I went to a presentation, wasted 2 hours of my vacation but I received a $100 gift card and my hotel was paid for 7 days. The look on their faces when I said I’m not interested was hilarious

I love when they get angry when they realize it’s just not going to happen.

Timeshare presentations are like a mortal kombat tower challenge and it keeps getting harder the higher you go, if you keep saying no you will win fatality style.

I went to a presentation once not knowing that it was for timeshare sales. Later when I realized, I did a quick research on google on what to expect and how to act. I just couldnt hold my laugh because everything you said in this video is 100% spot on. Lol there were 2 different "higher up" people who came to talk to me as I kept saying no and I just burst out in laughter as they keep lowering the prices. Lol the agent even said "why are you laughing?" 😂 Overall, it was a good learning experience, but I wouldnt do it again. Thank god I already knew about not signing up for a Timeshare. And yes, their faces were priceless.

You got this one right. They try to pretend that they are your best friend, so that you will feel bad telling them NO.

Love it! Just finished a 3 hour timeshare presentation at Pueblo Bonito...my wife and I played good cop bad cop. We ended up getting $400 in benefits by way of a party boat and dinner cruise. It was fun but yeah...you have to be on your guard!

Great review Calby! Sounds like I should not even bother with these meetings, but thanks for the DL on them. Always wondered what they were like!

I would never buy a timeshare! It's such a scam. I know someone that has one and I couldn't believe that every time they go back to that place, they have to attend another meeting to try and scam them to upgrade! Unbelievable.

Bro that was Joey Fatone

Haha I love that y'all made that experience into a positive one. Personally, I just hate having to deal with stuff like that so I'll use my points instead for my bookings, but for balling on a budget, attending these meetings (and NOT buying anything) could be a decent strategy! Nice video Calby 👊🏼

that 'celebrity' was Joey Fatone from NSYNC, you're definitely went to hs in the 2010s lol

Haha nothing the Timeshare agents said was going to convince me, we held STRONG! Haha there were sooo many Timeshare employees there in Stage 1. Great breakdown!

Timeshares with RCI is worth it. You just have to do your hw before going to a presentation. In the long run, as long as you use your timeshare and exchange it and love to travel, owning a timeshare is well worth it. I highly recommend being a timeshare owner. You'll see the world at a fraction of the price!

Promo to stay at the Hilton Grand Vacations Club for 3 nights for a total of $129!!… and all I have to do, is sit in this 2HR+ presentation?? Aight bet!! I’ll come fully prepared and equipped with my weed edibles/water/snacks/popcorn on deck to enjoy the show 😎

Never been and based on this I can still say there is absolutely no way I would buy anything

I got into a timeshare presentation for Hilton this past weekend in Orlando and it was very annoying because they told me it would be 2 hrs but it ended up being more than 4 (and I missed the first few hrs of EDC... 😒), they put a hispanic guy specifically to talk to me because my name sounds definitely hispanic, I showed myself very enthusiastic all the time and everything went to the teeth, just exactly as you're describing, step by step: the personal story (the guy told me that his mom had cancer and all the money he earned in this job was sent to her), the "bonding", the supposed benefits, etc., but he started the presentation saying something like: "what if I told you, paying 150 dollars a month during 10 years you will be able to stay in any hilton hotel for the rest of your life?" I knew it was too good to be truth, then he tried to gaslight me telling me that I would be spending less money with the points than what I'm currently spending with my yearly travels, but what really killed it, obviously, were the maintenance fees, that's like the main curse in the tineshare, I would be paying 1500 for the rest of my life, and I asked him exactly this and his answer was "yes, until you sell it to someone else", I think he knew he f*cked up! 😅 He couldn't find a way to disguise the answer because at first he was trying to sell the fees as a good thing "we can keep the hotels in pristine condition for other owners, we're like a family looking for each other, it's just like when you have a car, you own it but you can give it maintenence once a year so it works properly", I told him I had to think about it and during that time I googled as fast as I could everything related to timeshares, then I saw that the packages (Hilton Grand Vacations) were rated with 1 to 1.5 stars everywhere and everyone talked ill about it, everyone saying "DO NOT BUY IT" and Facebook groups against it, I knew I had to say no and I got the determination to do it, when the guy came back i didn't hesitate, then they sent another lady to try to convince me to buy another package, she tried to "appeal" to me speaking in Spanish (because she supposedly had a mexican husband) but her Spanish was so poor and so broken I couldn't understand a thing of what she said, and I was kinda spacing out thinking of how evil timeshares were and how they were ruining thousands of people's lives, how much of a scam they were and I simply ended up telling her "I think I'll pass on this one" and she asked me why but I just told her again: "yea, I'll pass... 😅", she ended up very angry and frustrated and told me: "ok, go to the front desk to pick your prize for attending the presentation". I know I dodged a huge bullet here and have been mulling this over the weekend, then after some research I found that these things are inherited as well and these companies are trying to destroy in court anyone trying to get people out of their timeshares, this is probably the biggest kind of scam backed up by the law that I have ever seen in my life, I wish I could tell everyone thinking about signing how terrible this is.

