[Tim Polzin]

OK, we're thinking of building a retirement house next year, so we went to a Direct Buy presentation earlier in the month. Had to book ahead and they were expecting us. Lots of activity in the storefront with people all over looking through catalogues and sitting behind computers. Most seemed to be customers.

Presentation was slick, actually too slick, like it had been done a million times. They always mentioned the precentage off from retail prices but in the short time we were there, comparision shopping was very difficult. Then the final crunch, $5200 up front for three years and all this could be ours. If we turned them down then and there, we never would have the chance to join again.

Anyway, we left without joining. We got free coffee out of it anyway.

So, did we make a mistake or is this really a scam?

Tim