Bad Experience with The Timeshare Store today

[jeniferg]

1st...let me say that my family bought our original points through DVC directly. Our 2nd set of points we purchased through the Timeshare Store. We had a good experience with our agent Jamie. Enough of a good experience that we are currently looking to add on yet again & decided to look at TS again. I received an email yesterday with EXACTLY what we are looking for in it. I emailed Jamie...forgetting she had told me she was out of the office until Friday. After not receiving a response from her (obviously) I called their office today. All I really wanted was an answer to a couple of my questions. Since Jamie wasn't there, I was transfered to someone else. Looking on their website, this person isn't an agent, he's the sales manager. My first conversation with him didn't go exactly as I liked...I figured it was just my bluetooth that was annoying to him & that's why I got the feeling like I was a nuisance to him. Once I got home, I called him from a landline hoping a better connection would lead me to get the information I was still seeking. This conversation actually went worse than my 1st one with him. I felt as though my call (& essentially my money) wasn't important enough for him to use a little common courtesy on. I felt as though I was a bother to him (& told him as much) & that clearly he was having a bad day. Had I dealt with him last year when we purchased our 1st set of points through them, I would have never purchased those points. I guess my question is this...should I let this experience with this person (who is not my agent) deter me from purchasing points from TS? We are looking to purchase 120pts-170pts at BW...I can probably look on other resellers sites...should I? Had he just used a little customer service on me...rather than tell me "I told you before..." I probably wouldn't feel this way. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

Jen

 

[GOOFY D]

1st...let me say that my family bought our original points through DVC directly. Our 2nd set of points we purchased through the Timeshare Store. We had a good experience with our agent Jamie. Enough of a good experience that we are currently looking to add on yet again & decided to look at TS again. I received an email yesterday with EXACTLY what we are looking for in it. I emailed Jamie...forgetting she had told me she was out of the office until Friday. After not receiving a response from her (obviously) I called their office today. All I really wanted was an answer to a couple of my questions. Since Jamie wasn't there, I was transfered to someone else. Looking on their website, this person isn't an agent, he's the sales manager. My first conversation with him didn't go exactly as I liked...I figured it was just my bluetooth that was annoying to him & that's why I got the feeling like I was a nuisance to him. Once I got home, I called him from a landline hoping a better connection would lead me to get the information I was still seeking. This conversation actually went worse than my 1st one with him. I felt as though my call (& essentially my money) wasn't important enough for him to use a little common courtesy on. I felt as though I was a bother to him (& told him as much) & that clearly he was having a bad day. Had I dealt with him last year when we purchased our 1st set of points through them, I would have never purchased those points. I guess my question is this...should I let this experience with this person (who is not my agent) deter me from purchasing points from TS? We are looking to purchase 120pts-170pts at BW...I can probably look on other resellers sites...should I? Had he just used a little customer service on me...rather than tell me "I told you before..." I probably wouldn't feel this way. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

Jen

There are other options if customer service in unacceptable. I do not put up with poor customer service. If I am not important to them, neither is my money and I will take it elsewhere.

 

[z28wiz]

If you are unhappy, there are two other reputable DVC brokers that you could call up. Out of three Fidelity is my favorite.

 

[MickeyFan612]

I had a similar phone conversation, with a broker, from one of the four big DVC resale sites (not naming names) a couple years ago! I have never purchased a contract from that company nor do I call to check on any of their new listings, no matter how attractive they may look! I spend my money where I'm comfortable doing so

 

[jeniferg]

Just do a search for Fidelity then? I messaged the other DVC reseller...dvcbyresale...I don't know too much about them. I'm willing to wait for exactly what we want...but I'd prefer to be treated like I'm important!

 

[dvcterry]

There's no excuse for poor customer service. For what it's worth I had a very pleasant resale with Fidelity. Although the contract I was looking for was not listed, they called me when one became available and they were very professional.

On another note, I was likewise upset today after I had been waiting to hear back from one resaler regarding this great contract. No one else would talk to me and all I kept getting was an email that I will call you shortly. When the agent finally called me after waiting a week and half I said the customer service was poor and I would take my business elsewhere.

