Have You Been To A Timeshare Presentation?

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:38 pm

You know, the one's that offer free hotel, meals, etc. for two or three days if you listen to their sales spiel presentation for an hour.

Did You buy????

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:39 pm

i have a pal who has been to 4 off them had 4 mini breaks,,,and no they did not buy

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:50 pm

yes been, no did not buy.

My folks did go, yes they did buy. We have had the timeshare for almost 27 years now without a day of regret.

Been used by us all usually when I go in sept to the mountains, that is to our timeshare. It's lovely.

It's been used in mexico a few times, hawaii, and all throughout california as well. Nobody has crossed the ocean yet to use it but I am sure down the road we will.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:30 pm

I've been to one presentation and we didn't buy. Oddly enough when I was telemarketing, that was one of the prizes offered. I've heard a lot of unhappy things about them but there must be something to them or they wouldn't still be around.

What about you, Lon? Do you own a timeshare?

freetobeme · Post by **freetobeme** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:43 pm

I went to one in Hawai to qualify for some free tours etc. I was there with friends, hubby didn't go which lets you out normally so I fibbed and said I was widowed.

The costs were astronomical but Hawai is overpriced anyway, I got out of after 30 mins. because the sales gal realized I wasn't interested.

We used to have a timeshare in Mexico, it seemed to be good value when we considered four of us (two kids) but with only two it wasn't worth it. The costs of the maintenance doubled after 5 years, and the Canadian $ was down, so after using a couple of weeks in England I had banked (through RCI which is also very expensive now).. I let it go... wasn't worth paying the mtc. We could get sell offs cheaper than a week would cost us through the timeshare.

Right now, I don't think there are as many sell offs, but I still wouldn't recommend a timeshare.

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Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:44 pm

RedGlitter;716221 wrote: I've been to one presentation and we didn't buy. Oddly enough when I was telemarketing, that was one of the prizes offered. I've heard a lot of unhappy things about them but there must be something to them or they wouldn't still be around.

What about you, Lon? Do you own a timeshare?

No-----I don't have one and would not buy one. They are too expensive for what you get. You can pick resales up cheap on the net instead of paying the full bore initial price. 50 to 65% discounts.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:19 am

wouldn't go to one and wouldn't buy one.

Indian Princess · Post by **Indian Princess** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:30 am

I have not, but a women I work with has for years and loves it, they are actually going to get to use it in Belez, is that awesome or what.

Indian Princess · Post by **Indian Princess** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:31 am

-as IP runs around jumping on the couch and clapping hands like a maniac, all smiles, LONS HERE LONS HERE

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:21 am

I love Lon's posts!

:-6