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We went to Vegas about 6 years ago and were having a great time. Someone come up and asked us if we wanted to look at a condo for tickets to a show. We figured why not as we weren't planning on getting show tickets. What a mistake. Next thing I know I'm in a room with other schmucks signing my life away. It was all so fast and so slick that I remember few of the details.
Has this happened to anyone else?
Chris
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| Nope. Ever since I was growing up in the eighties people have made jokes about time share "presentations" in return for a ski weekend or tickets to a show at the casino. If I wanted a timeshare they'd know it. I don't though. I mean look at all the timeshare re-selling companies.
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Supreme Being
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| Well you know, I've been to more than a few presentations. I go, have a nice meal, mingle, make some friends even, take the tickets and have a nice show. No one can force you to buy what they are selling.
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Exactly. You just have to go in there knowing what to expect. People get blind sided, and they feel like they have to buy something. Hey, don't feel bad: the are the ones who offered the tickets in the first place...
http://bsidesports.com]
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This definitely falls under there is no such thing as a free lunch. Several times they have tried to lure me in and each time I said no thank you and kept walking. The one time where the person was persistent I asked them if the show included comps to a first class room, unlimited gambling, etc. For some reason this time they walked away!
Smitty
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Supreme Being
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| M friend uses these presentations as an opportunity to gve a nice weekend getaway for himslf and family. He has even invited me to go with them one weekend, but I haven't made it yet. Yes, a trap it is - but you shouldn't let it catch you if you know beforehand.
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| I guess I'm naturally suspicious and haven't walking into anything like that. I will also hold my ground on the sales pitch. I don't put my money up without planning first.
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| I love those types of things. I get a free meal, or a CD player, or something else of equal value, and I only have to say no a few times. It doesn't just happen in casinos though. They're everywhere.
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