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Wow, I really had no idea what I was getting into when I went to a timeshare presentation today. I just went for the free goodies, and then I discovered that I really liked the property in Puerto Vallarta that they were showing me and I realized I actually wanted a timeshare.
That was when things got hairy. I am at a financially uncertain time in my life, and told them that I was interested but was unwilling to make that kind of financial commitment right now. This was the truth. So that start slashing the price and slashing the price, and eventually got down to 8000 for 2wks per year for thirty years. I tell him I'd like to see the contracts and read all the fine print, and he says I have to sign the worksheet before I can see the contracts, and he assured me that it was just a worksheet and not a binding contract of any kind.
I started reading the contract, and I did not like what I saw. I thought that a five day cancellation period in writing to the developer wasn't a reasonable period of time to digest a purchase of this size, especially when I'm feeling uncertain about my own finances. I told him I was out, and I did not want to make a deal. I had filled in some of the information on the contract, but I never signed anything. I got up from the table and told him I can't make the purchase today. He said to me, "You can, and you will. It's already in writing." Earlier he had made some reference to being connected with the mafia that I thought was a joke, but that seemed like a threat to me and I did not like the way he looked at me at all. I walked out. This was the Villa del Palmar Flamingo resort.
So now I'm in my fancy hotel room on vacation and I'm worried that this guy is going to come after me to enforce a worksheet that I signed. I paid no money, I signed no contract, and I have an anxiety disorder. My anxiety is spiking, and I just need somebody to tell me that I'm in the clear so I can put this unpleasant experience behind me and go to sleep and enjoy the rest of my vacation. I know this is probably an irrational fear, that he will find a way to make me honor his signed worksheet, but irrational fears are the very definition of an anxiety disorder.
I will never attend another timeshare presentation, although I am still very interested in acquiring one. I have been reading a lot of stuff on this board, and I will definitely acquire a timeshare through the secondary market when I am ready to do so. Thanks for having one and thanks in advance for your time.
That was when things got hairy. I am at a financially uncertain time in my life, and told them that I was interested but was unwilling to make that kind of financial commitment right now. This was the truth. So that start slashing the price and slashing the price, and eventually got down to 8000 for 2wks per year for thirty years. I tell him I'd like to see the contracts and read all the fine print, and he says I have to sign the worksheet before I can see the contracts, and he assured me that it was just a worksheet and not a binding contract of any kind.
I started reading the contract, and I did not like what I saw. I thought that a five day cancellation period in writing to the developer wasn't a reasonable period of time to digest a purchase of this size, especially when I'm feeling uncertain about my own finances. I told him I was out, and I did not want to make a deal. I had filled in some of the information on the contract, but I never signed anything. I got up from the table and told him I can't make the purchase today. He said to me, "You can, and you will. It's already in writing." Earlier he had made some reference to being connected with the mafia that I thought was a joke, but that seemed like a threat to me and I did not like the way he looked at me at all. I walked out. This was the Villa del Palmar Flamingo resort.
So now I'm in my fancy hotel room on vacation and I'm worried that this guy is going to come after me to enforce a worksheet that I signed. I paid no money, I signed no contract, and I have an anxiety disorder. My anxiety is spiking, and I just need somebody to tell me that I'm in the clear so I can put this unpleasant experience behind me and go to sleep and enjoy the rest of my vacation. I know this is probably an irrational fear, that he will find a way to make me honor his signed worksheet, but irrational fears are the very definition of an anxiety disorder.
I will never attend another timeshare presentation, although I am still very interested in acquiring one. I have been reading a lot of stuff on this board, and I will definitely acquire a timeshare through the secondary market when I am ready to do so. Thanks for having one and thanks in advance for your time.
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