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Heading to WSJ in a few days

Carolyn

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Just curious if anyone has been to the "Owners Update" recently. I have no intention of buying and don't want to be pressured by the sales people. After all, we know this is NOT an update, but a sales presentation. We will be there for 3 weeks so we do have the time to spare. Thoughts?

Thanks,
Carolyn
 
If you are there for 3 weeks - probably worth going to find out more about the final phase. You can learn lots about the timeline, prices, options, etc.

If you have the time - $100 or 6,000 points probably worth it.

We are going to go in January to hear more about the recent changes.

If you do go - get as much information as you can and please share in the Westin Sunset Thread.....
 
Carolyn said:
Just curious if anyone has been to the "Owners Update" recently. I have no intention of buying and don't want to be pressured by the sales people. After all, we know this is NOT an update, but a sales presentation. We will be there for 3 weeks so we do have the time to spare. Thoughts?

Thanks,
Carolyn
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Tell them that you are there without your significant other and wink/smile at your significant other. SO couldn't come along so you brought a "friend". You can't buy without your spouse along! They should leave you alone.:hysterical: This of course relies on you having a SO on your ownership. If you are single tell them you are suddenly unemployed.
 
SandyPGravel said:
Tell them that you are there without your significant other and wink/smile at your significant other. SO couldn't come along so you brought a "friend". You can't buy without your spouse along! They should leave you alone.:hysterical: This of course relies on you having a SO on your ownership. If you are single tell them you are suddenly unemployed.
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If you do this you risk not getting the points or reward. You have to meet certain criteria. Certainly easier to just say not interested.
 
It is not a high pressure situation to say no. They do not keep bugging you. However when I was there they gave us two catamaran trips worth $95 each. And we got to see the new units and ask lots of questions.


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GrayFal said:
It is not a high pressure situation to say no. They do not keep bugging you. However when I was there they gave us two catamaran trips worth $95 each. And we got to see the new units and ask lots of questions.


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I haven't had a problem at WSJ but I was repeatedly contacted by the "update team" at Harborside. I kept saying no when they called, until I finally told them I was getting married that week and to leave me alone I don't have time.

The reason I wasn't bothered at St. John is I agreed to go to the meeting. :doh:
 
SandyPGravel said:
I haven't had a problem at WSJ but I was repeatedly contacted by the "update team" at Harborside. I kept saying no when they called, until I finally told them I was getting married that week and to leave me alone I don't have time.

The reason I wasn't bothered at St. John is I agreed to go to the meeting. :doh:
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I go to Owners Updates at WSJ. The Sales folks tend to have lived on StJ for years, and always great to catch up on StJ living - and also see new resort phases since they seem to be new ones every year. Besides - we are there for 2 weeks.

Usually - no hard sale. I believe they were preparing to start selling Sheraton Flex last June. iirc, we got $125 in sand dollars.
 
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