Target practice with the touts anybody??

[grumpy001]

Not long back from another visit to the Island, and once again the holiday club abd various other scammers were in Paphos harbour. We really enjoy paintballing>>

Is there any ethical rule that would prevent us from using the paintball guns against these touts.

I cannot resist getting involved whenever I see some poor sucker being roped in and crammed into a taxi for the brainwashing session. I have to intervene and the touts dont like it, but maybe if these companies tried using the TRUTH (what a novel idea) they may legitimise their business and protect their customers.

[Janoulaki]

you don't like scammers do you?



I have a good story to share with you

[grumpy001]

Too old, too fed up with them, Ive seen them the world over and they should be made to go & do a days work.

[awahee123]

I resent these people who knowingly rip innocent tourists off,they should be banned from standing on the streets full stop.They should only be able to attract customers through advertising and not touting.

[grumpy001]

Better still if they were made to survive on personal recommendation. They would either go bust or have to clean up & legitimise their trade. Scum.

[awahee123]

They would surely go bust as I certainly wouldn't ever recommend them.

[Cornholio]

So these "holiday club" conmen have blown over from Spain & the Canary Islands and set up shop in Cyprus, eh? Shame we can't use live ammo instead of paintball guns against these vermin.

Yes, I was a victim in Tenerife some years ago. It took me over 2 years to get my money (about 2 grand) eventually refunded from my credit card company under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974.

So if one of these lowlife scumbags waives a fistful of scratchcards under your nose & starts up his/her smarmy sales rap, ignore them & carry on walking. If you don't you'll end up getting well & truly done over like a kipper, guaranteed.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!

[grumpy001]

Sadly the whole marketing process these people use is very persuasive and forceful.

Ive known of people who have said, "I wont get taken in." "I'll jus go & force them to give me a freebie".

And sadly they end up signing documentation.

The canvassing of these schemem should be curtailed and offered only from small booths which are clearly identified and with legal notices stating the term of business proposed.

[Cornholio]

Yeah, tell me about it!! I remember being subjected to a 5-hour "hard sell" grilling on a glorious sunny day, wasting valuable tanning time!!

I believe that current EU legislation re. timeshares is in the process of being extended to include these bogus "travel clubs".

More information on these & other related scams can be obtained from the Office of Fair Trading or the Timeshare Consumers Association.

Hope this helps any unfortunates out there!!

[Pippin]

I know of people who go out of their way to be 'kindnapped' by these people wherever they go on holiday just to get a free bottle of wine. How sad is that?