Re: Free 2-Nights At Viva Res From Royal Pres

Just wanted to toss my few cents in there..

We got a call from these guys not long after attending a bridal show. We were both skeptical, having been through the time share presentations and such in the past. We went and saw the show, (two other couples were also there), were impressed by the quality of the cookware, cutlery, and the "break-proof" place settings (he tossed a dinner plate across the room, it hit the floor hard, and didn`t break) - not to mention the food (which they did cook right in front of us).

We did some quite figures, and decided we`d go for it.. Not caring about the whole vacation thing (remember, we`ve got our time share for that). We did, and I think overall, we`ve been really impressed. When the stuff arrived a couple weeks later, the first thing I did was the "toss the plate across the room test" - it passed with flying colors. It`s also survived every time I`ve demonstrated for my friends - I love scaring them to death! I`m tired of running low on plates, or having mix-and-matched sets because so many have broken. I hate throwing away that money on dishes every couple of years, just because we have a lot of careless kids and teenagers. Thankfully, those days are over.

We haven`t done the vacation yet.. I`m sure we will soon.

It`s expensive, definitely not something to jump into if you don`t have the extra $60-$80 a month. But I can`t say I`ve read any complaints about the cookware itself. I was raised on the theory that you pay what you get for.. In this case, I think we`ve bought some high-quality, durable cookware and place settings that might even have a chance of lasting the rest of our lives.

What should you do? Go and see for yourself. Yeah, the sales people are trained well.. They`ll push all the right buttons (and I guess it worked on us). But even now, after spending all that money, I don`t have any regrets - I like what I bought.

Believe it or not, other than having purchased this stuff, I am not related in any way, shape, or form with Royal Prestige or any of it`s subsidiaries or parent companies (or any business partners, vacation companies, or whatever the hell else you might try and toss my way).

Of course, most of you don`t really care what I say, and there`s nothing I can do to prove it other than invite you over for dinner. There`s some real negative comments on this board, and I think it`s sad you feel you have to take your aggressions out on the few people on here who have had good experiences with this company. There are people online who aren`t lying.