Time share sharks out of the airport.

I love Vallarta; I love its quirks and its idiosyncrasies. I understand it, all the way down to timeshares, but what I DON’T understand is why more and more friends that are arriving at the airport this season are sharing accounts of lies and miss-truths as they run through the «Welcoming» gauntlet after customs.
We had friends who arrived last week and were staying at a hotel in the Marina. As they got through customs and went through the «Vallarta Information» hallway, they were told that «you HAVE to check in here or you will loose your reservation at your hotel» – WHAT? We are also hearing accounts that these «Vallarta Welcome Wagons» are claiming to be with Immigration to get arriving tourist’s Passports! This is ridiculous! Waiting for a friend this past Friday, we witnessed countless arriving tourists shaking their heads, being followed and harassed while arguing with the «Vallarta Welcomers» as they passed through the glass doors. One woman in particular we overheard saying, «that was the worst welcome I have ever received in any city!» We personally witnessed one «Welcomer» outright tell an arriving family that they had to register there… They stood their bewildered as what to do next – a mother, father with two kids. When the mother looked over at me for help, I said, you do not need to stop here if you don’t want to… the «Welcomer» heard me and said «shut up!»
Again, I understand timeshares. They are a great alternative for some people. We have friends here in Vallarta that make their living working for them, and we know many people that enjoy theirs, but I have to ask… What is the first impression that tourists are receiving as they come through this gauntlet? Is it not monitored?
Pat H.