anyone else get called by Acura for LA Auto Show?
01-19-2011, 11:41 AM
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anyone else get called by Acura for LA Auto Show?
I got a call yesterday from someone at Acura who said they got my information from registering at myacura.com and said that I had been selected to be one of their VIP guests to the LA Auto Show and I would be getting airfare, hotel, rental car, $1500 to play with, and a chance to drive the new TSX wagon at at ride and drive event, at no cost to me.
First I thought it was a scam, but she gave me a phone number to call if I had questions and said they would be contacting me again in the next few weeks to arrange travel and hotel info.
I'm still overly suspicious, but curious if anyone else has gotten anything like this?
First I thought it was a scam, but she gave me a phone number to call if I had questions and said they would be contacting me again in the next few weeks to arrange travel and hotel info.
I'm still overly suspicious, but curious if anyone else has gotten anything like this?
01-19-2011, 01:32 PM
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that really doesn't have anything to do with Acura calling me though....
01-19-2011, 01:39 PM
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OP give them your credit card #'s and SS #....it sounds legit!
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01-19-2011, 03:25 PM
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^^ They do it all the time, it's legit!
VAG offered me a free round trip to Germany, hotel stay, a Scirocco R to drive around while I stayed, and 2k euros in spending money.
They even gave me a phone number to call them back, but I couldn't because I dropped my mobile phone in the toilet.
VAG offered me a free round trip to Germany, hotel stay, a Scirocco R to drive around while I stayed, and 2k euros in spending money.
They even gave me a phone number to call them back, but I couldn't because I dropped my mobile phone in the toilet.
01-19-2011, 05:04 PM
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01-19-2011, 05:10 PM
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^ lol you're right
01-19-2011, 07:24 PM
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I got a call yesterday too. They did not mention the car show at all. They were calling to see if I was available the weekend of March 11th to come to Torrence. And that they would call within one week to confirm...IF, I was selected.
01-19-2011, 07:38 PM
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^ could be a focus group...I received similar from Honda a few years ago.
01-19-2011, 08:56 PM
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...Sure, just need to send them $350 to complete the application process....
01-19-2011, 09:24 PM
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They didn't ask me for any money....they just wanted to confirm that I was available for that specific weekend.
01-19-2011, 11:45 PM
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I was paid $150 to be in a focus group on the Acura TL for several hours one weeknight in 2006-- the main issues were types of push-button start systems and the cost of the push button start systems.
01-20-2011, 11:39 AM
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I'm very capable of that "amazing feat", apparently you can't distinguish between a breach of an e-mail list and the manufacturer calling to ask people to be part of market research or a focus group....but that's ok because I can't feel sorry for you either
01-20-2011, 11:51 AM
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Shall we recap?
1. Honda says their list of owner's contact information was breached
2. You get a call saying you'll be paid $1500 and flown to the LA Auto Show NINE months from now
3. You are just a regular donkey off the street like the rest of us and in no way an influential personality on TV, in print, or on the web
4. You think this makes sense
5. The rest of us are like
6. We all go get
and wait for the update where you say they took your moneyThat sound about right?
01-20-2011, 11:56 AM
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Tell us how it all works out.
I doubt Acura would want me, I'd tell them in detail what they've been doing wrong for the past decade.
I doubt Acura would want me, I'd tell them in detail what they've been doing wrong for the past decade.
01-20-2011, 11:59 AM
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Have you heard of the term "coincidence" before?
Shall we recap?
1. Honda says their list of owner's contact information was breached
2. You get a call saying you'll be paid $1500 and flown to the LA Auto Show NINE months from now
3. You are just a regular donkey off the street like the rest of us and in no way an influential personality on TV, in print, or on the web
4. You think this makes sense
5. The rest of us are like
6. We all go get and wait for the update where you say they took your money
That sound about right?
Shall we recap?
1. Honda says their list of owner's contact information was breached
2. You get a call saying you'll be paid $1500 and flown to the LA Auto Show NINE months from now
3. You are just a regular donkey off the street like the rest of us and in no way an influential personality on TV, in print, or on the web
4. You think this makes sense
5. The rest of us are like
6. We all go get
and wait for the update where you say they took your moneyThat sound about right?
01-20-2011, 12:05 PM
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Did you ever bother to ask them why they picked you? Do you work in the auto industry? Are you an industry expert, reporter, etc.?
Do you not understand why we all think this is a scam?
Do you not understand why we all think this is a scam?
01-20-2011, 12:08 PM
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while I'm at work.
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If you don't think it makes sense, why are you saying the two events are unrelated?
01-20-2011, 12:49 PM
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This thread makes me think I should ask that nice Nigerian guy why he picked me when he sent me that email.......
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01-20-2011, 01:34 PM
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its these typical responses that remind me of why everyone who's on an internet forum thinks they are the coolest jr. high kid around. I ask a simple question, and the "tough guys" jump in and make comments that don't even apply to the topic....sorry children, recess is over, go back to your sandwiches with the crust cut off.