Timeshare presentations?

robbyxoxo · 11-01-2005

I know this sounds crazy, but we actually LOOK for timeshare presentations to do. Are there any/many in playa del carmen?

jwp0077 · 11-01-2005

Good to know there are some other timeshare masochists on board. The selection in Playa is pretty much limited to the Mayan Palace and Fishermen’s Village.
The Mayan Palace “tour" is not for the weak – these people are mean and nasty – I have actually seen people come out crying. I’ve been to my fair share of timeshare presentations; in my opinion the Mayan Palace is the toughest.
Have fun -

bignedmom · 11-01-2005

We were in Cancun in June, for our 25th anniversary- and were caught at the airport to do a timeshare-and boy was I glad- cause now we get to come to Playa instead and come 3 times a year! Can't wait..............Now we will have time to explore, where we never have ventured out of the hotel before- We like Playa much more than Cancun- it is too busy, and the people seem to be friendlier and more laid back in Playa- hope to meet some of these great people while we are there........

robbyxoxo · 11-01-2005

Thanks! We were lucky enough to have done the Mayan last year. We went down from Cancun to do that one. They certainly earn their reputation as being the toughest timeshare presentation! I guess we will have to stick to fishermans village. So do the cancun timeshare places have salespeople in playa where they recruit tourists to make the trip up to cancun to do the presentation? I wonder how long it will even take for them to get the presentations back up and running after Wilma. I wouldnt think they would be able to give tours showing their place when its still so torn up.

jwp0077 · 11-01-2005

“I wouldnt think they would be able to give tours showing their place when it’s still so torn up.”

It can be very dangerous to underestimate these people.

bignedmom · 11-01-2005

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Originally Posted by robbyxoxo

Thanks! We were lucky enough to have done the Mayan last year. We went down from Cancun to do that one. They certainly earn their reputation as being the toughest timeshare presentation! I guess we will have to stick to fishermans village. So do the cancun timeshare places have salespeople in playa where they recruit tourists to make the trip up to cancun to do the presentation? I wonder how long it will even take for them to get the presentations back up and running after Wilma. I wouldnt think they would be able to give tours showing their place when its still so torn up.

Well I guess I am a little slow- but we did the Grand Mayan, and that is where we bought- so I guess I don't understand "tough" We are just excited to be going back and can't wait!

Jo · 11-01-2005

There used to be a sort of timeshare bizz going on in the Viva hotels- not EXACTLY timeshare in the old sense though. When you buy into their timeshare you buy weeks that you can spend in hotels all round the world- not just one hotel. Unless you want to........
They're in Playacar.

beer_dude · 11-01-2005

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Originally Posted by bignedmom

Well I guess I am a little slow- but we did the Grand Mayan, and that is where we bought- so I guess I don't understand "tough" We are just excited to be going back and can't wait!

Try to say "NO" or leave without buying a timeshare and you will find out what they mean by tough or mean.

NiceTom · 11-01-2005

Did you happen to notice the BeachCash link on the home page?

kaki321 · 11-01-2005

Just wondering why this was moved to the AI/Big resort thread. Aren't timeshare "condo's" also available or is it always at a resort in playa?I think not, but just checking

**denisea** · 11-01-2005

Primarily the large resorts... which is why the BeachCash.com sticky is in located in this forum.

Pipermurphy · 11-01-2005

We went on the timeshare presentation at the Royal Porto Real and it was a pretty good one. They watched our son, fed us, gave us drinks, use the facilities and three passess with transportation to Xcaret. A decent day.

lovethesun · 11-02-2005

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Originally Posted by robbyxoxo

I know this sounds crazy, but we actually LOOK for timeshare presentations to do. Are there any/many in playa del carmen?

Hey Robbyxoxo- Before you buy from a private resort area, go to www[dot]holidaygroup[dot]com and check these out. I bought both of mine throught them and they are very repitable. I dealt with a Stephanie Collins and she is good. Mention my name Kathy Millard (Wisconsin) Her number is 1.800.704.0307 x 1238. I bought into the Occidental/Allegro Resorts..perpetual ownership-you own it for life. Maintenance fees are reasonable. You can go to anyone of the Allegro Resorts. I am bringing 12 people with me this year to the Xcaret and using 2 weeks. I own 1 bedroom suites. One in Puerto Vallarta-Grand Nuevo Vallarta and the Allegro Playacar. Went to Aruba 2 years ago, and to Punta Cana last March (brought 10 people with us, everyone had their own room). I see that they have a studio unit-perpetual on the website right now, very reasonable. Check it out. Let me know.. kamillard[at]bemis[dot]com.

robbyxoxo · 11-02-2005

Lovethesun, thanks for the website! But I have noooo desire to actually buy a timeshare. I'm just one of those unscrupulous people who take advantage of the tours for the $$. Last year during our month stay in Cancun we did 7 tours averaging around $225 per tour in cash and gifts. Practice has helped us get in and out in usually 2 hours, so they tend to not be all that painful. Some tours were almost FUN!

