SIN sez.....
Timeshare had and has problems, but ALL developers are not the same. Just as all fishing guides, hotels/motels, TVs, resorts, cruise lines, automakers, .......... are not the same.

I say.......
No doubt. I was only speaking about Capt. Morgans, not the Marriott.


SIN Sez......
In all fairness, even with the worst of developers, it is the visiting guest's greed that gets them into the sales situation. I don't care how it is cloaked, I would never expect any resort on this planet to give me anything for free without giving them something in return, common sense. This is called MOOCHING, playing off the human greed factor, most people have it, except some on this board . Guess what it works! ( although I don't agree with this tactic ) So if you don't like the concept, don't subject yourself to it. HELLO!? I wouldn't.

I say,
Of Course it works. But how to avoid it when it is so misrepresented. It would be much easier to avoid if you knew up front it was a sales situation and not a "come visit us for the day" situation. When we drew for our prize, the ticket plainly said "First Prize $2,500". It did not say "First Prize 7 Days at Capt. Morgans." In the US, that would mean $2,500 or a lawsuit.

I bought my timeshare off the internet, with no salesperson, after doing my own due diligence.


SIN sez......
It may be a good idea to step back, do some research and then make your case, as strong as you choose. A wise man once said "it is better to keep quiet and let people think you are stupid, then open your mouth and let people know you are stupid."

I say......
Excuse me but how do you step back and do research when you are given a now or never proposal? And what case are you asking me to make?

BTW, the wise man actually said" Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt."

So what are you saying Mr. SIN, that I am a fool for not buying, or a fool to complain about their tactics? You can go pound sand, too.