Highlife Adventures Chicago Singles Funny Sales Call Message from Jen

My good experience with High Life Adventures of Chicago, a singles group. -

Originally posted October 2007 with few views (1,250), but this is modified to remove any possible copyright images.

I got a card in the mail promoting Highlife Adventures, and this looked promising. I went to their website to request information about membership, and I was called the next day by Jen in the Chicago Office. I asked if this was supported by membership dues or by margin from the event fees, and she said it was not their policy to discuss prices over the telephone. This was a warning flag. Anyway, I scheduled an interview in 3 days, and went to the Internet to read about them.

I found that annual membership was $1200 per year, plus the event fees were close to 100% premium over market price. Some people claimed that if the hard sell was declined, staff would become insulting/verbally abusive.

I called and left a message to cancel my appointment. When I found a message from Jen the day before the appointment, I called back to remind them that I cancelled. Jen asked why, and I just said that I decided against visiting a company that would not discuss price over the telephone. She started to argue with me, so I hung up. I was trying to be considerate by calling to cancel a day early, rather than simply not show up at the appointment.

I guess I should not have been surprised to get this insulting message on my answering machine.

I find it hard to believe Jen that she has 3000 members. She claimed in the message that people spend $25/week ($1300 a year!), but that would be $3.9 million per year. With that comfortable income, she could afford to be more understanding.

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[brendan129]

Hey Bob, what proof do you have that this is a member of the Highlife Adventures staff and not your sister or cousin doing you a favor because you got shot down by some woman you creeped the fuck out? None? Thought so.

[webactuary]

Dear brendan129,

Who are you quoting? You could try to compose a coherent thought within one posting, rather than two.

Regardless, I have the caller ID phone number and time stamp from the same message, which is proof. But try not to be too embarrassed by your sister, as you can choose your friends, but you cannot choose your relatives. At least she’s got the balls you lack.

Sincerely,

B

[webactuary]

Dear brendan129,

Who are you quoting? You could try to compose a coherent thought within one posting, rather than two.

Regardless, I have the caller ID phone number and time stamp from the same message, which is proof. But try not to be too embarrassed by your sister, as you can choose your friends, but you cannot choose your relatives. At least she’s got the balls you lack.

Sincerely,

B

[webactuary]

Dear brendan129,

Who are you quoting? You could try to compose a coherent thought within one posting, rather than two.

Regardless, I have the caller ID phone number and time stamp from the same message, which is proof. But try not to be too embarrassed by your sister, as you can choose your friends, but you cannot choose your relatives. At least she’s got the balls you lack.

Sincerely,

B

[brendan129]

@kimface82 More along the lines of, "That is unreal!! Where is the proof this came from the source the poster is claiming?"

[cherfer]

what a bitch!

[Lesrevesdhiver]

hahah well, ya know, from what I read about their sales tactics, it reminds me of those "savings clubs" they used to have, but now I think it is some kind of travel club. You go in, they have a high pressure sales pitch, and want to charge a damned fortune. Hell for $1800 you could afford 9 separate hours with an escort and be more likely to get laid.

[jdeffinger]

sounds like you where an asshole to her

[uAfooLOL]

Wow! This is such a strange find for me. I'm from Chicago by the way. I actually randomly met the owner of this company a few years ago. She was a complete turn-off snob...such bad horrible vibes.

Listenning to this audo validates my impression of her/them.

Here's my opinion. If you're a white suburban frat boy or sorority girl who just moved into Chicago after college and don't know anyone, then join. Otherwise...you get the picture. Sorry.

[kimface82]

That is unreal, where is the professionalism?