WON A FREE CARPET CLEANING

[Joan]

:oThis morning we were waiting for my free gift - carpet cleaning. They are here now shampooing the rug. Can't wait to find out what the "gimmick" is! I'm sure they will want us to buy something. But, what the "heck", if we get a free shampooing, we'll let them do it. They don't look like carpet cleaners as they are dressed in shirts, ties, and nice slacks. I just know they are "salesmen"!

[Deleted]

are they doing the entire house or just one room --if its one room then they will try to get yo to pay for the rest of the house

[marylou]

Shut the doors to all the other rooms and bolt them tight!! Tell the salesmen the rest of your house is all hardwood floors, no carpeting or they'll spend the rest of the day trying to sell you cleaning for the rest of the rooms.

[Joan]

::)3 hours later and they are just about getting ready to leave. They shampooed the rug - entranceway, dining room and living room. I must admit they did a great job.

However, right now I have such a headache from them trying to sell us this Kirby vacuum cleaner.

We finally told them we were not interested in buying, but they kept insisting what a good product it is. Maybe it is, but it was just suppose to be a "gift".

In fact, they are still trying to talk my husband into buying it. I just walked away saying we were suppose to meet our friends.

NEVER AGAIN WILL I FALL INTO THIS TRAP!!! LEARNED OUR LESSON. I'M REALLY NOT MEAN, BUT THIS HAS REALLY GOTTEN TO ME. THEY WON'T LET UP!!!

[Deleted]

ever go to a time share presentation in order to get a free dinner

[Preacher Mike]

Kirby is a great vacuum cleaner...but comes with a big $$$.......

[LENNY]

There's no such thing as a

[wheezie]

I wear many hats. I had a Kirby, but when I worked for Rainbow I traded it in. Because I was a salesperson, I got my Rainbow for free just for trading in my Kirby. Now I have to tell you it's all a hype. Kirby is just as good as Rainbow, but I now have a "mickey mouse" GE vacuum that I use for the bedroom because the Rainbow is too heavy to bring up the stairs. Actually, there is a big difference between the Rainbow and the "mickey mouse" in the Living Room and Dining Room, but for the bedroom the "mickey mouse" is just fine. I never wear shoes in the bedroom, and I don't smoke in the bedroom, so it's just dust. The Rainbow works on water, and there are "no holes in water" that is the selling point. You actually see what is picked up and then you have to dispose of it. So, now what to do with the junk you have picked up? I strain the gunk and throw it into a bag, then have to dispose of it. ??

[Deleted]

They have a good gimmick just to get inside your home.

[Joan]

It all is just a "gimmick. They wanted $2,000 for their product - just a little bit too much for us now. We just wanted our "free gift" - shampooing of the rug, but had to go through 3 hours of talking and demonstrations to get it. I don't think they were too happy with us for saying "no".

I have been to a time share and they try to sell you everything. It takes so long with their speeches, films, etc. Never bought one.

Also, when we were in Las Vegas, to get free tickets to a show there was a 3-hour promotion. That wasn't too bad as it was interesting and you could get up and "run" if you wanted to. However, we chose to stay and got the tickets to Wayne Newton. After seeing him, it was worth it.

As I said, "Never Again"!

[wheezie]

I went to a time share presentation a few years ago. It was a short presentation and my friend and I got a free two day hotel stay, and a $50 dinner certificate.

[Deleted]

tony took the words right out of my mouth

[Deleted]

Could have been worse... Might have been the cult that they had in that one Seinfeld episode...

[Deleted]

Funny thing, when I got home today there was a message telling me I too had a free rug cleaning for 2 rooms...no thank you!