How many Timeshare Tours U go on a Year?

[Jbart74]

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Does an animated smiley count as punctuation?

 

[JAKEANDERIC]

When we are in Cancun, we always go on the Palace Resorts tour. You can sign up right in the airport. Yes, they are the slimiest, most dishonest people. They stand under "information" counters at the airport and lure in unsuspecting people. BUT, if you know what you're getting into, you can get awesome all inclusive (including alcohol!) tours (including Tulum, Isla Mujeres, Dolphin swim, etc), not to mention a kick-ass breakfast at the Moon palace. Yes, they are very aggressive, and it can be stressful for some to sit through, but the payoff, in my opinion, is worth it.

 

[Running Man]

Usually once or twice a year - depends on the location. If we are in Mexico, we like the $200 cash or voucher. As for in the states - it depends. I like to check out different resorts and what their system has to offer over what I have. As for my wife, the freebies have to be worth it. This summer we went to the Grandview LV, and got show tickets to Beattles "Love"

Cheers

 

[chellej]

I love them!!

Whenever we go on vacation, I will go on one or more. I am leaving in one week for a "free" cruise I got from Silverleaf (Still had to pay port charges & taxes - nothing is really free).

In Hawaii this spring I went on five We were there for 2 weeks & when DD & friend would go kayaking etc, I would go on a tour. Westin & shell were the worst, wyndam was overbooked so they gave me my discount card and sent me on my way and Marriott was really laid back and short - no pressure.

When the sales rep at shell heard that I bought my current weeks resale, she did not want to give us the tour. She went to her manager & her manager asked us if we would be willing to leave without the promised goodies. Then her boss came over and talked with us and a few minutes later the rep was back and gave us the tour but was very unhappy. I was honest - I told them I wanted to see the property and their program but wouldn't buy.

The Westin Rep couldn't understand why I wouldn't want to spent $40000 or $50000 on a week after all, I asked to go on the tour.

Next time I go to Kauai - I probably won't go on any tours - unless they build a new timeshare.

 

[John Cummings]

There is absolutely nothing that they could offer me that would entice me to go to a sales presentation. My time is far more valuable than whatever "gifts" they may offer.

 

[tombo]

2 to 3 hours of getting beat up by salespeople and managers, plus the time spent driving to the resort to attend the sales presentation and back, is not my idea of a relaxing vacation. When I figure how much my relaxing vacations cost me (counting timeshare purchase price, MF's, gas (or airfare), lost income from missing work, etc), there is no way I am going to spend half a day of my trip on a timeshare presentation for $100. I used to do it often, but my wife and myself finally said never again. Every time I get weak and think about it for a freebie she reminds me that we agreed not to attend anymore of them. So far she has kept us out of the misery. Heck if we want to have an extra $100 while we are on vacation, we can simply cook 2 relaxing meals in our room instead of eating out.

 

[luvacation]

We usually do 2 or 3 in the 1st few days our a trip. Rarely spend more than an hour and that includes a light breakfast that we would spend time on anyway. So I don't feel that we lose a whole lot of time from our vacation, and the freebees are worth it to us.

 

[pointsjunkie]

we were in williamsburg,va and of course that asked us to go to a free breakfast and look at their new units and just fill out a survey about the property and we would receive $75 visa card. my naive DH didn't think we would be going to a timeshare presentation. but of course it was. but the guy saw that we owned 9 starwood timeshares so he knew he has a no sale. we spent the time talking about theater. it was very pleasant. and we had 2 late lunches on them. so we were too full for dinner. worth our time.

 

[myip]

Zero... I can't get my hubby to go -- Hubby will pay me for not going.

 

[bigrick]

I like to go more than my wife does. For me, it's a way to check out properties I may want to trade to in the future. Of course once the 90 minutes is up we have to get going as we already made other plans (to spend the money you're going to give us at the end of this tour).

 

[j&s]

From a wife's perspective - I hate them...He loves them

My husband and I have been together 23 years and have sat through about 20 hours of excruciating torture at the hands of these timeshare people. Of those 20 hours, I would say we had about 4 hours that we felt were WORTH OUR TIME. There are those who have a gift of sales, and those who do not. The ones who have a gift know how to handle every situation and they do so with ease. The ones who do not, are pushy and uninsightful and create a bad name for the whole system. That is about all I need to say about that.

From the husband... I like the game, I like the freebies, I like to learn (yes, there is an opportunity to learn). Our presentations have produced a 3 night stay in Vegas, >$300 in show tickets in Orlando and >$600 in excursion activity in Cancun... not bad for a couple of hours. In each case the presentation could've/should've last 1.5 hours but I extended it to 2 to 3. In addition to the freebies, there is part of me that likes to see the sales manager's, manager, manager, manager admit their deal is not that good.

