I joined this site and have been carefully watching. Yes, this seems like a good deal...at first. Then, when you acually sit down and watch one single auction, you notice the scam. Here's how it goes.

You bid (only a penny at a time (which cost you a dollar at a time)
You watch other bidders (and get in the moment of bidding)
When the auction is close to "end", since there are ALWAYS multiple bidders, it goes into the "hot zone" (which is the last 2 minutes of the auction). This hot zone can last for hours (I have seen the same auction "hot zone" last for over 24 hours! Just think about it. For instance, if an auction goes for $124.57, then offandaway has made $12, 457 on "penny bids" just from the bidding process. They make BIG revenue just on this! Also, they send you emails, "reminding" you that the auction is "going into the hot zone" at a certain time (which is usually HOURS after it has technically already been in the hot zone. Also, the "book now" prices aren't that great of deals. They are standard "good deal" prices that you can get through other ways and sites. I have saved emails, print screens, and auction information. I am not a gambler, and typically don't fall for these scams, but since the original investors seemed credible, I tried it out. Apparently, I ended up falling for a scam.

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THEY NEVER EXPLAINED OR ASKED ME TO READ REFUND POLICY...I SPENT $60 ON BIDS...DID NOT WIN AUCTION...

THEY WILL NOT REFUND MY BID MONEY PER THEIR POLICY>>>

BID REFUND POLICY

Date of Last Revision: May 18, 2010

ELIGIBILITY; EXCLUSIONS

Refund requests may be made only for unused and unexpired bids. Free or expired bids are not eligible for a refund. OffandAway, Inc ("Off & Away") reserves the right to deny refund requests that it believes are designed to abuse or manipulate this policy.

REFUND REQUESTS

You may request a refund for unused and unexpired bids, by sending us an email to [email protected] and include your phone number and the best time to reach you. This email must be received from the same email address you provided when you created your account.

PROCESSING REFUNDS

Refunds will be made by crediting the amount back to a specified payment account. Off & Away will endeavor to complete all authorized refunds within thirty (30) days of approval of the refund request.

MODIFICATIONS TO REFUND POLICY

Off & Away reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify or discontinue this refund policy at any time by posting the updated policy on the Off & Away Web site. Therefore, you should check this policy prior to each time you purchase any Bids.
The refund policies for Auction and Book Now Suites are located in the Terms of Service under the HOTEL BOOKING RULES AND RESTRICTIONS section.

I HAVE ASKED FOR MY MONEY BACK BUT THEY REFUSE SAYING I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THEIR REFUND POLICY...

I DISAGREE...
RALPH CASTRO
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