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myLot reputation of 94/100. maddysmommy (10969) 5 years ago

I've received 6 x $400 credit vouchers in the mail today from Sweepstakes Clearing House for a home stereo, digital camcorder, Dell desktop computer, watch set, Dell laptop and 5 pc luggage set. All is required of me is to send in the vouchers along with the total balance owing on the items above for e.g. the desktop computer costs is $699.95. By using the $400 credit voucher, all i have to pay is the remaining balance of $299.95. I'm sure this is too good to be true! Has anyone else received anything like this in the mail? If so, are these for real or is this some kind of scam?

 

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1. myLot reputation of 100/100. Heavensent53 (2615)   5 years ago

No, I haven't received anything like that, but I wanted to ask you, did you enter, or ever do business with these people? If not, then it's probably some kind of scam. If your really worried, you can call the better business bureau, or try the attorney generals office in your state, to see if there has been complaints. I think they can tell you if it is legitimate, too but not sure. But if it is... Congratulations!


myLot reputation of 94/100. maddysmommy (10969)  5 years ago

I'm not sure how i got into this or how they got my details but I'll check them out. Thanks!


rockChuck (1)  3 years ago

yes, the discounts are real, and show a retail value minus this 400.00 credit, most of the products are refurbished which adds to the savings and some are items that are bought from manufactures overstocked warehouses, heartland usa is another company that sells overstocked and refurbished products...


maud67 (1)  2 years ago

My mother has been dealing with these people since I was around 5yrs. old and I've been dealing with them since I was 22. We have gotten everything we paid for and the warranty on the was was good also because she had returned a couple of things and what she didn't get replaced she got refunded in full of what she paid.


Sandy_L (1)  2 years ago

I have used the Sweepstakes Clearinghouse Vouchers off and on for about 6 years. Yes, I have used the vouchers and have taken advantage of a number of items that came with the vouchers. This company is alright. You have to put in your own security system in the computers, but you have to do that with all of new computers that you buy anywhere. I would recommend anyone who needs any of the items offered in the vouchers to take advantage of those voucher discounts.
Sandy_L


pea2nut (1)  7 months ago

I have gotten several things from them,it isnot a scam and if you are on a fixed income this is a good way to get stuff.

Kathy W.


MSvan01 (1)  5 months ago

yes theyn are real i bought my first computer that way, i paid it off over time. im about to do it again.


mscaardcrazy1951 (1)  4 months ago

yes, I have done business with sweepstakes clearinghouse for years ans have never been unhappy with them. It is like getting a layaway plan. So i can afford to get large items at affordable prices.

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2. myLot reputation of 99/100. ljcapps (813)   5 years ago

LOL we've gotten those! I have to laugh though, because we did some searching into it and it's actually not much of a deal, because what you're paying after the voucher, isn't too far off of what you could find it for on some discount websites and stores. So as far as i know, it is a real thing, as we've gotten the same thing. But we opted to save our money instead.


myLot reputation of 94/100. maddysmommy (10969)  5 years ago

I think I'll do the same - thanks for your comment!


myLot reputation of 99/100. ljcapps (813)  5 years ago

Aahhhhh. this is forever ago. LOL feels like it at least. thank you for best response, i always appreciate getting those! we haven't received any more coupons but we keep receiving assurances from them that we're bound to win 10,000 sooner or later. LOL we're not holding our breath on that one!

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3. myLot reputation of 97/100. Michele21 (2867)   5 years ago

I get them all the time and they are not a good deal! They jack up the prices so in the end you are paying the normal price for the item! Don't buy into it!!


myLot reputation of 94/100. maddysmommy (10969)  5 years ago

I've just torn them up and thrown them in the rubbish LOL thanks for your comment!

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4. trombgirl (1)   5 years ago

I just got this same thing in the mail and I was interested in the digital camcorder so I went online to try to find more information about it. I went to Popular Photography Magazine's websote (the magazine they say the camera is featured in) and could not find it, the search for DVC found nothing, and upon closely examining the photo of the camera I couldn't find a single logo which is odd to me. Then I searched "Sweepstakes Clearinghouse Digital Camera" and found your discussion as well as two interesting links claiming this to be a scam, which does not suprise me at all.

http://www.homesfeornh.co...

This first link is a bit outdated (2005) so the prices and some other small details are a little different but it is otherwise the same crap.

http://www.ripoffreport.c...

This guy is a little hard to follow but he was definately recently ripped off by this scam.

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5. myLot reputation of 96/100. Shaun72 (11980)   5 years ago

Yeah I have gotten one of these myself but I didn't turn it back in. I think it is a scam myself.

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6. myLot reputation of 90/100. lloydanthony111 (1180)   5 years ago

It's a fraud. I've received them many times. The cost of the products are marked up by $400.

So the credit voucher is basically useless.

Another thing is that the computers are all outdated, most still using versions of windows 98. And they come with very little memory.

I think at $299.95 they are overpriced.

Just my opinion.

Lloyd


myLot reputation of 94/100. maddysmommy (10969)  5 years ago

Yeah, I figured as much so I dumped them. Thanks for your response.


souplady (1)  5 years ago

It's a nasty fraud. I did them one better though. I stuffed as much junk mail as I could, with no personal info on it, right back into their PREPAID return envelope. It ended up weighing about 4 ounces. And I sealed it with 2 layers of packing tape, cuz it bulged so much. So they have to pay a non-machinable surcharge, too! That was really fun.


myLot reputation of 94/100. maddysmommy (10969)  5 years ago

haha I might have to try that next time, thanks!


myLot reputation of 90/100. lloydanthony111 (1180)  5 years ago

They just sent me another mailing this week. Somebody must be taking them up on their offers as they are still in business.

Lloyd

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7. myrustydog (38)   5 years ago

I have received things from them without problems. Just read everything thoroughly. Others have had problems with them. Here is information I found on them:
Mail:1555 Regal Row, Dallas Tx. 75247
Telephone: (214) 915-7100
E-mail: customersupport@sweepstakesclearinghouse.com
Hope this helps


myLot reputation of 94/100. maddysmommy (10969)  5 years ago

thank you for the info myrustydog!


myrustydog (38)  5 years ago

You're very welcome. As a matter of fact I'm waiting for 2 more items from them. The checks haven't been cashed yet but I bought a bed from them over 8 years age and it is still in excellent condition. Good luck to you. If you do order I hope you have as good of an experience as I have had. They are a bit slow so be patient.


fedupspeakup (2)  5 years ago

I agree the products may be worthy. I've compared prices. But, I'm wondering why the company wouldn't just put out a product catalog rather than telling folks they've won a prize or they're giving something away free. The way they're conducting business is in violation of many states laws consumer protection laws.


speedy12 (1)  3 years ago

I got these vouchers in the mail so me and my husband sent the voucher and the money order for the Balance of a RCA SURROUND SOUND 5 CD Stereo System and we have not recived this yet. I think this is a RIP OFF And they need to be out of business. If I don't here from them me and my husband is going to call Channel 5 news of the Better Business Bural.

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8. fedupspeakup (2)   5 years ago

This is a marketing company that is selling their merchandise rather than giving away a winning prize. It might be considered a scam as you say because you DID NOT enter a sweepstakes drawing with them, the company is in violation of several states sweepstakes/contest laws and/or with the voucher YOU ARE purchasing the item at, near or over retail price. I received this in my mail this week also and I am preparing a letter to my state's Attorney General after finding that the state of Iowa ordered the company to pay $90,000 and comply with state consumer protection law for violating their state prize promotion law. I'm continuing to research this for my letter/complaint; but yes, it IS too good to be true.


myLot reputation of 94/100. maddysmommy (10969)  5 years ago

Thankyou for explaining this to me fedup! I ended up trashing it after I posted this discussion 9 months ago - I knew it was too good to be true! thanks for your response.

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9. myLot reputation of 56/100. spacecreature (108)   5 years ago

Yes I have received something like that also and i was stupid enough to do it but never received the laptop. I was so pissed i sent a letter back later and got the letter back that said that the address was not found.


myLot reputation of 94/100. maddysmommy (10969)  5 years ago

Sorry to hear that spacecreature - i ended up trashing them because I thought i was too good to be true after the responses I received on here!

