Originally Posted By dannythebaltimoron Hello all. This will be my very first trip to Disneyland, after many enjoyable trips to WDW. The one thing I found most irritating in the Central FL area was all of the timeshare solicitors, hackling me for $20 or so down to go view a timeshare presentation for some crummy gift. Granted, most were respectful and let my no mean no, but a few were, shall we say, persistent. Over the time I have been going to WDW, I have learned where they congregate, and as such avoid those places. As this is my first trip to DL, I know nothing about where to avoid these people. Could some of the people here please advise on areas heavily populated by these solicitors so that I may avoid them? I am looking for more localized responses, as I do not wish to avoid Anaheim altogether.
Originally Posted By minniefan While I'm not as regular a visitor as many people on these boards, I can honestly say I've never even seen a timeshare solicitor while vacationing in DL. You shouldn't have a problem.
Originally Posted By RaiderMouse Outside of the park they are right at the park entrance crosswalk in front of the Park Vue Inn.They aren't too bad.I stop the first time and make it clear to tell them not to bother me then they don't forget and leave me alone when they see me coming.I am not rude but direct.It worked for me.Otherwise they come up to you each time.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I've never been stopped or even knew they were there. I go to DL multiple times every year, and frequently stay on Harbor.
Originally Posted By alexbook When I saw this thread title, I thought that perhaps someone had mapped out all the DVC carts in DLR and how to navigate around them.
Originally Posted By jdub I have never, ever encountered this at Disneyland! If you're concerned, though--how about cultivating a "grunge" look?
Originally Posted By knoxvelour Only time share people I've seen at DLR are the DVC people and they're pretty good about letting people approach them. But then again, being a punk, I doubt I fall into their demographic
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<I've never been stopped or even knew they were there. I go to DL multiple times every year, and frequently stay on Harbor.>> I have ecountered them ocassionally. I just ignore them and walk past them.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder I equate the DVC people with time share pests. They're in several places in Downtown Disney Anaheim. I can't say for a certainty they aren't in DL or DCA either.
Originally Posted By jonvn Walk past them like they are not even there. They don't care. People do this all day to them. Don't give them any of your time. Not an instant.
Originally Posted By dannythebaltimoron Thank you all, but my concern is not for DVC people. I have never had a problem from them. I am talking more about the off DL solicitors. I'm just trying to prevent a repeat of m last trip to Orlando. Granted, not all trips were as bad as this one, but this one was pretty bad. Again, so everyone understands, DVC has never been a worry. They don't bother me.
Originally Posted By chilifries Within the past 3 years, I've had the opportunity (nay the privilege! ) to visit the land of Disney eight times and taken lodging near Disneyland -- at anywhere from several blocks to just in front of the Disneyland entrance and I've not encountered any solicitors except for a musician trying to sell his music CD's in front of the iHop restaurant. But this was across the street from the park so people just ignored him. And he was only there once. Hope your experience will be as pleasantly uninterrupted as well.
Originally Posted By MerryMouseWife We have stayed at the Park Vue a couple of times but have stayed in other hotels around the crosswalk and have seen these guys. Most people just ignore them. I have not seen them follow anyone who has ignored them or told them, "No thanks." DH and I are staying at the Park Vue in a few weeks and if they are there, we will just walk past and say no thanks. If we have to do it every time, it's really no big deal.
Originally Posted By fkurucz ^^My advice is to just ignore them. And like I said before, they aren't always there. The guys selling CDs and other junk are far more ubiquitous. The mostly congregate around the crosswalk. The most apgresive ones that I have seen are the "missionaries". They seem very intent on shoving their pamphlets into your hands. Fortunately they are very rarely present.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ You think it's bad around DL, try the Strip in Vegas! It was horrendous when we were there two years ago. One the street; every hotel/casino entrance; inside the casinos... It's the one part I'm dreading about our trip next week.
Originally Posted By 2001DLFan <<SingleParkPassholder: I equate the DVC people with time share pests. They're in several places in Downtown Disney Anaheim. I can't say for a certainty they aren't in DL or DCA either.>> Well, they are definitely IN the park now. I have enough issues with the excess of ODV carts throughout the park, but now they actually have DVC carts adding to the clutter. It just totally boggles the mind to think that Disney is so desperate to sell their timeshares that they would actually add to the deterioration of the ambiance within the parks. They already have them at the hotels and in Downtown Disney. Do they really think people want to take time out of their quality park time to explore those options? I guess there are obvously some weak minded people who will get pulled into their solicitation, or else they wouldn't have them there. But I don't really think that it's adding anything to their Disneyland experience.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Here's how in the park solicitation works. Joe Vactioner is staying at a hotel on Harbor. It's the family's first trip to Disneyland. "Wow," says Joe, "this place is incredible! I'd come here every year if I could!" Joe walks past a DVC post in the park. "Hey, they have a vacation club. I wonder what it costs to join?" The above scenario is not uncommon at all. And if they like what the see/hear from the sales rep. you betcha it adds to their Disneyland experience! I've never seen a DVC CM solicit anyone who didn't stop at the information stand first. Yes, they are there, but they aren't "hawking" timeshares. They are available to provide information. I'm not sure how this deteriorates the parks.
Originally Posted By midget3175 I too have seen the DVC carts inside the parks, however I have NEVER been approched by any one shoving a "timeshare" down my throat. I don't think you will have any problems at Disneyland.
Originally Posted By ni_teach I have never been bothered by any of the time share people at the park. And if they did talk to me I would simply say, "No thank you" and walk on.