TOP TIP: Next time when dealing with the time share pushers - just stand up and yell out "THIS PLACE will be PERFECT as my HIDE OUT! Who here will join me as my GOON ARMY?!? MUUAHH AHH HAAA!" They will let you go immediately. source: my experience

Nice Video! I have one upcoming in January for Hilton in Vegas as well. I wanted to compare since I just did an IHG timesharebpresentation last month and it appears similar to Hilton in all the lame ways....

Biggest scam on the planet! It’s like Hotel California, you check in but you can never leave!😮

"most workplaces only give you two weeks vacation" - jawdrop moment for me. In my country legal minimum is 4, 5 is standard and nicer jobs ofer 6 as a benefit. It is a small wonder there isn't more suicides in US

I wish I could have gone with you guys at the Vegas meet. I'm an expert in this field and specialize in the fundamental financial aspects of the timeshare game. They're selling an inferior product based on psychological manipulation. Pointing out how they dilute their value by giving away all these dirt-cheap rooms was wise. The point-and-mile programs we all love, devalue their product as well. Looking at current resale listings gives you an idea of what your exit strategy will be like 7-8 years later when 50% of timeshare owners want out. The bottom line is there is very little demand for their product, but they spend millions on shady sales techniques to trick people into buying.

I have a timeshare presentation in a couple days (purely for the points) but I also work for naval aviation so I get to stay at all these resorts for free, plus I make per diem off of it lol can’t wait to see them struggle on explaining how their deal is better than what I got.

First… 👀 Sounds like they use the boiler room approach. Now I understand why people fall for these timeshares. Good to know!

Ha, looking at the commentors I can tell you're in the credit card game. We sold ourselves on a Hilton Timeshare 2 years ago and regret it. We were already thinking about buying, and jumped into resale before our presentation package. $100 for a timeshare sounded good on the surface, until you realize you're not saving enough money, and you're exposed to Florida insurance and infrastructure legislation. We ended up trading it back for a $2,200 contract in Las Vegas, which is costing us $650 per year less. Fees in Florida are going up 9.5% next year, in Las Vegas, 3.75%. In a nutshell, we're going to be staying in Waikiki every other year, at half the price of the hotels, let alone beach resorts.

Is it only for couples? Or can you travel 4 ( family group)? It did not say in the accomodations section.

Very well stated and spot on! 🎯

Another exit strategy for getting smoothly through the presentation and getting your "reward" for wasted time is to say quickly YES but ask for the contract so you can get advice from your lawyer. And yes, there will be 2-4 persons trying to convince you, but your argument will and should always be: I am not getting into a deal without getting proper consultations with my lawyer, let alone trust you just on your word and wire the money. They realised that I was stubborn as hell, and there was 0% chance of getting me signed anything. The last person was a bit more aggressive, but I raised my tone to the point which the f*ck are you to tell me what I can and what I can't do. He saw that the conversation escalated and everyone could hear it, and just wanted to get rid of me. Singed the paper and went to the reception to pick up the "rewards". Overall, say YES and ask for the contract. It might be easier for you to get out without listening to all their bullshits.

