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Post by LovMelrose on Jul 23, 2014 18:42:44 GMT
to one of those 90 minute sales speels? You know, the kind you take some kind of tour or whatever and then you're free to go.
I just think there has to be a catch but thought it might be worth looking into.
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Post by jenjie on Jul 23, 2014 18:47:27 GMT
We were offered a free vacation for listening to a spiel. We never did take the free vacation but spent $6,000 for a vacation plan that never lived up to what was pitched.
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Post by beachbum on Jul 23, 2014 19:16:46 GMT
Usually you have to pay "fees and taxes" - someone I know did this, wound up paying more for the "fees and taxes" than what the cruise would have cost, plus wound up with the tiniest inside cabin all the way in the front of the ship. Add to that the fact that they had to travel when there was "availability", not when they wanted to go. Not a good experience. Check your fine print.
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Post by joyfromny on Jul 23, 2014 20:12:48 GMT
We were offered a free vacation for listening to a spiel. We never did take the free vacation but spent $6,000 for a vacation plan that never lived up to what was pitched. SIL ended up with a time share she really did want or need. She never took the trip either. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 20:19:56 GMT
aslo, the "tour and presentation" are usually a lot longer than 90 minutes - and involve HIGH pressure sales
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Post by LovMelrose on Jul 23, 2014 20:42:33 GMT
Thanks for the feedback! I'll look at the fine print. I can handle high pressure sales pitches if its worth it.
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Post by sbartist on Jul 23, 2014 20:45:28 GMT
Just say NO!
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Post by scrappert on Jul 23, 2014 20:50:30 GMT
Sounds too good to be true!
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jul 23, 2014 21:29:27 GMT
We have stayed at resorts for 3-4 days for an incredible deal where we had to listen to a 90-minute spiel. Those vacations were always fabulous! But, when they want to give you something that you have to collect on ~ stay far, far away. I've read online that booking is a nightmare and what they promise isn't what you get.
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Post by ladytrisha on Jul 23, 2014 21:52:17 GMT
We've had one weekend in Newport Beach for a timeshare deal - it was okay. We did pay for it, but nowhere near what accommodations in that area would have cost.
My old boss did the free vacation thing - or at least he was able to send off the certified/return-receipt, must be in the mailbox between the hours of 12 and 3 on a Tuesday or Thursday within a week thing. There were so many "rules" to actually being able to just book it - if your papers actually got there in time, then the dates they made you pre-choose had to be clear on their books and if not, do it all over again. His wife was the smartest thing at her work, but I tell ya, once you waved something that said "free", she got stupid. And the kicker was they had all these air miles and took free trips anyway! She fell for every scam out there. I even showed him online all the bad reports - nope, she had to "try"
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