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.