Westgate Nightmare (I will post a followup)

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Ok, here goes!
I got a special package from Westgate for giving referrals to them last year. I called and booked a 4 day 3 night for $99.00. I signed the confirmation and sent it in on 4/5/02. My dad's currently in the hospital and my aunt's in ICU in another hospital. So, I'm already STRESSED OUT! Well, we decided to cancel. I called 1-800-218-4363 and spoke to a guy (didn't get his name big mistake!!) but everything seemed to be going great. I gave him my certificate number and he said that it was cancelled no problem. So, I asked if my credit card was going to be adjusted for the $99.00. Of course! Yeah, HELLO! about an hour later Brenda Swan calls and says she's returning my call. I was clueless. I told her that it was taken care of and that my credit card will be adjusted for the $99.00. She said no it won't and that she could not cancel the package. I said oh, yes it will be because I'm going to contact EVERYONE I can and trust me, THIS ISSUE WILL BE RESOLVED!! and WESTGATE, your definetly playing with the wrong person here because I won't keep my mouth shut until you credit my credit card. Getting back to Brenda, I asked how she got my number and she said it was forwarded to her by _______. I should have hurried and wrote his name down. Then I was furious wrote her name down and asked for his name again and she wouldn't give it. I asked for her manager's name Lesley Felkner. I wanted her number and guess what?? This manager doesn't have a phone lol only a computer. Yes, Brenda your speaking to a complete idiot over here. Come on!
Well, Lesley Felkner has a computer. She gave me her address. I'm going to contact the BBB bureau of Orland & also the courts. I will post a followup. Please read the other threads about Westgate and think, think, think before you book with this company!!! Seriously! That's another reason I wanted to cancel. The contract only states that date changes made within 7 days prior to arrival will be subject to a $50 processing fee and date changes made within 48 hours prior to arrival will be subject to a charge equal to 1 night. Today is 4/17. They have more than enough notice. Brenda also told me that my time was up for cancelling. I said it don't say that in my contract. She then replied that it didn't have to.. How absurd!!
 
Wouldn't it be easier to just contact your credit card company and have the charges removed? Or am I missing something?

Did she explain why they won't reverse the charges?

Hope you're dad and aunt are doing better.
 
Yes, I followed up with my credit card. I had to write a letter disputing the transaction. I also enclosed a copy of the contract.

No,Brenda just said she couldn't credit my account but she could hold my package for up to one year. Trust me, I do not EVER want anything to do with this company again. First, I speak to one person about cancelling who says,"okay, no problem." Then about an hour later Brenda calls stating that she's returning my call. Come on..... The ONE thing that REALLY gets me mad is the fact that Brenda also stated that the person I spoke to couldn't have told me that he was cancelling my package because they don't do that. Oh, so now, I'm a liar too?
Real tacky techniques.

Thanks for commenting.

PS: My dad and aunt are still about the same. Thanks, for your concern! :)
 














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