I got a post card in the mail that read: You did not pickup your parcel-no. XXXXXXX. This is our 2nd attempt to reach you. Please call me immediately at 281-397-9400 between 10-8 m-f or sat 10-2. GSN/Parcel Service I did a reverse lookup of the phone number and it comes back to GSN located off on 1960 which is a long way from where I live. Any idea what kind of scam this might be?
On your postcard, above your name, are there any letters like AUTO-CR? I suspect it is a time share type of thing.
A google search of GSN/Parcel comes up with this site: http://www.mikedaddy.com/archives/2006/04/gsnparcel_servi.html And this blog entry: I can't find anything else, but obviously if you're not expecting a package then common sense says that this is some kind of scam.
ok, how the hell does that happen? who would go to try to pick up a package and have $3000 on them? and if you do get conned out of $3000 with something like this, well, i've a beta business you might be interested in.
go pick up your parcel! there is a huge shipment of gold and lucky charms that has been sent from Nigeria to you.
I figured it was a scam but wondered just what kind it is. I can't see going and being talked into giving someone $3000.
Here is the Better Business Bureau's report on this company. NATURE OF BUSINESS This company is a buyers club that offers travel services as well as furniture, appliances, home improvement products, restaurant, automotive services, etc if you join their membership. CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE Based on BBB files, this company has an unsatisfactory record with the Bureau due to unanswered complaint(s). This company has 8 pending complaints. The Bureau reports on closed complaints only in the total number of complaints listed below. Please check back with us in 30 days to find out the outcome of these pending complaints. This company has an unsatisfactory report for a pattern of complaint activity. Although the company resolves most of the complaints it has failed to correct the underlying reason for the complaints. This company sells memberships enabling its members to order merchandise from the company's Web site and their access kit for delivery at a later date. The company offers inducements to get both a husband and wife to visit the sales office to hear a sales pitch on the program. Memberships are expensive so be certain you understand what you are buying. Do not be pressured into signing a contract without carefully evaluating this company's program. The agreement is not cancelable; however the company's agreement does state, "the members must recover the entire cost of [their] access kit with savings or up to the entire purchase price if fully refundable." Although this company is not a member of the Better Business Bureau of Houston, they continue to tell people that they are members during their presentations that are made in the Houston area. The BBB has asked on numerous occasions for this practice to cease.
