Simplicity Gourmet

jess715

Hi friends!!

Have any of you ever heard of this company, Simplicity Gourmet? I did a search on the boards here and there seems to be a ton of discussions, but it all seems to be based on he say/she say. The general consensus seems to be that its all a scam, but I'm wondering if anyone has personal experience, and if anyone has actually booked a trip, or personally knows someone who did?

When I first got engaged, my fiance and I went to a lot of bridal expos, so we started getting calls from a company called "Simplicity Gourmet." They told us we had won a free honeymoon package, and all we needed to do was sit through a two hour cookware presentation. At the end of the presentation, they gave us a voucher for a 3 night stay of our choice to Costa Rica, Domincan Republic, Mexico, and a few other locations. I tucked the voucher away and never though much of it, but now that FI and I are starting to think of honeymoon options, it would be kind of nice if we really did have a free package. 

I'll admit, it sounds too good to be true, but of all the accusations I've read claiming it to be a scam, it seems to all be based off of google or the Internet. I've yet to find a personal experience story. Have any of you actually booked one of these trips or know someone personally who did? I'd love to hear your experience and thoughts. Thanks!!

saraschilling88

I have never heard of Simplicity Gourmet, I would suggest googling them to find out, and maybe using Snopes to see if it is a scam??  They usually know when things going around sites are scams (ie. the "if you send this email out, for every person who forwards it so and so will give you a check for $100" and such)..

mbatzlaff

Actually I got a call from something similar, after a bridal show...maybe it was the same thing. They said I won 3 days/nights on a cruise, wine glasses, and an apron. All I had to do to claim the prizes was sit through a presentation. I couldn't make any of the days/times work with my and FI's schedule so we didn't end up doing it. It kinda sounded like a scam, but I figured if I could get a couple items out of it may be worth it.

libby2483

Friends of mine went to this presentation, and afterwards they never received the package they had been promised. They advised me to stay away.

delila3451

You might also consider checking the Better Business Bureau website to see if there are any reviews/complaints filed against them.

But you're right, that would be great if it was actually free!

jennc82512

Depends on the voucher they gave you.  i used to work for a timeshare company that did something very similar, we used to give vouchers for free vacations very similar to that you speak of after the guests sat through a presentation of what the company offered.  If the back of the voucher has terms & conditions i would read these thoroughly as the ones we gave out explained many black out dates and certain days of travel.  It may or may not be a scam, just look into it a little further.

LittleMissCutiePie

Avoid. Avoid. Avoid.