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SwissFrank
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Time Share Presentations Ever?
Hello Wise Ones and the others,
Anybody have any recs on great perks sitting through time share presentations in Cabo or San Jose?
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bajajudy
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I have heard that they give you cash in some cases.....
I went to one presentation 20 years ago....got a free ride to San Lucas and free burgers. Well I dont eat gray hamburgers but the free ride was good.
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windgrrl
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Well, for lack of better judgement or perhaps some interest in a real estate tour for future planning, we attended one several years ago at an up and
coming East Cape development. We were hosted by a very charming Mexican salesman, not with high pressure tactics, but having very sharp sales skills.
We had plain Ritz crackers dressed with squeeze cheese and Margarita mix margies.
We had the choice of a return vacation, windsurfing gear of our choice or could name it if we bought in. We didn't and tried to waive the free one-day
car rental given to us for attending the presentation, but he insisted and we took a fun day trip to La Paz. The timeshare sales tanked and the lovely
rooms are now hotel rooms.
If you're only there for a few weeks each year why not check the local rentals (e.g. VRBO)? If you don't need beach front, check out the real estate
market and do lots of research about owning property in Mexico.
Have fun if you do go,
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[Edited on 5-2-2013 by windgrrl]
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monoloco
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Timeshares are a scourge, please don't encourage the shills by going to their presentations.
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Wally
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| Quote: | Originally posted by monoloco
Timeshares are a scourge, please don't encourage the shills by going to their presentations. |
Rubbish.
A couple of years ago the OPC's were getting close to $1200 for every presentation they could fill. At one point I heard guys talking that they were
giving up to 1/2 of that to get people in. Doubt it's like that now but they will likely give you $300-400 worth of fishing, golf, activities to take
a tour. Then the resort will buy you breakfast or lunch. The 2 places in San Jose that seem to be still killing it are the Mayan and Cabo Azul. Both
are nice, Cabo Azul is really nice. Friends and family stay there a lot.
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Vince
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They are similar all over. We went to one in Puerto Vallarta where they are particularly aggressive. They meet you while you are checking out a rental
car. To start off, wife and I made a pact, DON'T GIVE IN. A free breakfast was offered at the hotel where the time shares are located. After a nice
breakfast with the younger salesman, we went thru a total of 4 levels of different high pressured salesmen. Each time we said we didn't want the deal
they were offering. Finally after the 4th one, the older more experienced one, they gave up at about noon and gave us the promised $200 dollars and a
bottle of tequila for listening to the sales pitches. It really wasn't worth it but we wanted to see if we could do it.
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desertcpl
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they just gave us the $200.00 and bottle of Tequila
and told us to go
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They might give you a few discounts on meals, rental cars etc. 
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sancho
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Read of a guy in Vallarta, sat thru 6 of them, made
$600, paid for the flight. An aquaintance of mine
not only bought 1, but 2, at Cabo, Pueblo Bonita
I believe. The pitch was they would rent out the
2nd one, to pay for the first. Never saw a peso in
rent of the 2nd. I thought only first time
Baja visitors, struck by it's beauty bought those.
Don't know the current status, but as of a yr. ago,
reports were you could pick them up resale from a
private party for just the yearly maintance fee, which
is approx. $500 a yr., sorta getting it free. There was
a post here, that listed a site where people were
bailing out on timeshares. I understand you can't
just walk away as it will affect your credit in the US,
not to mention the maids make in a day the price
Gringos pay for a poolside umbrella fruit c-cktail
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Barry A.
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My wife and I have attended many-------all over the world--------always enjoyed them, and the perks were always fun and profitable.
Never even came close to buying anything, tho as that was NOT our intention in the first place. Our phylosophy, if they want to give us stuff, then
so be it----------it's all fun!!!
Barry
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sancho
Don't know the current status, but as of a yr. ago,
reports were you could pick them up resale from a
private party for just the yearly maintenance fee, which
is approx. |
Absolutely, Ebay is full of them. We picked up a Diamond International block of points for $1 and the owner paid the transfer fees. HOA is $300/year.
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willardguy
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I attended one 25 years ago at the melia cabo san lucas, best money I ever spent. what amazing memories, if you're not having fun in cabo, you got a
problem!
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As someone who actually owns three timeshares, I do have to say that today's presentations are not anywhere close to what they were 25 years ago.
Especially in the Cabo region, since there was a time when there was so little competition, and the beaches were still pristine. Perks included bonus
weeks. Also included tons of stuff such as free rental cars.
Although it might seems counter-intuitive, the situation today provides fewer perks.
And as a recovering timeshare presentation participant, I must admit that sitting through literally hours of crap, when one has absolutely no interest
in making a purchase, is disingenuous. I can no longer go to these things, just so I can still face myself in the mirror.
People, those timeshare sellers are living week to week, in the hope that someone will purchase. I cannot look someone in the face, just so I can get
a free ticket for a zip line, or a few days of rental car.
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When we checked in at our all inclusive resort in Puerto Penasco (Rocky point) they informed us that due to a SPECIAL PROMOTION we were entitled to a
$300 voucher for anything not part of the all inclusive. When it came time to activate the voucher my wife was told we both had to attend the time
share
presentation. She informed them that there was no way her husband (me) would attend so they agreed to just give her a complementary tour. Less then 1
hour with a very polite young man and we had $300 extra to spend even though the 2 br condo we rented only cost $200.
Bob Durrell
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My wife and I usually attend one on each trip down to the Cabo area, latest was last month. First of all, NEVER buy retail from them. There is nothing
that you can't get elsewhere for pennies on the dollar. That said, the presentations allow you to see whats new in the area. My rule of thumb is don't
go for less than $300 US cash. Last month was very typical, $300 US off our rental car, two bottles of booze and a good buffet breakfast. Count on a
couple hours and some pressure. It's simple, just say NO. If you want a lot of pressure and some insults, go to the Grand Mayan, they are downright
nasty. I'd never go there again. These are not for everbody, some buy into all the BS and end up regretting their purchase (as they should). Don't go
for a Mexican blanket, a bottle of cheap booze and some discount coupons though. Ask for $300, that's readily available.
John
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SwissFrank
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Who is most likely to be the time share salesman in BA?
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willardguy
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Uknow who!
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acadist
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Bahai Asuncion? That would be Shari
Dave
I moved to CO and they made me buy a little rod to make it feel like a real fish
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I told a street hawker that I could not just go to a presentation. I needed to check with my parole officer first. Four days I passed him on the
corner, and he never gave me another glance.
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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Bajahowodd
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I know first hand that there are some great freebies to be had. But, although I did that stuff years ago, I have stopped inasmuch as I like to be able
to look myself in the mirror.
Remember, those folks that are taking you on the tour are not salaried. They only get compensation when you buy.
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