Just a warning to watch out for very friendly young lady on the strip who will assure you she is not selling anything but would you mind filling in a survey regarding tourism in the area, only lasts a couple of minutes and then as a thank you she offers you a bottle of wine, very nice :cheers, " would you mind coming across the road to the office to collect it?", so off you go, then she also offers you an envelope to pick a prize and guess what ? we had won the star prize. Once in the office they arrange to pick you up the next day, free breakfast, drinks and a day in their apartments :sun2, you will then collect your prize Thank you very much we said, got our bottle of wine and next day we asked our receptionist at the hotel to tell them we were unable to make it when they came for us. Receptionist just gave us a knowing look and said " oh yes Timeshare"
Be warned, they are very convinicing.
They aren't hard to spot, really. Pretend to be Canadian or Dutch or something.
Once in the office they arrange to pick you up the next day, free breakfast, drinks and a day in their apartments
Sounds OK to me! If they want to wine and dine you and show you round some nice places, let 'em. Of course, you'll have to have a presentation at some stage which should only take a couple of hours, but you can always keep asking for more liquid sustenance - best to make it non-alcoholic, otherwise you may feel a lightening of your wallet. We've been to loads of these things and have had some great "free" weeks away as prizes. We've never been tempted to give in to their persuasive tactics and we've had some very entertaining and informative chats with the salesmen. That said, we do own three timeshares but we've bought them all as private resales at a fraction of the cost quoted in presentations.
I'm just having a chuckle remembering one "presentation" in the West Country, where we were staying on a freebie week. The young man looked a bit sheepish and suggested we repair to our lodge and put the TV on for the Cup Final instead of him going through the blurb! I remember being disappointed because I was ready for a bit of verbal bantering with him - but he and my hubbie were firmly ensconced in front of the TV with a couple of beers by that time so I just went out for a walk!
Good tip is to carry a German Newspaper
Thanks for that!
If you do attend invent a solicitor friend whom you have promised to buy ANY property through and to whom you MUST show the contract. Better still just say no.
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