As of February 28th, 2006 Agents Travel Network is now called Travel Agents Direct and most of the phone numbers have changed. They still have the main customer service number as 1-800-853-9982 and the office number is still 727-471-0276.
They are located at 8751 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33771 NOT the address they give you over the phone. The address they give (the seminole one) is to the travel agency that supposedly takes care of the free vacation which is another lie. It isn't free at all. The $400 in airline vouchers they offer only cover a small fraction of what the ticket costs. You have to fork over everything else yourself.
Also, the Florida Passport the $149 hotel accomodations to Orlando & Fort Lauderdale (time share program) is now called "Floridaway". The calling card "Teleflex" was changed to "PRISM Communications". It sounds like "prison" when you're selling it over the phone. lol
These changes were made because like in the past, many people catch on sooner or later and start complaining. The manager even admitted in a meeting right before the change took place that it had to be made because every year or so "things have to look different" in order to keep going.
Sorry to say, as a former employee I knew the product was foul after a while. I found out that the discount travel card they send you has to be returned to them otherwise you'll get charged. As for the calling card (Teleflex, Prism etc), if the customer doesn't want it, they have to write a letter which states to deactivate the card otherwise they'll be charged $49.95. Sadly many were charged anyway before they got the package whether it was the travel, phone card, the hotel accomodations or ALL three packages.
The company that owns all these different names including "Capital Vacations" is called, "Suntasia Marketing".
Their website is http://www.suntasia.com. There, you'll find ALL the REAL corporate officers and their agenda. Make NO mistake about it, this company is ONLY geared towards making money and NOT into promoting a satisfying product.
Sad to say they made $20 million dollars (2004/2005 fiscal year) off of the backs of innocent people. I saw the numbers myself in one of their brochure reports. How long can they go before someone FINALLY puts an end to this charade. Feel free to ask me any questions. I am here to help.
BEWARE OF SCAM-TASIA ! !
Thanks,
Joe
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QUOTE(Joe @ Mar 5 2006, 06:28 PM)
As of February 28th, 2006 Agents Travel Network is now called Travel Agents Direct and most of the phone numbers have changed. They still have the main customer service number as 1-800-853-9982 and the office number is still 727-471-0276.
They are located at 8751 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33771 NOT the address they give you over the phone. The address they give (the seminole one) is to the travel agency that supposedly takes care of the free vacation which is another lie. It isn't free at all. The $400 in airline vouchers they offer only cover a small fraction of what the ticket costs. You have to fork over everything else yourself.
Also, the Florida Passport the $149 hotel accomodations to Orlando & Fort Lauderdale (time share program) is now called "Floridaway". The calling card "Teleflex" was changed to "PRISM Communications". It sounds like "prison" when you're selling it over the phone. lol
These changes were made because like in the past, many people catch on sooner or later and start complaining. The manager even admitted in a meeting right before the change took place that it had to be made because every year or so "things have to look different" in order to keep going.
Sorry to say, as a former employee I knew the product was foul after a while. I found out that the discount travel card they send you has to be returned to them otherwise you'll get charged. As for the calling card (Teleflex, Prism etc), if the customer doesn't want it, they have to write a letter which states to deactivate the card otherwise they'll be charged $49.95. Sadly many were charged anyway before they got the package whether it was the travel, phone card, the hotel accomodations or ALL three packages.
The company that owns all these different names including "Capital Vacations" is called, "Suntasia Marketing".
Their website is http://www.suntasia.com. There, you'll find ALL the REAL corporate officers and their agenda. Make NO mistake about it, this company is ONLY geared towards making money and NOT into promoting a satisfying product.
Sad to say they made $20 million dollars (2004/2005 fiscal year) off of the backs of innocent people. I saw the numbers myself in one of their brochure reports. How long can they go before someone FINALLY puts an end to this charade. Feel free to ask me any questions. I am here to help.
BEWARE OF SCAM-TASIA ! !
