Jon C.

I needed a room in College Park, MD so I bid on Priceline and got one. The only problem is that it was in Beltsville, MD and not in College Park, MD. They don't tell you clearly that surrounding towns are included, or a part of, another town (they make stuff up to suit them best). Instead, it's disguised very deceivingly on a map that nobody really looks at - which is why they do it. Make sure you read and look at everything and go over it with a fine tooth comb before placing a bid. Beltsville was 15 minutes from where I needed to be. Normally this would not be a problem but when you factor in the commute with beltway traffic it becomes 45 minutes away. I had to book another location - not with Priceline and I'll never use it again! I submitted a fraud charge with my CC company - I don't really anticipate getting it back but making Priceline take the time to go through the motions with paperwork I've just created for them is satisfying. I would encourage anyone and everyone to do that.