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Has anyone heard about this? From what I understand, it is an association of travel experts and you buy in at one of three levels and receive certificates or cards for big discounts or free vacations (you pay taxes and such, so it isn't free but supposedly a lot cheaper). The few sites I've looked at bill it as being much better than a timeshare, because you can stay in condos, resorts, hotels, etc. far cheaper and not have to pay a yearly maintenance fee, etc. It sounds like a scam to me, yet I've also read testimonials that sound legit. I nearly bought a timeshare, in fact . . . I did but then backed out before the 7 day right to cancel was over. It was a beautiful Hyatt resort, but the fees would've done me in Anyway - if anyone has heard of Coastal Vacations I'd appreciate any info you have. Thanks for your time.
Lori U.
loriu6 wrote:Has anyone heard about this? From what I understand, it is an association of travel experts and you buy in at one of three levels and receive certificates or cards for big discounts or free vacations (you pay taxes and such, so it isn't free but supposedly a lot cheaper). The few sites I've looked at bill it as being much better than a timeshare, because you can stay in condos, resorts, hotels, etc. far cheaper and not have to pay a yearly maintenance fee, etc. It sounds like a scam to me, yet I've also read testimonials that sound legit. I nearly bought a timeshare, in fact . . . I did but then backed out before the 7 day right to cancel was over. It was a beautiful Hyatt resort, but the fees would've done me in Anyway - if anyone has heard of Coastal Vacations I'd appreciate any info you have. Thanks for your time.
Coastal Vacations has been around for 13 years and offers you a lifetime of travel for the price of one vacation. You essentially get certificates to different travel destinations that you send in to be activiated whenever you want to travel. You also recieve 20+ membership cards that save you money on hotel, condo, camping, rental cars, dining, golf, etc.... Some time shares will offer this same package if you reject the timeshare offer, for twice the price. If you need more information, you can contact me. I am a Coastal Vacations Marketing Associate. Feel free to ask any questions you want. Thanks Carrie
Carrie G.
carrieg27 wrote:loriu6 wrote:Has anyone heard about this? From what I understand, it is an association of travel experts and you buy in at one of three levels and receive certificates or cards for big discounts or free vacations (you pay taxes and such, so it isn't free but supposedly a lot cheaper). The few sites I've looked at bill it as being much better than a timeshare, because you can stay in condos, resorts, hotels, etc. far cheaper and not have to pay a yearly maintenance fee, etc. It sounds like a scam to me, yet I've also read testimonials that sound legit. I nearly bought a timeshare, in fact . . . I did but then backed out before the 7 day right to cancel was over. It was a beautiful Hyatt resort, but the fees would've done me in Anyway - if anyone has heard of Coastal Vacations I'd appreciate any info you have. Thanks for your time.Coastal Vacations has been around for 13 years and offers you a lifetime of travel for the price of one vacation. You essentially get certificates to different travel destinations that you send in to be activiated whenever you want to travel. You also recieve 20+ membership cards that save you money on hotel, condo, camping, rental cars, dining, golf, etc.... Some time shares will offer this same package if you reject the timeshare offer, for twice the price. If you need more information, you can contact me. I am a Coastal Vacations Marketing Associate. Feel free to ask any questions you want. Thanks Carrie
This is another vacation club that you sell to others, then they sell, too, and everyone supposedly becomes rich. The price to enter is pretty high, about $11K, and all you get, as far as I can see, is literature to sell the literature to someone else.
The product is supposed to be vacations, but they don't say much about the vacations. If there is no deed, there is no promise of vacations. Good way to make your friends mad at you.
Sun or Snow T.
cynthia281 wrote:carrieg27 wrote:loriu6 wrote:Has anyone heard about this? From what I understand, it is an association of travel experts and you buy in at one of three levels and receive certificates or cards for big discounts or free vacations (you pay taxes and such, so it isn't free but supposedly a lot cheaper). The few sites I've looked at bill it as being much better than a timeshare, because you can stay in condos, resorts, hotels, etc. far cheaper and not have to pay a yearly maintenance fee, etc. It sounds like a scam to me, yet I've also read testimonials that sound legit. I nearly bought a timeshare, in fact . . . I did but then backed out before the 7 day right to cancel was over. It was a beautiful Hyatt resort, but the fees would've done me in Anyway - if anyone has heard of Coastal Vacations I'd appreciate any info you have. Thanks for your time.Coastal Vacations has been around for 13 years and offers you a lifetime of travel for the price of one vacation. You essentially get certificates to different travel destinations that you send in to be activiated whenever you want to travel. You also recieve 20+ membership cards that save you money on hotel, condo, camping, rental cars, dining, golf, etc.... Some time shares will offer this same package if you reject the timeshare offer, for twice the price. If you need more information, you can contact me. I am a Coastal Vacations Marketing Associate. Feel free to ask any questions you want. Thanks Carrie
This is another vacation club that you sell to others, then they sell, too, and everyone supposedly becomes rich. The price to enter is pretty high, about $11K, and all you get, as far as I can see, is literature to sell the literature to someone else.
The product is supposed to be vacations, but they don't say much about the vacations. If there is no deed, there is no promise of vacations. Good way to make your friends mad at you.
Somehow you have only gotten one side of the equation. Yes, this company offers business opportunities, but they also sell the packages retail. Many businesses purchase the packages to use as incentives for thier customers/clients, as all of the vacations are transferable and can be given away as gifts, etc... They definitely don't sell them, they give them. $11,000 is only if you want a very prestigious package (still a whole lot cheaper than a time share with a life time of vacationing, not a few weeks a year) with all-inclusive vacations. The packages range from $1295-$11,000. You are right, depending on friends and family to make your business successful will never get you there.
Carrie G.
I was wondering if anyone has ever gone on the "promotional" trips that are for only 200/person and the 3rd and 4th are for free. Are these legit? They told me that I could contact the Better Business Bureau and everything. They also said that all we had to do is sit in on ONE breakfast where they try to sell you a time share, but that you don't have to buy and still get the trip.
Sarah Z.
sarahz8 wrote:I was wondering if anyone has ever gone on the "promotional" trips that are for only 200/person and the 3rd and 4th are for free. Are these legit? They told me that I could contact the Better Business Bureau and everything. They also said that all we had to do is sit in on ONE breakfast where they try to sell you a time share, but that you don't have to buy and still get the trip.
1. The promo trip is designed to make you a captive audience for a high pressure sales presentation. Do you want the trip that badly that you would subject yourself to such a thing? Think of youirself as live bait being thrown into the shark tank at the aquarium. Take a guess what happens next.....
2. The Better Business Bureau is an impotent, meaningless entity which does nothing but keep statistics on complaints. Businesses know that dropping the name of the BBB always sounds good, but it means next to nothing.
Think long and hard about what you're considering here. Personally, I think it's an overpriced pyramid scheme offering little or nothing in the way of quality weeks --- and at a very high cost. Why not just rent what you want, when you want and just stay away from these people?
KC
They are legit if you want to sit through a timeshare presentation. I see these promotions all time in RCI's Endless Vacation quarterly magazine and other publications. Personally, I would rather rent than to sit through a presentation, but if you don't mind a long drawn out presentation, high pressure sales tactics and you have your mind dead set to not get caught in their web, then go for it, however timeshare salespeople are very good at what they do and they are very persuasive.
R P.