempt to get the vacation.  For the 5 day, 4 night, you even pay $470 for all inclusive... We asked for hour money back from Odenza.  When I called chef world to complain, they were trying to convince me that this was not a scam and that I shouldn't buy their product because of the gift...I told them they advertise this way...There is so much more to the story.  I need to complain to someone and I'm going to get to the bottom of this.

i got the same call last week different name and number....i went to the hotel to see the presentation about the cookware.....my question is has ANYONE went on the "free" trip?????