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Re: Westin "scratch offs"
[Re: mikentara]
#54457
05/13/2015 10:05 PM
05/13/2015 10:05 PM
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Posts: 14,649 Brookfield, CT.
pat
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I generally just say, "No thank you," and keep walking. End of discussion. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
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Re: Westin "scratch offs"
[Re: mikentara]
#54459
05/14/2015 07:37 AM
05/14/2015 07:37 AM
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Posts: 3,278 Maryland/DC Metro
BeachKitten
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mikentara said: This scam has been going on for years...we just said, "We live here" and they backed off quick. It's hard for me to say that at Mullet as I'm getting into a white Corolla with the tag R-11. I just say "no thanks, I'm happy with my 3 weeks and need no more....nor do I wish to lose trip time even listening."...as I keep moving.
"It is good to do nothing all day, and then to rest"
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Re: Westin "scratch offs"
[Re: GaKaye]
#54462
05/14/2015 11:35 AM
05/14/2015 11:35 AM
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Posts: 13,143 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
islandgem
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We do exactly the same Georgia. I say we actually live here and we could sell you a condo. They then apologize for stopping us and tell us to have a nice day.It is true they can be very annoying, but for the most part they are just trying to make a living.
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Re: Westin "scratch offs"
[Re: SharonfromSXM]
#54463
05/14/2015 12:23 PM
05/14/2015 12:23 PM
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Posts: 520 New York, New York
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SharonfromSXM said: I used to tell them I lived here but they got to be such a PITA that now I take out my phone & say let me call my friend in immigration so he can come check your papers....They curse me but disappear in a flash!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> I like this method because then they stay out of this area for awhile..... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> They are doing their job, they need to make a living. Yes they can be pushy but I just smile and keep walking. They get the message
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Re: Westin "scratch offs"
[Re: SharonfromSXM]
#54466
05/14/2015 05:08 PM
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Posts: 255 Dirty Jersey
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SharonfromSXM said: I used to tell them I lived here but they got to be such a PITA that now I take out my phone & say let me call my friend in immigration so he can come check your papers....They curse me but disappear in a flash!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> I like this method because then they stay out of this area for awhile..... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> These guys are French, in what is essentially France. Calling immigration on a Frenchman on the French side would do no good.
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Re: Westin "scratch offs"
[Re: soualigacapt]
#54472
05/14/2015 08:42 PM
05/14/2015 08:42 PM
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Posts: 82,852 Central Florida!
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Oh, ok. But what about the people who stand by the side of the road going by the ATrium and Buccaneer, etc.?
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Re: Westin "scratch offs"
[Re: kish]
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05/14/2015 09:53 PM
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Posts: 176 Nebraska
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We succumbed to this scam this past February. After 90 minutes they weren't finished and we told them their time was up. Our lovely sales lady immediately became a sulky bitch. What we "won" was also the 4 night stay that would cost us $86 as mentioned by bksm. With black out dates totally useless to us and as expensive as the nice studio we rent in Orient. So, we learned our lesson. Never again. I lost about 3 hours of my precious vacation time to those scumbags!
Don't Postpone JOY
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