We are writing a review to address the egregiously deceptive and predatory tactics we were subjected to by Westgate Resorts. In 2017 my wife and I were in Orlando for our honeymoon. We were approached by Westgate representatives who offered us free amusement park tickets and free stays at several resorts. Although we declined, they became quite aggressive, and, after several attempts, they finally convinced us. The nature of the presentation shifted quickly from informative to coercive. They delved into fantastical claims about how what they were selling was more than a timeshare. They insisted their product was akin to a real estate investment, and that it would only increase in value over time and that we could rent out the timeshare to make enough income to pay it off entirely. That was a flat out lie. We were also told that we could travel to any Westgate location at any time with no out-of-pocket costs. Finally, the salesman insisted that none of this transaction would have an adverse effect on our credit. Lie, Lies, and more lies. Despite these claims, we declined the offers. The only reason we attended the presentation was to receive the amusement park tickets and we made this clear from the beginning. However, despite three separate rejections they refused to take no for an answer. When we declined an offer, they came back with more pressure. We were told that we could cancel our contract at any time or sell the timeshare for a profit. This gave us a false sense of security, which ultimately led to us agreeing to purchase. We wouldn’t have agreed to anything had we known that we couldn’t cancel our contract anytime. If you are reading this review as well as other reviews, you will see that our stories are fairly consistent with the others, and the lies and mistruths are a common theme. If you are thinking of investing in Westgate Resorts, I suggest that you stand down and walk away. Don’t go for the free vacation or tickets they offer you, it’s a trap!
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