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I got the same mailing although it is about a Happy Birthday greeting and two free airline tickets. I reside in California. My promotional code is SHB30701- The mailing permit is #3950- the same permit number. Thanks for the info! I will shred!

My phone number is !-888-472-8026... still the postal permit is the same as the other emails. Thanks for the help!

My phone number is !-888-472-8026... still the postal permit is the same as the other emails. Thanks for the help!

Received mailed package today, 7/17/2010.  Phone 888.639.6990, Ticketing ID confirmation No. 0715POB11661

Two complimentary Roundtrip Airfares to Anywhere in he Continental US, plus a $30 gift car.  And, a complimentary 7 day Rental Car.

Same scam, new phone number
866-279-2927

Thank you everyone for posting.  I received the "Happy Birthday" message today from Mark Licensing, Inc. (I'm in MA).  Permit #3950, West Palm Beach, FL.

Got a Happy Birthday. I am going to report to the USPS. Getting tired of the scammers.

Received "birthday letter" from Mark Licensing in mail today. Same scam but a local travel company in Ohio. Looked up travel provider to see where they are located. Gives bthe adress of a courtyaed by marriot.  Obviously a scam.

Is a SCAM!! Below is what happend to us last Aug 2009.  I filed a complaint with the Alabama Attorney Generals office. We're still trying to get our money back.


---Info about complaint---
Firm Name: Destinations Unlimited
Address: 3817 Gulf Shores PKWY
City, State, Zip: Gulf Shores, AL 36542-2281
Phone: 251-948-5013

---Details---
Date of incident:  8/14/2009
Did they sign a contract?  Yes
Did they inform firm/person of complaint?  Yes

Product/Service involved:
Travel Club

20,000 hotels & motels, up to 65% off
Condos up to 75% off by the day or week with hundreds of thousands of weeks to choose from.
No fee air ticketing
Discount Cruises: up to 50% off
Discount tours, packages and all inclusive's
Up to 50% off on:  Amusement theme parks and tourist attractions, golf, skiing & snowboarding, camping
Discounted cars, motor homes
Discounted houseboat rentals
24 hr. world wide concierge services
Consumer benefits:  Restaurant/movie theater/automotive/health beauty, aids discounts.
Weekly newsletter with hundreds of specials:  Condos, cruises, hotels, and vacation packages
Commission rebates of 5% to 12%.

Amount involved:  $8593.00
How they were first contacted:  Mail solicitation
Did they consult attorney?  No



Complaint Description:

Cancellation of Travel Club Contract. High pressure sales tactics to mislead us abut travel club services. False advertisement.

ON 14 Aug 2009 my wife and I attend an presention in Gulf Shores, Al. We were offered a free vacation to attend.(Received this in the mail). We didn't do any research before we went because we were NOT going to sign up/buy and anything. The presentation (Destinations Unlimited) was for a Travel Club (SeaLand Travel) We ended up joining the club for $8593 paying by credit card. When we got home we found of that Destinations Unlimited and Sealand Travel had many complaints and law suites against them. BB rated F for Destinations Unlimited and D for SeaLand Travel. I also found out we overpaid for the service by about 8000 dollars. I called my credit company that night (14 Aug 2009)to cancel. They said I could not cancel, it was already posted. I e-mail the companies and told them I wanted to cancel. I called the companies and left messages that I wanted to cancel. On Saturday I sent the companies letters by certified mail, stating we wanted to cancel. I received an e-mail from Sealand travel say they had nothing to do with the contract, contact Destinations Unlimited.  On Saturday I talked with a D.U. customer service rep.(In Colorado) he said I could not cancel because its in the contract. On Monday I received one to the letters back stating that the company had moved and the certified letter could not be delivered.(Web address in Colorado) I received the post office post card from Sealand travel that they received the cancellation letter. I haven't received the card from Destinations Unlimited in Gulf Shores.

We feel that Destinations Unlimited used high-pressure sales tactics to mislead us about the travel services.

The airline tickets , hotel accommodations, gasoline and $300 grocery coupons we were offered to attend a presentation were not free. We would have to pay $100 plus taxes and other fees. We found that the travel restrictions were so onerous that the trips are virtually impossible to schedule.

We were promised travel value for pennies on the dollar and at the lowest prices for travel however, after doing a little research we found out that other customers discovered that they could have booked the same trips for approximately the same prices. The Club promises of significant discounts on cruises, air travel, hotels and condominiums proved no better than competing travel companies' deals. We still do not have our Membership #

They have used various names Royal Palm Travel, Bon Voyage, Suncountry, Horizon, Beachcomber, Castaway , Infinite Vacations according to my research.

