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I recently wrote about how Solaz Los Cabos (which is a property with both a hotel and timeshares) suddenly and mysteriously closed down last week. An interesting discussion emerged in the comments section about timeshares. Several readers asked why I never write about timeshare deals, or what a great value they can be.
More specifically, we got one of those deals where you could go to Orlando for a long weekend for a small amount of money, and just had to attend a timeshare presentation. Of course the presentation made the concept sound amazing.
A week in Orlando every year for the rest of our lives, all at an affordable cost? What could possibly go wrong? We were told what a fantastic investment timeshares are. We were told how we could trade our week for destinations around the world. We were told how hot the timeshare market is, and that if we ever wanted to sell our timeshare, we could probably do so at a profit. We were told that the timeshare could be handed down forever, and that this would be the greatest gift we could ever give children and grandchildren.
I find everything about the process of selling a timeshare to be sleazy at best, and predatory at worst. They use very pushy sales technique out there to get you to agree to a commitment that will last 20+ years (or in some cases forever):
I do think there are timeshare opportunities on the secondhand market. There are lots of people who have success picking up timeshares for next to nothing as others try to drop them, and in those cases I believe there could sometimes be value for timeshares for some types of travelers.
You are so right. I regret having purchased a Marriott Vacation Club timeshare. We're selling it and getting less than 1/4 of what it cost, and that's NOT including the annual "maintenance" fees. What a rip-off. I will tell everyone I know for the rest of my days not to do it.
Ours was a Kona Coast Timeshare. Cost 10 grand. Paid 800 for upkeep each year. Couldn't sell it as no one would buy. They lied out there teeth of the benefits but since I did not record or have them put it in writing. I had no proof.
Mine was for a specific time frame of the year. I called the resort and as a walk in person not a timeshare. I could get...
Ours was a Kona Coast Timeshare. Cost 10 grand. Paid 800 for upkeep each year. Couldn't sell it as no one would buy. They lied out there teeth of the benefits but since I did not record or have them put it in writing. I had no proof.
Mine was for a specific time frame of the year. I called the resort and as a walk in person not a timeshare. I could get a room for 150 for any length of time. Any time of the year. So for a few hundred dollars more I could have gotten everything my timeshare offered and saved 10 grand. The timeshare was worthless and a got about 600 dollars for it and it took months to dump. It was a beautiful place and a golf course fairway separated the resort from the ocean. TOTAL RIP OFF.
Anyone know where to find timeshares for resale? I want to be able to rent a week or two here and there (from owners). I'm not interested in taking over the timeshare and owing one. Does that make sense?
I purchased a timeshare and am very happy with it I was able to book a 2 bedroom 2 bath 1700 square foot property right on the beach at a resort in Cancun. Not to mention I have full access to the "get aways" which is a cheap one week vacation for 200-300 dollars for a whole week at a nice resort many many places. Some people dont understand timeshares and I use to be...
I purchased a timeshare and am very happy with it I was able to book a 2 bedroom 2 bath 1700 square foot property right on the beach at a resort in Cancun. Not to mention I have full access to the "get aways" which is a cheap one week vacation for 200-300 dollars for a whole week at a nice resort many many places. Some people dont understand timeshares and I use to be one of them. But I am so happy I purchased mine because I like to travel and am saving a tone of money. I stayed in a Marriot in Palm Desert for like 400 dollars for 7 days on a get away which is unheard of. I paid $250.00 per night in Palm Desert before. Sad your unhappy with your timeshare. They are not for broke people that cant travel. Life is short live it.
My wife and I completed a HGV timeshare meeting in Vegas last month. I was offered a package earlier this year when contacting my Hilton AMEX card for something else. I accepted this offer simply because my family planned to visit Vegas in the summer. We did not know about this presentation until the trip was confirmed, nor did we have any knowledge of Hilton Timeshare or even Timeshare in general. We went to the...
