It's called "high pressure" time share sales tactics. You are hearded into a room and BADGERED for 90+ minutes.The reason for the credit card there is simply this, you ain't leaving without buying the pitched product, and you wont have any excuses to NOT buy it.
I can tell you ..you more than likely DID "win" the 27" TV. I doubt it was a LCD TV, but rather a older model CRT TV as they dont make a 27" LED/LCD.
If you did win the 3 night/2 day stay...its at that property, forget the plane tickets.....
best thing...FORGET THE WHOLE DEAL as they suck big time.
Paraphrased: "This is the Notification Center regarding an entry submitted in the last 12-18 months to receive a new car. This is the final attempt we are going to make to notify you about winning one of our four fabulous prizes. Please give us a call back at 866-430-3180x124. We are not a telemarketing agency, or timeshare, this is not a cold call. We know about the do not call list, otherwise we wouldn't be calling."
So I called them back and asked about it. They were calling because I had filled out a entry form in a mall, car dealership, etc something along those lines. I was 'guaranteed' either a brand new car, 2 day 3 night stay in a hotel and 2 plane tickets, a 27" TV or a cash prize equivalent to that of the car ($25k). Then they said I would have to sit through a 90 minute "congratulations ceremony" and I would have to agree to make my winnings public (i.e. testimonial). I would have to bring 2 forms of ID, one being a major credit card and my husband with me. I did a google search on them and came up with http://tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18972&highlight=Global+connections which was very very helpful, sounds almost exactly like them. Beings as their nearest meeting place was 2+hrs drive away, I said no thank you anyway.
It's called "high pressure" time share sales tactics. You are hearded into a room and BADGERED for 90+ minutes.The reason for the credit card there is simply this, you ain't leaving without buying the pitched product, and you wont have any excuses to NOT buy it.
I can tell you ..you more than likely DID "win" the 27" TV. I doubt it was a LCD TV, but rather a older model CRT TV as they dont make a 27" LED/LCD.
If you did win the 3 night/2 day stay...its at that property, forget the plane tickets.....
best thing...FORGET THE WHOLE DEAL as they suck big time.