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Channel7/WXYZ wants to hear from you about Vacation Brokers (Reply to this comment)
by annchannel7
I am a producer for Channel 7/WXYZ. We plan to do a report on Vacation Brokers and the many complaints lodged against the company.
We would love to hear from you. Please contact me by email or phone.
Thanks so much, Ann Mullen 248-827-9467
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May 29 '08
2:08 pm PDT
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Channel 7/WXYZ want to hear from you on Vacation Brokers (Reply to this comment)
by annchannel7
I am a producer for Channel 7/WXYZ. We want to do a report on Vacation Brokers and want to hear from you. Please share your stories and experiences with us about Vacation Brokers.
I can be reached by phone or email.
THanks, Ann Mullen 248-827-9467
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May 29 '08
2:03 pm PDT
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Re: Help may be on the horizon all (Reply to this comment)
by wildwalt13
I want to wish you LUCK with any action you are thinking of takeing.
As one of the frist people to write on this site about these companys...my wife and I..Canadians..
have just writen off or losses as a learning experience...$3000.00 ...
After talking to a local lawyer..and becomeing a member of a local...Windsor/Detroit...group..looking into the companys involved in one way or another..with Kymbo....my wife and I have just done the typical Canadain thing and rolled over and stopped trying to fight ..we figure our money is long gone.
If you check my remarks on this site you will find a list of companys we found that where connectted in some way to this scam...
We stopped playing the game and have never in 6 years recieved a bill ...and our trial membership ..good for 5 years..has expired..
If i do get a bill from ANYONE..claiming to be from ANY COMPANY..having to do with this scam..they will be very sorry cause I will chace them down and close them down ..one way or another...
Please read my comments below with the list of companys that have been connected to this scam.
and...
GOOD LUCK...BUT..MOST OF ALL..
STOP PAYING ANY AND ALL BILLS...PLEASE.
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Apr 13 '08
4:11 am PDT
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Help may be on the horizon all (Reply to this comment)
by lindy143
I've received many notes from others who have been duped by Kymbo/Vacation Brokers/Ridings Financial. We now may have a "Do er" among us that will try to blaze a path to justice. If you have interest in joining a possible class action suit please send your information to: debbie3499@gmail.com
Thank you all for contacting me. I'm very sorry you've all been preyed upon this company as I was. Good Luck!!
Sincerely,
Melinda
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Apr 12 '08
8:19 pm PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Let's Work Together to Beat this Scam! (Reply to this comment)
by angry2
I would like to beat this together. Please contact me at Debbie3499@gmail.com
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Apr 11 '08
1:21 pm PDT
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Interested in Lawsuit? (Reply to this comment)
by angry2
I signed up in 2002, I paid my membership in full to VBX. I didn't receive the free vacation either even after jumping thru all their hoops. Vacation Broker's sent Collection agency after me. I've contacted the BBB, the CRDA and Mr. Tesky himself. I have supporting documentation, do you? Even after attempting to use the service, Vacation Broker's (Marilyn) said if I felt apprehensive I shouldn't rent the property! I am in contact with a couple attorneys. Please contact me at Debbie3499@gmail to coordinate a plan of action.
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Apr 11 '08
1:18 pm PDT
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Re: Re: I HOPE THIS HELPED SOME OF YOU (Reply to this comment)
by angry2
Please contact me at Debbie3499@gmail.com to discuss some of your experiences. In answer to your question on epinions. Yes, I have received a letter from the Credit Bureau of Canada Collections. I have 10 days to pay the bill.
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Apr 11 '08
1:09 pm PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: GROUP OF KYMBO HATERS (Reply to this comment)
by angry2
I have had similar problems, please contact me at Debbie3499@gmail.com if interested in a class action lawsuit.
Thank you!
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Apr 11 '08
7:52 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: STOP ALL PAYMENTS...NOW. (Reply to this comment)
by angry2
Hi,
My name is Debbie and I just received a letter from a collection agency in regard to problems with Vacation Brokers and Kymbo, can you please contact me at Debbie3499@gmail.com?
Thank you,
Debbie
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Apr 11 '08
7:51 am PDT
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Re: Kymbo International Vacations (Reply to this comment)
by angry2
Please contact me regarding Vacation Brokers and Kymbo Int'l. I have had similar experiences. I would like to begin a class action lawsuit and find out your experiences.
Please contact me at Debbie3499@gmail.com
Thank you!
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Apr 11 '08
7:49 am PDT
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Re: Re: $2,500.00 trial membership now $11,003.64 (Reply to this comment)
by angry2
My name is Debbie, please contact me if interested in a class action lawsuit. Debbie3499@gmail.com.
