Dream Vacation Network

[donita]

First of all, I have been in the timeshare industry since late 1979 and have many, many members that have worked with me over the years. I have build my business by word of mouth as I believe in service first. I have seen the good the bad and the ugly--I have cleaned up after them. I would not tell you a program was good if I had not seen and checked it out. I have worked hard over the years to keep the dream alive for timeshare owners and in building a First Class Reputation in this industry. I truly believe that Dream Vacation Network is the best program to come down the pike in all the years I have been in the industry. I stand by this statement.

One of these days I will write my book and believe me I know where all of the bodies are buried.

I also think that people should be careful of the language they use on the internet as there is such a thing as slander and libel.

Have a nice evening

Donita

 

[Numismatist]

I also think that people should be careful of the language they use on the internet as there is such a thing as slander and libel.

Yeah, this sums it up for me. My questions have been answered.

 

[tombo]

First of all, I have been in the timeshare industry since late 1979 and have many, many members that have worked with me over the years. I have build my business by word of mouth as I believe in service first. I have seen the good the bad and the ugly--I have cleaned up after them. I would not tell you a program was good if I had not seen and checked it out. I have worked hard over the years to keep the dream alive for timeshare owners and in building a First Class Reputation in this industry. I truly believe that Dream Vacation Network is the best program to come down the pike in all the years I have been in the industry. I stand by this statement.

I also think that people should be careful of the language they use on the internet as there is such a thing as slander and libel.

Have a nice evening

Donita

We have the right to warn others of a $9000 fee from a company which we feel is a rip-off. You have the right to explain why it is not a rip-off. We can then debate the issue. Isn't TUG a great place?

You instead say trust me and my opinion because I am an expert. You give no facts and no reasons to prove this is a good company. Just join because Donita in her infinite wisdom says to join. Not a chance. Everyone reading this run away from Dream Vacation Nedtwork as fast as you can.

Donita when your best comeback to people saying the company joining fees are ridiculous and that the company sounds like a scam is to threaten libel and slander you have spoken volumes without really saying anything.

 

[Ridewithme38]

Donita: Straight to the point, What are the services the DVN provides that are worth $9000 when compariable exchange companies charge just a couple hundred...and i only paid $1 for my TS

 

[fishingguy]

how do we....

How do we really know that user donita is even Donita? Heck, anyone could have signed up on TUG with that username, and even created an email address to try and give it more credibility -- including a shill from DVN itself.

 

[Ridewithme38]

How do we really know that user donita is even Donita? Heck, anyone could have signed up on TUG with that username, and even created an email address to try and give it more credibility -- including a shill from DVN itself.

BBS Reg. Date: Jun 17, 09

It would have taken alot of advanced planning...most people who run these scam are closer to the....Special...category then the advanced category

 

[donita]

I am Donita! Much has been written about me in Timesharing Today, TUG and many of the other timeshare publications. I am proud of my years in assisting owners. I am not a shill for anyone, never have been--never will be.
People that have worked with me over the years will tell you outspoken I have always been--very upfont! I only say what I truly believe.

From what I have seen Dream Vacation Network is a well thought out program that allows a timeshare owner to maximize their week by depositing it in the system for credits that can be spent for vacation packages, cruises, flights, car rentals and even exchanges. If they prefer to pay cash for a package or cruise they not only get the trip but credits back into their account dollar for dollar to be used in the system. I was very impressed.

I have been in this industry for 32 years at the customer service and exchange level. I am not a person that vacations, but I sure love to send my members on wonderful trips.

The reason I came on this post was I thought some of the comments were totally out of line. I did not threaten, as I have nothing to gain in doing so.
But one should be careful what one says on the internet as well as other forms of the media.

I am availble to talk one on one as my number is on my website.

Have a good day

Donita

 

[DeniseM]

Donita - Is the enrollment fee $9,000?

And if so, how much of that is commission that goes to the salesperson?

 

[Margariet]

Has anyone heard of Dream Vacation Network (DVN) a divn of Vacation Business Services (VBS), the presentation made by Global Points Group? Short story in today's presentation: They are contacting RCI members to convert them to DVN "credits" for a fee of over $9000...BUT, you can "sell" them your credits to cover this fee and More. It all seems too good to be true. I can't find anything about any of them in TUG or anywhere else.
Steve

One big scam story as Denise already said. And there are here too many new posters like Sophie Savant and Donita who defend a dubious company without any records that wants $ 9000.- from you. Really scary ... :annoyed:

 

[donita]

Denise

That is a question that I would not be able to answer as I am not in sales. It is question that should be asked of the people at Dream Vacation Network. I have only seen the value and not asked about sales. I am not a principal in DVN.

