Archive for March, 2010

Are there companies that are better to sell with than others? How much does it cost to sell?

I have a timeshare in San Diego that I am paying on. There are no black out days which makes it a great deal. But I need to get rid of it. I have been told by several places not to deal with a company that charges to sell, but I can not find any that do not. Any recommendations? Hopefully a company someone has used before.

Does anyone know of a good place to sell a timeshare that does not require a deposit? Thank you.
It is a one bedroom one bath. It is located at the Grandview. I would like to get 14,000.

I’m planning a trip to the Maldives, but want to have the option to visit different resorts (on different islands) to take advantage of the bars / nightlife. Also, is there an island that has bars or nightclubs that’s not a resort? Thanks.

we never been to the poconos before and it’s a kinda last minute or undecided decision of if were still taking a vacation or not but, anyway we need some ideas for condos in the area that’s near any attractions, malls, stores, theaters, parks, and resturants

Which resorts are the best in Cancun / Mayan Riviera???
I am going with a friend. she and I are both 20. We don’t want it to cost more then 1300.00 (with tax).
Any ideas? So far, we like Grand Coco Bay and Viva Wyndham Azteca.
What do you think?

we’re wanting to take our family to Galveston for a long weekend just to get away, but we want to stay somewhere nice and worth the money. Any Suggestions?

Is it really worth it to buy into time share? Considering all the fees and payments, even becoming a member of RCI, is it worth all the money to buy into timeshare?

Some deals have you purchase a deed for a week or more at one resort. You own it and can use it, sell it, gift it, or put it in your will for your children or whoever. Is it a scheme or is it actually worth it?

Should you buy a timeshare? Yes and no is my best answer. Let me explain. I have spent the last 25 years showing people all over the world the benefits of timeshare and I know that the vast majority of them are happy with this type of vacation. I know this because for the last 5 years I have only dealt with people that already owned a timeshare and were interested in more. So that’s the yes part of is timeshare a good deal. Many millions of people all over the world have invested billions of dollars in timeshare and many more will do so in the future.

Then why do I also say no?

Because it’s not for everyone. If you bought at a location that you would love to return to every year, it works great, but if you bought it to exchange like many do, then there are better choices available. There are travel networks that allow you to stay in these very same timeshare locations each year as much as you want, at a fraction of the original timeshare investment and without the expensive yearly maintenance fees. 

My best advice if you decide to get a traditional timeshare is to be sure that you buy resale. Every timeshare being sold by the major companies is available on the resale market for 50 to 70% less. You can find connections to resale brokers all over this site.

Finally, for those of you that already have a timeshare that’s not working for you, don’t give up. There are ways to get great benefits out of the exchange company that only the real timeshare experts know. Check out Secrets to Exchanging Your RCI Timeshare”.

So, should you buy a timeshare? The answer is yes…if you know where and how to buy it and you learn how to use the exchange. This site can help answer these questions for you and give you the information you need to make the best choice and save the most money. Start with the categories and then sort through some of the recent posts and links. Chances are your answers are there already. Happy Vacationing.