this number is calling my cell phone - i have no idea who it is and they dont leave a msg - they called at 830pm on a sunday night - reverse lookup says it is R P I Inc at 5500 Douglas in Des Moines - who is that???
So this is a caller from "Dinner For Two", his name was James and he was really nice. I have recently registered on TheKnot.com for my upcoming wedding. He said that I had won a Honeymoon. I could choose between 3 packages: Matching Wedding bands, a honey moon trip (mexico, Bahamas, or the Dominican Republic) or the final package which was also to a honey moon but to select locations in the USA. He said "the only catch is that your fiance' and you have to attend a bridal show were we give a small presentation on china and cookware, together. You both MUST attend. You will receive two Champagne flutes with your names and wedding date engraved on them just for coming." I tried to ask all the right questions to get the answers I needed in order to determine if this is a scam or not.
It seemed too good to be true so I researched them. Turns out they call a ton of people and only a few had good things to say. When I asked James about how many people actually win this, he replied that Thousands of people are submitted and they choose 10% of the entries.
I went online and entered this compnay in and found a few forums that popped up wit their name. All of the stories were almost identical to mine. "I got this call....won a honey moon...attend a bridal show...is this real?"
But what most had in common was that many had attended the show (I mean come on, who wouldn't? You think you have won a honeymoon.) and the presentation and the salesmen are pushy and they really try to push you into buying their product. Apparently the price tags on these items are outrageous. From what I have read, many people get up and walk out and don't even stay to the end. I have read only a handful of people who stay to the end and they receive the packages that they were promised. Many of them who stay, say that they purchased the product though and then received the packages. So if you are asking "Do I actually have to buy their product to get the honey moon?"It is indeed a scam, but you can decide for yourself. I hope this helps some of you who are getting these calls and maybe you can decide for yourself if it is a scam. Best of luck to you!
If you registered on David's Bridal, TheKnot.com, or similar sites then that is how they got your number. Those sites give out your phone number and address so these guys can bombard you with spam and useless mail.
If you do not want these calls or mail then tell them to remove you from their calling log.
as for if you receive mail, put an "X" on the piece of mail and put it back into the mail box.
Caller: Dinner For Two
I got a call from this place too. I am registered with Theknot.com and davidsbridal.com so I assume after ready these posts, that it is a sales call. My kids answered the call and they didn't want to wait for me to get to the phone. I guess it's not a loss though.
I keep getting calls about wedding packages, told the caller I was already married and she got really mad. I hung up and she called back. I keep getting calls and texts from this number.
We keep getting calls from them. My daughter went to a bridal show in Omaha and gave out our home number. At least we get NO texts from them. I pick up the phone and say "FU Dinner 4 Two".