Comments on: WWYD: Accept Free Trip without Any Intent to Buy http://queercents.com/2007/05/02/wwyd-accept-free-trip-without-any-intent-to-buy/ We're here, We're queer, and We're not going Shopping without Coupons Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:42:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Andrew http://queercents.com/2007/05/02/wwyd-accept-free-trip-without-any-intent-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-111464 Andrew Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:07:29 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/05/02/wwyd-accept-free-trip-without-any-intent-to-buy/#comment-111464 I do not mind telling my salesperson that "I am not going to buy anything that you have to offer" from the getgo. They should understand that most people who are looking for inexpensive vacations are doing so because they can't afford to spend a large amount of money. Therefore, they should understand that you are either a) a cheap @#$%@% or b) someone who just doesn't have a lot of money and will not be able to afford one of these properties in the first place. Because of this reason you should not feel guilty about turning any of these idiots down. The more you say no from the beginning the less time you will spend at these insufferable presentations. Count the time, 90 minutes. That's what you agreed to. The moment that the time is up just say "I enjoyed the past 90 minutes, thank you for your time and hospitiality, but I am sincerely not interested in buying anything now or in the future". And make sure that you add, "and I am not interested in speaking to a sales supervisor or manager or Jason "I sold 100 timeshares last month" Jones, or anyone else". Use them for what they are worth and enjoy your stay.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-111464">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I do not mind telling my salesperson that “I am not going to buy anything that you have to offer” from the getgo. They should understand that most people who are looking for inexpensive vacations are doing so because they can’t afford to spend a large amount of money. Therefore, they should understand that you are either a) a cheap @#$%@% or b) someone who just doesn’t have a lot of money and will not be able to afford one of these properties in the first place. Because of this reason you should not feel guilty about turning any of these idiots down. The more you say no from the beginning the less time you will spend at these insufferable presentations. Count the time, 90 minutes. That’s what you agreed to. The moment that the time is up just say “I enjoyed the past 90 minutes, thank you for your time and hospitiality, but I am sincerely not interested in buying anything now or in the future”. And make sure that you add, “and I am not interested in speaking to a sales supervisor or manager or Jason “I sold 100 timeshares last month” Jones, or anyone else”.

Use them for what they are worth and enjoy your stay.

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]]> By: Nina http://queercents.com/2007/05/02/wwyd-accept-free-trip-without-any-intent-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-38130 Nina Sun, 06 May 2007 22:49:01 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/05/02/wwyd-accept-free-trip-without-any-intent-to-buy/#comment-38130 In this week's Carnival of the Insanities: http://drsanity.blogspot.com/2007/05/carnival-of-insanities.html<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-38130">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> In this week’s Carnival of the Insanities:
http://drsanity.blogspot.com/2007/05/carnival-of-insanities.html

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]]> By: Gary http://queercents.com/2007/05/02/wwyd-accept-free-trip-without-any-intent-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-37573 Gary Thu, 03 May 2007 20:32:12 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/05/02/wwyd-accept-free-trip-without-any-intent-to-buy/#comment-37573 I don't have the slightest guilt in the concept of sitting through a timeshare (or other) presentation in return for a trip (or other reward). The presenters know you're not interested, which is why they offer the reward. They want to have the chance, however, to change your mind, even if you think they can't. I'm sure they've succeeded before, which is why they keep on offering trips. Participate in these arrangements guilt-free. Just remember, though, you are at a teeny-tiny risk of "inadvertently buying a timeshare"!<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-37573">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I don’t have the slightest guilt in the concept of sitting through a timeshare (or other) presentation in return for a trip (or other reward). The presenters know you’re not interested, which is why they offer the reward. They want to have the chance, however, to change your mind, even if you think they can’t. I’m sure they’ve succeeded before, which is why they keep on offering trips.

Participate in these arrangements guilt-free. Just remember, though, you are at a teeny-tiny risk of “inadvertently buying a timeshare”!

