I've worked in sales for 15 years. Saying it's a great opportunity without laying out exactly why it's a great opportunity first is a big mistake. It's a poor technique that nobody falls for. Most people will just get frustrated. Nobody is going to buy something that they can't see being of benefit. You have to make clear the personal benefits the buyer will gain first (typically financial or ease of aggro), then make clear how the offer will make this happen. I hate to say it but they'd have more luck targeting 2nd or 3rd trip repeaters. Target those that are committed already and offer something worthwhile to go to the sit down (white band privileges for the day or room upgrade). Offering a bottle of tequila at an all inclusive is like bringing sand to the beach! Targeting someone at check in on their first trip might get them in the room but doubtful any would actually buy!
And they are scribbling your deal on a yellow notepad while trying to get you drunk. Meanwhile the music is so loud you can't think straight. Then say the offer is only good right now. You can't go to the pool and think about it. I got a couple free trips to Isla Mujueres and $100 bill a couple times for going. I passed on the first trip but got a small plan the next trip. But it doesn't stop there, they still want you to come up every time to talk you into upgrading.
We normally get the please, please my boss will be upset if I don't meet my quota. This time I'm sure we'll get hit up once again. This time I will say, no I'm sorry with all the future changes in the company I'm not interested in being screwed over. But thanks for asking.
If it was so bad, why didn't you stand up and walk out after the first 5 minutes? There is no door and they don't handcuff you to the chair. (Unless you are into that kind of thing lol)
We escaped the whole timeshare thing our first year...then last year they offered us money toward our Boobs Cruise booking along with a bottle of tequila. So, we did it. We spent an hour with a hot sales chick named Christie and told her we just weren't interested in the timeshare thing. It was fine, we got our Boobs Cruise paid for and a bottle of tequila...that we havn't opened yet...lol