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Question: Has Anyone Ever Taken One of Those Vacation Packages Where They Try To Sell A Timeshare?
Recently, I signed on for what seemed to be an excellent vacation package. Two nights stay at a Williamsburg, VA resort w/two adult tickets to Busch Gardens included – all for only $ 89. Additionally, they are claiming they will give me two more nights at another time – FREE of charge – to return.

Upon verifying this package, I realized it is a time share selling package. You get this rate – but you have to devote an hour and a half to them dragging you around the resort and attempting to sell you a timeshare in it. There’s no obligation to buy (supposedly) – but you have to at least take the tour and participate to get the rate and return package deal. The return trip doesn’t include the hour and a half tour again.

Has anyone ever done this? Did they make you sign anything? Is putting up with the tour and timeshare selling attempts worth it for the trip or is this a scam that will only inconvenience me and my family on our vacation?
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Best answer:

Answer by Celtic MaMa
When my DH and I were newlyweds, with limited budget, we use to do these 1 or 2 times a year. We were in locations we would have chosen to visit anyway, and the 2-3 hours (it generally takes this long, especially if you are not ready to make a purchase) didn’t seem too much of a sacrifice. We divided up the cost of room and any meals if they were offered, and figured it wasn’t a bad rate of hourly pay! Be warned, however, they can be very high pressure, and it all looks great while you are there. If you have little sales resistance, or are impulsive, you will walk away with a time share that may have a lot of hidden costs, and in the long run, doesn’t really save you much money. My husband and I decided in advance who would be “the bad guy” that would not agree, no matter HOW TEMPTING!