DVC Tour Frustration

[disneynutz]

I wonder how many sales are lost to this "both spouses must be present" policy? (I had the same problem when I was buying new windows -- 22 of them! -- for my house). I am not married, but the question about my marital status so annoyed me that I just refused to do business with anyone who wouldn't schedule an appointment with "just me" (without ascertaining my marital status). That cost a couple of window sellers a $25,000+ job...but I was happy with the company that was happy to discuss my purchase with me, so I guess it doesn't really matter. I don't much care if it's "easier" for the seller...it's their job to sell me; it's not my job to make it "easier" for them to sell me! Argh. I HOPE you don't buy from anyone who would hand you that malarkey (thanks, Joe Biden)... hope your stars align again (soon!) and you get a chance to buy (hopefully resale from a seller who won't question your marital status before agreeing to sell to you!!!)...good luck.

More sales are lost if both people are not present or they wouldn't have the policy. It can be a big waste of time when the party who didn't attend the meeting asks questions or isn't feeling the magic. They didn't get the free beverage or cookie so they don't feel obligated to buy. It is a common policy in the sales industry.

Bill

 

[Dean]

I wonder how many sales are lost to this "both spouses must be present" policy? (I had the same problem when I was buying new windows -- 22 of them! -- for my house). I am not married, but the question about my marital status so annoyed me that I just refused to do business with anyone who wouldn't schedule an appointment with "just me" (without ascertaining my marital status). That cost a couple of window sellers a $25,000+ job...but I was happy with the company that was happy to discuss my purchase with me, so I guess it doesn't really matter. I don't much care if it's "easier" for the seller...it's their job to sell me; it's not my job to make it "easier" for them to sell me! Argh. I HOPE you don't buy from anyone who would hand you that malarkey (thanks, Joe Biden)... hope your stars align again (soon!) and you get a chance to buy (hopefully resale from a seller who won't question your marital status before agreeing to sell to you!!!)...good luck.

Statistically they likely gain because timeshare sales data clearly shows that they have a much better chance of selling if both are present and a far less than average chance if only one is present. It bears repeating that this is not about whether they would sell to just one but whether they would give out the bribes for the tour.