The Wallengren Family

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Free Orlando Vacation

The other day I answered one of my many daily telemarketer phone calls and I actually listened to what the girl had to say. Have you ever had those calls asking you to sit in a 90 minute presentation and in return you get a free vacation for two? Well, I have had these calls a lot over the years so I decided that we should sit in on one and get a free trip. I mean, how bad can it be to sit for 90 minutes to get a free vacation? Anyway, we went into a cheesy office with plastic floral tablecloths and Dollar Store decorations hanging from the ceiling. Ha, Ha! We met with a nice guy that tried to sell us on a vacation club. After sitting 90 minutes and listening about all of the big deals that you get, we were pretty intrigued until he came to the part of the cost of it all. Who has $9700 to dish out on a vacation club? Not us! The guy didn't want us to leave without a sale. After every excuse that we could think of, he finally gave up and reached the part that we had been waiting for, the free vacation. So, to make a long story short, B and I got a 2 night 3 day vacation to Orlando with round trip air-fare. I thought it would be fun to get away just the two of us sometime and having it be free makes it even better! We'll see how the hotel is and if the flights have 4 hour layovers but who can complain about free stuff? Has anyone else sat through one of these?

8 comments:

The Boyacks said...

hope that it turns out to be awesome. It is always fun to get away.

Sarah said...

I was at parade of homes & talked to people in a booth about this. I told them we are not in a stage in our life to vacation that way. So i entered in a drawing for a cruise & I am sure I'll get a phone call, even though they said they'd only call if we won. lol. But way to endure the sales pitch & get to your free vacation. whoo-hoo!!!!

Sarah said...

I was at parade of homes & talked to people in a booth about this. I told them we are not in a stage in our life to vacation that way. So i entered in a drawing for a cruise & I am sure I'll get a phone call, even though they said they'd only call if we won. lol. But way to endure the sales pitch & get to your free vacation. whoo-hoo!!!!

[*.Manda.*] said...

Hi amy!! Is Mandy, your cuz, I found you guys through Ty,and Randy Dunyon. I'm new at all of this, but it looks like you a veteran of blogging :) I hope your trip turns out good. check out our blog, www.thewilcoxenfamily.blogspot.com

Mommy Shar said...

Amy- I used to be once of those telemarketers by in 2000 working for Trendwest. I hope you have better luck booking and using your trip then my family did trying to use theirs with Trendwest. I wouldn't recommand it to anyone. As for the timeshares themselves they are nice if you have the money. My in-laws one in a few and it's nice but unless you want to buy in I wouldn't go for the "freebie". Usually alot of pressure to buy and a lot of hassle to use your "freebie". Sorry to burst your fun but perhaps your experiance will be better right?

The NC Merrill's said...

Nope, never have gone to a presentation. Maybe I should though! A free trip sounds like fun!

Unknown said...

Hey Amy! Who knew so many people in our neighborhood/ward were bloggers, too?!?! Not me!

Good luck with this! I've heard some people that have good times, great luck and some with... not so good. can't wait to hear how it goes!

Hilary said...

We did in Texas but didn't ever do any of it. You'll have to let us know how it goes!