Thanks,
Joe
They are located at 8751 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33771 NOT the address they give you over the phone. The address they give (the seminole one) is to the travel agency that supposedly takes care of the free vacation which is another lie. It isn't free at all. The $400 in airline vouchers they offer only cover a small fraction of what the ticket costs. You have to fork over everything else yourself.
Also, the Florida Passport the $149 hotel accomodations to Orlando & Fort Lauderdale (time share program) is now called "Floridaway". The calling card "Teleflex" was changed to "PRISM Communications". It sounds like "prison" when you're selling it over the phone. lol
These changes were made because like in the past, many people catch on sooner or later and start complaining. The manager even admitted in a meeting right before the change took place that it had to be made because every year or so "things have to look different" in order to keep going.
Sorry to say, as a former employee I knew the product was foul after a while. I found out that the discount travel card they send you has to be returned to them otherwise you'll get charged. As for the calling card (Teleflex, Prism etc), if the customer doesn't want it, they have to write a letter which states to deactivate the card otherwise they'll be charged $49.95. Sadly many were charged anyway before they got the package whether it was the travel, phone card, the hotel accomodations or ALL three packages.
The company that owns all these different names including "Capital Vacations" is called, "Suntasia Marketing".
Their website is http://www.suntasia.com. There, you'll find ALL the REAL corporate officers and their agenda. Make NO mistake about it, this company is ONLY geared towards making money and NOT into promoting a satisfying product.
Sad to say they made $20 million dollars (2004/2005 fiscal year) off of the backs of innocent people. I saw the numbers myself in one of their brochure reports. How long can they go before someone FINALLY puts an end to this charade. Feel free to ask me any questions. I am here to help.
BEWARE OF SCAM-TASIA ! !
Thanks,
Joe
Thanks for your information. Here is a question. What should people who have fallen into this trap do to avoid ripoff? Is just closing their bank accounts gonna OK?
If you gave them your bank information, you have two options. You can either have your account closed immediately or give your bank the information about the company and where they’re located. The bank will immediately put a block on any transactions they attempt to make.
Now, I wouldn’t stop there because you will continue to get calls in the future. My suggestion is to send them a simple notarized CEASE AND DESIST certified letter stating that you DO NOT want to be involved with their company in any capacity whatsoever. You are not to receive anymore of their useless promotions either by fax, email, postal mail, cell phone, land line, telegram, telegraph or pony express. Also let them know that if your account is charged they will be held liable for any charges made and any other incurred fees instituted by the bank as well.
Make it clear in the letter that you are not to be solicited any more and they are to put you on the DO NOT CALL LIST and if they don’t it is a violation of your rights and it will cost them a heavy fine.
Corporate address is: Corporate Officers can be found on their website:
Suntasia Marketing http://suntasia.com/officers.htm
8751 Ulmerton Road,
Largo, FL 33771
I would send the letter to their customer service address you received when you got the package as well as to their corporate address. You can address it to their lawyers name, Donald Booth and a copy of the letter should be also sent to the owners of the company. Please make sure you type out a neat, professional looking letter. DO NOT threaten them with any violence. The more calmly you make your demands, the better off you’ll be.
Finally, as for being taken off the list, please remember one thing. Telling the agent not to call anymore, cursing at them and then hanging up doesn’t help you. If you say, “take me off your list”, they MUST read you the following disclaimer or else it’s a major fine:
I’M SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE, YOUR NAME AND NUMBER WILL BE ISSUED ON OUR DO NOT CALL LIST AND YOU’LL NOT RECEIVE FURTHER CALLS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS CALL I CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER (1-800-853-9982), IF NOT THANK YOU AND HAVE A NICE DAY.
Then once they stated the disclaimer, after you hang up, the call MUST be coded as a B9 DNC (Do Not Call). It does take up to 48 hours to take you off their list but if you call their number back, it puts you back on the list b/c the agent will mis-code the call. I suggest as soon as you get off the phone with the agent, send them a certified CEASE AND DESIST notarized letter regardless whether you’ve joined the program or not, stating you do not want anymore solicitations from Suntasia Marketing or any of their umbrella companies.