Love the passion of the salesman that “lost” a good friend that never got to travel. Their pitches are always similar. If you’re looking, buy one 2nd online. People are giving them away

you will OWN nothing...haha man these are a great deal to get discounted stays during busy weekends. Worth the time and I used it as an entertainment opportunity

If you don't travel why do you bother on going to one of those? I assume just like a car insurance, it only works if you drive(?)

My celebrity was Usher - Lol. i said no, and they keep sending me more extravagant offers and im like are you SURE you want to let me go to mexico for a week so i can tell you NO again???

100% correct on never buying a timeshare direct and only ever using the secondary online market for free. They have no value and literally offer no savings on vacations. I promise. Our company only exists because of these owners who realize their mistakes and wants out. It's even difficult for owners looking for help to get out because many companys even scam you on the way out. The only reason we are successful is because we dont charge anything until after you're out and with no high marks ups or waiting periods. Even then, it's hard to hear through the noise because of all these other fly by night businesses and corporations.

2:15 did you track that Hilton logo with the mole on your face?

Any spot where lots of salespeople are present is a huge red flag. Run away!

my wife and i go to these whenever we get a chance ......love winding them up......

The presentation is to set you up for the salesperson. It is not a joke. It tells you why you should get it. Then, salespeople say how much. Was this your first time in the presentaion?

I aspire to allocate the majority of my time to travel, given the extensive commitment I presently devote to interpersonal engagements. Regrettably, I must decline further business transactions. Wishing you a most enjoyable journey.

Ask how long for free gifts? Then pull out timer, set it, and say "go"

Timeshare presentations are 💩💩💩 The tactics they use are something else. They gotta know that 99% of peeps aren't interested. Thanks for the info + video!

You never even pointed out the biggest negative on timeshares......the ever-rising annual "maintenance" fees. For some of them, they skyrocket. Some people have commented that theirs went from $300 to over $2,000. And you have agreed to pay them NO MATTER how high they go. The contract will not specify any limit. Don't get suckered into a timesahare.

So when you travel in timeshare you dont get joy and memories from it in safe environments? Some reps suck i admit, but some are honest and do not pressure. To me its worth doing. Maintence fee. If there was none are you ok with a dirty run down place in trade for no maintenance fee and you can clean it yourself then?

I’m gonna have to go to a meeting soon cause I got a discounted vacation . Spent $200 for 5 nights which would of costed $800 . They can afford to do this since if they get you to buy a time share you’ll be spendings thousands over time .

The time share cancellation industry is real folks!!!

I go to them for fun sometimes....Tells you all you need to know about my life. On one occasion I told them I was interested and I wanted all the bells, all the whistles, and anything else they could think of I was agreeable to. In the end, I told them I was going to purchase it through the family trust so I would need to take the contract and have the trustee look it over and I would come back with the singed paperwork after she approved it. The poor man looked so sad. After all the goofy high fives he had given me each time he added another perk over the last hour and a half and now he knew it was over. BUT!!!!! I got my free cruise and life continues to be great!!!! Basically, I do it for sport. In most cases they're dishonest clowns and deserve to have their time wasted.

How long was the whole presentation?

I just booked one in Orlando for 4 day's 3 nights for 223 dollars for attending 2hr presentation. I will be 6 months pregnant and were going for our honeymoon to Disney. Any advice?

I have a question they have a minimum income amount but do I have to show them proof of income ?

One time I attended to this timesheet meeting presentation and lady told me that Disneyland in Orlando cost $10K but with timeshare it will only be annual fee. I was like 10K? Then I took my phone and I showed her AirBNB lol.

