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In reply to the discussion: DU Exclusive: Gravis Marketing exposed as a fraud Part I [View all]starroute
(12,977 posts)99. Complaints about Kaplan at Rifoff Report
http://www.ripoffreport.com/hotel/vacation-showroom/vacation-showroom-doug-kaplan-98j76.htm
Vacation Showroom (Doug Kaplan) rip-off! The company doesn't pay employees correctly. It's a fraud vacation!
vacation showroom is a complete ripoff... first off, they dont pay the staff hourly which is illegal. straight commission. Noone goes by their real names. vacation showroom is located at 2700 westhall ln suite 110 maitland fl 32751 they have also been known as w.c.c. travel "whole sale connection"
lets get down to the brass tax. Douglas Kaplan is the owner. He's a little weird quiet guy who talks behind everyones back. He doesn't say anything to anyone directly because he isn't a big fan of confrontation. his cell# is 407-463-2157 you can call him directly for a refund. he has money. or e-mail him at dougkaplan32765@yahoo.com
Also they only take check by phone. Doug wasn't able to get a merchant account cause noone trusts him at all--actually come to think of it--the resorts he's selling the vacations for doesnt know he's involved otherwise they wouldnt deal with him--so they use other names....
if you get a fax from them just rip it up--actually you know it's from them cause there isnt a business name on the fax - "very clever" it just states you can go to orlando for $99---but it goes to 296.99 right when you call--then if you dont buy it on that call they say they are running out--complete lie----dont buy it..dont call them....dont fall into the same thing alot of people do..i used to work for doug answering phones--he is a complete weasel.
http://www.ripoffreport.com/travel-companies/vacation-showroom/vacation-showroom-doug-kapla-md4ea.htm
VACATION SHOWROOM - Doug Kaplan rip-off It's a fraud FLORIDA vacation Customer Service is rude and hangs up if want to talk to supervisors
MY WIFE RECEIVED A FAX AT HER WORK PLACE SOVEREIGN BANK, ASBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY. It just states you can go to orlando for $99--- but it goes to 296.98 right when you call--then if you dont buy it on that call they say they are running out the vacations--complete lie - they don't accept Credit Card only cheque over the phone - It should have raised a red flag but I don't know how fell into the trap, maybe because my wife received the fax at her work place.
After struggling on the phone for several hours I finally got thru some supervisor named Mary Johnson X 0101 who promised me and my wife that the Refund cheque was processed on April 7, 2004 and that I should be getting the cheque in the mail in 3-4 weeks. It's been more than 5 weeks but I haven't received anything yet. I wish I'd done some background check on the company before paying $296.98 to them over the Phone.
Vacation Showroom (Doug Kaplan) rip-off! The company doesn't pay employees correctly. It's a fraud vacation!
vacation showroom is a complete ripoff... first off, they dont pay the staff hourly which is illegal. straight commission. Noone goes by their real names. vacation showroom is located at 2700 westhall ln suite 110 maitland fl 32751 they have also been known as w.c.c. travel "whole sale connection"
lets get down to the brass tax. Douglas Kaplan is the owner. He's a little weird quiet guy who talks behind everyones back. He doesn't say anything to anyone directly because he isn't a big fan of confrontation. his cell# is 407-463-2157 you can call him directly for a refund. he has money. or e-mail him at dougkaplan32765@yahoo.com
Also they only take check by phone. Doug wasn't able to get a merchant account cause noone trusts him at all--actually come to think of it--the resorts he's selling the vacations for doesnt know he's involved otherwise they wouldnt deal with him--so they use other names....
if you get a fax from them just rip it up--actually you know it's from them cause there isnt a business name on the fax - "very clever" it just states you can go to orlando for $99---but it goes to 296.99 right when you call--then if you dont buy it on that call they say they are running out--complete lie----dont buy it..dont call them....dont fall into the same thing alot of people do..i used to work for doug answering phones--he is a complete weasel.
http://www.ripoffreport.com/travel-companies/vacation-showroom/vacation-showroom-doug-kapla-md4ea.htm
VACATION SHOWROOM - Doug Kaplan rip-off It's a fraud FLORIDA vacation Customer Service is rude and hangs up if want to talk to supervisors
MY WIFE RECEIVED A FAX AT HER WORK PLACE SOVEREIGN BANK, ASBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY. It just states you can go to orlando for $99--- but it goes to 296.98 right when you call--then if you dont buy it on that call they say they are running out the vacations--complete lie - they don't accept Credit Card only cheque over the phone - It should have raised a red flag but I don't know how fell into the trap, maybe because my wife received the fax at her work place.
After struggling on the phone for several hours I finally got thru some supervisor named Mary Johnson X 0101 who promised me and my wife that the Refund cheque was processed on April 7, 2004 and that I should be getting the cheque in the mail in 3-4 weeks. It's been more than 5 weeks but I haven't received anything yet. I wish I'd done some background check on the company before paying $296.98 to them over the Phone.
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I did a Google search on 'Mr. Kaplan' (first photo) and it appears to be a stock image.
CurtEastPoint
Oct 2012
#10
One Small Point. He's Allegedly A Robocaller So He Wouldn't Need Callers
DemocratSinceBirth
Oct 2012
#17
Nice work, grantcart. I'm wondering now if the dude is posting here on DU. Hmmm.
lamp_shade
Oct 2012
#28
Nice Work.... what kills me is he uses the photo you posted on his website (the one of him)...
trailmonkee
Oct 2012
#42
Anonymous posted that there is a money trail / Republican paid operative.
LiberalAndProud
Oct 2012
#86
Fans of Gravis on DU often say "We know it leans GOP, but we need the full data set..."
alcibiades_mystery
Oct 2012
#55
My Fave line too!.....he left out " I had also graduated from Crayola University" nt
pkdu
Oct 2012
#64
Excellent work. Is there a way to send this to Rachel, Al Sharpton, Big Ed or even to the
sabrina 1
Oct 2012
#60
Thanks extremely, grantcart et DU al, for this case study on a vital topic, polling as a business,
patrice
Oct 2012
#61
Too lazy to go further but 6 out of 6 pages on Gravis were all updated same day (JUNE 3,2012)
Progressive dog
Oct 2012
#81
If the Internet had been around in 1968, world history would have been changed for the better!
hedgehog
Oct 2012
#105
Silver cited Gravis in an article on Saturday as evidence of the Romney "bump"
Denzil_DC
Oct 2012
#142
More repube lies. More repube fraud. More repube cheating. More repube democracy-trashing
NBachers
Oct 2012
#144
yes, this is awesome. I really hope this has been sent to CNN and everywhere else
anneboleyn
Oct 2012
#152
The idea that one jerk could depress votes or otherwise impact the election
anneboleyn
Oct 2012
#153
I Was Part Of This Great Unraveling So I Would Like To Add One Caveat
DemocratSinceBirth
Oct 2012
#164
Agreed - I think it's his competence and methods that are open to question
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2012
#166
That and not having a TV after a move gave me a lot of time with nothing to do
grantcart
Oct 2012
#193