I promise you if done correctly, chances are you won’t hear from them again because if they do, you’ll have a legal lawsuit against them. Hopes this helps.
Joe
Now, I wouldn’t stop there because you will continue to get calls in the future. My suggestion is to send them a simple notarized CEASE AND DESIST certified letter stating that you DO NOT want to be involved with their company in any capacity whatsoever. You are not to receive anymore of their useless promotions either by fax, email, postal mail, cell phone, land line, telegram, telegraph or pony express. Also let them know that if your account is charged they will be held liable for any charges made and any other incurred fees instituted by the bank as well.
Make it clear in the letter that you are not to be solicited any more and they are to put you on the DO NOT CALL LIST and if they don’t it is a violation of your rights and it will cost them a heavy fine.
Corporate address is: Corporate Officers can be found on their website:
Suntasia Marketing http://suntasia.com/officers.htm
8751 Ulmerton Road,
Largo, FL 33771
I would send the letter to their customer service address you received when you got the package as well as to their corporate address. You can address it to their lawyers name, Donald Booth and a copy of the letter should be also sent to the owners of the company. Please make sure you type out a neat, professional looking letter. DO NOT threaten them with any violence. The more calmly you make your demands, the better off you’ll be.
Finally, as for being taken off the list, please remember one thing. Telling the agent not to call anymore, cursing at them and then hanging up doesn’t help you. If you say, “take me off your list”, they MUST read you the following disclaimer or else it’s a major fine:
I’M SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE, YOUR NAME AND NUMBER WILL BE ISSUED ON OUR DO NOT CALL LIST AND YOU’LL NOT RECEIVE FURTHER CALLS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS CALL I CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER (1-800-853-9982), IF NOT THANK YOU AND HAVE A NICE DAY.
Then once they stated the disclaimer, after you hang up, the call MUST be coded as a B9 DNC (Do Not Call). It does take up to 48 hours to take you off their list but if you call their number back, it puts you back on the list b/c the agent will mis-code the call. I suggest as soon as you get off the phone with the agent, send them a certified CEASE AND DESIST notarized letter regardless whether you’ve joined the program or not, stating you do not want anymore solicitations from Suntasia Marketing or any of their umbrella companies.
I promise you if done correctly, chances are you won’t hear from them again because if they do, you’ll have a legal lawsuit against them. Hopes this helps.
Joe
I work there every day and have for 6 years...
"Joe" was fired for embezzeling money from several of our customers and must now think that by posting derogatory remarks about our company he is somehow purging his soul.
Sorry, Joe, prosecution will proceed with or without your pathetic attempts to portray us as an evil lying company.
Rest assured that ALL of your TRIPE here has been recorded to be released at your arraignment.
Silly, silly people.
Quit posting here like impotent sponges and call the number so often posted.
We are committed to customer service.
Ask our 30,000 PLUS HAPPY CUSTOMERS.
Shame on you Joe - for EVERYTHING.
"Joe" was fired for embezzeling money from several of our customers and must now think that by posting derogatory remarks about our company he is somehow purging his soul.
Sorry, Joe, prosecution will proceed with or without your pathetic attempts to portray us as an evil lying company.
Rest assured that ALL of your TRIPE here has been recorded to be released at your arraignment.
Silly, silly people.
Quit posting here like impotent sponges and call the number so often posted.
We are committed to customer service.
Ask our 30,000 PLUS HAPPY CUSTOMERS.
Shame on you Joe - for EVERYTHING.
I work there every day and have for 6 years...
"Joe" was fired for embezzeling money from several of our customers and must now think that by posting derogatory remarks about our company he is somehow purging his soul.
Sorry, Joe, prosecution will proceed with or without your pathetic attempts to portray us as an evil lying company.
