Chaeter
Complaint
Dr Manohar Shetty
Country: United Kingdom
I wish I have posted my experience earlier so that I could have protected
some innocent people in this trap.
Let me explain what happened to me.( membership.(RIHC1/040809/5566-165points)
I spent three and half lakhs rupees, wasted so much of my precious time over last four years and did not even have a single day of holiday theirs or alliance resort (GAP Resort) over these three years.
Since I am mailing to few other people let me explain you how it all started.
I was holidaying in Club Mahindra Goa, with my & my brother-in- laws family in August 2009.
While I am there one of my friend called me from UK (Dr Rai) and during the conversation he asked me that he and his friend family are coming to Goa in December that year and asked me whether I can book them a resort while I am there. I asked at Club Mahindra but they said they only offer to Club Mahindra Members.
Then I met this sales man in Private Beach of Club Mahindra (I feel they should not have allowed these thugs to enter their private beach) offering visit to Haathi mahal and offering free gift. I was not at interested in gifts but I thought I can book resort to my friend if it looks okay.
Then I met another sales man (I can’t remember the name now-Arif/Asif) in Club Mhahindra.This guy insisted me that I should take whole family including kids there and checked I have got credit card. Also said it won’t take more than an hour. So I and my Brother-in –laws family visited Haathi Mahal on 4th August 2009
When I went Haathi Mahal they checked I have a valid credit Card
We were through the session of explanations about Karma Royal Resorts by Neelu Menom which lasted nearly one and half to two hour though in beginning only telling her intention of my visit. (To book a paid resort to my Friend). Then we were joined by Jessica Gracias. They both insisted that I should take membership which is available at discounted rate only today and sign the membership for three lacks.
Next one hour and half hour is most horrible time of Holiday in Goa.
I must have told atleast 25times I am not interested in Membership.
Ever time when I say no they came up how best holiday I can have in Next 25 years across the world for Pea nuts.
Frequently I was stopped abruptly during conversation.
I said I don’t want any free gifts, let me go-For that Jessica Gracias said I wasted three hours of their time.
They made me looks small in front of children. (As if I am refusing to buy 1 rupee ice cream for them)
They Insulted My Profession (You are such a big Doctor in United Kingdom cant you afford Pea nuts for happiness of your family)
Least to say their tactics are disgusting...
Finally under the pressure I agreed to take the membership.
Initially they said I have to pay Rs 35,000 and rest of 3 lakhs over five Years. Since I did not proof of address in India they forced me to pay all Rs 323,112.00 which I did with my Credit Card and signed the membership.(RIHC1/040809/5566-165points)
All I got was Vouchers of a week holidays for two families.
Free Holiday Vouchers
I try to use these vouchers to book holiday for my friends (Dr Rai & Peter Fox) who were visiting India in December 2009. They wanted only four day holidays in Goa as rest of the tour was fixed. But they refused give holidays any of your resort in Goa on these specific dates. My friends refused your dates of offer, vouchers went waste and I wasted so much time...
I sent E mail asking whether I can use it in future; I did not get any reply.
Holidays I enjoyed next three Years…
Like a fool I try to enjoy the forced relationship. I paid next two year of membership.(Rs 15,000 each year).
But when I tried to book holiday, response I got was
The Resort you have asked not affiliated us any more…
That Resort is not available in that period
But we have other resort, at other place, at other date (when children having school) with an extra cost…
And I wasted so much of time…
Only holiday booked was, last year two days of holiday was booked at royal palms for my friend (Dr Praksh Raviraj). That also he wanted at Hathi Mahal which was refused. (Though it was available from other Holiday web sites) and feedback I got from him is that is a filthy place.
After trying hard to book holiday this year decided not to pay any more for membership.
It is shame that company like this still exit, even after so much evidence available on line that how big a scammer, cheater and liars are…
The company says do charity for children, But bl… use children for cunning scam…
If it had happened in western countries, company like this would have closed long before and probably few people behind the bars as well.
That wasn’t first time I visited Goa (But will probably the last time)
I gave All India Postgraduate medical entrance examinations in Goa in 1990. I came with few friends stayed few days afterwards. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Goa. The hotel we stayed wasn’t posh but people were honest.
That trip is still in my memory.
I spent first 30 years in India and I love my country
But I haven’t come across this high level professional cunning people before.
It not the first time somebody approached me for holiday membership. When I was in club Mahindra their sale man called and explained me about their membership. He did not check weather I have got credit card or not, he did not ask my profession, did not make me look small in front women and children and more importantly at end of meeting I told him I will look in to it and comeback if I am interested. He respected that.
At any time if I want holiday membership I will take from Club Mahindra.
Unfortunately I don’t have time to put case against them..
But I have got stronger weapon…
I will use next of 21 years of membership year in Social net work site, forms, blog… explaining what happened to me in Goa. & Karma Royal Resorts
It has got the Power. It has brought down Dictators in Egypt, Libya and in many part of the world…
Dr Manohar Shetty
MBBS, MS Gen Surgery (Bombay), MNAMS Gen Surgery (New Delhi)
FRCEd (Edinburgh), FRCS Glasgow.
Specialist Endoscopic Surgeon.
Pontefract &Pinderfield Hospital.
Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust.
Wakefield
United Kingdom.
some innocent people in this trap.
Let me explain what happened to me.( membership.(RIHC1/040809/5566-165points)
I spent three and half lakhs rupees, wasted so much of my precious time over last four years and did not even have a single day of holiday theirs or alliance resort (GAP Resort) over these three years.
Since I am mailing to few other people let me explain you how it all started.
I was holidaying in Club Mahindra Goa, with my & my brother-in- laws family in August 2009.
While I am there one of my friend called me from UK (Dr Rai) and during the conversation he asked me that he and his friend family are coming to Goa in December that year and asked me whether I can book them a resort while I am there. I asked at Club Mahindra but they said they only offer to Club Mahindra Members.
Then I met this sales man in Private Beach of Club Mahindra (I feel they should not have allowed these thugs to enter their private beach) offering visit to Haathi mahal and offering free gift. I was not at interested in gifts but I thought I can book resort to my friend if it looks okay.
Then I met another sales man (I can’t remember the name now-Arif/Asif) in Club Mhahindra.This guy insisted me that I should take whole family including kids there and checked I have got credit card. Also said it won’t take more than an hour. So I and my Brother-in –laws family visited Haathi Mahal on 4th August 2009
When I went Haathi Mahal they checked I have a valid credit Card
We were through the session of explanations about Karma Royal Resorts by Neelu Menom which lasted nearly one and half to two hour though in beginning only telling her intention of my visit. (To book a paid resort to my Friend). Then we were joined by Jessica Gracias. They both insisted that I should take membership which is available at discounted rate only today and sign the membership for three lacks.
Next one hour and half hour is most horrible time of Holiday in Goa.
I must have told atleast 25times I am not interested in Membership.
Ever time when I say no they came up how best holiday I can have in Next 25 years across the world for Pea nuts.
Frequently I was stopped abruptly during conversation.
I said I don’t want any free gifts, let me go-For that Jessica Gracias said I wasted three hours of their time.
They made me looks small in front of children. (As if I am refusing to buy 1 rupee ice cream for them)
They Insulted My Profession (You are such a big Doctor in United Kingdom cant you afford Pea nuts for happiness of your family)
Least to say their tactics are disgusting...
Finally under the pressure I agreed to take the membership.
Initially they said I have to pay Rs 35,000 and rest of 3 lakhs over five Years. Since I did not proof of address in India they forced me to pay all Rs 323,112.00 which I did with my Credit Card and signed the membership.(RIHC1/040809/5566-165points)
All I got was Vouchers of a week holidays for two families.
Free Holiday Vouchers
I try to use these vouchers to book holiday for my friends (Dr Rai & Peter Fox) who were visiting India in December 2009. They wanted only four day holidays in Goa as rest of the tour was fixed. But they refused give holidays any of your resort in Goa on these specific dates. My friends refused your dates of offer, vouchers went waste and I wasted so much time...
I sent E mail asking whether I can use it in future; I did not get any reply.
Holidays I enjoyed next three Years…
Like a fool I try to enjoy the forced relationship. I paid next two year of membership.(Rs 15,000 each year).
