My family and I will be going to Disney World in April. We will be staying at the Wyndham Orlando Resort for 8 nights, we only paid $34 (tax included) a night using Priceline. We wanted to stay a few extra nights and were contacted by Westgate Lakes in the Orlando area. They are offering us 3 nights in a 2 bedroom villa for $99 plus tax. I think its a very good deal but I don't know if it's worth it knowing that I have to attend a 90 minutes presentation, I know how pushy they can get and I am just not happy that I will have to cut my day in half to have to go to this thing. Sometimes I feel that it's better just trying to get another hotel paying about the same (priceline) without having to go to this type of presentation. But then I think again, and think about the TWO bedroom villas, I am sure it will be a great retreat to have some space, washer and dryer for the last part of our vacation. I will have some privacy having our own room. Not that its that important my girls are only 6 and 2. I am no sure what to do. You might have been in this situation or may be not but what would you do?

as one who has attempted (and succeeded many times) to get many people out of these deals, I would say STAY AWAY. The agents are highly trained & persuassive, and you may find yourselves there for more than 90 minutes if you ask any questions. I am sure you can find other better deals then being trapped for close to 2 hours with a couple of vultures.

Thanks Rachel, I am afraid of that.

Thanks Rachel, I am afraid of that.

Thanks Rachel, I am afraid of that.

Never, never, never!!!! Your laundry can wait until you get home. Enjoy your time in Florida and don't listen to the hot air bags.

If the money is a real concern , I say go for it. You will have a beautiful condo to enjoy. I did it in December there and yes it was 90 minutes but then it was over with.Try to book it early in the morning and get it over with. Here are some tips for dealing with the pressure you will get:
1. Do not ask questions
2. Go along with the concept they are selling - do not challenge timeshare
3. When they try to close a deal just tell them there is no way you would ever make a spontaneous decision like this.
4. Be very firm that you are not in a financial position to purchase at this time.
5. If they get nasty just simply tell them you did this because it was a great offer and the tour was the only requirement.
6. They may offer you breakfast. The food is disgusting and they use it to relax you. I would say no thank you, tell them you've already eaten so you can get right into the presentation instead of dragging it out any longer.

Something that happened for us in the presentation that was interesting and excatly perfect in ending the sales pitch is that it is a point system by Sunterra. When they showed us the listings of all their resort properties there were absolutely none in the Northeast ( where we live). We then told them we would never buy timesharing (which is the complete truth)when there were no resorts within driving distance from our home. The salesperson understood completely, on fact agreed. So she ended the presentation early but the supervisor made us sit there with her til the 90m minutes was up and we just chatted.

If you can go into the presentation with the right mindframe, it is a great way to get a nice place to stay for a small amount of money. You are under no obligation to buy and after your 90 minutes are up say thankyou and goodbye.
They are the ones offering you the condo for 3 nights so don't feel quilty for saying no. They are used to hearing it.

I recently sat through a Timeshare presentation in order to get a night at a NYC hotel and theater tix/meal, all for a very good price. I don't regret doing it although I admit they are very persuasive. The salespeople know that only a certain percentage of the prospects will bite and it just goes with the territory. I'm good at saying NO and knew I was okay with it. In retrospect my feeling is that my free time is valuable and in order to justify me giving up 2 - 2 1/2 hours of my time (there's no way you'll be out in 90 minutes), the tangible real svings must be $150 or better to justify it. I've been on three day weekend trips and refused the opportunity becuase there simply wasn't enough time. The one I sat through in NYC was on a weekend when I would have been at my apartment just hanging out if I hadn't gone there (only 6 miles away).

We went for the same deal and told them right aways that we only had come for their great deal and under no circumstances would we buy a timeshare. We were amazed that they accepted this answer and saved us 9and themselves) from the "full program". My husband asked how many people actually buy a time share and was told about 30%. I have to say that they were very professional about the whole thing and accepted our refusal very quickly and politely.

We went for the same deal and told them right aways that we only had come for their great deal and under no circumstances would we buy a timeshare. We were amazed that they accepted this answer and saved us (and themselves) from the "full program". My husband asked how many people actually buy a time share and was told about 30%. I have to say that they were very professional about the whole thing and accepted our refusal very quickly and politely.

We went for the same deal and told them right aways that we only had come for their great deal and under no circumstances would we buy a timeshare. We were amazed that they accepted this answer and saved us (and themselves) the "full program". My husband asked how many people actually buy a time share and was told about 30%. I have to say that they were very professional about the whole thing and accepted our refusal very quickly and politely.