How long was the total presentation

I love timeshare salespitch deals. Depends on the salesperson you get once I got a salesperson that was originally from India 5 minutes and he knew I wasn't going to buy anything so we spent half an hour talking about the best places in India to vacation, I still have notes from that chat. Also sometimes MVC has online salespitch deals, attend an online salespitch and get 50k Bonvoy points, super easy.

So my deal was $765 for 6 nights in Honolulu and 15k HA Miles. I still have not gotten my miles yet . In the first stage I raised my hand in the group and said you know those points cost $7 a point. The lady that was trying to sell me was bragging about her employee rates $80 night at Waldorf Astoria that costs $1000. They lie constantly they made me sit for 2hrs plus . I got no email or anything after just sign and go I think miles take longer . Lastly the manager said ohh that’s all they offered you we got people getting hundreds of thousands of Hilton points that sucks I was like that is all I got offered.

My Hilton timeshare meeting is on the 13 of this month . I’ll keep you posted on how it goes. With Marriott It was super easy . But it lasted 3 hours ..I acted interested the whole time then at the end said I was going to buy a house and I didn’t want it to affect the first time homebuyer program . And they said it wouldn’t And I told them “ well I don’t want to take any chances just in case “ And they offered to bring me back for the same price . 5 nights stay in Hawaii for 800 and a couple of Marriott points . I do remember being super hungry at the end

Wow you didn’t know who Joey Fatone was. Never heard of the largest boy band of the 90s/2000s or who Justin Timberlake. 😂😂😂

🙄I don’t even want the aggravation to listen. Last time I was in one, the nasty saleswoman accused me of wanting to get something for free I just wanted to know if there was any villas in a particular resort. 😡walked out, and forget about it.

2:49 I believe that’s Joey something from N Sync

Seems like a good way to travel in the US! :D

Didn't they show you the property?

Lol umm hes famous thats joey from *NSYNC…

I wonder what happens if you just stare at them and don’t answer any of their questions lol just stone faced and let them talk

I honestly had a great time there at the Timeshare, got to get free water and snacks if I wanted, person trying to sell me while I tell them my woes and at the end, get 100k points. Honestly was an easy experience and you showcased the stages very well, I forgot about that 3rd person haha. He was in and out within 2 minutes 😂. “LIES” haha. This was great Calby!

Good video except the audio with your partner is completely unintelligible.

Ugh how exhausting.

It is not suitable for you because you are an employee. Anyone who is not an employee can work from all over the world. while on vacation

Imagine having a Time Share Wife with 25 other Husbands. How fun does that sound? How quick would you sign up for that? 😂And most guys never get their week after all those Mortgage Payments and Maintenance Fees. Do you think she’ll retain her initial “value?” 😂 And YOU SIGN UP FOR LIFE!!!😮

😂 Joey from *NSYNC

Just say “I am absolutely no interested at all” and get the $ and leave

Honestly even for you it was confusing 😂 Who are you???😂

I love timeshare

How about try this, talk to some owners who actually LIKE their timeshare.

Timeshare is a total scam.

That's not true. What makes you think the presenter doesn't get a commission!!! Stop speaking inaccurate info

Just don’t go there

The best way to survive a timeshare is not to go to a timeshare.

What I still don’t understand is WHY ON EARTH YOU would go if you have no interest at all ? Dude 80.00 a night ? I would be afraid to turn off the lights seriously ? Would you stand in line for FREE HAMBURGERS if you hate and don’t eat red meat ? This is crazy that you people don’t value your time more than that on vacation! Would never ever waste my time on going if I wasn’t interested ! Sounds like a bunch of freeloaders on here!

80 $ is a joke! That's a motel and your a mooch waiting 3 hours of your vacation for a gift card. Wow

haha timeshare is a scam

Funny how you think the Salesperson would be the liars, but it's the guests who lie their asses off.

Looks like this video created by timeshare

get a life

Yall are losers for going to them and wasting their time

I want some of those time shares deals! A cheap stay and lots of points sounds interesting! Thanks for the detailed information Calby and keep up the great work!🫵