 

[cuteinnocent]

It's too bad that one guy is giving the company a bad name. I would talk to Jamie and let her know what happened and how you feel since you do like her. Maybe they will do something like not letting that guy talk to customers, at least if they know then maybe no one else would have to be subjected to him and you'd be doing other customers a favor. See how you feel after her response if you still want to work with her, it wasn't her fault.

 

[cuteinnocent]

FYI - I've been dealing with Fidelity currently and they've been great.

 

[rusafee1183]

Sharon at Fidelity has been great. She has answered several questions and been very pateint even when I feel like I am being annoying. She has never said anything or done anything to make me feel that way. I just am asking a lot.

 

[JimMIA]

I've had numerous contacts with the person you are talking about, and he has always been tremendously helpful and professional.

 

[Jason@dvcstore]

1st...let me say that my family bought our original points through DVC directly. Our 2nd set of points we purchased through the Timeshare Store. We had a good experience with our agent Jamie. Enough of a good experience that we are currently looking to add on yet again & decided to look at TS again. I received an email yesterday with EXACTLY what we are looking for in it. I emailed Jamie...forgetting she had told me she was out of the office until Friday. After not receiving a response from her (obviously) I called their office today. All I really wanted was an answer to a couple of my questions. Since Jamie wasn't there, I was transfered to someone else. Looking on their website, this person isn't an agent, he's the sales manager. My first conversation with him didn't go exactly as I liked...I figured it was just my bluetooth that was annoying to him & that's why I got the feeling like I was a nuisance to him. Once I got home, I called him from a landline hoping a better connection would lead me to get the information I was still seeking. This conversation actually went worse than my 1st one with him. I felt as though my call (& essentially my money) wasn't important enough for him to use a little common courtesy on. I felt as though I was a bother to him (& told him as much) & that clearly he was having a bad day. Had I dealt with him last year when we purchased our 1st set of points through them, I would have never purchased those points. I guess my question is this...should I let this experience with this person (who is not my agent) deter me from purchasing points from TS? We are looking to purchase 120pts-170pts at BW...I can probably look on other resellers sites...should I? Had he just used a little customer service on me...rather than tell me "I told you before..." I probably wouldn't feel this way. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

Jen

I would not let your experience with me on the phone ruin your future dealings with The Timeshare Store, Inc.® I apologize that the first time you called that I didn't have more information but when you asked me if the property was available and I looked it up the listing no longer existed. Normally it would be either available, sale pending or sold on our system internally but I couldn't find it at all so I had to give the bad news that the listing wasn't available any longer. After the conversation my concern began that maybe we dropped the ball on the listing. After researching further I discovered the seller had called in to say they sold the property and that was the reason it had been deleted instead of available, sale pending, or sold.

When you called back in and I discovered we had spoke earlier I then tried to share that new information to you and in my mind I just said "I told you earlier the property was gone........... and" I thought I went on to explain the reason why, however, the conversation didn't go well after this and that was not my intent at all. I didn't mean to make you upset or cause you to have any ill will towards The Timeshare Store, Inc.® I value all business at The Timeshare Store, Inc.® so my hope is that if we have the right listing for you and your family my conversation with you will not stop you from pursuing the listing. If you ever call the store and Jamie is not there and you don't want to talk to me then feel free to ask to speak to anyone but Jason. I apologize and I feel all customers are important.

Jason Erpelding
Lic. Real Estate Broker Associate
From The Timeshare Store, Inc.®

 

[tb1972]

1st...let me say that my family bought our original points through DVC directly. Our 2nd set of points we purchased through the Timeshare Store. We had a good experience with our agent Jamie. Enough of a good experience that we are currently looking to add on yet again & decided to look at TS again. I received an email yesterday with EXACTLY what we are looking for in it. I emailed Jamie...forgetting she had told me she was out of the office until Friday. After not receiving a response from her (obviously) I called their office today. All I really wanted was an answer to a couple of my questions. Since Jamie wasn't there, I was transfered to someone else. Looking on their website, this person isn't an agent, he's the sales manager. My first conversation with him didn't go exactly as I liked...I figured it was just my bluetooth that was annoying to him & that's why I got the feeling like I was a nuisance to him. Once I got home, I called him from a landline hoping a better connection would lead me to get the information I was still seeking. This conversation actually went worse than my 1st one with him. I felt as though my call (& essentially my money) wasn't important enough for him to use a little common courtesy on. I felt as though I was a bother to him (& told him as much) & that clearly he was having a bad day. Had I dealt with him last year when we purchased our 1st set of points through them, I would have never purchased those points. I guess my question is this...should I let this experience with this person (who is not my agent) deter me from purchasing points from TS? We are looking to purchase 120pts-170pts at BW...I can probably look on other resellers sites...should I? Had he just used a little customer service on me...rather than tell me "I told you before..." I probably wouldn't feel this way. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

