Rraulston
newbie
Well here is my story..
Some friends of ours gave us some points to stay in Kauai, Ha. 5 nights at the Makai Club Cottages. 2 bedroom stand-a-lone's. Very nice and roomy. Well lets just say it was an amazing time. The concierge set us up with a sales meeting.
The day before, we were walking around Princeville and noticed a time share sales office. They had printed pages in the windows with prices ect. and I read a few. Prices were anywhere from $1200 for a EOY week to way expensive. OK mental note made. That evening I pulled out the Ipad and read a little(really a lot). Soo much information and it's a bit convoluted.
The following morning we went to the sales meeting. Man, this guy had us all pumped and ready to go. Only problem is, I hate pressured sales. I go into this shut down mode thingy...I don't know, but it doesn't work well with me. He keeps sweetening the pot, walking away to let my wife and I talk, sending in the closer and on and on....We decided on a ODD year 165000 point week 1 bedroom for $22,500. You know, we really wanted to own in Hawaii and all....I told him I needed to eat first.
We went back to that little plaza to eat next to the timeshare resale office. I told the wife, hey, lets just pop in and show them a copy of the contract offer (not signed yet, was going back in an hour to sign it). So we did. I will never forget the agents expressions. It was like I handed her gold. I had 3 different offers from $50K to $22K. All I wanted was to pay for a 15 minute review of the deal. You know, just a little advice. That was the best 15 minutes (free) I think I ever got. We never went back to the sales guy. Out of respect, I called him and indicated were weren't ready. He said "WHAT??!!" in a some what pissed but surprised voice.
The small office began to show us/educate us on timeshares. It wasn't buy this or that, but how do you vacation type questions. Well we bought from them. We got a Silver Crown Resort on Kauai "Bali Hai Villas" 3 bedroom 3 bath, week every year, Presidential Suite. Half a million points every January/floating week. The contract says "interest 2/102" which is confusing and "ICN: 1026-11EO". they tell me its "unit number and Even and Odd years" I hope it don't mean "Every Other" year. Cost, (you can be critical, its my first time).....12K plus half closing cost. I am looking at the bright side. I could have Spent 50K on 265K points and been a silver member for 3 years until the bonus points they offered were gone.......I have 2 days left to resend the deal. Comments appreciated......rr
Some friends of ours gave us some points to stay in Kauai, Ha. 5 nights at the Makai Club Cottages. 2 bedroom stand-a-lone's. Very nice and roomy. Well lets just say it was an amazing time. The concierge set us up with a sales meeting.
The day before, we were walking around Princeville and noticed a time share sales office. They had printed pages in the windows with prices ect. and I read a few. Prices were anywhere from $1200 for a EOY week to way expensive. OK mental note made. That evening I pulled out the Ipad and read a little(really a lot). Soo much information and it's a bit convoluted.
The following morning we went to the sales meeting. Man, this guy had us all pumped and ready to go. Only problem is, I hate pressured sales. I go into this shut down mode thingy...I don't know, but it doesn't work well with me. He keeps sweetening the pot, walking away to let my wife and I talk, sending in the closer and on and on....We decided on a ODD year 165000 point week 1 bedroom for $22,500. You know, we really wanted to own in Hawaii and all....I told him I needed to eat first.
We went back to that little plaza to eat next to the timeshare resale office. I told the wife, hey, lets just pop in and show them a copy of the contract offer (not signed yet, was going back in an hour to sign it). So we did. I will never forget the agents expressions. It was like I handed her gold. I had 3 different offers from $50K to $22K. All I wanted was to pay for a 15 minute review of the deal. You know, just a little advice. That was the best 15 minutes (free) I think I ever got. We never went back to the sales guy. Out of respect, I called him and indicated were weren't ready. He said "WHAT??!!" in a some what pissed but surprised voice.
The small office began to show us/educate us on timeshares. It wasn't buy this or that, but how do you vacation type questions. Well we bought from them. We got a Silver Crown Resort on Kauai "Bali Hai Villas" 3 bedroom 3 bath, week every year, Presidential Suite. Half a million points every January/floating week. The contract says "interest 2/102" which is confusing and "ICN: 1026-11EO". they tell me its "unit number and Even and Odd years" I hope it don't mean "Every Other" year. Cost, (you can be critical, its my first time).....12K plus half closing cost. I am looking at the bright side. I could have Spent 50K on 265K points and been a silver member for 3 years until the bonus points they offered were gone.......I have 2 days left to resend the deal. Comments appreciated......rr
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