I knew a couple a few years ago, who would go on mini-vacations five or six times a year, and two week long vacations every year, for practically free! They would go to Charleston, SC., Myrtle Beach, Disneyworld, even Russia and Italy! All they had to do was participate in a 90 min-2 hour tour of a resort. Food and drinks were always provided during these tours and then when you were done, the rest of the vacation is all yours to enjoy. Is this a scam? And if not, where do I get more info??
2006-08-24 06:01:56 · 10 answers · asked by carolinagrl 4 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
My husband and I sat through one of those "hard sell" sessions. When we told them that we were not interested, they got down right mean. I think they wanted us to get mad and leave without the free stuff that we were promised. Was it worth it? In my humble opinion, no. I guess it depends on how bad you need a vacation!!
2006-08-24 07:01:52 · answer #1 · answered by Terrie D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no its not a scam but I would check it out anyway. Recently My friends and I where at Disney world and we went to one of these time-share for sale seminars. They took us to lunch in celebration ( a town close by) and then we went back to the office where they gave us a tour of the time shares they had for sale. Never take the first offer because they will give you a better offer the second time. I ended up not buying because I really didn't like what they had to offer me. Anyway, you can usually get some good tickets to universal or have a free vacation on them. Just be prepared that they may try to show you many many different timeshares and prices to get you to buy. Some are very good and some are bad it all depends on what your looking for and if you take a lot of vacations.
So go and try it a free vacation never hurt! There just hoping that you'd buy there timeshare after you've experienced their place.
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2006-08-24 06:08:02 · answer #2 · answered by Dmoney25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Such processes are very common in places to try and sell people timeshares, campground properties and other places of tourist interest. They're found in possibly thousands of locations over the world.
What they'll do is a company that sells the timeshares will set up say a booth at a local fair. They'll advertise trips to places like Atlantic City (this is a true story with my family) and they'll tell you that all you need to do is go to a couple of presentations which vary in their range of duration.
But prior to going on these trips the timeshare place takes a credit card number and keeps it. If the person who signed up for the trip does not go to one or all of the presentations their credit card is charged with the room price of the hotel they're staying at (which is initially paid for by the timeshare selling place/company) and anything else they would not have paid for. Those trips are all about the business and to get people to enjoy a place and then keep them coming back. It's a very common practice throughout economics.
2006-08-24 06:12:48 · answer #3 · answered by I want my *old* MTV 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure about all the extra your friend received, but there are companies out there which do provide you with airfare/condo or resort stay for free. There are exclusions. First is you must be married for most of them. Usually, it is for 3 days only. It is a hard sell for their property/timeshares. You are under no obligation to buy, but they hound you for 2 hours. If you can withstand the pressure then take a free trip. I have called a couple of these but you had to be married.
I do not have a site you can visit, but most of the time I am searching google for vactions they will come up on the side. Try that.
2006-08-24 06:11:30 · answer #4 · answered by Richard B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HARD SELL is right. In fact, I daresay that doesn't even come close to describing the tactics. If you can live through the presentation and the rabid, attack dog "hard sell", not feel guilted into buying anything, and actually look for the hilarity and humor in the whole event, then you can mooch the perks and enjoy a reasonably-priced vacation. But don't say we didn't warn you about the downside... [SMILE]
2006-08-24 06:09:29 · answer #5 · answered by kimgirl67 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some are i went on one but they tried to make me buy property and wouldn't let me leave until i bought timeshare but hey it was a free trip, and at the meeting they gave me free food and was bribing me with golf things and like a membership to a golf club, So in the end it was fun but I don't like golf and it was free since they didn't check my credit card number
2006-08-24 06:07:53 · answer #6 · answered by Dum Spiro Spero 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no such thing as a free lunch....
they usually try for hours to sell you crap.... ruin the whole point of vacationing.... these "deals" are particularly famous in Vegas.
2006-08-24 06:07:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get the HARD SELL at these things. Not my idea of a vacation.
2006-08-24 06:03:48 · answer #8 · answered by Lee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YEAH!! I'm going to keep an eye on the answers here! I'd like to know this as well!!!
2006-08-24 06:09:29 · answer #9 · answered by silverthorshammer 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they want u to buy timeshares
2006-08-24 06:07:49 · answer #10 · answered by jettalady 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