Rest assured that ALL of your TRIPE here has been recorded to be released at your arraignment.
Silly, silly people.
Quit posting here like impotent sponges and call the number so often posted.
We are committed to customer service.
Ask our 30,000 PLUS HAPPY CUSTOMERS.
Shame on you Joe - for EVERYTHING.
"Joe" was fired for embezzeling money from several of our customers and must now think that by posting derogatory remarks about our company he is somehow purging his soul.
Sorry, Joe, prosecution will proceed with or without your pathetic attempts to portray us as an evil lying company.
Rest assured that ALL of your TRIPE here has been recorded to be released at your arraignment.
Silly, silly people.
Quit posting here like impotent sponges and call the number so often posted.
We are committed to customer service.
Ask our 30,000 PLUS HAPPY CUSTOMERS.
Shame on you Joe - for EVERYTHING.
LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL,
Oh wait.....LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL
JJ if I was fired for embezzlement then I would be in jail right now as we speak. Just because I disagree with the philosphy and business practices of a company doesn't mean that I would purposely do something illegal. I was a valubale employee with a conscience. Once I realized the product was not what it was suppose to be I made the decision to leave.
I'm sorry if that offends you but unfortunately I don't go around selling something that I know will disappoint people. Now if you are happy with what you do then so be it but as for me I had to draw the line somewhere.
Suntasia Marketing is a corporation that is making millions on a product that does not hold water when taking a closer look. What makes the product sell is the slick wording in the script. They change it constantly to stay one step ahead of the law.
If this company was such on the up and up then why change the name of the travel package 3 times (Capital Vacations, Agents Travel Network now Travel Agents DirecT) and the other packages as well. It doesn't make sense unless you are in on the company's questonable practices.
JJ I hope you are making alot of money and continued success, but just remember this, ENJOY IT WHILE IT LAST B/C SOONER OR LATER THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT!
I wish you the best, take care.
Oh wait.....LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL
JJ if I was fired for embezzlement then I would be in jail right now as we speak. Just because I disagree with the philosphy and business practices of a company doesn't mean that I would purposely do something illegal. I was a valubale employee with a conscience. Once I realized the product was not what it was suppose to be I made the decision to leave.
I'm sorry if that offends you but unfortunately I don't go around selling something that I know will disappoint people. Now if you are happy with what you do then so be it but as for me I had to draw the line somewhere.
Suntasia Marketing is a corporation that is making millions on a product that does not hold water when taking a closer look. What makes the product sell is the slick wording in the script. They change it constantly to stay one step ahead of the law.
If this company was such on the up and up then why change the name of the travel package 3 times (Capital Vacations, Agents Travel Network now Travel Agents DirecT) and the other packages as well. It doesn't make sense unless you are in on the company's questonable practices.
JJ I hope you are making alot of money and continued success, but just remember this, ENJOY IT WHILE IT LAST B/C SOONER OR LATER THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT!
I wish you the best, take care.
I thought I would pass this along to those who were curious to know. There is a website called, http://alexa.com/ which ranks millions and millions of websites in order. Sort of like radio and tv has ratings for their stations.
When I originally found the marketing companies' website and typed in wwww.suntasia.com in the web ranking box a couple of weeks ago, what came up was "no data" to rank with. Another words the site was not known by many and no one was barely clicking on it, so there was no way to tell how much traffic there was coming and going. But now, I checked it today (3/8/2006) and its ranked in 3,561,487 millionth place.
It's kind of funny b/c when you read the "overview" (information) the site has been online since May 8th of 2000. For years it stayed underneath the radar because no one knew it existed. Remember a couple of weeks ago I found it and there was "no data". All of the sudden I place the link the other day on this website and on another forum and WALLAH !! instant traffic. Click below and see for yourself.
http://www.alexa.com/data/details/?url=suntasia.com
Seems to me people are pretty ticked off and want more information on this company. I thought it was kind of an interesting tid bit to share with you.
