Carrie Ann Inaba Sells Timeshares!

I was listening to the local news station on the drive in to work today. A new ad hit the airwaves as Carrie Ann Inaba was pitching a "free" 2-nights and 3-days trip to Las Vegas to see a new night act. This "free" getaway is sponsored by Tahiti Village. I have a hunch there will be a very veracious attempt to sell visitors a timeshare on their visit. Why would anyone want a timeshare in Las Vegas? The hotels on the strip are inexpensive. Even less expensive if you're gambling and receive comps (for losing money in the casino).

My thoughts on timeshares? Expensive way to pay for a vacation. Folks who I know that one them, seem to feel generally ripped off by buying from a salesperson at the timeshare presentation. They tend to enjoy the first few trips, but then are always trying to exchange their timeshares or get coworkers/friends to rent a trip. They often enjoy their trips, but agree that it's not quite the money saver they thought it would be. Plus, it would mean that you're vacationing to the same destination every trip, unless you exchange.

See Timeshare User's Group for some fun and crazy stories about people and their timeshare presentations and experiences with being a timeshre owner. You'll see tales of buyers remorse, folks trying to sell, buy, and exchange, and reviews of various timeshare destinations.

The only way they'd get me to a timeshare presentation? If the "free" offer included 2-nights with Carrie Ann Inaba.