New Discount Accomodation Website, Any Good?

annakira on 12/05/2011 - 17:16

Hi all, I'm in need of some advice here, hope you guys will have time to reply.
I had a phone call from this company a few days ago and ever since then, been hounded by one of the sales people, only coz I am slightly interested in the offer. The company is offering accomodation vouchers at a discounted rate, the more you buy, the bigger the discount. It seems too good to be true. I was wondering if anyone has ever bought from this company before? Can you guys have a quick look at the website and see whether or not it is a genuine site or is it just one of those scam companies who take our money and disappear? The vouchers apparently are valid for 2 years from date of purchase.

http://www.krztrips.com.au/

Any input would be very much appreciated.
The company does take Paypal as method of payment, should I use that as a way of protecting myself from possible fraud/scam?

Cheers,
annakira

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  • barry4703 on 12/05/2011 - 17:40

    I checked out the site and though maybe checking their ABN mightn't hurt but the ABN lookup site says its not recognised.

    http://www.abr.business.gov.au

    • mangew on 13/05/2011 - 07:46

      Interesting, KRZ TRIPS ABN 82150080514 doesn't even appear on the lookup site.

  • uder on 12/05/2011 - 19:45

    Looks dodgy (see logo for lols).

  • neil on 12/05/2011 - 19:53

    How it work

    and a number of other spelling/grammar issues.

    Terms and Conditions:

    MEAL DEAL OFFERS. This offer is based on two adult persons occupying the room. It is a condition when using this voucher that BREAKFAST and DINNER be paid for each person, for each night’s stay at the Meal Deal amount stipulated and this is the Minimum Expenditure required to enjoy the offer. Beverages are not included in the Meal Deal amount and no expenditure on beverages shall contribute to the Minimum Expenditure amount. The property has the right to charge the Meal Deal amount based on two (2) adult persons in the event that the meals are not taken or if there is a shortfall such as a child portion meal being served

    So what I interpret it to mean is each person needs to spend x amount on each meal not including drinks. What you save on the hotel room may be made up by them on the meal requirements. Hotels aren't the cheapest places to have a meal.

    It's hard to say if it's a deal as they don't say what the properties are, thus you can't compare. Don't believe the images either. Throwing them in Tineye shows that they are stock images. Each hotel has minimum stay requirements of say 2 nights but the shortest package you can get is 7 nights. A bit too complicated.

    Perhaps try and get details of what hotel it is.

  • Derrick Crane on 12/05/2011 - 20:26

    "It seems too good to be true." - It is until you have evidence to the contrary.

  • rack on 12/05/2011 - 21:12

    Don't even go close to this unless u have been bumped in the head. Even the business name doesn't come up on the abr "Vertex Netcom Solutions pty Ltd ". Spelling mistakes on the website is too bad.

    Their website has been created by some indian company called "vectramind.in". Owner of domain is "Ghouse Mohinuddin Ghouse". His email id is "[email protected]"

    Domain was registered on 8th April, 2011. Email id leads to a website from Andhra Pradesh, India.

    Common sense. How much more "dodgier" can this get.

    STAY AWAY

    • joannatan on 18/06/2011 - 18:16

      we should spam their email then. see what happen :)

  • annakira on 13/05/2011 - 06:28

    Wow thank you so much guys for the tips and the information, phew that was a close one. I thought he sounded dodgy and very pushy, especially when I said I will have to check with hubby first, to see whether or not we'll use the vouchers.

    Once again, Ozbargain has helped me save our hardworking dollars. I'm so glad I'm part of this community, many of you are very very cluey. Will tell more friends about this site, that's for sure :)

    Thanking you all,
    annakira

    • joannatan on 18/06/2011 - 18:18

      do they just call you? or you are responding to their company ads in the past?

  • mangew on 13/05/2011 - 07:57

    Their phone number doesn't even work. (Right now anyhow)

  • kevin087 on 19/05/2011 - 12:18
    -5

    Hi all, Iam surprise to read the above comments. Because I bought krztrips vochers last month and Just got back from my second holiday using the krztrips vouchers.
    First was in Byron bay at a comfortable Bed and Breakfast and this trip was to Cairns.
    Stayed at Cascade Gardens in Lake st. It was so close to town and super economical.

    Now the point I want to make here is. This is a new company which has just started and providing good customer service. When I read the above comment from ''mangew'' he says that KRZTRIPS ABN 82150080514 doesn't even apper. But when I checked the ABN it does appear. Here is the link
    http://www.abr.business.gov.au/%28d4wcqeyj3f1jcmakqj4cj345%2…

    So if anyone wants to confirm if it is genuine or not, then simply call there customer care number 03 90011049 during the working hours. Iam sure they might help you ……..

    • rack on 19/05/2011 - 13:06
      +2

      welcome to ozbargain kevin. U must really think we r fools right? Thanks for your input above.

      I find it funny when a person who has been a member for 48 min 10 sec finds a particular thread and posts a good review in regards to it. Amazing.

      The abn you are pointing too wasn't there on the day i checked cos it was only updated on the 15th May, 2011 which was 4 days ago and made my comment above on the 12th May. Funny yeah.

      And guess what the ABN isn't even registered for gst which only means blah blah blah.

      I will be calling cascade gardens to discuss this company and this deal u are talking about.

      • [Deactivated] on 19/06/2011 - 03:08

        and the customer care number is a voip number for sure.

  • jaclodav on 31/05/2011 - 22:42

    Has anyone heard anything further on this?

  • Jared239 on 16/06/2011 - 14:21
    +5

    Hi guys,

    A couple of hours ago I had a call from an Indian telesales guy spruiking KRZ Trips. Sounded interesting at first but I've been doing a bit of research and these guys are definitely not worth looking at. I called their number and asked ANOTHER Indian sales guy where he was, he replied that he was in Footscray Victoria. Anyway, i pretended to know something about what is going on in Footscray and bluffed him into a huge mistake. I said to him, "wasn't it a shame about the floods in Footscray last week?". He replies, "oh, yes, sir, very bad" and then i told him there were no floods in Footscray last week….He hung up.

    I guess i won't be wasting my money on THAT scam!

    • joannatan on 18/06/2011 - 18:14

      yeah mate, no way you can sell $249 for 21 days. you might pay that price for the hotel in india.

    • joannatan on 18/06/2011 - 18:15

      their phone number 9001 alrady indicate this is did/voip phone number, they can be located any where in this world. thanks for your afford to call their hotline.

  • annakira on 16/06/2011 - 15:27

    Lol Jared239, I should've thought of that, nice :)

  • voteoften on 18/06/2011 - 17:36
    +1

    Any company that "hounds" you is dodgy.

  • joannatan on 18/06/2011 - 18:12

    call them and ask them if this is time sharing, if not, forget it, it must be scam

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