Thank you,
Debbie
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Apr 11 '08
7:46 am PDT
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Re: Another Duped by Kymbo/VBX (Reply to this comment)
by angry2
My name is Debbie, please contact me at Debbie3499@gmail.com to discuss the problems with Vacation Brokers and Kymbo. I am trying to contact people that are interested in a lawsuit.
Thank you!
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Apr 11 '08
7:43 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: I HOPE THIS HELPED SOME OF YOU (Reply to this comment)
by angry2
My name is Debra and I have had similar problems, please contact me at Debbie3499@gmail.com if interested in a lawsuit or what you are doing for this problem.
Thank you ,
Debra
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Apr 11 '08
7:41 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I HOPE THIS HELPED SOME OF YOU (Reply to this comment)
by angry2
My name is Debra and I have similar problems with Vacation Brokers and Kymbo. Please contact me at debbie3499@gmail.com if you would like to join us in a lawsuit.
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Apr 11 '08
7:38 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: I HOPE THIS HELPED SOME OF YOU (Reply to this comment)
by va241262
Can someone please provide an update on their situation with Vacation Brokers. They keep charging exorbitant fees and penalties, not to mention the $75.00 per letter when you require information! Is that their idea of Customer service and open communications?
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Mar 11 '08
2:54 pm PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Re: I HOPE THIS HELPED SOME OF YOU (Reply to this comment)
by smarter369
Still getting statements with increased fees each time. Unwarranted fees, not paying.
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Jan 24 '08
1:59 pm PST
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Re: Re: Re: I HOPE THIS HELPED SOME OF YOU (Reply to this comment)
by unfair2me
I was wondering whatever happened with your issue with Vacation Brokers? I have the same story as you and haven't paid them either. Did they ever do anything? They asked members to pay if they wanted to remain an "active" member and since I didn't want to be, I didn't pay. It did not say that all members were required to pay. Please let me know any updates you have with this company! I have filed complaints with the Attorney General's office and am filing with the BBB and anywhere else that I can. They made all kinds of threats with me too. They think that because they are in Canada they are able to get away with bullying us. They have approx. 80 complaints against them with the AG's office between their problems with Kymbo and some other issues with not fulfilling commitments, etc.
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Jan 23 '08
1:36 pm PST
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Re: Re: Re: Re: I HOPE THIS HELPED SOME OF YOU (Reply to this comment)
by smarter369
No luck from Attorney General or Ministry in Ontario, but they appreciated our position. Vacation Brokers charged us for the letters they had to write to the different organizations. $75.00 each for about 6 letters, and these charges were taken off the so called money we owe them. Crooks is what they are and we are not going to pay them a cent. We paid upon signing the contract and that is all they will get. So we shouldn't hear from them again, huh!
If they are smart they will move on to another victim.
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Dec 01 '07
2:19 pm PST
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Re: Re: Re: I HOPE THIS HELPED SOME OF YOU (Reply to this comment)
by unfair2me
I was wondering what you ever did about their collection attempts. Did you know that there is a two-year statute of limitation if you defaulted after 1-1-2004? They cannot sue you if the statute has expired. Did they send your file to a collection agency? Just wondering, since I am in a similar situation.
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Nov 30 '07
7:30 am PST
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Re: Another Duped by Kymbo/VBX (Reply to this comment)
by smarter369
Beware of things that seem to be too good to be true! Even when we read and understand the contract, it is interpreted by this Canadian company to meet their needs. Our hard earned money is too precious to be stolen with unethical practices.
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Sep 16 '07
3:53 pm PDT
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Re: Another Duped by Kymbo/VBX (Reply to this comment)
by smarter369
I wonder what attorneys are saying about this stuff. Are there any who will give free advice?
We are so tired of VB's unethical practices. We are not sending them any money. They don't even honor the writing that is in their contracts. That is a big problem. Beware and don't use vacation brokers for your travel arrangements. If it seems to good to be true, it isn't true!
Send those letters to agencies. Get the word out.
Don't be intimidated.
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Sep 15 '07
8:47 pm PDT
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Education is the Best Policy (Reply to this comment)
by smarter369
Make smart choices. Make your own travel arrangements - don't use a vacation broker like this one. If it sounds to good to be true, it ain't true! Write letters to the Attorney General, and Ontario agencies such as the Better Business Bureau and the Ontario Ministry of Consumer Protection. They need lots of letters before action will be taken. It is not suggested to pay Vacation Brokers anything. They need to take responsibility for their unethical practices. If Vacation Brokers wants to be respected as a reputable company, they need to pretend that today is the first day of the rest of their lives and leave dissatisfied customers alone. It would be nice to get back the lost money from them, but it would be just as nice for them to just stop hassling us and pay attention to improving their business tactics. I've heard that we all should not be intimidated by this company. In a court of law, we all have excellent cases, but some of us personally don't want to waste dollars or time. Letters to agencys would at least publicize our claims. It is very difficult to work so hard for our money and then have a company turn around and say we owe them more for nothing. Beware of this company and the contract you sign.
