[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

This was our experience as well - bought a resale......no calls. We did get a few solicitations mailed to us, though - can't remember what they were for.

Bill

Didn't think about the mail solicitations. That's probably because they have a closer relationship with the trash can than with us!

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

Didn't think about the mail solicitations. That's probably because they have a closer relationship with the trash can than with us!

99% of the ones I receive don't even get opened. But if you're interested in aggravating them, if there is a post paid return envelope, send it back empty.

They only pay for the postage on the envelopes that are actually mailed. I know, it's only a few cents, but if millions of people did this some of these companies might think about being more selective about who they send this stuff to.

[Ragman]

One of them offers a $ 25 gift card for a national restaurant group. Listen to the spiel for a short time, get the card,and go have a nice lunch on them.

Got a Sears hybrid softener/filter installed < $ 1000 with extended warranty and it works great. Don't pay $ 1000's.

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by shcisamax

As we are moving in, a woman arrived who said she was with the Villages Welcoming Committee. She said she wanted to give a demonstration on the water... I basically begged off since we were dealing with the chaos. Does anyone know what she is going to explain about the water and why does the Villages have a welcoming person talking about the water?

I was under the same attack. I had some lady show up at my door with a 2ft around basket, loaded with what looked like Cracker Jack toys and travel brochures. I tried not to be rude but asked her to leave. Made me mad that they get all up in your face with everything. Guess its just the way things are these days. Just remember to say NO THANKS. You will figure out what you need all by yourself. I was welcomed by my neighbors and they did'nt try to sell me a thing.

[delima2000]

It happens on a pre owned home too. It happened to us as I posted before.

[tommy steam]

Originally Posted by shcisamax

I already installed what I need. What I am furious about is for this woman to represent herself as a free service that THE Villages Welcoming Committee offers. I was just being nice because she was a TV representative. I can tell you that that woman is going to have about 12 seconds with me when she returns all of which to would be labeled inappropriate on this site.

Can you contact someone in TV about this scam.

[shcisamax]

We'll see after she returns.

[jnieman]

There actually is a welcome wagon that came to our house about 6 months after we moved in in 2008. She brought us a big stack of material about the Villages and some very useful coupons. She was not there selling anything.

[joycenemetz]

My experience with "The Villages Welcome Wagon" - two days after our closing I received a call from "the welcome wagon" - she wanted to stop by with goodies and coupons and to test our water (that should have been the first clue). Anyway, I made the appointment, she showed up but my husband wasn't home - he had to run to the hardware store - she said my husband had to be there, didn't even test the water and I didn't even get one coupon. Don't trust ANYONE that wants to test your water! And, there is no welcome wagon!

[getdul981]

Originally Posted by A-4 Skyhawk

Our sales rep told us that before we could get the key in the door there would be a half dozen water treatment people runnung up the driveway. We snuck in at night. The next afternoon there were 3 business cards stuck in the door. The must have an insider at the key office.

I think they get your phone number only if you have a land line. We've moved twice in the past 2 years and both times, we have had the calls. We did get a water softener, but not from any of the people that called. We didn't even have any of the callers come by.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by shcisamax

As we are moving in, a woman arrived who said she was with the Villages Welcoming Committee. She said she wanted to give a demonstration on the water... I basically begged off since we were dealing with the chaos. Does anyone know what she is going to explain about the water and why does the Villages have a welcoming person talking about the water?

Give these people the time of day and you've given them way too much. This is a business trying to represent itself as something else. Would you intentionally let any other type of vermin into your house?

[A-4 Skyhawk]

I'm new to all of this. How do they get passes to get by the gates? Or do they live amoungst us?

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by A-4 Skyhawk

I'm new to all of this. How do they get passes to get by the gates? Or do they live amoungst us?

Um A-4, you don't need passes to get by the gates. All you have to do is push the little red button.

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Originally Posted by Pturner

Um A-4, you don't need passes to get by the gates. All you have to do is push the little red button.

Oh . . . . I see. I'll sleep better at night after finding that out. Ummm is right.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by A-4 Skyhawk

Oh . . . . I see. I'll sleep better at night after finding that out. Ummm is right.

It is still one of the safest places in the country. Not a bit different from the area in Ohio that I came from. Sleep well.