Question by : Were you bothered by Time Share Guys in Punta Cana?(Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club)?
We absolutely loved our stay in Punta Cana. The beach, sea, everything was total HEAVEN!
I just wish someone had warned me about the deceptive Timeshare people! They wear white polo shirts and act like they work for the resort(I heard from other tourists, that they’re at MANY resorts in the DR) My husband and I were polite at first, because we thought Lubens worked for the resort. He told us he was there to HELP us, and show us around. We got into a golf cart. I thought he was taking us on a tour, but next thing I know, we’re at the Grand Oasis Resort meeting with a salesman named Reggie. I said,” We don’t want a Timeshare”, but he denied it was a timeshare! LOL! I suggested he give us the sales literature for us to read later, but he said they didn’t have any. My husband asked about a website, but he claimed they didn’t have that either. I said,”We’re not putting a “vacation club” on our credit card, while on vacation.We’d have to thoroughly research it.” Of course, Reggie chased us, and told us this great deal wouldn’t be available soon. We walked out and demanded a golf cart ride back to our resort. It was a gorgeous day, and we wanted to enjoy THE SEA! Reggie was very aggressive and annoying, and this whole experience wasted 45 minutes of our precious vacation time!
I want to warn other travelers, if these guys offer to help you say ,”No gracious.” first, and then just ignore them. Don’t let them waste a minute of your precious vacation time!
Also if you check out “Rip Off Reports” online, as I did. They have loads of people trying to get their money back and sue them. BEWARE! I’d love to hear about others experiences with this obnoxious group. I also don’t understand why other resorts allow them on their property to harass their guests.
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Answer by Ken
It’s not just Punta Cana, all timeshare people are obnoxious. And yes, they are deceptive too. Why do they do this? It’s simple economics. MONEY! Lifestyle Holidays, or anyone for that matter, builds condos that would normally sell for maybe $ 200,000 as an example. Now, if I get convince someone that they can “own” part of paradise, for only a “fraction” of what it would cost to live here, people give into their emotions and buy. Lets say they sell a one week slot for only $ 5,000 down and $ 1,000 per year in maintenance. There’s 52 weeks in a year. So that $ 200,000 condo was just sold for well over $ 300,000. And they probably oversell, and they get residual income as well. Actually, its a very smart business model.
Unfortunately, the human element has been taken away. No one wants whats best for you, or cares about your interests or feelings. Bottom line is money. Now why are these sales people deceptive and so aggressive? This is high pressure sales at it’s finest. They know that if they give you any sales literature, or give you time to “think it over” you’re answer will be NO. They sell to your emotions, and they want logic on your part, to be involved what-so-ever.
I’m sorry you had a bad experience in Punta Cana. However, I can assure you that these time share people with their same high pressure deceptive sales tactics are in just about every tourist destination in the world. Punta Cana alone, is not the only victim of Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club
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