Snorkelling Among Hungry Sharks
A Timeshare Presentation Survival Guide
By Sing Li
“They got us when we willingly handed over the credit card. We made a life-long financial commitment in the blink of an eye.”
“We kept saying NO, but he just kept on his case, intimidating us, using profane language, and even racial remarks! We didn’t buy, of course. But the experience left us with an extreme bad taste, destroying our otherwise wonderful vacations of a lifetime.”
There are very few unpleasant experiences in life that can compare to that of a timeshare presentation gone sour. Yet, day after day, year after year, herds of tourists, vacationers, and timeshare owners alike flock to timeshare sales presentations willingly. Maybe it is because of the high value incentive offers, or maybe it is our insatiable desire to extend and repeat a wonderful vacation experience. Whatever the cause may be, we’re drawn again and again to these often high-pressured torture sessions.
Is there no way to say NO, and still come out smiling? Why does it so often end up in tragedy? Doesn’t the developers know what their salesman are doing? Are these tactics really necessary to sell vacation ownership intervals? Like snorkelers amongst shark infested reefs, can we get a glimpse of the beautiful scene without getting our legs chewed off?
We will explore the answers to these questions and more in this article. By viewing the experience through the eyes of both the vacationer and the timeshare sales team; we will gain some insight into how to turn every timeshare presentation into an enjoyable win-win situation.
There are very few unpleasant experiences in life that can compare to that of a timeshare presentation gone sour. Yet, day after day, year after year, herds of tourists, vacationers, and timeshare owners alike flock to timeshare sales presentations willingly. Maybe it is because of the high value incentive offers, or maybe it is our insatiable desire to extend and repeat a wonderful vacation experience. Whatever the cause may be, we’re drawn again and again to these often high-pressured torture sessions.
Is there no way to say NO, and still come out smiling? Why does it so often end up in tragedy? Don’t the developers know what their salesman are doing? Are these tactics really necessary to sell vacation ownership intervals? Like snorkelers amongst shark infested reefs, can we get a glimpse of the beautiful scene without getting our legs chewed off?
We will explore the answers to these questions and more in this article. By viewing the experience through the eyes of both the vacationer and the timeshare sales team; we will gain some insight into how to turn every timeshare presentation into an enjoyable win-win situation.
For more information regarding this article or assistance in any other timeshare related issues please contact the TCA on 01908 881058 or email: info@TimeshareConsumerAssociation.org.uk