Timeshares deals?

Question

Guys , What is your opinion about the timeshares deals where they offer hotel stay and disney tickets and in return only expect you to attend their 2 hours presentation ?

Answer 1

Timeshares are okay, if you don't mind going to them. Personally, I would avoid them because it is not my idea of a vacation. However, if you need to save some money, it can definitely be a good way to go.


My first piece of advice, however, is to stay away from eBay. You are taking a risk with eBay as far as what you are getting into. You never know if the companies are real, what they really include, etc. So, I would stay away if possible.


What you can do is call some of the timeshares in Orlando, Calypso Cay, Westgate, Star, etc. are just a few, you can look online to get more. Call them up and see what they are willing to offer you for doing a tour. Generally, they are going to put you in a 2 bedroom suite for a very good price, usually under $100 a night. They will also give you tickets to area attractions and things like that. You can get info from several companies and then decide which one is going to work the best for you.

Make sure you ask what the requirements are as well. For example, they usually require you to be married, have an income of at least $xx.xx and so on. So make sure that you qualify before going too far so you don't have to pay full rate or anything like that.

Just remember, the timeshares are high pressure things. They are going to try and sell you a timeshare and they don't like taking no for an answer. Most of the people work off of commission a good majority of the people that do the tours are just looking for a deal, so it becomes a little frusterating for them. So when you say they aren't interested, it can still take a while to get away.

Be sure to estimate several hours to do the tour. They usually say something like 90 minutes, but very rarely does anyone get out of them that fast (remember you have to do the whole thing and get them to authorize or approve your free tickets or other benefits before leaving) You usually start out by touring one of the villas (which is a little odd since you usually stay in their resort) they will walk you around the grounds, usually show you a video, etc. Then they will sit down and discuss more of the benefits, they may have breakfast or lunch available as well. After discussing everything they are going to start getting you quotes for ownership and they will keep getting lower as you continue to say no. At some point they will get a manager who is going to offer you their "best deal" after the manager you usually are able to get out. Generally you are looking at 4 to 5 hours or so. Just wanted to make sure you don't plan for it to be quick and easy, it does take some time.


Again, just be sure to look over what they have to offer. A lot of the companies make it look a lot better than it is but offer tickets to less popular attractions and things like that.

I've done two because I was interested in buying a timeshare, they were a terrible way to spend a vacation, in my opinion. It is just too pushy, pretty annoying and not a good way to spend my time. But again, if you are wanting to save money, it is a way to go. The timeshare tours themselves are not a rip-off, if you go with a good, well-known company you will get what they say. However, the timeshares themselves are usually a rip-off, but that is another answer!

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Timeshare deals are a great deal but only for a few. If you travel alot and usually take vacations about the same time each year and you can afford the maintenance fees then take the tour. You may like what you see and like the terms. However, if you are looking for just cheap attraction tickets and reduced accommodations then you might want to pass up the timeshare tours. You may walk in there with the intentions of getting cheap attraction tickets and reduced accommodations and walk out with a timeshare that will end up on the foreclosure blocks months later.

Answer 3

My wife and I have owned a timeshare for 23 years.It-for us-
has been terrific.We have used it,rented it,exchanged it-and loved it.That being said,it is not worth the investment for some and an aggravation to sit through a presentation to get a couple of tickets and possible humiliation by an over zealous commission paid sales associate.If you ever decide
a timeshare is for you-go directly to a homeowners assoc.Almost always,they have units at reasonable costs.My resort has available weeks for $500.00,red weeks at that.It's located in the North Georgia Mtns.And is stellar.

Answer 4

They are not worth the time or the headache. They pressure you into going to a presentation by offering you money or free stuff. When you finally decide to go,they try to make you buy a over price timeshare and when you say no, they try to put you down for only wanting the money or the free stuff.

Answer 5

2 hour presentation is a high pressure sale. DON'T fall for it. If you like it and want to buy you can get almost any timeshare in the world on ebay for pennies on the dollar. Literally. People get sold at retail and cant or dont want to pay for it so they take whatever they can get.

Answer 6

Timeshare sales pitchs are constrained to age and earnings limits as nicely as marriage status. quite they simply desire to enhance the promo excursions and perks to those they think of can somewhat have adequate money a timeshare and are mature adequate to end the settlement. So regrettably this is going to go away you adult males out. yet smile, its one intense-forced sales pitch you do not would desire to take heed to or waste time on.