Time Share Harrasment

horizon200 · 11-26-2005

Hi folks,
Been reading your forum for a few days now. Our crowd is considering an AI in Playa in the near future.
We usually cruise the Caribbean and have had several occasions where we are hassled by the Time Share sales folks while sitting on the beach. They just wouldn't take no for an answer.
How is it at the large AI's in Playa?
We're looking at the Aventura Spa Palace.

Thanks!

PlayadelSoul · 11-26-2005

AIs are pretty self-contained. Therefore, the only timeshare people you should see are the ones (if any) who work for the resort. They should be very low key, however. It doesn't pay to harass the guests.

Michele · 11-26-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by PlayadelSoul

AIs are pretty self-contained. Therefore, the only timeshare people you should see are the ones (if any) who work for the resort. They should be very low key, however. It doesn't pay to harass the guests.

Exactly. You are more likely to be hit up while strolling down 5th Ave. and even then, not that aggressively. Just smile and walk on by. No problem.

**Shammy** · 11-26-2005

Or......pick an AI that doesn't have time shares!

horizon200 · 11-27-2005

Thanks everyone.

Beachnutt · 11-27-2005

Had no trouble at either of the two AI's we stayed at.

**TeeZet** · 11-27-2005

Never saw one at IB* Tucan.

leese · 11-27-2005

We visited the AP and heard/saw nothing for time shares.

mnlakes56 · 11-30-2005

We stayed once at the mayan palace, N of playa and they do have a large workforce of reps pushin their prod, especiallyIF you xpect to get stuff for nothing by going to their presentation

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Originally Posted by leese

We visited the AP and heard/saw nothing for time shares.

royalbride · 11-30-2005

I was approached by a fellow Canadian at the Occidental Allegro. He was quite pushy, which I found funny considering I don't think I have a neon sign on my forehead that says "Keep asking because I don't really mean NO!".

He kept offering to take my husband and I for breakfast at the Occidental Xcaret hotel, or pay for a spa day, or take us on a snokelling trip.

The only reason we were at the Allegro was that we were waiting for the shuttle to take us to Xcaret that day (we were staying next door at the Royal Hideaway).

Finally he gave in and said something along the lines ... "Well, I gave it my best shot. It's my job to offer this incredible opportunity. As a Canadian, you understand."

Actually, as a Canadian, I didn't.

I must say, that I think you're pretty safe along the beach from being harrassed by anyone. I found security to be good and didn't let anyone get close to the beach chairs if they weren't staying at the hotel. My husband had to walk down to the surf line to purchase some nice Cuban cigars off of a guy.

LndShrk · 12-01-2005

My wife works for a LARGE timeshare exchange company. We travel all over to a variety of timeshares. Over the years I have devolped a method that has (so far) not failed in getting the timeshare sales to stop in their tracks.

When I/we get approached. I simply ask; "Do you know what XZY Company (LARGE exchange company) is?" If the sales guy knows the business he will say; "yes". My reply; "I work for them."

You can substitute any major resort name - Marriott, Wyndham, Hilton.

--LndShrk

11-26-2005	#1 (permalink)
horizon200 añejo Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,749	Time Share Harrasment Hi folks, Been reading your forum for a few days now. Our crowd is considering an AI in Playa in the near future. We usually cruise the Caribbean and have had several occasions where we are hassled by the Time Share sales folks while sitting on the beach. They just wouldn't take no for an answer. How is it at the large AI's in Playa? We're looking at the Aventura Spa Palace. Thanks!

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11-26-2005	#2 (permalink)
PlayadelSoul Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: We'll know when we get there, We'll find mercy Posts: 8,963	AIs are pretty self-contained. Therefore, the only timeshare people you should see are the ones (if any) who work for the resort. They should be very low key, however. It doesn't pay to harass the guests.

11-26-2005	#4 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 12,302	Or......pick an AI that doesn't have time shares!

11-27-2005	#5 (permalink)
horizon200 añejo Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,749	Thanks everyone.

11-27-2005	#6 (permalink)
Beachnutt añejo Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,972	Had no trouble at either of the two AI's we stayed at.

11-27-2005	#7 (permalink)
TeeZet Non-aggressive Dutch dude Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 7,854	Never saw one at IB* Tucan.

11-27-2005	#8 (permalink)
leese lost on fifth Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 20	We visited the AP and heard/saw nothing for time shares.

11-30-2005	#10 (permalink)
royalbride into ruins Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 60	I was approached by a fellow Canadian at the Occidental Allegro. He was quite pushy, which I found funny considering I don't think I have a neon sign on my forehead that says "Keep asking because I don't really mean NO!". He kept offering to take my husband and I for breakfast at the Occidental Xcaret hotel, or pay for a spa day, or take us on a snokelling trip. The only reason we were at the Allegro was that we were waiting for the shuttle to take us to Xcaret that day (we were staying next door at the Royal Hideaway). Finally he gave in and said something along the lines ... "Well, I gave it my best shot. It's my job to offer this incredible opportunity. As a Canadian, you understand." Actually, as a Canadian, I didn't. I must say, that I think you're pretty safe along the beach from being harrassed by anyone. I found security to be good and didn't let anyone get close to the beach chairs if they weren't staying at the hotel. My husband had to walk down to the surf line to purchase some nice Cuban cigars off of a guy.

12-01-2005	#11 (permalink)
LndShrk beachaholic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 390	My wife works for a LARGE timeshare exchange company. We travel all over to a variety of timeshares. Over the years I have devolped a method that has (so far) not failed in getting the timeshare sales to stop in their tracks. When I/we get approached. I simply ask; "Do you know what XZY Company (LARGE exchange company) is?" If the sales guy knows the business he will say; "yes". My reply; "I work for them." You can substitute any major resort name - Marriott, Wyndham, Hilton. --LndShrk