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Sep 15 '07
8:34 pm PDT
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Another Duped by Kymbo/VBX (Reply to this comment)
by lindy143
I stopped paying them when I began receiving all of that unprofessional slanderous mail they were sending us when they parted their companies. I still get calls and letters with threats to report to the credit bureau on me. I don't think they've kept that promise either. Ha. I tried reporting them to the Canadian BBB a couple of times but they were no help at all. Has a class action been started to get our money back? If so, "I'm IN"! Please let me know...MStine5785@aol.com. I am so very sick of working so hard for my money and having to be so leary not to get scammed out of it. What has happened to morals and integrity?? I was even naive in thinking that maybe the Canadian people or should I say companies would be more honest. I know it's not the people...just a few bad apples. Melinda Duped in MI
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Aug 16 '07
7:29 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: I HOPE THIS HELPED SOME OF YOU (Reply to this comment)
by nozkcb
We have almost the exact same story. We are currently consulting with our attorney and hope to have this resolved soon. It is ridiculous that a con like this can run unchecked for this long. I wonder what a group (class action) lawsuit would do?
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Jul 06 '07
3:20 pm PDT
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Re: Re: I HOPE THIS HELPED SOME OF YOU (Reply to this comment)
by jacksob
My husband and I just received a collection agent's bill from Vacation Brokers. We haven't heard from this outfit since 2005. Joined as a trial member in 2001, paid in full they said until Kymbo was booted out and Vacation Brokers took over contracts and added an amendment to cover even trial members. Billed $47.00 a year for nothing after we were suppose to not ever pay another penny unless we used their services, and then we get a whopping $280.00 for collection fees and interest on that. Thought this was crazy so ignored it. Now we get a bill for over 500.00 and our membership has been over since Jan 2006. They threaten garnishment of wages and lien on our home. How confusing is this. Not sure what to do.
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May 07 '07
9:28 pm PDT
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Re: $2,500.00 trial membership now $11,003.64 (Reply to this comment)
by byerazz
My husband and I also have went through the same thing. What did you end of doing about it? I heard they were working out of Michigan now. I am goign to do some more research and then call Ruth to the Rescue which invest. companies that people have problems with.
Sarah
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Dec 30 '06
6:31 pm PST
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Re: STOP ALL PAYMENTS...NOW. (Reply to this comment)
by byerazz
I am tryig to find a gentlement which I was in comm. with over this Vacation Broker who lives in Michigan. May I ask if that is you.
Sarah
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Dec 30 '06
6:12 pm PST
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Re: Kymbo International Vacations (Reply to this comment)
by wildwalt13
i am one of the original writers to this colum on this subject...if you are getting threatening letters from anyone claiming to represent Kymbo Tours or Vacation Brokers or anyone else connected to those companys...telll them you are going to let your lawyer handle any and all coresspondance with them....they are all theaves..you will not hear back ...
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Jul 15 '06
6:54 pm PDT
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Kymbo International Vacations (Reply to this comment)
by etihwd
Shortly after I got involved with Kymbo (2003), they split with Vacation Brokers International, Inc. This group has the resorts in various areas of the country. Vacation Brokers International is the group that threatened me. Although no one from their group signed my contract, they are sending out billings for past due membership fees with penalties. They also threaten turning over the account to the Credit Bureau for collection. I was booking with Kymbo for some time since 2003. I payed the fees but still got good rates. I never bothered with their home billings. I went to Hawaii, Las Vegas, etc. Especially last minute vacations. Kymbo has never come back at me for past due fees. Vacation Brokers.com are doing that now.
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Jul 01 '06
2:30 pm PDT
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Re: I HOPE THIS HELPED SOME OF YOU (Reply to this comment)
by vacabrokrhater
Just as most of you I was duped by this wretched company. I signed up for this "service" in Nov 2002. After jumping through all the hoops to pick dates for my free "cruise" and my free "trip to Florida" I waited, only to hear nothing about when I could go. After that I decided that that sinking feeling I had in my stomache after I left Kymbo was warranted and I stopped paying into my "club." That was 3 years ago and between then and now I have heard little from vacation brokers. I used to get the token, very unprofessional looking, "bills" and for a while they stopped. Now all of a sudden, three years later, I am getting collections notices for this account. So I was wondering if anyone else who stopped paying has received anything in the way of collections.
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May 12 '06
1:16 pm PDT
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