The trip to Puerto Vallarta was great except one thing.
THE TIME-SHARE BUSINESS
Upon arrival at the airport, we were immediately swamped by people eagered to help. But, everyone with a little sense knows that...there's no free lunch in the world.
So, we were directly towards what we thought was our transportation....
A tiny counter with a very nice lady behind it, and immediately advising us on what's hip in Mexico, and what to dos & what not to dos.
Until she began asking to meet us at The Westin (a hotel down the street from us) the next day, her time-share claws came out. We politely declined and hurried to our CORRECT transportation pick up spot.
Our hotel informed us that time-share is a very big business in Mexico now, especially in resort towns....hotel staff asked us to stay away from them, and to just tell them, we were leaving the next day to avoid being ambushed.
**
This was a conversation Mr. Bear and I overheard at the Marina.
Eager Time-Share Mexican: Hey Amigos, you look like a happy couple.
Happy Couple: Oh no. (whispers)
Eager Time-Share Mexican: Happy Couple, don't you want to join a tour?
Happy Couple: We are not a happy couple.
Eager Time-Share Mexican: Why not, Senora?
Happy Couple: For reasons you wouldn't even want to know.
Eager Time-Share Mexican: But, I can make you happy again.
Happy Couple: No thanks, we are an extremely not happy couple. Ciao.
(Happy Couple hurried away)
**
Mr. Bear and I did not attempt to try this approach. Instead we just smiled and quickly walk away.
**
Nice place to visit. Extremely Nice Mexicans. Extremely eager time-share Mexicans. A place worth visiting, but stay away from time-share. ANYTHING time-share is deadly.
THE TIME-SHARE BUSINESS
Upon arrival at the airport, we were immediately swamped by people eagered to help. But, everyone with a little sense knows that...there's no free lunch in the world.
So, we were directly towards what we thought was our transportation....
A tiny counter with a very nice lady behind it, and immediately advising us on what's hip in Mexico, and what to dos & what not to dos.
Until she began asking to meet us at The Westin (a hotel down the street from us) the next day, her time-share claws came out. We politely declined and hurried to our CORRECT transportation pick up spot.
Our hotel informed us that time-share is a very big business in Mexico now, especially in resort towns....hotel staff asked us to stay away from them, and to just tell them, we were leaving the next day to avoid being ambushed.
**
This was a conversation Mr. Bear and I overheard at the Marina.
Eager Time-Share Mexican: Hey Amigos, you look like a happy couple.
Happy Couple: Oh no. (whispers)
Eager Time-Share Mexican: Happy Couple, don't you want to join a tour?
Happy Couple: We are not a happy couple.
Eager Time-Share Mexican: Why not, Senora?
Happy Couple: For reasons you wouldn't even want to know.
Eager Time-Share Mexican: But, I can make you happy again.
Happy Couple: No thanks, we are an extremely not happy couple. Ciao.
(Happy Couple hurried away)
**
Mr. Bear and I did not attempt to try this approach. Instead we just smiled and quickly walk away.
**
Nice place to visit. Extremely Nice Mexicans. Extremely eager time-share Mexicans. A place worth visiting, but stay away from time-share. ANYTHING time-share is deadly.
2 comments:
It reminds me of the experience with local friendly mexicans calling me a japanese. I am pretty sure it wasn't ill-intention, but it was still quite annoying.
"Konijiwa~"
"for the last time! I am not japanese!"
Haha...
Totally understand.
I had that problem when we were down there. Mr. Bear kept on repeating. We are not Japanese!!
But, I guess the world ONLY knows Asians = Japanese, and nothing else.
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