From the wife again -- we did purchase a 4 bedroom villa @ Regal Palms in Orlando for trade value and it has worked out pretty well for us. And, for anyone heading to a "Royal" resort in Cancun... ask for Claudio for your personal concierge, he's the best!!

 

[Aussiedog]

Zero... I can't get my hubby to go -- Hubby will pay me for not going.

Same here - zero, nada, zip, no way, over my DH's dead body.......

Ann

 

[reflex]

I go to Cabo ever year and always do the timeshare tours. It's a great way to make $300.00 a day (per tour), get a free breakfast, and see what's out there.
Does anyone know of any timeshare that's better then $300.00 per tour (no MAYAN PALACE!)in Cabo, I'm leaving this Saturday for a week.
Thanks

 

[davidvel]

From the husband... I like the game, I like the freebies, I like to learn (yes, there is an opportunity to learn). [. . .] In each case the presentation could've/should've last 1.5 hours but I extended it to 2 to 3. In addition to the freebies, there is part of me that likes to see the sales manager's, manager, manager, manager admit their deal is not that good.

2 to 3 hours of getting beat up by salespeople and managers, plus the time spent driving to the resort to attend the sales presentation and back, is not my idea of a relaxing vacation.

This thread cracks me up. As they say, one person's misery is another's pleasure. I must be in the j (or is it s?) camp. I like the presentations. They are funny. I must be one of those twisted people who enjoys "the game" as J&S puts it. (I also like the process of buying a car....)

It is simply a game. If your goal is to get in, not be pressured, and you are averse to professional confrontation or vigorous debate (argument?), you will hate a presentation. If you feel bad/guilty that you have no intention of buying, they will own you. If you feel bad about telling a solicitor (meat salesman, religious campaigner, pest control salesman) at your door to please leave without further explanation, don't go to a presentation.

I have never been afraid of a TS salesperson, do not accept any personal discusssion, questions or attacks, nor do I feel I have any obligaton to answer any question I am not comfortable with. No sales person can "abuse" you unless you let them. If a salesperson were to even start to make a remark such as "isn't your family's happiness important to you?" or "don't you want to leave something of value to your kids?" or if they insulted my wife as has been reported, it would be a bad day for them.

My last tour I did not bring my wife, spent 10 minutes explaining to them why she couldn't be there as she couldn't travel for medical reasons and that they refused to move the date. I had a beer, chatted with the manager, explained how his math and logic were skewed, and he gave me my 2 lift tickets and gift card and told me I could come on another tour with my wife whenever I wanted. I was out in 20 minutes, back to the casinos with my friends.

 

[AwayWeGo]

Too Old To Take Timeshare Tours ?

Sometimes the headhunters won't sign up people below a certain income level or over a certain age.

We're 66 -- over the limit in some places.

That could well mean we've already gone on our final timeshare tour.

Wouldn't that be something ?

-- Alan Cole, McLean (Fairfax County), Virginia, USA.​

 

[Carol C]

When we are in Cancun, we always go on the Palace Resorts tour. You can sign up right in the airport. Yes, they are the slimiest, most dishonest people. They stand under "information" counters at the airport and lure in unsuspecting people. BUT, if you know what you're getting into, you can get awesome all inclusive (including alcohol!) tours (including Tulum, Isla Mujeres, Dolphin swim, etc), not to mention a kick-ass breakfast at the Moon palace. Yes, they are very aggressive, and it can be stressful for some to sit through, but the payoff, in my opinion, is worth it.

I'm a member of Palace and used it for the first time over Thanksgiving. I swore I wouldn't go on their presentation or "update"...and they left notes three days in a row and called to "help set up tours" (my husband took that call & said I wasn't in and that I was the one that organizes tours). Anyway...on day 4 I went to "guest relations" to find out how best to go to another of the Palace resorts to use facilities for the day. The guy looked me up in computer and could see we'd ignored their invitations over the prior days. He said "why not take a presentation there, we will pay for your round trip taxi fares and ferry round trip and give you $400 in certificates for spa treatments?"

Let's just say I caved in...and the next day endured a 90 min presentation with one nice salesman and two sharks. The reward the next day (which happened to be windy and chilly and too choppy for snorkeling): hubby and I had a nice full day of massages, pedicure, scalp accu-pressure and facials. Spent every last penny of the $400 worth of vouchers...and 20 bucks more. (It was hard to make it come out even...but I really didn't mind spending an extra $20 for a very full day of pampering for two.)