Edna writes:
We did one of the sales pitches when we were in Hawaii. Our entire party received money off the excursions they did, so it was a pretty good deal for all of us. I told the guy upfront that we are not buying, cannot afford it, and were only there for the discounts. He was cool about it.
Sounds like you got lucky and got a nice sales agent. Sadly, he’s likely out of a job now. These salesmen are under intense pressure to make sales.
Candace also survived, writing:
I took advantage of a free weekend a few months ago. It was totally worth hearing the pitch to receive two free nights at the resort, free tickets to a nearby theme park, and a generous voucher for dinner out. The sales guy was visibly disappointed and kept trying to push me to buy, but I think he also understood that their recruitment method is bound to draw a lot of people who possess no interest in buying. Just stay firm and say “It doesn’t feel right” – they don’t really have a comeback to that one!
While we’re glad you both survived, we wish to warn readers that more often than not the timeshare company wins in the long run. Many survive 2 or 3 presentations only to succumb during the next visit to unexpected pressure.
