Selling me a cruise for $500. bucks whadaya think

[hjlanda22]

There is someone selling me a cruise for 4 that he won (he works for circut city and won it for having the top selling home theater dept.) Any how its a 5 day carnival cruise for 4 you can choose from baja california, or eastern or western carribien He is selling it to me for & 500 but he says when you choose which cruise we go on we will then have to pay port fees/taxes its a great deal in my opinion and just want to know if anyone has bought a cruise that was "WON" that they could not go on????

[Sue L]

Read the fine print and make sure it is transferable. Has he gotten any type of paperwork, booking number, etc? Read that first before you hand over money. Otherwise have a great cruise.

[bnsilly]

Yeah usually they are "non transferable"..

[abitaturbodog]

Keep the old saying in mind...If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

 

But if it isn't....have a great time!

[megansdad1]

It's a great deal if he can transfer it.

[CrazieNCruisingGypsy2]

There is someone selling me a cruise for 4 that he won (he works for circut city and won it for having the top selling home theater dept.) Any how its a 5 day carnival cruise for 4 you can choose from baja california, or eastern or western carribien He is selling it to me for & 500 but he says when you choose which cruise we go on we will then have to pay port fees/taxes its a great deal in my opinion and just want to know if anyone has bought a cruise that was "WON" that they could not go on????

 

I won a cruise from our local supermarkets and it was non-transferable.

[45014]

be careful, be very very careful!

[sail-a-bration]

my husband met a fellow paid for him for the tickets and they were not valid. Do not do it.

[teanbean16]

Do be very careful. I wish it was me who won the cruise. I wouldn't be trying to sell it to anybody. I'd be packing my bags!!!!!:) :)

[melika091900]

is this person like a good friend of yours? or just someone you met ?

i would make sure you could book it first,, but call ing the cruiseline or whatever with his paperwork, and then pay him...

 

dont pay him before you double check it ..

 

 

take care

Melissa

[Djford75]

I also saw this Auction on Ebay. Sounds too good to be true. Good Luck.

[truecruiser]

not a tax atty or an irs agent, but isn't there the issue of including the value of this "prize" into gross income? it will be reported by the gift giver, whomever that may be.

 

seems he wld be stuck w/ the bill, but still, does anyone know?

[mudpievelour]

not a tax atty or an irs agent, but isn't there the issue of including the value of this "prize" into gross income? it will be reported by the gift giver, whomever that may be.

 

seems he wld be stuck w/ the bill, but still, does anyone know?

 

Normally, he would be charged with the taxes on it through his payroll, the same as a cash "bonus". So he's probably already paid the taxes on it. If he cares to sell his prize, it would be the same as selling a gift from the company. MY advice is to check the fine print and make sure with Carnival that it is transferrable before you give him any money for it.

[hjlanda22]

He says its not in his name (no name) he has the paperwork for it but has not booked anything. Im thinking im going to pass...... I have my own saying "If I'm not sure then don't do it"

[Glama]

Don't give up so fast. Tell him you'll pay him ONLY after you have a confirmed booking with the cruise line. This means, you are booked, have an assigned cabin, a receipt which shows what you've paid and your balance due, and a BOOKING NUMBER.

 

If you can get all those things (which you can do pretty quickly over the phone with Carnival), then I'd do it.

 

Tell him I'll give him $600 for it. ;)