Timeshares for disney tickets?

[taraprather]

My husband and I are taking our kids (15, 10, and 4) to disney in march or april. It really was a spur of the moment decision that we made just yesterday! I just applied for the southwest card to help with flight costs (will only have to pay less then $100 out of pocket for 5 round trip tickets with that deal!).
We've been to disney a couple times. We've never brought the 4 year old yet, this will be her first time.
We've never done a timeshare presentation. We've previously considered it, but just have yet to do one.
SO, where is the best place to do a time share presentation where we'll get the most for our time.
I would prefer one that includes just strictly disney world tickets, but would consider ones with the hotel stay included.
We are hoping to go to disney 2-3 days while there.
Any recommendations?

 

[Shelly F - Ohio]

Do you really want to tie up 3 hours of your time to sit at a high pressure timeshare tour. GOOD LUCK especially with trying to keep a 4 yr old happy the whole time.

They say it will last 90 minutes but that does not include the time spend eating the meal they give you or the time spent watched a video. So all in all it will end up being 3 hrs.

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http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3092877

 

[DawnM]

NOT WORTH IT!

3 hours min. High pressure. Won't let you go until they have 3 high pressure sales people talking to you, insulting you for not being smart enough to buy in, offering you a lower deal to entice you, etc.....

I hate sales.....but particularly slimy ones, which many of these things are.

 

[wendow]

NOT WORTH IT!

 

[erincon23]

Don't do it. Just say no. If you can't afford to buy tickets, go another time - they say 3 hours, but they won't let you go without a lot of pushing. And if you disregard everyone's advice to skip the presentations, MAKE SURE not to do one where they pick you up - be sure you can drive your own car there, otherwise you're at their mercy. Those tickets are generally just one-day tickets, and not upgradeable, so you'd still be paying the first-day cost of a ticket.

 

[DetroitDisney]

Go to timeshare preso.
Ask about financing.
Ask if they think it will be a problem that you are currently in a ch 13 bk.
Watch them run to someone else.

 

[mum of two pirates]

Go to timeshare preso.
Ask about financing.
Ask if they think it will be a problem that you are currently in a ch 13 bk.
Watch them run to someone else.

Too funny, I might try this sometime

 

[Pooh2]

Go to timeshare preso.
Ask about financing.
Ask if they think it will be a problem that you are currently in a ch 13 bk.
Watch them run to someone else.

If this fails, coach the kids to all start a temper tantrum at once! Maybe they will give you the tickets right away to get you out the door quicker!

We did two of these type tours (not in Florida) when the kids were young, we found it too be a very stressful experience and not worth whatever the "prize" was..

 

[gillk]

Hi there we where thinking of doing the same thing with the timeshare tickets. Where did you get the southwest deal from for the air tickets?

 

[supersnoop]

Too funny, I might try this sometime

They'd probably kick you out without the gift. You have to qualify for the presentation by answering questions that prove you could theoretically afford the purchase. If you pulled this, they'd claim you didn't answer truthfully and disqualify you without the benefit of the tickets.

Believe me, they will have a retort for everything. Even if you bring in evidence of the same exact timeshare selling for $1 on eBay, they'll still find a way to argue that it's better to pay them $20,000 for the same thing. They play spouses off each other. Getting upset with each other isn't a good way to start a vacation.

 

[taraprather]

The southwest deal is through their credit card. They have a deal if you get approved, you get 50k points towards flights.

 

[taraprather]

And I appreciate everyones advice. My husband and I are still unsure. He's in the car business, so he knows all about high pressure sales. And we are both going in with the same mindset of JUST SAY NO. There is NO WAY we would be a timeshare. Even if they offer it for $1 a month!

 

[mi*vida*loca]

EXH and I did this once. I had no idea what it was about but as a kid his parents did this often to stay at great places and get free tickets to Disney. He went to Disney every year as a kid and has fond memories.

When we went it was a complete PIA. They had a daycare and they really pressured it. Fortunately my EXH knew the deal and kept shooting them down and finally the lady got really mad and said "Why did you even come?" He said "Because you gave me a two bedroom condo for $100 for the week. What did you expect?" She was livid. I thought smoke was going to come out of her eyes.

They checked us out only AFTER I said my kids were in their daycare for 2 hours already. We got our stuff. But I would never do it again. Never again. I think my ex would still do it though if it was a really good deal. He's not intimidated and has no issues saying no over and over.

 

[DawnM]

We have never gone in with any attitude other than no. It doesn't matter, you come away feeling slimy and pressured and you are STUCK there for 3 hours to sit through the stupid sales pitch. Then they tell you how stupid you are for not thinking this is the best deal ever. It is simply not pleasant. Oh, and after the 3 hours, you usually need to wait in a line for 30-60 min. to get your "prize." You might even again be told how stupid you are.

And I appreciate everyones advice. My husband and I are still unsure. He's in the car business, so he knows all about high pressure sales. And we are both going in with the same mindset of JUST SAY NO. There is NO WAY we would be a timeshare. Even if they offer it for $1 a month!

 

[lizbaby007]

My DH (boyfriend at the time) and I did this back in 2005. I thought it was hilarious. Yes, it was extremely high pressure and they did the whole talk to 3 different people thing and we were dumb to pass it up but it was seriously hard to keep a straight face. The whole thing was cheesy and over the top. I did feel like I was being held hostage for 2.5hrs, but I knew what I was getting into.

To get them to finally leave us alone I told them I thought the condos were a bit dated and ugly. That maybe in 30yrs I would be ready to buy in. He said you can go get your tickets from the front and then up and walked away. When we got to the front, they had run out of park tickets so they just gave us a $100 bill each. We thought it was well worth our time but we were a lot younger and on a much more limited budget. Would we do it again? I would. But I am cheap like that and high pressure sales do not bother me at all. Not sure the DH would go for it.

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

We have never gone in with any attitude other than no. It doesn't matter, you come away feeling slimy and pressured and you are STUCK there for 3 hours to sit through the stupid sales pitch. Then they tell you how stupid you are for not thinking this is the best deal ever. It is simply not pleasant. Oh, and after the 3 hours, you usually need to wait in a line for 30-60 min. to get your "prize." You might even again be told how stupid you are.

Dawn, you sound like you have done a Westgate timeshare presentation!!!

OP, some of them are as bad as Dawn describes (ahem! Westgate! ). It is often not a case of just saying no and happily toddling off with your free tickets.

 

[Princess Disney Mom]

You'd still have to buy 2-3 day tickets so the extra day they give you free may only be worth $20.

Think about how much your vacation time costs per hour and multiply by 2 if not 5 for your whole family. Is $100 or $200 worth.

 

[wendow]

You'd still have to buy 2-3 day tickets so the extra day they give you free may only be worth $20.

Think about how much your vacation time costs per hour and multiply by 2 if not 5 for your whole family. Is $100 or $200 worth.

This! I would not waste precious vacation time for so little money.

I'm also speaking as someone who has done a timeshare presentation. It wasn't the high-pressure sales that bothered me so much. I can easily say 'no' but the time it ate up. You will not get your 'prize' until you have listened to them thoroughly and that takes hours.

 

[webprinter]

We have done quite a few of them but only if they are offering at least $75 in cash. You will be there for 2-3 hours. We like looking at the timeshares but most of them are high pressure and we have been called "cheap". However, if you have some downtime it is a way to offset your vacation costs. We used to go to the big "orange" and sign up. The outlet malls usually have someone signing people up also.

 

[kaf7878]

To get them to finally leave us alone I told them I thought the condos were a bit dated and ugly.

This is really the best strategy. They can argue all day with you about price and convince you that you CAN somehow afford it. They cannot argue with someone who does not like the resort. What could they say..."Yes, you do like it!!" I usually tell them it looks too much like a typical college apartment building (which is true) and not like a Disney resort.

We've done a few in our lifetime--they are annoying and take forever but you go usually get a cheap stay or free ticket. Good luck!