Time share sale pitch?

[sirrahbed]

Any sort of sales pitch totally creeps me out - the manipulation thing going on. I won't even go to "home sales" parties

[catnapper]

We will be able to easily avoid falling for their pitch -- we are just barely keeping our heads above the bill water level (so to speak) so we definitely don't have extra money for a time share

Besides, if we were to ever go on any type of vacation, who on earth would take care of 8 cats and a hyper dog? I can't think of one person who I would trust to scoop 9 litterboxes twice a day and to handle Callie's pent-up energy from being left alone all day.

We might not be going now though because Cameron's with us all day, and the mood he's in? Ummm.... they'd likely kick us out! Which might not be a bad ploy; bring an obnoxious 3 year old, get them to beg us to leave and hope they still give the "free gifts" on the way out!

[Cataholic]

J and I went to one in November, and got a free cruise out of it! I repeatedly told them no, and really, it wasn't a big deal.

The lady (who is in law school, coincidentally) had to go get the manager. The manager tried to sell me, and I still said no. Then, the guy that had the details about the free cruise, he tried to sell me, and I still said no.

I think the vacation package thing has a lot of good selling points, and if I had any money, I could be tempted. But, I don't. I was very straight up with them from the moment I walked in the door.

I have yet to register for the cruise...which requires a $100. down payment. But, all else- but taxes are "free". The guy estimated that the tax would be about $200 a person, I think. $400 for a 4 day, 3 night, all inclusive, including airfare, is cheap. I will probably take advantage of it.

[Freedom]

I used to attend the quite often for the free gifts. Got microwave ovens (I didn't have one at the time and had just got my first apartment!), a 4 day 3 night stay in vErmont athte Swiss chalet on the property of the family from Sound of Music, lots of great stuff. You know you can hold out on the sales pitch, I say GO FOR IT!

Haven't been able to do any of them in the last 8 years since Dad moved in. First, he would have signed anything anyone told him to (which is part of why he moved in with me) and now he can't travel OR stay home alone.

I've owned 1 week at a time share for over 25 years, and loved it, and the exchange privileges. Traveled all over this country and Europe, as well as staying at my "home" resort. Now my life style has changed (Dad), and I can't use it. I've been trying to sell it for about 6 months. Three days before Christmas, all owners (2500 of us) got a shock, our resort has been dropped by the exchange company due to maintenance issues. This is a HUGE problem, not sure how we are going to get out of it. Apparently the Board knew for 3 to 5 years and didn't communicate with us.