But when I tried to book holiday, response I got was
The Resort you have asked not affiliated us any more…
That Resort is not available in that period
But we have other resort, at other place, at other date (when children having school) with an extra cost…
And I wasted so much of time…
Only holiday booked was, last year two days of holiday was booked at royal palms for my friend (Dr Praksh Raviraj). That also he wanted at Hathi Mahal which was refused. (Though it was available from other Holiday web sites) and feedback I got from him is that is a filthy place.
After trying hard to book holiday this year decided not to pay any more for membership.
It is shame that company like this still exit, even after so much evidence available on line that how big a scammer, cheater and liars are…
The company says do charity for children, But bl… use children for cunning scam…
If it had happened in western countries, company like this would have closed long before and probably few people behind the bars as well.
That wasn’t first time I visited Goa (But will probably the last time)
I gave All India Postgraduate medical entrance examinations in Goa in 1990. I came with few friends stayed few days afterwards. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Goa. The hotel we stayed wasn’t posh but people were honest.
That trip is still in my memory.
I spent first 30 years in India and I love my country
But I haven’t come across this high level professional cunning people before.
It not the first time somebody approached me for holiday membership. When I was in club Mahindra their sale man called and explained me about their membership. He did not check weather I have got credit card or not, he did not ask my profession, did not make me look small in front women and children and more importantly at end of meeting I told him I will look in to it and comeback if I am interested. He respected that.
At any time if I want holiday membership I will take from Club Mahindra.
Unfortunately I don’t have time to put case against them..
But I have got stronger weapon…
I will use next of 21 years of membership year in Social net work site, forms, blog… explaining what happened to me in Goa. & Karma Royal Resorts
It has got the Power. It has brought down Dictators in Egypt, Libya and in many part of the world…
Dr Manohar Shetty
MBBS, MS Gen Surgery (Bombay), MNAMS Gen Surgery (New Delhi)
FRCEd (Edinburgh), FRCS Glasgow.
Specialist Endoscopic Surgeon.
Pontefract &Pinderfield Hospital.
Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust.
Wakefield
United Kingdom.
Comments
I also purchased this membership by paying 10% advance 28500. Should I go ahead Sir? Please reply
Please provide your contact number to help me.
Bhavya Udani,
Chartered Accountant,
Mumbai
You can take one at half price
Contact 9820252902
However since I have two I want to sell one at half the current price.
Anybody interested call 9820252902.
Yours at less than half price if you want it!
Never never join this group.
Thank you for your post. We are sorry to hear of your dissatisfaction and can assure you that one of our Odyssey team members will be contacting you separately to discuss the same.
Best regards,
Allan Pereira
General Manager – Odyssey (India)
we were convinced to say no, but they keep insisting until you sign up for the membership and pay the down deposit.
Our fault...we feel so bad and stupid, we have wasted one day of our beautiful holiday in Bali.
please stay away from this company and their sales people.
First hour was wasted without any direction by the sales person Clessy. Of course we got some tea/coffee and my daughter a chicken sandwich. Then the sales person started pitching for all the goodies vs Club Mahindra. Trying to show case some of Karma group's resorts outside India. Then suddenly she left and another salesperson Nitin replaced her and he started all over again. We were getting bored as it was already 2hrs sitting there. We said show us the property at Hathikhana. So we went around and the rooms he showed were good (sales pitch!!). Came back again to 3rd floor room and he called the manager Jitender for discussing membership & payment. Initial offer was 8.75 lacs INR. I said not interested! Then he reduced to 4.75 lacs INR. I said NO. He came back after 5 mins with 3.75 lacs offer saying this is last price and have to sign the agreement now. I refused , then he said special offer 3.15 lacs but I'll have to surrender Club Mahindra membership!! I replied no way!! He came back with last offer at 3.00 lacs and no need to surrender Club mahindra membership. I was already getting suspicious, now seeing the desperation of sales person & his manager it was confirmed that there is something big time fishy deals going on there. The sales person also showed me another member who had signed up on 6th Aug 17 from Delhi @ 3.6 lacs!!
I saw that these people have no morality and not at all professional. I got up to leave this place but they were still trying to sell me their rotten membership.
I was lucky to have got out of their tricks safely without loosing any money. Of course wasted 3 hrs of my holiday time in Goa due to these buggers.
All those who got lured into loosing your money by these cheaters , can lodge complaints with Consumer Protection Forum at Goa or any place near you, so that you can get your money back and teach these money cheaters the right lesson.