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Picked up an RCI extra vacations and got stuck at a sales presentation

bendadin

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So, originally they said $50 to attend. I have no idea why my husband said yes, but I'm quite sure that won't happen again. Then the rep giggled that she had accidentally written down $75. Right.

So we show up the next day and we are asked if we can come back another day and they would up it to $150. We said no so they said that they would up it to $100 and then gives us the "short" 60 minute presentation. But then their representative was free to give us the full 2 hour presentation. I asked her if they were going to up it to the $150 for the full presentation and she told me that her math was bad. Ya think?

So our first offer was 40K DRI points for the low, low price of $8.70 per point ($348,000.) Then we got the "special" on the spot pricing for 15,000 for $49,000 for $3.33 per point. Then they offered to take back our Disney properties if we purchased DRI. Well, that is SO not happening. lol
 

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Just think about how many folks sit thru that same presentation and DONT know they are being fleeced!
 

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I wish more owners realized the significance of your point, Brian. When I think about it, my heart drops.
 

WalnutBaron

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In a world full of hucksters, thieves, and weasels (all much more polite descriptors than the ones I'd like to use) that is timeshare developer sales, DRI ranks right at the top as the worst of the worst. What a terrible way to make a living--telling lies everyday to people and stealing them blind. Sad.
 

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What always amazes me is how cheaply people sell themselves and their vacation time to attend a high pressure sales event. $50? $100? $150? That is chump change for a company trying to manipulate people into spending $15,000 to $50,000 or more.

I have routinely refused even when the counter offer has gotten to $200-$250. I might consider going to one (90 minutes max) if they offered to cover my MF for the year.
 
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