mjf0818
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I just returned from 4 weeks in Aruba as a guest and renter, and while there I went on a presentatin at the Divi Links and Golf Resort because there were sales people on the beach at LaCabana (where I stayed) offering a "free week's vacation" for anyone willing to sit through a 90-minute sales presentation.
Additionally, I met several people on the beach who told me they went to this presentation and did receive a "free week" from Divi and that there were no strings attached. So that's where my story begins.
I love Aruba and have been vacationing there for several years as a renter / and or guest and know that Aruba is where I'd like to continue to vacation, so I thought
"why not go to this presentation?"
So much for the 90-minute sales presentation ~~ they must have seen that I was a good target as I was alone and they placed me with a very handsome young salesman who really wound up talking to me for over 4 hours (not 90 minutes) ~~~ additionally, whenever I indicated I wanted to leave to think this over and let them know, he then introduced me to his
"tag team" which consisted of two "Managers" who kept pressuring me and "adding" additional perks to my deal and "wooing" me into promises of "unlimited getaway packages", "Platinum card membership", free maintenance for the first year, and promises of airline discounts, etc. I was literally there for over 4 hours and I kept telling them I needed to go home and think about this deal they were offering. Of course my "special deal" was only good for the day I was there (March 2nd) --- of course
Bottom line is I was so very overwhelmed by these 3 highly talented smooth-talking, good looking Aruban men that ~~~ yes here it is ~~~ I gave a deposit and signed a contract (which I never even read because it was pages and pages long and they kept telling me to trust them and that I was given this special deal only because I had brought another couple with me who were also purchasing that day)
So now that I'm home I'm too embarassed to mention what I did to my friends or family because I signed a 40-yr contract and put down $3,275 as a deposit and owe a balance of $29,000.
I am 67 years old and I don't even have 40 years to live !!! They told me I could "will" or "deed" this to my daughter but she is a single mother raising a child and could never even afford the yearly maintenance fees no less the airfare costs from NY to Aruba ~~~ again, what was I thinking??
I signed this agreement on March 2nd, and now I know it was probably the single most stupid thing I have ever done. As I reflect on this, I also wonder what kind of lack of integrity these salesman must have pressuring me into this deal until I finally caved and gave in to signing.
Luckily I met a woman last night who told me about TUG and she suggested I write to you for advice.
I realize I most likely will have to forfeit or "eat" that $3,750 deposit, but there is NO WAY I want to continue to be this stupid and pay the balance of this contract. In fact, my first payment is due in May they said if I finance with Divi ~~~ which I had no intention of doing from the begining but I need to do something before I receive a bill from them for the first payment due.
I am praying and hoping that someone at TUG can now give me advice as to what my options are at this point and how I should proceed in trying to get out of this "deal" with Divi. As I said there is NO WAY I want to give them any additional funds.
I would appreciate any advice and suggestions you can give me as to what options I have now. Thank you all for hearing my story, and I'd like to thank you in advance for any assistance I can get at this point.
God Bless,
Marilyn F.
I just returned from 4 weeks in Aruba as a guest and renter, and while there I went on a presentatin at the Divi Links and Golf Resort because there were sales people on the beach at LaCabana (where I stayed) offering a "free week's vacation" for anyone willing to sit through a 90-minute sales presentation.
Additionally, I met several people on the beach who told me they went to this presentation and did receive a "free week" from Divi and that there were no strings attached. So that's where my story begins.
I love Aruba and have been vacationing there for several years as a renter / and or guest and know that Aruba is where I'd like to continue to vacation, so I thought
"why not go to this presentation?"
So much for the 90-minute sales presentation ~~ they must have seen that I was a good target as I was alone and they placed me with a very handsome young salesman who really wound up talking to me for over 4 hours (not 90 minutes) ~~~ additionally, whenever I indicated I wanted to leave to think this over and let them know, he then introduced me to his
"tag team" which consisted of two "Managers" who kept pressuring me and "adding" additional perks to my deal and "wooing" me into promises of "unlimited getaway packages", "Platinum card membership", free maintenance for the first year, and promises of airline discounts, etc. I was literally there for over 4 hours and I kept telling them I needed to go home and think about this deal they were offering. Of course my "special deal" was only good for the day I was there (March 2nd) --- of course
Bottom line is I was so very overwhelmed by these 3 highly talented smooth-talking, good looking Aruban men that ~~~ yes here it is ~~~ I gave a deposit and signed a contract (which I never even read because it was pages and pages long and they kept telling me to trust them and that I was given this special deal only because I had brought another couple with me who were also purchasing that day)
So now that I'm home I'm too embarassed to mention what I did to my friends or family because I signed a 40-yr contract and put down $3,275 as a deposit and owe a balance of $29,000.
I am 67 years old and I don't even have 40 years to live !!! They told me I could "will" or "deed" this to my daughter but she is a single mother raising a child and could never even afford the yearly maintenance fees no less the airfare costs from NY to Aruba ~~~ again, what was I thinking??
I signed this agreement on March 2nd, and now I know it was probably the single most stupid thing I have ever done. As I reflect on this, I also wonder what kind of lack of integrity these salesman must have pressuring me into this deal until I finally caved and gave in to signing.
Luckily I met a woman last night who told me about TUG and she suggested I write to you for advice.
I realize I most likely will have to forfeit or "eat" that $3,750 deposit, but there is NO WAY I want to continue to be this stupid and pay the balance of this contract. In fact, my first payment is due in May they said if I finance with Divi ~~~ which I had no intention of doing from the begining but I need to do something before I receive a bill from them for the first payment due.
I am praying and hoping that someone at TUG can now give me advice as to what my options are at this point and how I should proceed in trying to get out of this "deal" with Divi. As I said there is NO WAY I want to give them any additional funds.
I would appreciate any advice and suggestions you can give me as to what options I have now. Thank you all for hearing my story, and I'd like to thank you in advance for any assistance I can get at this point.
God Bless,
Marilyn F.
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