This is great! So funny, so true.
Don't buy a timeshare. There really is a better way.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Friday, March 16, 2007
Global Resorts Network - Better Than Timeshares
How I Survived a Timeshare Presentation
I went to a Fairview Wyndham Resorts presentation in Alexandria, VA on Monday, and their travel package is very impressive. Their high pressure sales techniques are rather amusing and predictable, and if I were 20 years younger, I would have purchased their timeshare deal just to get them off my back.
It really was the old 'consumer vs. high pressure sales folks' battlefield in there. The Alexandria, VA Fairfield sales office is very classy. They give you coffee, soda, lots of donuts - they have the high powered pop music playing over the sound system, and so I, as a consumer, am set up for defeat. These guys are mega sales professionals.
However, I learned a LOT about the timeshare business first hand. This was very valuable information. I went through four managers, on account of my four refusals to purchase, and the final offer was, of course, their best. I think it was down to $14,000 or so with 684,000 points. But even with their best deal at $14K, I would still be responsible for:
1. 10% down
2. Mortgage of $247/mo, for about five years
3. Condo Fee of $35/mo.
4. Maintenance Fee of $80/mo.
That's $1,400 cash up front, and then $362/mo for five years or so. After the mortgage is paid off, I'm still responsible for upwards of $115/mo. for the rest of my ownership. So that's $4,344 in my first year of ownership, even if I don't take a vacation that year.
And there's one more detail: A $90 fee to book a week out of the Fairfield network via RCI.
With GRN, my first year of ownership would cost $3,700 at the most. That's $3,000 for a lifetime membership, and $298 to $699 for a one week stay at Star Island in Orlando. The photos at the website really don't do the place justice. This is one fabulous resort that they push at Fairfield, because everyone loves it.
GRN has it, too, for only $298 to $699 per week!
So here's a little breakdown of GRN vs. my Fairfield Wyndham Resorts offer:
Two year cash cost of Fairfield Wyndham Resorts: $10,008 (even if I don't take a vacation)
Two year cash cost of GRN: $4,393 (assuming I take a one week vacation at $699 each year)
Third year cash cost of Fairfield: $4,344 (with no vacation that year)
Third year cash cost of GRN: $699 (with one vacation that year, or $0 with no vacation)
These scenarios are based on my taking the $699 GRN membership vacation, but it is far more likely that I will be taking the $298 vacations. That's what most of the GRN members seem to like. They are very, very cool. Even if our $298 deal is for a one bedroom unit, customer service will upgrade us if they can to a two bedroom at the same price. We routinely have very nice two and three bedroom condos and townhomes at $298 per week. Take a look for yourself at http://grntour.us, login: resort, password: movie. Be sure to click on the HotWeek Movie when you log in.
My recommendation: If you are serious about your GRN business, go to a timeshare presentation. Your eyes will be opened. Besides, you might be able to recruit some of those high pressure sales folks for your GRN team. GRN requires no pressure at all. Just common sense.
Send me an email and I will give you my Fairfield contact. He's in the Philippines, and he will make $100 just for your attending, so I'd like to help him out of I can. Fairfield really loads you up on free gifts, too.
GRN really is better than timeshares.
Antony
http://betterthantimeshares.net/
I went to a Fairview Wyndham Resorts presentation in Alexandria, VA on Monday, and their travel package is very impressive. Their high pressure sales techniques are rather amusing and predictable, and if I were 20 years younger, I would have purchased their timeshare deal just to get them off my back.
It really was the old 'consumer vs. high pressure sales folks' battlefield in there. The Alexandria, VA Fairfield sales office is very classy. They give you coffee, soda, lots of donuts - they have the high powered pop music playing over the sound system, and so I, as a consumer, am set up for defeat. These guys are mega sales professionals.
However, I learned a LOT about the timeshare business first hand. This was very valuable information. I went through four managers, on account of my four refusals to purchase, and the final offer was, of course, their best. I think it was down to $14,000 or so with 684,000 points. But even with their best deal at $14K, I would still be responsible for:
1. 10% down
2. Mortgage of $247/mo, for about five years
3. Condo Fee of $35/mo.
4. Maintenance Fee of $80/mo.
That's $1,400 cash up front, and then $362/mo for five years or so. After the mortgage is paid off, I'm still responsible for upwards of $115/mo. for the rest of my ownership. So that's $4,344 in my first year of ownership, even if I don't take a vacation that year.
And there's one more detail: A $90 fee to book a week out of the Fairfield network via RCI.
With GRN, my first year of ownership would cost $3,700 at the most. That's $3,000 for a lifetime membership, and $298 to $699 for a one week stay at Star Island in Orlando. The photos at the website really don't do the place justice. This is one fabulous resort that they push at Fairfield, because everyone loves it.
GRN has it, too, for only $298 to $699 per week!
So here's a little breakdown of GRN vs. my Fairfield Wyndham Resorts offer:
Two year cash cost of Fairfield Wyndham Resorts: $10,008 (even if I don't take a vacation)
Two year cash cost of GRN: $4,393 (assuming I take a one week vacation at $699 each year)
Third year cash cost of Fairfield: $4,344 (with no vacation that year)
Third year cash cost of GRN: $699 (with one vacation that year, or $0 with no vacation)
These scenarios are based on my taking the $699 GRN membership vacation, but it is far more likely that I will be taking the $298 vacations. That's what most of the GRN members seem to like. They are very, very cool. Even if our $298 deal is for a one bedroom unit, customer service will upgrade us if they can to a two bedroom at the same price. We routinely have very nice two and three bedroom condos and townhomes at $298 per week. Take a look for yourself at http://grntour.us, login: resort, password: movie. Be sure to click on the HotWeek Movie when you log in.
My recommendation: If you are serious about your GRN business, go to a timeshare presentation. Your eyes will be opened. Besides, you might be able to recruit some of those high pressure sales folks for your GRN team. GRN requires no pressure at all. Just common sense.
Send me an email and I will give you my Fairfield contact. He's in the Philippines, and he will make $100 just for your attending, so I'd like to help him out of I can. Fairfield really loads you up on free gifts, too.
GRN really is better than timeshares.
Antony
http://betterthantimeshares.net/
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Browse the Global Resorts Registry
Click the link in the lower right corner of our website to "Browse the Global Resorts Registry".
Login: vacation
Password: lookfor
http://TheBestSalesJobEver.com
Login: vacation
Password: lookfor
http://TheBestSalesJobEver.com
Friday, March 9, 2007
Global Resorts Network Tour
Here's a great way to share the Global Resorts Network membership site without giving your login and password to prospects. If anyone asks for your login and password, DON'T DO IT... just send them this great video.
The best way to show the GRN membership!
http://www.hotweekmovie.com/
login: resort
password: movie
The best way to show the GRN membership!
http://www.hotweekmovie.com/
login: resort
password: movie
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