, especially when the pina coladas are flowing.

lovethesun · 11-02-2005

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Originally Posted by robbyxoxo

Lovethesun, thanks for the website! But I have noooo desire to actually buy a timeshare. I'm just one of those unscrupulous people who take advantage of the tours for the $$. Last year during our month stay in Cancun we did 7 tours averaging around $225 per tour in cash and gifts. Practice has helped us get in and out in usually 2 hours, so they tend to not be all that painful. Some tours were almost FUN!

, especially when the pina coladas are flowing.

Wow.. you must be very good at saying "NO". We sat through one at the Mayan Palace Resort last Dec, just so that we could get upgraded to the Grand Mayan and it was 3-1/2 hours later.. they were very cruel. But had I not already owned 2, I probably would have bought...they started out at 40M and were down to 5M when we finally said we were leaving!! LOL

Take Care!

11-01-2005	#1 (permalink)
robbyxoxo ruined Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: pdc til april Posts: 81	Timeshare presentations? I know this sounds crazy, but we actually LOOK for timeshare presentations to do. Are there any/many in playa del carmen?

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jwp0077 beachaholic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Villa Obregón Posts: 360	Good to know there are some other timeshare masochists on board. The selection in Playa is pretty much limited to the Mayan Palace and Fishermen’s Village. The Mayan Palace “tour" is not for the weak – these people are mean and nasty – I have actually seen people come out crying. I’ve been to my fair share of timeshare presentations; in my opinion the Mayan Palace is the toughest. Have fun -

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bignedmom lost on fifth Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: texas Posts: 21	We were in Cancun in June, for our 25th anniversary- and were caught at the airport to do a timeshare-and boy was I glad- cause now we get to come to Playa instead and come 3 times a year! Can't wait..............Now we will have time to explore, where we never have ventured out of the hotel before- We like Playa much more than Cancun- it is too busy, and the people seem to be friendlier and more laid back in Playa- hope to meet some of these great people while we are there........

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robbyxoxo ruined Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: pdc til april Posts: 81	Thanks! We were lucky enough to have done the Mayan last year. We went down from Cancun to do that one. They certainly earn their reputation as being the toughest timeshare presentation! I guess we will have to stick to fishermans village. So do the cancun timeshare places have salespeople in playa where they recruit tourists to make the trip up to cancun to do the presentation? I wonder how long it will even take for them to get the presentations back up and running after Wilma. I wouldnt think they would be able to give tours showing their place when its still so torn up.

11-01-2005	#5 (permalink)
jwp0077 beachaholic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Villa Obregón Posts: 360	“I wouldnt think they would be able to give tours showing their place when it’s still so torn up.” It can be very dangerous to underestimate these people.

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Jo Niiiice!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In the cukoos nest.... Posts: 6,217	There used to be a sort of timeshare bizz going on in the Viva hotels- not EXACTLY timeshare in the old sense though. When you buy into their timeshare you buy weeks that you can spend in hotels all round the world- not just one hotel. Unless you want to........ They're in Playacar.

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NiceTom life=playa Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 645	Did you happen to notice the BeachCash link on the home page?

11-01-2005	#10 (permalink)
kaki321 añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 1,502	Just wondering why this was moved to the AI/Big resort thread. Aren't timeshare "condo's" also available or is it always at a resort in playa?I think not, but just checking

11-01-2005	#11 (permalink)
denisea Forum Goddess Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On the road to ruins... Posts: 7,207	Primarily the large resorts... which is why the BeachCash.com sticky is in located in this forum.

11-01-2005	#12 (permalink)
Pipermurphy beachaholic Join Date: May 2005 Location: SW of Denver@9000ft Posts: 408	We went on the timeshare presentation at the Royal Porto Real and it was a pretty good one. They watched our son, fed us, gave us drinks, use the facilities and three passess with transportation to Xcaret. A decent day.

11-02-2005	#14 (permalink)
robbyxoxo ruined Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: pdc til april Posts: 81	Lovethesun, thanks for the website! But I have noooo desire to actually buy a timeshare. I'm just one of those unscrupulous people who take advantage of the tours for the $$. Last year during our month stay in Cancun we did 7 tours averaging around $225 per tour in cash and gifts. Practice has helped us get in and out in usually 2 hours, so they tend to not be all that painful. Some tours were almost FUN! , especially when the pina coladas are flowing.

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