I just wanted to get some info on these tours. My husband and I were actually interested in going for the free tickets(I know thats bad) but is it worth it. I don't know what the requirments are we have only been married for 6 months. I am 24 he is 27. I know they are strict about who can take the tours. We really aren't going judt for the tickets in the future we will be looking for a condo or timeshare we vacation in this area every year we have been together 7 years.
2007-01-15 04:46:08 · 7 answers · asked by BabyDolll128 3 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Orlando
Yep, it's not bad to go just for the tickets and free stuff. The incentives are marketing costs that the providers feel are worthwhile as a cost of customer acquisition. Not all marketing results in a successful transaction.
I have attended presentations in the past that I did not purchase, but later referred Someone else to the property and they did.
The terms of agreement for the receipt of premiums are stated by the provider. As long as you are honest in meeting the stated terms then you are requested to participate as a part of a target audience that meets the providers criteria.
It takes time, sometimes the presentations are not professional, and sometimes the presenters are hard pressing salesmen, but if you are willing to submit to the process there are some benefits, and actually some properties are very desirable.
2007-01-15 04:58:34 · answer #1 · answered by MtnManInMT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We took our family to one... What a set up -- literally. A relatively nice room with all of the emenities. We got up the next morning and were ushered into a large room (cafeteria), very noisy, lots of music playing and people talking. Continental breaklfast and then came the sales pitch. A sales rep. would come and sit at your table, become your friend and work on you, selling this incredible offer... I wouldn't really call it high pressure, but was definitely psychological warfare. With the noise, the music and an almost competitive atmosphere to see who'd be the first to sign up and buy into this time share program, they even went so far as to do the instant gradification thing by standing up and announcing another sale with a round of applause by the other targets. As soon as that applause has ended, they then usher you into a quiet little office to get your information. If they do things per their plan, you're never given opportunity to REALLY think things through. It wasn't until we were on our eight hour drive home that we really started talking and thinking about what had just happened. It took some digging on our part, but we were able to find that little one or two line clause allowing us seven days from the date of signing to back out of the deal. Had we gone ahead with it, it would have been a financial disaster for us. My advice is, go if you must. Have a good time, use what they offer -- the pool, gym etc.. But do NOT sign anything. Don't even give them a verbal. They are really slick. P.T. Barnum said it all when he stated "There's a sucker born every minute." My wife and I were almost one.
2007-01-15 05:05:50 · answer #2 · answered by Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. My husband and I went on one for the Hilton timeshare while staying at a Ramada Inn in Orlando almost 10 years ago. We had our pick of what we wanted for doing the tour. We took $75 in Mickey dollars which seemed like the best offer for us out of everything offered.
They go by your income and credit to determine if you qualify. They will also set you up with a payment plan right off the bat, but you can find your own financing once you get it.
By the way, my husband and I did buy the Hilton timeshare and love it! Our home base was originally in Orlando since that was where we purchased it. We have since upgraded with Hilton, and changed our home base to Las Vegas. With Hilton, you can use their HGVC's, or go outside of them and use any RCI through their exchange system.
We love our timeshare and don't regret it. We can also will our timeshare to our kids.
P.S. It was being in a dumpy Ramada Inn that finally made us buy our timeshare. We got tired of never knowing how nice of a motel/hotel room we were really going to get. Pictures are so deceiving. Now we stay in a place that is 1st class all the way every time. You can check out the Hilton timeshares by going to http://www.hiltongrandvacations.com/ and take virtual tours of all their main resorts.
The Hilton reps were very professional and curtious. They didn't try and ram it down our throats. Their resorts speak for themselves.
2007-01-15 05:08:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to go on the tour. Usually it's a time share facility. It's a really hard sell where they drill you for half a day, but when you're all done you get the tickets. As long as you can say no, no, no you can get away with tickets. But they make those timeshares affordable to every budget, so you may find it hard to say no.
2007-01-15 06:52:09 · answer #4 · answered by jimdrums79 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong in doing that. Believe me, people do it all the time. I live in Orlando and we've done it for something free.
The only thing is, they will tell you it will only take an hour or so, but keep you there for hours. You tell them your not interested and they just keep bringing someone new over to try and deal with you to get you to change your mind.
So, don't be in a hurry and make sure the free something they are giving away is worth your time.
2007-01-15 04:55:15 · answer #5 · answered by MES 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very high pressure. they will do a credit check very early in the process without your knowing it. Try the Disney Vacation Club for a legit program.
2007-01-15 08:26:05 · answer #6 · answered by allibillwm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if it's from Ramada Plaza Resorts. They are HUGE ripoff. Google "ramada plaza resorts" and see what you get;)
2007-01-15 04:51:37 · answer #7 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