Dakshack Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I dislike going to Phuket now because of all the touters that ride around on their motor bikes trying to get you to go to buy holiday packages Get rid these people, I went to one presentation and they are advertising Resorts in Aussie that are closed. After the presentation we were given. 7 day holiday voucher after reading the fine print later it was not valid for people over the age of 25 WE ARE IN OUR SIXTIES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Have you tried ignoring them? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakshack Posted July 9, 2014 Author Share Posted July 9, 2014 Sure have still stalk you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chainsaw Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Ask to see their work permits. Take a photo with your phone. They'll scarper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Have you tried ignoring them? I just give them a cheery no thanks and walk on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Is it just me? I have never been approached by a timeshare tout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Is it just me? I have never been approached by a timeshare tout. You must be the same as me. Dress like a bum. One glance and they figure I'm just too poor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keestha Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I think like bar girls, they become pretty good in guessing who is a tourist and who is an expat. Small telltale signs. I saw them operating and tried to behave like the target group, being interested in the experience, but they ignored me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiPiFFS Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 The odd time I have been approached and it is a very few times, they ask I say no and they continue on. Never once been " Stalked " by any of them. They are doing a job and know who is going to say yes and who isn't very quickly. Those that don't never last more than a few days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Have you tried ignoring them? I just give them a cheery no thanks and walk on. I am doing about the same, I just drop the "thanks" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitchag Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Sure have still stalk you This was a big problem on the Gold Coast Queensland 30 years ago touts everywhere trying to sell timeshare crap, I had just finished painting a rough ceiling with a spray gun, had on overalls and work boots and was covered in overspray, and one of the morons asked me if I was on holiday, my reply cannot not be printed even on this forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Have you tried ignoring them? I just give them a cheery no thanks and walk on. I am doing about the same, I just drop the "thanks" I also drop the "cheery". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlehead Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Worst I've ever seen was in Vegas. I have only been approached by one here in Phuket. (I ended up dating her)This was some time ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaPhom Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Ask to see their work permits. Take a photo with your phone. They'll scarper. Its not done the run for a few months. I think you will see they all have work permits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Have you tried ignoring them? I just give them a cheery no thanks and walk on. I say, "No speak english." They ride off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakshack Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 I will change my attitude and ignore instead of letting it get to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surangw Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 they ask me where I am from, I say Rhodesia. ( had a few claim they had a brother/sister living there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechbum Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Is it just me? I have never been approached by a timeshare tout. You must be the same as me. Dress like a bum. One glance and they figure I'm just too poor. I guess I'm in the same group then, have never been approached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechbum Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> The odd time I have been approached and it is a very few times, they ask I say no and they continue on. Never once been " Stalked " by any of them. They are doing a job and know who is going to say yes and who isn't very quickly. Those that don't never last more than a few days How do you know that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaPhom Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 We dont suffer from this "problem" in Pattaya as we are upmarket you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 We dont suffer from this "problem" in Pattaya as we are upmarket you know. You have transport in Pattaya. On Phuket, tourists have to walk everywhere, thus making them easy targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaPhom Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 We dont suffer from this "problem" in Pattaya as we are upmarket you know. You have transport in Pattaya. On Phuket, tourists have to walk everywhere, thus making them easy targets. Song taew upmarket? I don't believe timeshare exists in Pattaya anymoreSent from my TRUE BEYOND 4G using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) We dont suffer from this "problem" in Pattaya as we are upmarket you know. You have transport in Pattaya. On Phuket, tourists have to walk everywhere, thus making them easy targets. Song taew upmarket? I don't believe timeshare exists in Pattaya anymoreSent from my TRUE BEYOND 4G using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app If Phuket had baht buses, it would probably kill off the timeshare BS here as well. I think the amount of pedestrian traffic would decrease to such a point that the whole timeshare thing probably would not remain a viable scam. Yes, baht buses are upmarket, when compared to the transport options on Phuket. Edited July 12, 2014 by NamKangMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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