I am not sure if you are an owner or in the business. I do not own timeshare as I have always wanted to treat my members on a equal footing. Also I do not vacation, I am what is called a workaholic. My members are the children I have never had and so are more than just a member. They are friends too!
I love what I do and have since I was asked to take on the job of Gold Key Vacation Club in Fallbrook California in 1979. That is why the last 2 yers were so hard on me, being kept from doing what I love.

I would suggest that you contact DVN and discuss their program.

You have a great day and if you want to talk one on one give me a call my numbers are on my website.

Donita

 

[Margariet]

Denise

That is a question that I would not be able to answer as I am not in sales. It is question that should be asked of the people at Dream Vacation Network. I have only seen the value and not asked about sales. I am not a principal in DVN.

I am not sure if you are an owner or in the business. I do not own timeshare as I have always wanted to treat my members on a equal footing. Also I do not vacation, I am what is called a workaholic. My members are the children I have never had and so are more than just a member. They are friends too!
I love what I do and have since I was asked to take on the job of Gold Key Vacation Club in Fallbrook California in 1979. That is why the last 2 yers were so hard on me, being kept from doing what I love.

I would suggest that you contact DVN and discuss their program.

You have a great day and if you want to talk one on one give me a call my numbers are on my website.

Donita

Amazing. Do come back when your website and your exchange company is working.

 

[DeniseM]

That is a question that I would not be able to answer as I am not in sales. It is question that should be asked of the people at Dream Vacation Network. I have only seen the value and not asked about sales. I am not a principal in DVN.

My apologies if I misunderstood - since you have mentioned this company several times in the last 24 hours, I thought you were selling it.

When you went to the presentation for this product, did they state that the enrollment fee was $9,000?

 

[travelguy]

Wow... this thread takes scamming to a whole 'nuther level!!

Donita - PLEASE continue defending DVN, your reputation as a non-timeshare-owning professional workaholic, and legally threatening Tuggers that say something contrary to your interests. You can't buy this type of entertainment!

 

[Margariet]

Wow... this thread takes scamming to a whole 'nuther level!!

Donita - PLEASE continue defending DVN, your reputation as a non-timeshare-owning professional workaholic, and legally threatening Tuggers that say something contrary to your interests. You can't buy this type of entertainment!

Amazing

 

[Numismatist]

As I said in the other thread:

By posting here more, she's raising her name in the Google rankings higher. Kind of dicey, considering the feedbacks she's getting.

Maybe she's a reverse shill?:rofl: :hysterical:

 

[pianodinosaur]

This looks like a good thread for the TUG Member Newsletter.

 

[donita]

Come now people, if you want information about the company get in touch with them. I just gave you my opinion and am not trying to sell you anything.
If you want to discuss DVN at least have the facts and know what you are talking about.

It is a shame that you are posting and panning a program that is good when there are so many out there that are in no way helpful to timeshare owners and many ways hurt the whole industry. I could name them off as my long expenience and good memory would make for an interesting book, but I see that none of you wish to know the truth so I wonder what you gain from this.
I gain nothing as I am in the customer service/exchange business and I try to educate in nice way about how to get the most from their ownership/not by talking down to them or causing them harm in any way. I do caution them on the sales and rental companies that charge upfront and many other programs that are equally bad. Many call me for my opinion on companies and I give them the straight scope as I know it.

I do resent being labeled as a shill. So this is my last post...

[Contact info. removed - per my previous post, you cannot post the link to your website or ask people to call you. TUG has a very strict no-advertising rule, and you cannot promote your website or new company on TUG - DeniseM Moderator]

Donita

 

[DeniseM]

TUG Posting rules:

Advertising is prohibited.
The Bulletin Board is for DISCUSSION. It is not for sales or solicitations. If you have something to sell, trade or rent, TUG Members may post up to 25 ads at a time in our Timeshare Marketplace at no charge. If you cannot adhere to the BBS posting rules, your posts will be deleted. This is a lot of extra work for the volunteers and offenders are not viewed well by them.

If you are a broker or salesperson, or work in an allied field, we welcome your participation on the board. We value your industry perspective and valuable insights. We do not appreciate, however, attempts to use our bbs for direct commercial purposes. We do not, for instance, welcome your adding tag lines promoting your business, such as "Call me for more information." Use the board as a way to be helpful and build your reputation, not as a direct sales tool, please. Due to flagrant commercial violations by some abusers in the past, we have found it necessary to be very strict about this.

Chosen usernames which promote you or your business are not permitted. When discovered, your account access may be banned until the name has been changed.

