Originally Posted by Mamianka

You DO realize that if they sold you this, so you could VIEW the Marriott timeshare there, chances are that is NOT where you are staying. This is common - and gets lost in the flowery fast-talking. Might be worth a call to double check - and avoid disappointment when you arrive. Just sayin' . . .

As far a general contacts from Marriott - we have TimeWarner as our TriplePlay carrier - and installed NoMoRoBo. Works GREAT - one ring, and you know that a robocall has been blocked. Other numbers, I block manually. Same with cell phones. I have made it PLAIN to Marriott that we are NEVER to be called while staying there. And I *remind* the pre-visit caller (calls the house to ask if there is *anything they can do for us* . . ) that we refuse to attend ANY more meetings - ever. I have told them to flag our listing as "cranky owner" or "really, really stubborn owner" and never call. Have dodged the bullet for years.

As far as "the best buyers are previous Marriott owners" - well, some of us have reached our saturation, thank you. I frankly would tell them that we travel OTHER ways that they do not provide, and also entertain ourselves in far more ways that just travel. As are most owners, we are hardly lost babes, and if we fly into a great city, we can book our OWN dining, show tickets, sports tickets,etc. Yes, there are folks who want it all done for them - and there has got be a concierge in NYC who has a line on Hamilton tickets!!!! - but otherwise, I thank Marriott for their previous service - and I am "all grown up" now, thank you.

Mamianka