[Loughla]

They use your good nature against you.

We get free vacations by sitting through timeshare presentations. The trick is to get the timeframe in writing before you go. And to only tell them your name, and repeating the phrase, "we will not sign any contract or agreement."

Literally say nothing else.

We've been to Cancun, Hawaii, Minnesota, and Colorado for weeks for free doing this.

[hattmall]

What would happen if you just don't go to the presentation? Do you get charged for the stay?

[Loughla]

Usually there's a penalty on top of the cost of the hotel.

You really have to be selective, and read the fine print, though. Often they try to make you pay fees for the free room, and the fees almost equal the cost of the room. Read everything, and be sure you can say no to people before you even think about doing this.

[ceejayoz]

Yes. At exorbitant rates.

[rdtsc]

I like toying with them as well. Got some tickets and tours from 30 min playing with those goofballs. But it’s not for the faint of heart. My wife plays the good cop and I am the bad cop. Even though I am soft spoken and kind of shy. They don’t know what to make of us and just throw the whatever they’ve promised at us look away in the end.

[bluGill]

I've been told the other trick is to turn to your spouse and say "I don't know honey, we would have to sell the RV". They know people never sell the RV and so they will let you out the door as it is a waste of their time. (You don't need an RV, you just need them to think you have an RV.)

Note if you are thinking about an RV, rent them. A timeshare is a better deal than buying an RV for most people, even though timeshares are scams and RVs are not.