My wife and I completed a HGV timeshare meeting in Vegas last month. I was offered a package earlier this year when contacting my Hilton AMEX card for something else. I accepted this offer simply because my family planned to visit Vegas in the summer. We did not know about this presentation until the trip was confirmed, nor did we have any knowledge of Hilton Timeshare or even Timeshare in general. We went to the meeting totally unprepared. We paid close to $600 for a 3-n stay in a 1-bedroom suite at the Trump hotel, which is within the normal price range. We had never felt that we were taking advantage of HGV. Thus, the sale pitch was completely out of surprise. If you get a heavily discounted (or even free) hotel stay, you should be mentally prepared for a pushy sales meeting. But we paid $600. In addition, my family moved here (USA) from Canada and Australia. We were completely ignorant of the Hilton Timeshares, though we had some general idea of the old timeshares (fixed weeks at one specific resort). We thought that this was a presentation on how great Hilton is and all we need to do was to be a good sport during the presentation and spread good words about Hilton around afterward. Thus, we went to the timeshare presentation with a helping attitude.
After the presentation, we had a one-to-one meeting with our sales rep. This is where pressure started. The sales rep was pushy, and also gave us a lot of fuzzy math. I immediately felt that the math did not make much sense. For example, he claimed that we spend $6000 per year on hotels since we travel 20 days annually. First, I did know where that $300/day expenditure was from. Second, we paid the hotels mostly from welcome bonuses of opening new credit cards. The sales rep pushed me into questioning his logic. When we told him that we prefer flexibility, he said that Hilton timeshare is flexible both in terms of time and location. Then, I had to clarify that we need the flexibility of having a vacation or no vacation for a given year; even if we will have a vacation, we need the flexibility of staying at a family place (free of charge) or at a non-family place; even if we will stay at a non-family place, we need the flexibility of staying at a hotel or a non-hotel, such as Airbnb and camping; even if we will stay at a hotel, we need the flexibility of staying at a non-luxury hotel or a luxury hotel; even if we will stay at a luxury hotel, there are so many brands. It is ridiculous for us to even entertain the idea of committing our future stays to HGV. The sales rep also mentioned that those who vacation more tend to have longevity. I questioned his logic by telling him that association does not imply causation, and the correlational nature of the data precludes any causal conclusions. In addition, even if we decide to vacation more, why would we commit to Hilton? There was not much logic in his sales pitch, which I honestly found laughable on the spot. For example, he said, "When you take a flight, do you own the airplane? When we stay at a hotel, do you own the hotel? All these are timeshares. Thus, we should feel comfortable with Hilton timeshares because we are already using timeshares all the time." I then questioned his logic, "First, we do not pay airlines or hotels an annual maintenance fee. Thus, they are not like timeshares. Second, just for the sake of argument, if we consider my current hotel stays as timeshares, why would we buy new timeshares, even when we are happy with our current hotel stays?"
After the meeting, I found a lot of negative reviews on Hilton Timeshare. I would stress that since Hilton Timeshare is a business, the sales rep can be understandably aggressive. Hilton Timeshare may be a good fit for those who (a) are loyal to Hilton, (b) strongly prefer nicer rooms at a luxury hotel, (c) have a clear traveling plan at least 8 months in advance, and (d) are financially successful and thereby insensitive to cost. Even if it is really what you need, do not buy it at the pitch. You can get it at a MUCH cheaper price on the second-hand market. However, I believe that Hilton should be responsible for MOST of the negative reviews. Hilton timeshares were often sold to those who cannot afford it or do not need it, which is immoral. A responsible company should first ensure people understand the profile of a target customer.
I rented out at a time share property in Orlando ( near disney) the place is great. been there a couple times. I do not own a time share there, i just rented out for a week form whoever the owner was. large 2 bedroom suite. Is was not that expense for a family of 4. Why would i buy a timeshare for a week for big $$$ when i can rent at the same...
I rented out at a time share property in Orlando ( near disney) the place is great. been there a couple times. I do not own a time share there, i just rented out for a week form whoever the owner was. large 2 bedroom suite. Is was not that expense for a family of 4. Why would i buy a timeshare for a week for big $$$ when i can rent at the same place for a week for literally a fraction of the cost??? and go pretty much whenever i want And i must be a D**k because i have no problem saying no to timeshare people. They are trying to swindle you out of your hard earned money. why feel bad about telling them no!!!
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