Hubble
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Hello, I am new to the site, and have just been searching threads on DRI.
My wife and I gave in at Gold Key presentation last September and now own a December timeshare at Beach Quarters. We had turned down several offers for more expensive weeks elsewhere in Va Beach, but were told about the Interval Exchange program and how this cheaper property could work well. There were several half truths and falsehoods in the presentation, but we ended up reasonably happy with things, having gotten pretty good exchanges for this year and next, along with several Getaways that we enjoyed.
In an owners meeting, however, we were given a high handed sales pitch
by DRI filled with threats and out and out bullying. They would convert our week to 2750 points, but we'd have to pay about $12000 more to reach their minimum of 5000, and our MF would be 1500 instead of the 700 of this year.
I don't remember any discussion of a "US collection" offer that I see discussed here. They threatened us with a huge increase in the MF and implied strongly that the Interval exchange system wouldn't be available soon. So, by not converting, we'd be paying upwards of 2000 per year just to stay in Virginia Beach in December. We turned them down as if felt like extortion, but wonder now if we did the right thing. Can anyone provide us with advice about the situation? Thanks for all suggestions.
My wife and I gave in at Gold Key presentation last September and now own a December timeshare at Beach Quarters. We had turned down several offers for more expensive weeks elsewhere in Va Beach, but were told about the Interval Exchange program and how this cheaper property could work well. There were several half truths and falsehoods in the presentation, but we ended up reasonably happy with things, having gotten pretty good exchanges for this year and next, along with several Getaways that we enjoyed.
In an owners meeting, however, we were given a high handed sales pitch
by DRI filled with threats and out and out bullying. They would convert our week to 2750 points, but we'd have to pay about $12000 more to reach their minimum of 5000, and our MF would be 1500 instead of the 700 of this year.
I don't remember any discussion of a "US collection" offer that I see discussed here. They threatened us with a huge increase in the MF and implied strongly that the Interval exchange system wouldn't be available soon. So, by not converting, we'd be paying upwards of 2000 per year just to stay in Virginia Beach in December. We turned them down as if felt like extortion, but wonder now if we did the right thing. Can anyone provide us with advice about the situation? Thanks for all suggestions.
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