Re: Timeshare Presentations: Does anyone go for the free stuff?
A good way to tell whether you're being ripped off is whether the salesperson lets you walk away and think about the deal. I've never been to a timeshare presentation, but I've been to other presentations.
One in particular that sticks in my head is when my wife and I went to a bridal fair before we got married. One of the booths was offering free china and crystal glasses if you would come see a "free" presentation about their dinnerware. Well, turns out it wasn't about the china and the glasses, it was about a cookware set they were trying to sell. They were selling an 18-piece set for over $2000. (!!) Admittedly, they were pretty convincing. And I assume they get some people to buy since they target young, naive couples.
Anyway, their sales pitch mentioned that this awesome deal was only good if we signed on the spot. If we left the room, the deal would "never be available again". That's about the time we hit the road.
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