Jen

I recently too had a disappointing experience. I emailed TS after hrs Saturday night and expressed we were bidding on a contract on their site - offering the seller's price. I was told to call at 8:50 AM on Sunday. They opened at 9:00 and I was told to call 10 minutes early before opening. Well, the guy came in at 8:30 and sold my contract before a half hour before opening. I know the contracts go fast, but this didn't seem right when my intent was known and I was told to call at 8:50.

 

[ELMC]

I would not let your experience with me on the phone ruin your future dealings with The Timeshare Store, Inc.® I apologize that the first time you called that I didn't have more information but when you asked me if the property was available and I looked it up the listing no longer existed. Normally it would be either available, sale pending or sold on our system internally but I couldn't find it at all so I had to give the bad news that the listing wasn't available any longer. After the conversation my concern began that maybe we dropped the ball on the listing. After researching further I discovered the seller had called in to say they sold the property and that was the reason it had been deleted instead of available, sale pending, or sold.

When you called back in and I discovered we had spoke earlier I then tried to share that new information to you and in my mind I just said "I told you earlier the property was gone........... and" I thought I went on to explain the reason why, however, the conversation didn't go well after this and that was not my intent at all. I didn't mean to make you upset or cause you to have any ill will towards The Timeshare Store, Inc.® I value all business at The Timeshare Store, Inc.® so my hope is that if we have the right listing for you and your family my conversation with you will not stop you from pursuing the listing. If you ever call the store and Jamie is not there and you don't want to talk to me then feel free to ask to speak to anyone but Jason. I apologize and I feel all customers are important.

Jason Erpelding
Lic. Real Estate Broker Associate
From The Timeshare Store, Inc.®

For what it's worth, I think this says a lot.

 

[tiffrobyn]

For what it's worth, I think this says a lot.

I agree.

I wouldn't discount an entire agency because of an experience with one person. Everyone has bad days and sometimes personalities just don't mesh.

FWIW, I purchased our first contract through TTS and I am currently in the process of purchasing our second through Fidelity. It just so happened that Fidelity had the contract that met my needs.

 

[WILDERNESS FAN 55]

That was good that Jason posted an apology. Classy. That being said I was very happy with Fidelity also when I purchased my OKW recently.

 

[mousefan1972]

I agree, classy move Jason! I think we all forget that people are human and have bad days. I know I had a bad day this week and took it out on someone who didn't deserve it. It was hard to apologize, but I did. For Jason to post a public apology shows what kind of guy he is. I wouldn't hesitate to use the TSS if we ever to add on to our BLT points.

 

[BeachLove]

Yeah, I wasn't too happy with the quality of customer service and how they made me feel. I went with fidelity and couldn't have been happier! Will use them again in the future since I want about 400 more points

 

[Firepath]

We worked with Rachel and Sharon at Fidelity on our first contract, which unfortunatley was ROFR'd. They were both great to work with. Our second contract which ultimately put us in the club was with Jason at TSS. We had two phone conversations (offer and acceptance of offer) and then all correspondence was by e-mail. The process was seamless and Jason was extremely quick with updates and responding to any questions I had, especially by e-mail. I wouldn't hesitate to work with any of them for future add ons.

 

[Miss Peach]

I, too, had a rough experience with Jason. If the contract had not been perfect in UY, size and price, I would have walked away.

I am glad I stuck with it, but, honestly when I add on in 2014, I will be looking elsewhere.

 

[missycj96]

I have purchased 2 contracts through the timeshare store and went through a 3rd that i ultimately lost to rofr. I had great customer service and positive experiences and if i found a contract i wanted through TTS would not hesitate to use them or recommend to a friend .