An Agreement

January 30, 2010

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I was scribbling different ideas in my mind on how the game would be like. It was very obvious that Omni was using his marketing technique on me or rather a psychological thing. He was like.. setting my mind that I could win the game and I should never forget his name, that I should never forget a gay like him. Like, I should give something back to him if I happen to be the winner. Duh. What really made me laugh was the people in their office. They kept on telling me that I look so pretty, that I look like 18 despite the fact that I’m already 22, that I look like an actress and all kinds of praises. Oh yeah right. They were trying to make me feel nice. Go work your lies to your grandmother! They were trying to flatter me.

I thought the presentation would be quick. My 45 minutes started when I was inside their room. I felt like I stayed there forever! The presentation of their SC – Like I care what it means – bored me! I was actually telling lies because I know where it would lead me: invest on something that they would offer after the presentation. So much talk. Blah blah blah… I wasn’t listening anymore…blah blah blah…. all I wanted is to get it done as soon as possible. Blah blah blah… I wanted to waste the agent’s time that’s why I stayed. There was something evil on me too that time. I agreed on some of the agent’s questions, etc, etc. I thought I would get away with it, but unexpectedly, when Bruha (not the agent’s real name) asked me to sign an agreement that I’m allowing them to use my debit card, I was suddenly awake! What the heck? What are you talking about?! I shouted at my mind. Where did this nonsense had gone, huh? And to think, Bruha wanted me to write P9,800++ cash on the agreement. This made me mad!

Why would I give you that amount of money? What is this? A scam?! I thought I would only play a game?!

To make myself safe from my lies, I told her, maybe I should ask my mother first before signing any agreement. I was still kind to her! If I’m not the Carol I knew, if I am a different person, I would just walk  away and probably said something bad at her because they were trying to get my money.

I really hate that moment! She was so eager to let me sign the agreement because she assured me, my debit card would be declined if they would try to use it because I only have P3,000 credit limit (which is one of the lies I told her). She told me something about a documentation. Signing the agreement would only be for their documentation. I really couldn’t make my self agreement with her because we are already talking about money. She even volunteered to check my available balance to make sure I only have 3,000. Ok. I agreed. I used the moment to think of more excuses. When she came back, I told her I’m so sorry I will not sign anything. I didn’t want to spend any money. Of course, she knew how much my available balance was, so I just acted like I didn’t know it climbed up.

I really told her I would not sign anything, but when she showed me a flyer about a Medical Card, I got an idea to avail it if that would be my escape in that room. I wasn’t listening to her at all before she started offering me this. I was so stupid, right? And it was pretty annoying too! After I signed up for their so called Medical Card, Ms. Bruha announced to everybody that I was the newest member. Every body approached me and shook my hands! Congratulations! Congratulations! Duhh!! Congrats your face!… (Haha! Ok. I’m already being rude here.) ^^

The Medical Card only cost, P385. What a sweet escape! >:(

The Bruha showed me how to use it of course. It’s only like a reimbursement for the medical expenses of my beneficiary.

I am not closing my mind for these kinds but please, oh please people. Why do you have to push others if they don’t want to buy your stuff? Omni told me he will have a commission because he had me sent to their office. So, they earned an amount of money that instant! I don’t like this business. I WILL not like this business at all. I wonder how many people they had tried to fool.

I got my gift afterwards, at last! They let me choose from a wall clock, a big blue bag and an inflatable pillow. I choose the pillow.

I also get to participate to the raffle draw (for the $10,000 cash only, not for the car).  I dropped the two coupons that they gave me on the drop box in their reception room. Once again, the agents told me, one of their guys had a crush on me. Come on guys, THE GAME IS OVER! You don’t have to tell that to me now! You got want you wanted!

So, that’s how it’s going to be if you will encounter and let your self be fooled by them. They’ll tell you:

  • You can win the stuff that they’ll present
  • You have a free gift

but before you can have those, you’ll have to buy something from them first. What a slick business.

I was really mad. I was holding the pillow that they gave me. It was like, I bought the pillow for P385. I wouldn’t stand to see it sitting on my bed after what happened. So, I intentional left the pillow on the tricycle seat on my way home. I don’t need your Pillow.

>:(

Hi Miss! Do you have a Credit Card?

January 30, 2010

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I hate them! I also hate myself because I allowed them to fool me!

It was one of those afternoon weekdays when I decided to go to a mall to check out a shop that makes invitations. My visit to the shop was pretty short actually. The time I spent on the way was the longest. My travel time wouldn’t be long if I wasn’t stuck in a traffic. In any ways, that was my main reason for visiting the mall, to check out Card Prints‘, the invitation maker, samples. It only lasted for few minutes. I only had few questions to the store person about their rates, also if they would give us a discount if the invitation’s layout will be from us, etc and etc. I couldn’t finalize everything yet because we still have to make sure of our guests list plus the opinion of my one person. So, I asked for their contact details and we’ll call them if everything is set.

Here I gone now. I wondered what to do after that. It was too early to go home and I was still tired to travel again. I thought of checking out the new clothes in the department store, check out the price of a computer headset and finally, I thought of buying something to eat on my way home. I wasn’t enjoying anymore. There was nothing much to do in the mall because I already shopped for my new sandals and some small stuffs the other week.. plus, also the fact that I was alone in the moment. So, the best option was to go home and relax… or maybe surf the internet afterwards. ^^

“Hi Miss! I just want to ask a question, do you have a credit card?,” asked a man as I pass a scattered group of people who dressed formally. I know, I know. We usually avoid these kind of people in the mall because for sure, they’ll offer you something to buy or..something to avail.. or whatsoever.

You know what? I just suddenly found myself sitting on their space’s desk discussing about a cash price and a car that they would give away in a game! From what I can recall, they told me, they have a gift for me because I am a credit card holder and that they we’re really glad about it. Now, I was so eager to play the game that one of them were discussing me about. I would just name this person as Omni — I will still be kind to the persons and the company I met and knew. I will not reveal their real names or identity as the primary purpose of this blog write-up  is to share what I experienced and not to show any disruption. — Before Omni lead me to their office on the far end of the mall’s east wing, he reminded that I should attend their company introduction first and he was only giving me 45 minutes to play.

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Hints of the Changes

January 17, 2010

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Just like what I said in my previous posts, there are new things about yours truly. First of, I changed my theme! It was from a fence with green grass theme to a clean newspaper like one – a free theme from wordpress. Second change: Something that I still can’t talk to you about, but sure is making me happy. Third change: a thing that makes me practice and apply what I’ve learned over the year.

To be continued!

- Carol