Missouri Attorney Generals web site has listed 12 complaints against Destinations Unlimited and 2 against SeaLand Travel.

Texas Attorney General has charged Infiniti Vacations for Deceptive Trade Practices

Destinations Unlimited- Gulf Shores, Al.  Ph 251-948-5013  No Web

Destinations Unlimited- Denver, CO.
PH 1-886-502-2913
www.visitdestinationsunlimited.com

Sealand Travel-Kansas City, MO.
1-866-571-3694
www.Sealandtravelclub.com

Got one in mail last week.  Presorted Mail (permit 3950), West Palm Beach, FL

I immediately suspected "SCAM".  My husband kept pressing me to call the number. Instead I did a web seach and found this site.

Nothing is truly free except salvation.

What a shame people like this prey on vulnerable, trusting people.

Sounds like the same old game but it came from thru the mail:

Happy Birthday (BTW 3 months early )
From Ultimate vacations - address is Costa Mesa but mailed from West Palm Beach FL

PX 353-1 Mark Licensing, INC
Mark Cards INC

888-449-5774

They offer possibly an airline ticket and they mention Thrifty car rental

Mark Licensing is still up to it. Offering New Laptop with new software. Just a word to the wise: save your money and buy a laptop. Nothing is free.  I'm in FL.  We do have sharks and not all of them are in the water.

Just received a lovely post card from Carnival cruises, complimentry 8 day cruise. I turned it over and it says " in celebration of our 7th Year Anniversery in your area, You have been selected to receive a COMPIMENTARY 8DAY7NIGHTS CARRIBBEAN CRUISE FOR 2." aLSO INCLUDED $399.00 REBATE GIFT VOUCHER FOR WALMART OR TARGET. I CHECKED THE PERMIT NUMBER AND IT IS ALSO 3950. . I actually called them and made an appointment, which I will cancel right away. Thanks for all the great information.

I got the same thing - apparently they know what month my birthday is.  The mailing looks really fake and crappy.  I'm glad that people are on to them.  I could see gullible people easily taken for a ride by this outfit.

I got the same offer by mail yesterday. They have my first & last name, home address, and birthdate. Label on the rear of the card (double sided laser print on normal typing paper = very cheaply done) is
PX 353-1
Mark Licensing, INC.
Mark Cards INC
Made in U.S.A
Front of the mailing says Happy Birthday David.
My offer was for  new laptop/notebook with Windows OS. They want me to respond with verification of my birthday (for their records). They had my correct  birth date. If I respond within 72 hours I get a "Restaurant Gift Card" worth $100 at "over 80 Denver Area Restaurants." A really junky appearing mailing, obvious scam.
The offer # is BDSPLW.
The telephone # is 1 - 303-531-0183.
This is a Colorado # of DirectBuy.
There was no 800 or 866 #.

Shenanigans... I got a "Reservation Notification"

Our Promotional Department has scheduled you to receive TWO ROUNDRTIP AIRFARES TO ANYWHERE IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S.!" and along with that it said "Our records indicate that if you respond within 72 hours you will also receive a complimentary $100 Gas Rebate Voucher! I just need to simply call this local number. 1-877-491-7401..Yep. Bullroar.

I just received a "Happy Birthday" card telling me that I would receive TWO ROUND TRIP AIRFARES TO ANYWHERE IN THE CONTINENTAL US. PLUS A THREE DAY/TWO NIGHT MARRIOTT WEEKEND GETAWAY TO ANY PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CONTINENTAL USA also IF I RESPOND WITHIN 72 HOURS I WILL ALSO RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY 7 DAY RENTAL CAR.
The telephone number to call was 1-877-504-9618.  It also included a "Travel Itinerary" which listed a king size bed with a pool view - WOW!! what a great birthday present N O T!!  It also has a "United" Airlines logo and Thrifty car rental logo.  The address is listed as Reservations Department 5603 W. Friendly Ave. Suite B Greensboro North Carolina.  I plan on sending this to Thrifty - Marriot and United.

Same phone and address, but the celebration of "our Grand Opening" in my area.  Except it doesn't say who they are!  The address (according to a Google search) is a UPS store.

I knew it wasnt right but couldnt figure thr game until I found this thread. thanks to all the posters. how do we stop these scammers.

Wife got one (8 day Carnival Cruise) in the mail today (birthday is next week). We both saw "SCAM" immediately and set down to Google it till we figured it out. Thanks to this site we have confirmation. Feel like calling anyway and wasting their time.