Question 1

What is the "Timeshare Presentation Coercion Near Old Town" scam in Scottsdale?

Accepted Answer

Timeshare operations in the Scottsdale and Paradise Valley area offer tourists free dining vouchers, show tickets, and activity discounts in exchange for attending a "90-minute resort tour." These presentations—run near Old Town at kiosks on 5th Avenue and inside retail centers on Scottsdale Road—extend well beyond the promised time, use high-pressure sales tactics, and impose contracts that are difficult to cancel. Visitors have reported being held for 3–5 hours. Never accept gifts in exchange for attending any resort presentation. If you're already in a presentation, know you have the right to leave at any time—the free gift is legally yours once given. Do not sign any contract under time pressure; Arizona law allows a 5-day rescission period for timeshare contracts.

Question 2

What is the "Golf Course Caddie and Tip Pressure Scheme" scam in Scottsdale?

Accepted Answer

Scottsdale hosts over 200 golf courses, and caddies and cart attendants at upscale clubs in North Scottsdale—including TPC Scottsdale, We-Ko-Pa, and Troon North—pressure visitors for tips far exceeding norms, sometimes suggesting $50–$100 per player as "customary." Some caddies misrepresent course yardages or conditions to extended rounds, inflating expected gratuities further. Research standard caddie tip rates before your round ($20–$40 is typical for public courses, $50–$75 for private). Confirm in advance whether caddie fees are included in the green fee. Politely decline requests that feel excessive and report pushy behavior to the pro shop.

Tour & Activity Scams in Scottsdale

Timeshare Presentation Coercion Near Old Town

Golf Course Caddie and Tip Pressure Scheme

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