Silverpoint timeshare reps are canvassing at the airport

[woolli]

This was a topic on the last forum. Nothing changes, offer what ever advice you want, laff at them, very clever. They are doing a job, they are not TIMESHARE REPS, they are data collectors. They are not the people who give you hassle. They are all legally working. Anything wrong with that?
Timeshare as brought millions of pounds to this island, by hook or buy crook. Thats how it is. These same people come to the island, year after year, spending money which enhances the economy. Without timeshare here most of the South would be desolate. I would like to bet there are more timeshare owners than real estate owners.
The people at the airport are doing a job, to feed there families, to live. Is that wrong?
I would suggest you holiday makers, or non residents, spend more time distributing your anger at the government in the UK, thats were your problems lie. Im sure you all know what I mean!

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I suggest there is a clear majority who dislike what these People are doing, and the Way They do it.

Has Anyone with Airport Connections been reading this Thread please.?

I am interested if being "Airside" carries any responsibilities, such as wearing a Name Badge.?

if indeed it is Legal for Them to be there roaming around freely.
Where are You @Dan 747 .?

They all wear name badges, and yes they are allowed to roam freely

[Loaded]

Property ownership is usually one or two people as owners..... Timeshare owners don't ever actually appear on the title deeds of the property they "buy"..... So there are definitely more property owners who own property than timeshare owners who own property.

However you're probably right that there are more "timeshare owners than property owners" but only because timeshare companies can sell each property infinite numbers of times......

Yes the "data collectors" are just doing a job. The scratch card guys are too, so are the call centre staff, the reps who show you round.... They're all doing a job just like the getaway driver in a robbery is just doing a job!

All of these jobs involves some form of deception on a daily basis in order to complete their jobs, could be gathering client details for timeshare calls under the pretense it's for a contest..... Could be calling someone and telling them there's a no strings attached holiday for 80 quid..... Could be giving them the winning scratch card / discount excursion once you've checked they "qualify".... Could be telling them they can sell their timeshare or back out during a cooling off period on a tour......

Yes all of the pawns are just doing a job but they do so knowing they have to deceive people in order to get paid, that means they have low morals and are part of the overall veil of bull sh¡t that timeshare is famous for.

[AL JAY]

I looked at a few of the name badges, Mr V Dodgy, Miss S Cam and Ms R Ipoff

[slodgedad]

As has been said in numerous posts, they are DATA COLLECTORS.

[Loaded]

As has been said in numerous posts, they are DATA COLLECTORS.

And your point is

[woolli]

As has been said in numerous posts, they are DATA COLLECTORS.

Eh Slodge, just like the same thread a few years ago I think its run its course. Why dont you close it?

[AL JAY]

Eh Slodge, just like the same thread a few years ago I think its run its course. Why dont you close it?

Why close it,what have you got to hide? As far as im concerned the more its brought into the open the better it is for tourists! After all this is the Tenerife forum!!!

[Loaded]

No Al Jay the best way to get people aware of timeshare is to close threads So the information is less visible - just like the best way to banish timeshares reputation as liars and cheats is to lie and cheat people ......

[candy2411]

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Yes the "data collectors" are just doing a job. The scratch card guys are too, so are the call centre staff, the reps who show you round.... They're all doing a job just like the getaway driver in a robbery is just doing a job!

All of these jobs involves some form of deception on a daily basis in order to complete their jobs, could be gathering client details for timeshare calls under the pretense it's for a contest..... Could be calling someone and telling them there's a no strings attached holiday for 80 quid..... Could be giving them the winning scratch card / discount excursion once you've checked they "qualify".... Could be telling them they can sell their timeshare or back out during a cooling off period on a tour......

Yes all of the pawns are just doing a job but they do so knowing they have to deceive people in order to get paid, that means they have low morals and are part of the overall veil of bull sh¡t that timeshare is famous for.[/QUOTE]

What about the vast numbers of cleaners, chefs, gardeners etc all employed by the time share resorts? are you including them in your assumption of low morals as well? Just because they are doing a decent job and earning a wage...... sorry but that's more than unfair.

[TF1]

Cleaners chefs and gardeners are not misleading the public as to their motives.

In all honesty, most folk are not against timeshare, it's just the methods used to sell it which are frowned upon. And reading previous posts regarding the methods used, it is quite clear that taking someone's personal details and holding them without that person's full consent, without a full explanation of the organization which will use or hold that data, is a serious infringement of the Spanish data protection act, so is illegal.