Individual users please note that messages promoting anything for which you may receive some personal gain are considered to be advertising, and are thus prohibited. Promotion of any service where you would get referral compensation is considered to be advertising. Directing somebody to your classified ad on TUG or elsewhere is considered to be advertising. Promotion of a website where you have anything for sale or rent is considered to be advertising.

The advertising ban includes information in your bbs signature. You may link to a commercial website in your signature, but the link itself may not indicate the nature of the site. If your URL or domain name indicates the nature of the site, it should not be visually displayed. A visual link saying only "My website" or other similar innocuous wording is acceptable.

Replying to somebody's question on the bbs with an ad is not an acceptable defense - if replying to an inquiry, send it as direct email or bbs private message instead of posting publicly to the bbs. If the person has not enabled email or private messaging, the best you can do is post a response merely saying "Since your email address is not available, please contact me via email or private message" -- and be sure YOUR have email or private messaging enabled.

 

[tombo]

Come now people, if you want information about the company get in touch with them. I just gave you my opinion and am not trying to sell you anything.
If you want to discuss DVN at least have the facts and know what you are talking about.


I do resent being labeled as a shill. So this is my last post...


Donita

We ask several times what could possibly justify a $9000 membership fee and we get generalities (air fare, cruises, etc). We ask facts about DVN but rather than give them you say we should have our facts straight. For $9000 membership fee I have all of the facts I need. Not interested in DVN whether it is a rip-off, a scam, a ponzi scheme, or simply a short lived business travel venture that will suck up a lot of people's membership fees before it shuts it's doors.

I truly believe that Dream Vacation Network is the best program to come down the pike in all the years I have been in the industry. I stand by this statement.

You lost ALL CREDIBILITY with this statement. If DVN is the best thing you have ever seen regarding timeshares I would love to know what is the worst thing you have seen? Not RCI, DAE II, SFX, Bluegreen, Wyndham, etc, etc, etc. The best program you have ever seen in all of your years is DVN which has a $9000 membership fee and you stand by that statement? Really? How could you not be considered a shill?

PS When you google DVN one of the sites that comes up says DVN [ SCAM!] from here on TUG. Perhaps that post is why you came back here to try and mitigate the damage. Too late.

 

[ampaholic]

Denise

Is there any way to verify that the Donita who posted post #22 is actually the very same Donita who runs Donita's Vacations Unlimited?

I know anybody can sign up on this board and if a name is not taken they can get it as their screen name - if DemiseM wasn't taken I could use it - even though my last name isn't M.

 

[DeniseM]

Not that I can do. She has been a member for 2 years, but just posted for the first time recently. It's possible that she previously had a different user name.

 

[ampaholic]

Well, it is "stunning" the play she is getting on a board known as OH. She has a section of her own in the "ask" sections and is listed as "industry representative" in her Sig area as well as her own forum for sightings

Absolutely no mention of DVN there - makes me wonder if the Donita here is a "stolen" (by a shill) identity?

Just sayin ...

 

[DeniseM]

You could ask her over yonder!

 

[ampaholic]

Well, assuming that the T. R. Oglodyte here is the same person as the T. R. Oglodyte over there (Steve Nelson) then he did ask and she did answer and she is the same person.

Donita also stated she won't be back here because she was attacked for having a different opinion than the other posters.

She went on to say "I can not stand it when people pan a program they no nothing about."

I will be the first to say I know nothing about Dream Vacation Network. I would welcome someone who does begin to explain it to me.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Well, assuming that the T. R. Oglodyte here is the same person as the T. R. Oglodyte over there (Steve Nelson) then he did ask and she did answer and she is the same person.

Donita also stated she won't be back here because she was attacked for having a different opinion than the other posters.

She went on to say "I can not stand it when people pan a program they no nothing about."

I will be the first to say I know nothing about Dream Vacation Network. I would welcome someone who does begin to explain it to me.

She answered to say that she is "Donita" on both boards. She has not offered any clarification of her relationship with Dream Vacations; nor did she even attempt to explainwhy she thought people here were offering bad advice when we advised someone against spending $9000 to join Dream Vacations.

Instead, as noted above, she perceives that she was attacked because she didn't share that opinion.

*****

So as far as I can tell:

1. she still hasn't offered any rationale for why the $9000 buy-in to Dream Vacations might be a good investment,

2. she believes that those who didn't take her word for it and asked for more information were attacking her.

3. she is now eschewing mention of any relationship with any particular program (be it vacation club, exchange company, resort group, etc.) and instead reiterating that she is an independent operator who can use her contacts to help people make vacation plans.