Larry,

I did not direct my comments at any individual - no criticism was intended - sorry if it sounded that way to you. I was only sharing my opinion, which has been formed by the discomfort of sitting through timeshare presentations and wasting precious vacation days. After feeling the frustration of pressure selling, combined with the wasted time and feeling like the incentive (gift) was not worth the lost time, my wife and I have sworn off timeshare presentations. My point #3 was actually trying to help others from reteating my mistakes!

I'm saddened to hear that San Pedro has the problem with timeshare people pestering tourists. We've been coming to AC since 1999 and we have never been bothered before. And, I hate to hear when someone gets treated the wasy you did.

I've met timeshare sales people all over - California, Hawaii & Puerto Vallarta. Despite the apparent good nature projected at the outset, inevitably the sales pitch deteriorates to the salesperson wanting me to explain to him my reasons for not buying their product. They set up a situation of trying to make the prospect defend themselves and their reasons for not buying. And everytime the prospect says "No - and than't final," the sales person has brought over the "closer" to make a final pitch. Like, "Well, how about every other year, instead of every year - it's only 67% as much."

There are plenty of variations on the pitch, but, you're never going to get away from the pressure sale. And, there are so many timeshare products out there, the pressure sale isn't going away.