| If you are in the market for or are just | | | | because the people giving the presentation are |
| interested in learning more about how a timeshare | | | | compensated much like any other pure sales |
| works it can be well worth taking one of the | | | | person is. They are given commissions and travel |
| many free vacation timeshare trips that the | | | | discounts based on how many timeshare units |
| industry makes available. If you aren't quite sure | | | | they sale. So be forewarned that you will find |
| what a timeshare is in a nutshell they allow you to | | | | pushy sales people at one of these presentations. |
| buy into a piece of vacation property, such as a | | | | This doesn't mean you shouldn't attend a free |
| condo or beach home, that you share the use of | | | | vacation timeshare event because while you are a |
| with other investors. You will have to adhere to a | | | | potential customer you still maintain control of any |
| specified schedule as to when you use the | | | | and all transactions that may occur. And if you |
| property but it can be a good way to save on | | | | don't like what you are seeing and/or hearing you |
| lodging costs if you like vacationing in the same | | | | are perfectly within your rights to leave. Just |
| area every year. | | | | because you have attended the timeshare sales |
| The main marketing thrust of the timeshare | | | | presentation doesn't mean that you are obligated |
| industry is to offer potential investors a free 2 or | | | | to purchase anything. And once the allotted sales |
| 3 day vacation at one of their offerings. This | | | | pitch time is up you are free do with your time |
| gives you the opportunity to not only check out | | | | whatever you wish. |
| what that particular timeshare has to offer but | | | | If you do decide to purchase a timeshare they |
| you also get a free mini vacation out of the deal. | | | | will do a credit check much like a bank does for |
| The main thing to expect if you do decide to | | | | any type of loan. You will also need a valid ID and |
| attend one of these free timeshare sales | | | | a credit card to put down a deposit. Never offer |
| presentations is some pretty pushy timeshare | | | | cash for a deposit because it is much harder to |
| sales people. A free vacation at a timeshare will | | | | get back if you back out of the contract. Many |
| require you to attend a "sales" presentation that | | | | timeshares also have a minimum age requirement; |
| can last anywhere from 90 minutes to most of | | | | usually in the at least 25 or 30 years of age |
| the day depending on the sales pitch. But if you | | | | range. |
| are serious about possibly buying one of these | | | | A timeshare is a vacation investment so don't |
| types of vacation packages this is the perfect | | | | feel like you have to make your decision to buy |
| opportunity to ask questions and learn more | | | | right then and there. If you like what you've seen |
| about how they work. | | | | and heard get the proper contact information so |
| You also need to remember that signing a | | | | that you can think on your decision for a few |
| contract to obtain a timeshare can be a major | | | | days before making a final decision. They may |
| monetary investment. It will be a monthly item in | | | | not like that but it is your money and you must |
| your budget for the length of the contract so be | | | | be comfortable with your decision. It's much like |
| sure to read everything before signing your name | | | | buying a new house or car; take your time to |
| to any legal documents. A good thing to | | | | make the right decision. |
| remember is that the people giving the | | | | Attending several free vacation timeshare |
| presentation are sales people so it is possible to | | | | presentations can be a great way to find that |
| haggle for a better price just be sure that | | | | perfect vacation spot that you'll enjoy over time. |
| anything agreed on show up in the official | | | | And if you decide that timeshares aren't for you |
| contract before you sign. | | | | at least you get a free trip out of the deal. |
| This will also be a high pressure sales environment | | | | |