Hi Tuggers, wanted to give a quick update on a recent sales presentation hubby and I went on at Grand Desert resort in Las Vegas. We went on a Wed. morning, supposedly their "short day" so they didn't seem to want to spend a lot of time with us. Salesman 1 jumped right to the $39K "New Years Week 52 pitch then after about 1/2 hour brought in the Sales manager who just outlined three "deals" at once on paper. A 2 BR with 4 bonus weeks at about 20K, a different 1 BR with 4 bonus weeks at 10K. We turned all down and were shepherded to the last "corporate" salesperson, who offered a 1 BR in May for $9995 and one extra week. Said bonus weeks were bogus and only good if a week was available but his "bonus" week was guaranteed... but of course his lips were moving too.
Anyway we passed, the units are clean and nicely decorated but the previous posters are right on about the thin walls and location far from the strip. There is a lot of proposed and on the drawing board work pending for this end of town so it may be truly in the middle of a good location someday. They showed the upgraded suites as part of the presentation, nice new handles on the inexpensive cabinets and granite counters instead of the formica in the existing units. Claim that all will be upgraded but which ones first? Surely not those 10 units on the second floor in what ever building will not be the first ones if they sell them for less than 10K.
Pluses were that the resort is very clean, have a nice staff, bed was super comfortable, all amenities in place for a good home cooked dinner, large unit with attractive furnishings. It does seem that the furnishings, and especially the cabinetry are not high quality and like the units will age fairly fast. Maintenance fees are very low; supposedly less than $400 for maint and taxes on the deeded week. My suspicious mind says that will probably not last. They told us they were building 20 towers. It was an interesting presentation, not too much pressure so all in all a 2 hrs spent well for the $100 dinner at the MGM we enjoyed.
Myrtle
Anyway we passed, the units are clean and nicely decorated but the previous posters are right on about the thin walls and location far from the strip. There is a lot of proposed and on the drawing board work pending for this end of town so it may be truly in the middle of a good location someday. They showed the upgraded suites as part of the presentation, nice new handles on the inexpensive cabinets and granite counters instead of the formica in the existing units. Claim that all will be upgraded but which ones first? Surely not those 10 units on the second floor in what ever building will not be the first ones if they sell them for less than 10K.
Pluses were that the resort is very clean, have a nice staff, bed was super comfortable, all amenities in place for a good home cooked dinner, large unit with attractive furnishings. It does seem that the furnishings, and especially the cabinetry are not high quality and like the units will age fairly fast. Maintenance fees are very low; supposedly less than $400 for maint and taxes on the deeded week. My suspicious mind says that will probably not last. They told us they were building 20 towers. It was an interesting presentation, not too much pressure so all in all a 2 hrs spent well for the $100 dinner at the MGM we enjoyed.
Myrtle