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10. myLot reputation of 98/100. sweetgirl_k1 (3429)   5 years ago

We get stuff from them too. I actually got those voucher things you are talking about a couple of months ago. I just tore them up and threw them in the trash.


myLot reputation of 94/100. maddysmommy (10969)  5 years ago

Yup thats exactly what I did after posting this discussion on here. I thought it was too goo to be true!


labelle4lyfe (1)  4 years ago

Well my mother just received vouchers yesterday and I wsanted to do some research and thank GOD I found this site and another site that is called rip off. Well the laptops are old and it mentions that it is refurbished. I was a few steps away from sealing the envelope and putting a stamp on it.

There has been other items my mother received which were jewlery and they were ok, but that was without the crazy vouchers.


mickydee13 (1)  4 years ago

yea my dad fell for it too.... he got the omini2 camera...and well lets just say that it is deffinattly not worth $500! it an ok camera....but not a good 12 mgpl camera!...i was very depressed and dad is going to try to call the compant today but i doubt he will get through! its deffinatly a RIP-OFF!


ladygeri618 (1)  3 years ago

I received their offers and ordered the RCA Stereo/3 cd/dual tape. This was almost 10 years ago and the stereo is still operating fine. If your not looking for something that is going to blast out the block it was a pretty good deal. You just have to do your homework and pay attention to the wording. If you do order something, keep the offer paperwork and pay attention to your next few mailings..sometimes they offer the same item at a lower price and if you contact them and fax them both offers you can get it at the lower price...I did.


lilbre21 (1)  3 years ago

I was wondering have any of you ever entered in publishers clearinghouse? I never recieved these vouchers until i entered their contest. I think these people are trying to trick people into thinking they are part of publishers clearinghouse. The letter they sent me was trying to say the vouchers were a consolation prize for not wining the $10,000 grand prize that publishers was offering.


ytfunner (1)  3 years ago

I have been receiving their mailers for years and have purchased from them. I bought a grandfather clock which I absolutely love, and a stereo system. I have had them both for about six years and have not had a problem. I do think however, that I will stop while I'm ahead. Good luck!


NANNASRIDE (1)  3 years ago

my hubby bought me the dell and paid 800.00 after the vochers, it never said it was refurbished but it was and it came with win xp was suppose to come with win 7
we cant even find what kind it is, now what size screan, i called the number but all i get is machine we are really upset because we couldnt even afford it but didnt want no more just, but guess we got it any way, now when i asked for our money back they dont responded
thanks if any one has any other numbers or fax number please let me know
570-988-0912 thanks thomas london


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payrollqueen (1)  2 years ago

i feel like a fool i also got the vouchers and choose 4 items thinking how great is this, i paid for the pot set and you have the choice to put other items on layaway it's been a week i have not recieved anything, i did get a number from the web just net searching. i called them and i just felt dumb after hanging up, i was told i have to pay cod on dilivery because i paid for one of the items in full, i also found out that they are being sued, i asked them what if i change my mind about the other items they said in order to get my money back i have to pay for the items in full to get my money back in full, the c.o.d is 29.90$ these people ought to be shut down. we are in a recession how dare these people do this to hard working people i'm just hurt...i have there number it's 1-800-443-1284, and 214-915-7100 someone please stop these people they are robbing people kindly and it's wrong.


ewaftank2 (1)  2 years ago

I must say, i am stumped, This is somtthing new to me. I have been doing business with sch for about 3 years now, never a problem until now! I just received a Request for Action Program form, About the Omni-2 Digital Camera with all it's accessories included. I responded to the offer, nothing yet, after viewing their web-site, i am now convinced that they are a shady group of people. I wil give them a call in the morning and demand my money back, or else!!!!!!.


Pam2271 (1)  1 year ago

I just got off the phone with these very rude people, I had been calling the (214)915-7100 number for a week and everytime it said please hold for a customer rep and then you get a busy signal. I went on the Dallas BBB website and got a different number 1-800-762-3302 and after holding for 10 minutes, a very nasty man answered and when I told him I had been trying to contact them for a week he said "It's our busy season" (to rip people off) I had put the dell computer on layaway, I told him I was very leary about sending in the balance as I had read many bad things about them and his response was "OH"-My bad for not checking them out first,as I have already given them $156.00 and believe it's going to be a battle getting my money back!!!!! DO NOT ORDER FROM THESE PEOPLE!!!! If any one is having trouble contacting these rip-off artists-go to the Dallas BBB website and there are several different numbers listed, Dallas BBB gave them a F, and have had several complaints, I feel like a fool giving these people my hard earned money-Lesson learned!!!!

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