time share freebies

[key]

I'm wondering what people's opinoins are on going to time share sale presentations to get the freebies?

[jeffrey]

I know that some people do, but there are also a lot of shady freebie deals out there where you don't get what you're promised:

This story for example: Beware of Big Prize Scam (http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061114/GPG03/611140399/1247/GPGbusiness)

[skramie66]

I know that some people do, but there are also a lot of shady freebie deals out there where you don't get what you're promised:

This story for example: Beware of Big Prize Scam (http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061114/GPG03/611140399/1247/GPGbusiness)

I work for a call center for a resort, and our resort is not like that at all. Maybe a lot of places are, but izatys isn't. There was an incident around the Bloomington area that some timeshare company didn't give someone gifts, but not every resort does that! So you should really figure out most resorts before you say bad things about them. Sorry, that's just my opinion.

[jeffrey]

I work for a call center for a resort, and our resort is not like that at all. Maybe a lot of places are, but izatys isn't. There was an incident around the Bloomington area that some timeshare company didn't give someone gifts, but not every resort does that! So you should really figure out most resorts before you say bad things about them. Sorry, that's just my opinion.

The problem with timeshare freebies is that they all are given away to try and lead you into buying a timeshare and buying a timeshare directly from the resort (instead of the secondary market) is a complete waste of money 99% of the time. Those freebies aren't free for the resort selling them and it all ends up in the price of the unit. So you have to sit through a hard sales pitch to get the freebies and then, some are scams where they don't give the freebies away (or more likely, they aren't the freebies that you expected because of all the fine print). While I know some people that have a hard armor who do the timeshare freebie circuit, I don't think it's worth the hassle. If you're serious about buying a timeshare, it's the last place you should be.

[frankieb]

Timeshares is a dirty sleezy way to make a living. Hard working folks that take a few days off a year for vacation are looked upon as bait for low life timeshare salesmen to meet a certain number that is required by the resort. Salesman lie and will promise you anything to get you to sign. If you do make the mistake and sign, they act as if they never knew you and offer no help when you have questions. You find out a lot of stuff after the sale that would be helpful before the sale. It sure is a lowlife way to make a living and the customer gets stuck with fees piled on top of other fees. No one at the resort will help you when you no longer want it. Owners have no input as to how the place is run or how money is spent or how much money is needed. My advice is to stay away.:mad: