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Time shares were a very successful scam. They insist your wife attends the presentation too so they can make you look like a fool in front of her for not biting. I've gotten free golf, dinners, lodging, air fare tix, etc. by signing up for the 90 minute presentation. I've never had to sit through the whole 90 minute waste of time. The sales guy "welcome to the family!" Me "I don't want to waste your time, I'm here for the free golf." "But this is a great opportunity! Only $600 for the whole year!". Me: Yeah, but I only have it for 6 nights of the year so it's really a hundred bucks a night locked into an off season week with no maid to make the bed and clean the bathroom. To change the date or location I have to pay an extra $150. a pop? And you want me to pay you 20K right now for this special deal? when in reality I own nothing? The $600. a year "maintenence fee" goes to the hotel for a room that would normally be empty at that time of year and you guys get the 20k out of which you get a pretty nice commission from your boss for signing me. After people pay the 20K they feel they have to use it or it was a waste of 20k. It usually takes a few years before most people realize what they've locked themselves into. Now, do you really think you're going to sell me? "I guess not, here's your voucher"
My wife won't let me sign up for anymore time share presentations. It's too embarrassing for her. I tell her it's entertainment for me and we rarely get past the free continental breakfast! "No more" Oh well, I had my fun
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