Knowing how it works

Here's a comment left on an earlier post:

Worldmark vacation credits is a smart way to vacation. All of you that are complaining about everything are complaining because you don't know how to use it effectively! As far as making reservations, you have to be aware of the different seasons. Most of you are probably making a reservation during a high season couple days in advance.

If you want to use the resorts in high demand seasons (such as Orlando, San Diego, Hawaii, and Anaheim) you should plan it out ahead and give them advance notice. Most of the the people that are dissatisfied with their ownership are unhappy because they don't know how it works.

Worldmark offers owner classes at the resorts (and even online. Seriously people, if you know more about how the credti system works, it really makes sense and is a great flexible way to vacation.

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A good word

This was left as a comment on an earlier posting, but it's worth posting here as a separate blog post:

Too bad this lady feels this way. I have been a Worldmark Owner for about five years now. I was smart enough to know when I went that someone was going to try and sell me something. They tried and I decided to purchase about 1/3 of the credits they initially tried to sell me. My cost less then $300.00 a month.

The cost, method of financing, billing and resort usage was just as stated in the reams of paperwork I was given. Yes, I did read all the important documents before signing anything.

I have now went to Vegas three times, Lake Chalan in Washington, The Beach Resort At Blaine WA., and am leavng for SanDiego next Week.

I could not be happier with the Club and the way I have been treated. At each resort they do have a little presentation they want you to sit through so they can try and sell you more credits. You don't have to take part but I have set through all of them. Twice I have purchased more credits as I have enjoyed the Club and found it to be exactly as represented. The other times I was honest with them up front and told them when I was setting up the appointment for the presentation that I would not be buying more credits at that time. They still gave me $50 or $75 each time I went just for showing up.

I think the term "Open Minded" was used to ask the lady to have a little trust and to at least listen to the presentation as she had agreed to do. Don't come expecting to be taken advantage of as then the experience is not pleasurable for you or them. Listen to the presentations, ask questions other then where's my free gift, and when its over you can say not at this time but thanks for explaining it all to me. You will receive your gift and that is that.

Not everyone in this world is out there to rip you off and take advantage of you. I too learned late in life this fact. Did I ever blow allot of good years, absolutely.

I am dying from Hepatitis C and will not likely be around too much longer to take advantage of the dreams I had when I first purchased my little block of credits but I bet my son and daughter as well as their families have the time of their lifes many times over for many years to come.

Workmark continues to grow and now I think they have over 250,000 satisfied owners.

I wish this lady the best and hope that she will try and have an open mind. That means in my book, listen, ask and then verify.

Ralph

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Worldmark not a good idea for the disabled

This came in from a reader who is disabled...

Well, Trendwest facilities are not accessible to persons with disabilities. After 18 months of trying to find resorts that I could go to... I concluded that there are none and requested a cancellation of my trial membership. No dice. So, I have to use facilities that put me at risk of injury. Great concept but, not a good result. Tell the whole story, ok?

Jeffery

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Apparently it's about being 'Open Minded'

I just loved this story sent in by a reader...

I am glad that I found this website which prevented me from those vultures. Now read this...

I received a phone call from Worldmark (Timeshare, Trendwest) saying that I won a trip to Vegas/Orlando and I just have to come for a presentation. I was ensured that I will get a flight ticket (for 2) and 3 days, 2 nights hotel stay. I am very happy as we recently planned to go there but could not. One of my friends told me that they had a bad experience and have to come back as they went there 15 min late. Then I read all the reviews here in THIS website and got complete idea, BUT still I thought I would give a try.

I went there 30 min before..The room was good, colorful with pretty girls (someone here referred them as pros and I think they are right). I said I am here to receive my 'free gift'. They asked me to sign a paper saying that it's my gift, however, I just have to attend a presentation. I saw several people there (at least 20) - I got a doubt that why so many people were selected for gifts thru a draw!!!

I was greeted by a sales guy and went inside (it's in Broomfield, CO) and then my headache started. He started telling about all the goodness it is associated with and why I should consider it with an 'OPEN MIND'. I was reluctant and was not in a mood to answer all his Stupid questions. (BTW there was huge noise with all rock music and all other sales guys/gays/pros were jumping, shouting with balloons etc). When he observed my silence he was very angry (believe me his face turned red) and told me that I am wasting his time..How funny...I went there all the way from N Colorado wasting MY time and this guy told me the other way!

Then we were taken to a presentation for 15 min followed by some asshole's intro. Then there were 2 more gifts, one for shouting and jumping among all the viewrs and other for having maximum total numbers in a credit card.. Then after the presentation, we were again accompanied by the same guy and then he stared talking again and again (some one in these reviews even mentioned that they can write upside down) and they are right. He started taking out all his books and other info one by one and told how well it fits my budget.. I am a student and I earn almost nothing and the worldmark deal is $616 per month and they still tell me that I can afford it!!! How FUNNY..

Then I decided to go even without my gift (I have been asking him whether its real or just a prank) and he was really angry, shouting at me why I am not OPENMINDED! He said I am a liar, and I do not have dreams!!! It seems I should sign up for a villa in Hawaii..I was annoyed and my blood pressure increased so much that I just blasted him (Believe me, everyone was looking at us). ONLY THEN he calmed down.. He called the sales manager and that FAT bastard is the biggest jerk I have ever seen. He was like a drug addicted pig and started telling the same thing and asking me to sign (it was almost like having me to sign on a paper forcibly). I just said a big NO and started walking off. He then stood on my way and asked me to sign on the paper, the rudest day I have ever had!

I just walked down...Not over yet. Then a beautiful lady came to me and said I can have a lower deal also. But I said NO again (I think I told NO for at least 50 times)..I just walked off to the entrance of their office. Then someone kept a file in my hand. I opened and checked it (although it's just stupidity, out of a hope I looked in it). Now the rules and regulations of the crappy gift..You need to pay $50 per person and then fill out a form and send to the address given without a time period. (50 dollars is refundable..is it?!). Then they will (hopefully) send you a reservation package.. There are several harsh regulations.. No trip during weekends, holidays.. Only on Mon, Tues, Wed in between 3-10pm, Then come back by the day after at 7 AM. How funny.. I also read in one of the reviews that the worldmark resorts are very bad and the agents there will make hell of your life.

So Guys, be careful of these dragons.. they are very very bad…NEVER LIFT A PHONE WHEN WORLDMARK calls!! That’s the best thing you can do.. All the best..Now..I am planning to go to Vegas on my own during Christmas! I just trashed their offer! God bless you all..

I have nothing to add to that one!

-- Fabbo
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