Discount Epcot tix... too good to be true? Help!

[Stinasmom]

I did a simple google search on Epcot tickets and one of the sponsored links was http://www.discountthemeparkvacations.com/disney/
where they are offering 2 tickets for $25 each!! How can they do that? Is it legal? Should I go for it? We'd need 4. You have to call to get them...
Has anyone ever delt with this company?
Thanks for any insight!

 

[helenk]

Wow, it does sound too good to be true, the best price I've seen for a one day ticket for an adult is $71.36.
It certainly can not hurt to call, maybe they are convention tickets, they are generally less expensive than the regular tickets.

 

[LubsPoohBear]

its a time share thing its ok for some ppl ut i cant take the high presser selling

 

[pyrxtc]

my aunt stayed there last week and did the time share thing and got two free tickets. The timeshare is for westgate villa's. She loved the place! You can say no and still get the tickets. The 425 price is if you are not staying at one of their hotels, then you have to pay for the tickets after you do the timeshare tour.

 

[Seahunt]

"Fine print" for the tickets:

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR TICKET OFFERS

The advertising material used in connection with the super discounted offers is being used for the purpose of soliciting sales of a timeshare period or a vacation membership plan.

A 90-minute VIP tour and sales presentation is required in order to qualify for the ticket offer.

Married and cohabiting couples must be between the ages of 25-68 with a valid photo I.D., or passport to qualify with a combined gross annual household income of $40,000 ($50,000 for Las Vegas offers).
Failure to meet the qualifications and attend the sales presentation will result in a penalty of $100 per night of stay. Gratuities, transportation or meals are NOT included, unless specified in confirmation letter.
Ticket Offers requiring a tour are not valid in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Maine, and Washington State.
Ticket Offers are non-transferable and are not valid in conjunction with any other promotion. These offers are not available to groups, family reunions (three or more families traveling together), current Westgate Resorts owners, CFI/Westgate Resorts employees and their immediate families. Persons who have toured the same Westgate Resort location within the last 12 months or that have participated in a Westgate Resorts' discounted promotional offer, requiring a tour, more than once are subject to a surcharge.
Subject to the above qualification, this offer is available to citizens of the United States. This offer may not be available to citizens and residents of some countries. I/we have confirmed my/our eligibility for the gift offer with the marketing representative prior to arranging for my/our tour.
Promotion is void where prohibited by law and where state registration and/or licensing requirements have not been met. Offer subject to change without notice. One offer per household. Offer not valid for persons residing within 60 miles of any Westgate Resort property.

 

[Stinasmom]

OOOhhh! It is a Time Share spiel thing!??! That would make sense.
I was thinking they were left over tickets from multiday passes (with one day left) and you were risking the "Mickey Police" to use them since tickets are suppose to be non-transferable.

Thanks so much for the info! I knew that with in a matter of minutes I'd have an answer from my very informed "friends!"

Ok, I just got off the phone and, yes, it is a promo price for a timeshare presentation (hey, it included breakfast!). However, since we live in the state of Washington, we cannot qualify! Isn't it nice that my state government is looking out for me!
Maybe someone else will benefit from this info.

 

[missminniemouse]

Westgate is extremely HIGH PRESSURE in their selling techniques. My mother booked us to stay there a number of years ago and we were "forced" to attend their "presentation." Yes, they gave you free breakfast...bacon and eggs (which I am allergic to.) So, in other words, I really DIDN'T get breakfast....they didn't have any alternatives. They didn't want to let us leave, even though our time was over...finally we got up and walked out. Then, after we got home, there was a constant barrage of phone calls from them. We finally had to threaten them to get off their calling list. IMO it was an OK place, but way too high pressure for us. I would NEVER stay there or sit through their presentation again....not worth the time!

Several years after that experience, we bought into Disney's Vacation Club....what a joy! We set up the time to see it at OUR convenience, not theirs. We were given a tour of their facilities and the information needed for purchase. Our "reward" for doing this...an ice cream cone! There was virtually NO pressure from Disney...the only phone call we received was one about a week or two after we returned home and that was an information call (to tell us the price per point was going up and if we really wanted to buy in, we should do it soon), not a PRESSURE call.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Most timeshares will state a 90 minute requirement to get whatever they are offering

However... When you get there you will be invited to go into a lounge for snacks, coffee, etc.

When you are finally taken to the salesperson is when the clock starts. You will be invited, after a movie or something, to tour the property. Ths will be in a golf cart. You will be far from the sales office when the 90 minutes is up.

Once you get back you will stil have more to go through, possibly a "manager" coming in to offer a better deal than the original salesperson.

Actual total time from arrival to departure will be closer to 2.5 hours rather than 90 minutes. Add in travel time both ways and how much time will you be spending?

Calculate your vacation time and hourly cost.

Take the total number of hours from the time you leave home until the time you return. Then subtract out the time sleeping or otherwise spent in your room. This gives you actual vacation time in hours.

Then take the total cost of your trip, transportation, tickets, lodging, meals, etc. Divide this by the number of hours. This gives you a cost per hour for your actual vacation time.

Now look at what you are getting, and consider how much it is really costing you.

BTW, almost any Disney ticket you get from a timeshare promotion (especially if they give you a voucher) is NOT upgradeable; I know this as I am involved in selling tickets at WDW.