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]]> By: Trista http://queercents.com/2007/05/02/wwyd-accept-free-trip-without-any-intent-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-37541 Trista Thu, 03 May 2007 16:58:30 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/05/02/wwyd-accept-free-trip-without-any-intent-to-buy/#comment-37541 Ok, I think I totally fail the ethics of this wwyd question. I have yet to actually go on my trip, but I've already sat through the time share sales pitch. You can read the full story here to see exactly how much of a liar and all around bad person I am... http://anaccidentofhope.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/my-britches-are-burning/<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-37541">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Ok, I think I totally fail the ethics of this wwyd question. I have yet to actually go on my trip, but I’ve already sat through the time share sales pitch. You can read the full story here to see exactly how much of a liar and all around bad person I am…
http://anaccidentofhope.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/my-britches-are-burning/

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]]> By: J http://queercents.com/2007/05/02/wwyd-accept-free-trip-without-any-intent-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-37339 J Wed, 02 May 2007 18:55:45 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/05/02/wwyd-accept-free-trip-without-any-intent-to-buy/#comment-37339 If you have time to waste and don't mind the hassle, it's not a bad trade off. I did that for 2 free seaworld tix and 2 nights in Palm Springs. You can read about it here. http://moneybabble.wordpress.com/?s=timeshare<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-37339">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> If you have time to waste and don’t mind the hassle, it’s not a bad trade off. I did that for 2 free seaworld tix and 2 nights in Palm Springs. You can read about it here.
http://moneybabble.wordpress.com/?s=timeshare

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]]> By: Paula Gregorowicz http://queercents.com/2007/05/02/wwyd-accept-free-trip-without-any-intent-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-37314 Paula Gregorowicz Wed, 02 May 2007 17:46:33 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/05/02/wwyd-accept-free-trip-without-any-intent-to-buy/#comment-37314 When Kim & I were in Vegas a few years ago -- we ended up in Vegas earlier than planned because of a deluge of rain/ice that drove us from Bryce. We wanted tix to see Rita Rudner so we agreed to a timeshare thingy -- 3 hours of our life past before our eyes as we went through the tour, but we never planned on buying. I personally just wanted to see the properties in addition to get the tickets since I had never looked at a timeshare before. The salesman we had was ok -- we told him we didn't want to buy. He spent a lot of time trying to number crunch & show us how it'd be cheaper than our usual vacations & that we could swap for anywhere in the globe, but I wasn't having anything of it. For the cost of the tix verus our time, I don't know if it was really worth it -- but these trade brunch for a 3 day trip, now that is interesting....<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-37314">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> When Kim & I were in Vegas a few years ago — we ended up in Vegas earlier than planned because of a deluge of rain/ice that drove us from Bryce. We wanted tix to see Rita Rudner so we agreed to a timeshare thingy — 3 hours of our life past before our eyes as we went through the tour, but we never planned on buying. I personally just wanted to see the properties in addition to get the tickets since I had never looked at a timeshare before.

The salesman we had was ok — we told him we didn’t want to buy. He spent a lot of time trying to number crunch & show us how it’d be cheaper than our usual vacations & that we could swap for anywhere in the globe, but I wasn’t having anything of it.

For the cost of the tix verus our time, I don’t know if it was really worth it — but these trade brunch for a 3 day trip, now that is interesting….

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]]> By: DivaJean http://queercents.com/2007/05/02/wwyd-accept-free-trip-without-any-intent-to-buy/comment-page-1/#comment-37297 DivaJean Wed, 02 May 2007 15:15:43 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/05/02/wwyd-accept-free-trip-without-any-intent-to-buy/#comment-37297 We looked at timeshares in P-Town for a free tickets to a whale watch a few years back. We knew we'd never even consider the timeshare, and were frank with the people doing the presentation. They didn't seem to care- we only had to waste about a half hour.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-37297">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> We looked at timeshares in P-Town for a free tickets to a whale watch a few years back.

We knew we’d never even consider the timeshare, and were frank with the people doing the presentation. They didn’t seem to care- we only had to waste about a half hour.

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