Great Vacation Destinations?
My mom got talked into purchasing a “discounted vacation” over the phone through a company called Great Vacation Destinations. The trip is a few days in Orlando, FL and then a couple days on a cruise to the Bahamas, followed by a couple more days in Ft Lauderdale. The catch is that you have to go to a timeshare presentation for BlueGreen timeshares. And there are bonus vacations that you can take to Las Vegas and Cancun etc later on.
She now regrets the decision to buy, but has already shelled out a good chunk of money which I don’t think she can get back, so we are going to go check it out. I have heard lots of people’s opinions that all these types of offers are scams, and I would tend to give the same opinion, but is there anyone out there that has actually gone on this vacation with this company and could report on their experiences and/or offer any advice to ensure that the trip is at least a success, even if it’s not the great deal that they sell you on over the phone. Thanks!
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Tags: Chunk, Great Vacation Destinations, Money
30. June 2007 at 7:54 am :
In your toilet? oops i mean ummm……. i dunno
30. June 2007 at 10:12 am :
some say they are good provided they don’t buy the timeshare, but too many people get suckered into buying the timeshare, so it is best for most people to avoid them. Timeshare might be okay for a few people who don’t mind going to the exact same place year after year.
3. July 2007 at 7:49 am :
Ok. DONT GO!!!!!! GET YOUR MONEY BACK no matter what!!!!!! call them none stop!!!!!
I have been there and it was a waste of money and time. Trust me it is not worth your money. Everyone that took that trip was busy complaining to them. When i went they did’nt even tell us about the presentation. It’s a big scam in ordr to sell people a vacation property. Get your refund!!! tell them that you were not told complete honest details about the trip therefore you request a refund. Ask for their managers dont give in.
You do not want to waste your hard earned money for these corporate scammers.
P.S
They contacted me a second time and when i refused the price which was close to $2,000 went down to about $150 dollars!!!!!!!
can you belive that! I am not kidding. I was a victim and I just want to help.
But if they do go down to such low price it’s not too bad. So call and make them lower the price at least. good luck.
5. July 2007 at 4:55 am :
vacations are fun
5. July 2007 at 2:25 pm :
DO NOT DO IT! MY friend did that through the same company and they totally messed with her by telling her by sitting and letting us talk to you for 30 minutes you will get this and that. Well, 30 minutes turned into 2 hours. She didn’t get what they said she would get. My advice, IT”S NOT WORTH YOUR TIME! Save yourself and DON’T DO IT!