I never understood why anyone would want to own a timeshare. Renting a vacation spot is far more convenient.
This same thing happened to me in Mexico. You just can’t behave like a Midwesterner with these people. I did not want to be rude, but these types can’t take a hint, you end up having to be rude to escape! just say NO.
I am an old hand at getting free stuff at Timeshare presentations. I use a combination of techniques:
1) “I am just here for the free stuff. Thanks for your time — it has been 45 minutes and that fulfills my obligation.”
2) “I am a frequent traveler and have over a million Marriott Points — I haven’t paid for a vacation hotel room in 10 years.” (If I liked the presenter) BTW this is a true statement.
If you are good at saying “no” you can clean up. Make sure you get at least $400 of stuff (cash is best). If you let them drag you around you can waste a whole morning.
TANSTAAFL
I get free rooms at any Harrah’s property any day of the year.
Time shares are rip-offs in Vegas.
we were in vegas two weeks ago, and ran into the same type selling time share for planet hollywood.
took a few minutes to get away from them, but yeah, once they get their hooks in, its hard to get away.
When in Vegas I walk on by and if they stand in my way I tell them to go “f” themselves and walk around them. They’ll leave you alone then. If it’s too good to be true then it is.
You got what they promised and what you wanted (free stuff) and still complain. Hummmm
Those timeshare people were there, but we avoided them like the plaque.
My husband and I are not gamblers, but we did a little of it. The big secret is there is so much to do and see in Vegas that does not involve gambling. Like you said, I don't think it's a place for kids. A lot of people drinking, stumbling around in public.
My HUGE complaint about Vegas was the constant offer (snap, snap, snapping of cards) offering the services of girls. You couldn't walk half a foot without another offer.
No wonder you got accosted, you were in or near the Excalibur. ..the worst property on the strip...
I used to carpool with a woman who got a lot of “free stuff” by attending time share presentations.
Once they brought out the paperwork, she would tell them that she just had to run it by her lawyer before she signed. Nine times out of then, they escorted her right out.
We got hooked into this one time way back and escaped. Since, we have been to Vegas hundreds of times since we have a place in N’Western AZ. They made the mistake of trying to herd us into one of these things a couple months ago. The herder got a black eye and the cops let us go after I told them my wife was assaulted by them. They actually grabbed her to get me to go along. There were people who stayed around long enough to back us up-they were sick of the same crap going on.
The SOB was lucky I didnt have a club handy.
The same advice is good for ANY time share sales pitch. Sure, you get some “free” stuff. But you’re on vacation, dammit, and time share sales pitches are more unpleasant than a root canal.
If you’re ever tempted, just remember that you can always by a time share on the secondary market for 10-20% of the original price. I got one that way and am fairly satisfied. However, it creates a legitimate business relationship that allows the time share operator to telemarket to me. It’s still kind of annoying.
These time share traps are everywhere. South Park did an episode about them once, everybody got a “free ski vacation” except the parent spent the whole weekend in trapped time share presentations. Did one once here in Tucson just for grins, they have a hard time taking no for an answer, the joke was on them thought, the wife and I hate to travel there’s no way we’d ever get one.
Branson, MO.
I booked into a 2 bedroom time share condo. At like $150 per week. Beautiful condo. Ridiculously low rate.
The catch: Attend a 90 minute sales presentation. That’s all - they said. Oh. And you must bring a valid major credit card.
The morning of the sales meeting, I present my Visa debit card. They would not take it. (Not like I was gonna allow them to charge anything anyway)
Long story short. I still got to stay at that beautiful condo for the 5 days at $150.00. I just didn’t get all the other free crap.
But - I didn’t have to sit through a tag-team sales presentation.
I came out definietly ahead.
Looks like somewhere less than $4,000 ,, week 15 (April) is listed for $4k at Grandview at Las Vegas and that’s an asking price .. http://www.timesharesonly.com/timeshare/1035310
Roughly, about half the sales price goes to sales commissions. So, selling one or two units a month, isn’t bad work.
Run like hell. Don’t look back.