Joe
When I originally found the marketing companies' website and typed in wwww.suntasia.com in the web ranking box a couple of weeks ago, what came up was "no data" to rank with. Another words the site was not known by many and no one was barely clicking on it, so there was no way to tell how much traffic there was coming and going. But now, I checked it today (3/8/2006) and its ranked in 3,561,487 millionth place.
It's kind of funny b/c when you read the "overview" (information) the site has been online since May 8th of 2000. For years it stayed underneath the radar because no one knew it existed. Remember a couple of weeks ago I found it and there was "no data". All of the sudden I place the link the other day on this website and on another forum and WALLAH !! instant traffic. Click below and see for yourself.
http://www.alexa.com/data/details/?url=suntasia.com
Seems to me people are pretty ticked off and want more information on this company. I thought it was kind of an interesting tid bit to share with you.
Joe
QUOTE(Joe @ Mar 7 2006, 06:18 AM)
LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL,
Oh wait.....LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL
JJ if I was fired for embezzlement then I would be in jail right now as we speak. Just because I disagree with the philosphy and business practices of a company doesn't mean that I would purposely do something illegal. I was a valubale employee with a conscience. Once I realized the product was not what it was suppose to be I made the decision to leave.
I'm sorry if that offends you but unfortunately I don't go around selling something that I know will disappoint people. Now if you are happy with what you do then so be it but as for me I had to draw the line somewhere.
Suntasia Marketing is a corporation that is making millions on a product that does not hold water when taking a closer look. What makes the product sell is the slick wording in the script. They change it constantly to stay one step ahead of the law.
If this company was such on the up and up then why change the name of the travel package 3 times (Capital Vacations, Agents Travel Network now Travel Agents DirecT) and the other packages as well. It doesn't make sense unless you are in on the company's questonable practices.
JJ I hope you are making alot of money and continued success, but just remember this, ENJOY IT WHILE IT LAST B/C SOONER OR LATER THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT!
I wish you the best, take care.
Oh wait.....LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL
JJ if I was fired for embezzlement then I would be in jail right now as we speak. Just because I disagree with the philosphy and business practices of a company doesn't mean that I would purposely do something illegal. I was a valubale employee with a conscience. Once I realized the product was not what it was suppose to be I made the decision to leave.
I'm sorry if that offends you but unfortunately I don't go around selling something that I know will disappoint people. Now if you are happy with what you do then so be it but as for me I had to draw the line somewhere.
Suntasia Marketing is a corporation that is making millions on a product that does not hold water when taking a closer look. What makes the product sell is the slick wording in the script. They change it constantly to stay one step ahead of the law.
If this company was such on the up and up then why change the name of the travel package 3 times (Capital Vacations, Agents Travel Network now Travel Agents DirecT) and the other packages as well. It doesn't make sense unless you are in on the company's questonable practices.
JJ I hope you are making alot of money and continued success, but just remember this, ENJOY IT WHILE IT LAST B/C SOONER OR LATER THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT!
I wish you the best, take care.
QUOTE(Some what intelligent @ May 10 2006, 12:26 PM)
Here is the deal, plan and simple. This is a company, and those of you who chose to do anyhting more than rant and rave will agree, that is totally legit. The company that keeps calling us is one that is registered in all the states that we live in, is insured/bonded, and has done this for some ten years now. I think that we all need to look at ourselves a little closer in the mirror. All of us have to agree that we did understand and accept their terms and conditions during a "recorded" conversation that this company, just in my case, is more than willing to offer the recording as proof of sale. Furthermore in my case, just as in all of yours, I DID NOT CALL THE NUMBER THAT WAS PROVIDED TO ME TO INFORM THEM THAT I DID NOT WANT TO CONTINUE WITH WITH THEIR OFFERING. Yes, I am what I can consider a SMART person but I made a mistake. I made a series of calls to bring closure to the issue and the company made good on my behalf. I recommend that all of you who have been involved with this companys activites and think that you have been taken advantage of should take a good hard look at the FACTS, screen you calls a little better, and get on with your lives. Try and use your attention/efforts that you are in making postings to this site more constructivley and consentrate on the bigger picture (significant other, child/ren, work, savings....). This company plays by the rules and thats it. I wish you all the luck in the world no matter what you choose to do moving forward.
QUOTE(Guest @ May 10 2006, 12:52 PM)
Here is the deal, plan and simple <snip> This company plays by the rules and thats it.
Here's the deal, plain and simple. This company sometimes fraudulently and illegally debits people's checking accounts without proper approval. If they take money out of your checking account that you didn't agree to, that's illegal and you can sue them. If they keep calling you after you give them your do-not-call request, that's illegal and you can sue them. If they call your cell phone, that's illegal and you can sue them.
They'll keep breaking the law unless people sue them when they break the law. Like "Gruff the dog" used to say on the old TV ads, "Help take a bite out of crime".
QUOTE(Guest @ May 10 2006, 12:52 PM)
Here is the deal, plan and simple. This is a company, and those of you who chose to do anyhting more than rant and rave will agree, that is totally legit. The company that keeps calling us is one that is registered in all the states that we live in, is insured/bonded, and has done this for some ten years now. I think that we all need to look at ourselves a little closer in the mirror. All of us have to agree that we did understand and accept their terms and conditions during a "recorded" conversation that this company, just in my case, is more than willing to offer the recording as proof of sale. Furthermore in my case, just as in all of yours, I DID NOT CALL THE NUMBER THAT WAS PROVIDED TO ME TO INFORM THEM THAT I DID NOT WANT TO CONTINUE WITH WITH THEIR OFFERING. Yes, I am what I can consider a SMART person but I made a mistake. I made a series of calls to bring closure to the issue and the company made good on my behalf. I recommend that all of you who have been involved with this companys activites and think that you have been taken advantage of should take a good hard look at the FACTS, screen you calls a little better, and get on with your lives. Try and use your attention/efforts that you are in making postings to this site more constructivley and consentrate on the bigger picture (significant other, child/ren, work, savings....). This company plays by the rules and thats it. I wish you all the luck in the world no matter what you choose to do moving forward.
FREE AIRFARE VOUCHERS WITH 3 DAYS AND 2 NIGHTS OF HOTEL STAY
$19.95
6 DAYS AND 5 NIGHTS OF HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS IN ORLANDO AND FT. LAUDERDALE FLORIDA
$149
CALLING CARD FROM TELEFLEX, PRISM (TAKE YOUR PICK)
$49.99
AN EMPLOYEE OF SUNTASIA MARKETING BROWN NOSING, IN DENIAL AND DEFENDING A COMPANY WITH A TERRIBLE BBB RECORD, ON THE INTERNET?
PRICELESS
QUOTE(Guest @ May 10 2006, 03:03 PM)
Here's the deal, plain and simple. This company sometimes fraudulently and illegally debits people's checking accounts without proper approval. If they take money out of your checking account that you didn't agree to, that's illegal and you can sue them. If they keep calling you after you give them your do-not-call request, that's illegal and you can sue them. If they call your cell phone, that's illegal and you can sue them.
They'll keep breaking the law unless people sue them when they break the law. Like "Gruff the dog" used to say on the old TV ads, "Help take a bite out of crime".
They'll keep breaking the law unless people sue them when they break the law. Like "Gruff the dog" used to say on the old TV ads, "Help take a bite out of crime".
I GUESS THEIR HORRIBLE RECORD WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF FLORIDA OR THE OTHER 100'S OF COMPLAINTS THEY HAVE AGAINST THEM AT RIPOFFREPORT.COM AND ALL OF THEIR OTHER UMBRELLA COMPANIES DOESN'T SEEM TO BOTHER THEM B/C IT'S NOT THEIR MONEY THEY ARE DEBITING ILLEGALLY BEFORE THE TWO WEEKS ARE UP.
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