Sweepstakes Clearinghouse J. Johnson Offered a "consolation prize" that requires the "winner" to pay for the prize; stop contact after receiving payments Dallas Texas

 The company sent a mailer with "vouchers" for several different types of "prizes".  I was interested in purchasing a laptop computer.  The voucher offered is $400.00 towards a top manufactured refurbished laptop computer.  You have a certain time to take advantage of the "offer" and you may take advantage of their "lay-a-way" plan or charge the balance of $239.95.

The company apparently takes advantage of the Publishers' Clearinghouse system of sending multiple mailers to consumers.  They seemed to have access to mailing addresses.  Yet, I came to realize that there is no real way to get back to the "company" to inquire about the status of my "prize".

My last payment was in May 2014; I have not heard from them nor is there any clear way to contact them, except by mail.  I fully do not expect to get any type of feedback from them, not my money nor my "prize".  People sure are gullible.  I could purchase a good, new laptop for about $400- $600!