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[wyndhamtimeshare]

Any new Wyndham owners need to watch this video BEFORE your right to rescind expires: YouTube - Wyndham Timeshare Owner Tells All

[tonik]

Originally Posted by wyndhamtimeshare

Any new Wyndham owners need to watch this video BEFORE your right to rescind expires: YouTube - Wyndham Timeshare Owner Tells All

Thanks for sharing. It's funny, I just now looked at that right before I got yor message. My boss does not like the point system as you do not have a right to vote; therefore, he will not buy weeks.

The former owners made a reservation for me. I asked the front desk to see if I needed a guest card and they told me no.

Thank you for sharing the video. Every new person should see it.

Happy Holidays!

[srwells]

We own several timeshares. Marriott, Orange Tree in Scottsdale, Wyndham in Flagstaff, Arizona, and points through Fairshare plus. We just rencently got a bill from Fairshare plus with a Programs Fee???? Does anyone know what that's all about??????

Originally Posted by Quarterbore

About TimeshareForums.com

I just registered this domain over the weekend 10-Apr-2005 and I am going to be working to get everything started over the next couple days. This website is being setup as a timeshare community website where visitors will be able to talk about their timeshares and vacations as well as discussions about how to buy and sell a timeshare. We hope that over time that this can become a place for timeshare reviews, evaluations, as well as a resource to allow OWNERS AND SELLERS to directly buy, sell or trade their timeshare or a weeks vacation.

About the webmaster:

My father got us into timeshares back in the 1980s and his first was purchased through the sales pitch. It is a great unit and my father has used the unit every year since that time and has gone to many resorts BUT it was expensive! My father learned his lesson and purchased a second week from an owner that just wanted out and it was very obvious that this second hand timeshare had the same tradability and usefulness as his (Est $18,000) timeshare he bought in the mid 1980s but he paid a more modest $3K for the second week.

When I was younger and still in college as well as after I had graduated I had used my Father's units for a few vacations and attended a few sales pitches over the years. I know VERY WELL how tempting those sales pitches are and let's be honest that the sales people that are working at you attend lots of classes and their income is dependent on them being able to get you to buy a unit they are selling!

When I started a family of my own I knew we wanted to get into timeshares ourselves and we own two units now. We own one week in Killington Vermont in February, which is our annual ski vacation, plus we purchased a second week in the Pocono’s for an end of the summer vacation. Both of these units were purchased from individuals even though our second week was found through a realtor. We paid $5500 for the Killington week, which was an exceptional deal, and about $3500 for the Pocono’s week. These are deeded properties with fixed weeks and they have adequate room and facilities for our family and with three kids we would never want to have to stay a week in a motel somewhere!

In my honest opinion, timeshares are a great way to vacation but there is obviously a right way and right reasons for wanting a timeshare and then there are wrong ways to get into timeshares!

So who are you and how did you get into timeshares?

Can you post a review of your unit or where you have stayed?

[lawren2]

Originally Posted by srwells

We own several timeshares. Marriott, Orange Tree in Scottsdale, Wyndham in Flagstaff, Arizona, and points through Fairshare plus. We just rencently got a bill from Fairshare plus with a Programs Fee???? Does anyone know what that's all about??????

Welcome to TS4Ms.

Your question regarding Wydham/Fairfield would probably be best answered here:
Resort Chain Timeshares - Timeshare Forums

[mylad16]

I am new to this board. I have a 90000 RHC contract and use rci for trades. I had went to a bluegreen presentation and purchased a small contract fo 16000 dollars. I was intrigued by the concept. Luckily I rescinded in time. After studying different programs I decided to go with RHC I have enjoyed my stays. I mostly go to wavecrest in Del Mar.
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[ashland]

I own a RCI timeshare at Mizner Place in Westin, Florida. It was purchased through a sales agent at approximately $16,000 about 6 years ago. We have used the points system for numerous exchanges and taken advantage of other vacation/last call offers. I have only just become aware of the secondary timeshare market and found this very informative forum. I hope to purchase another timeshare soon and am confident that ts4ms will help me be a more informed buyer. Thanks for your terrific resource.

[Timesharescams]

Hi to all Timeshare Owners.

I am writing an article on Timeshare Scams with hope of getting this information out to the 7million Timeshare owners world-wide. With these present economic circumstances, the thought of some quick easy cash for your Timeshare makes these scams easier to fall for and easier to believe.

I ask if any one of you have come into contact with a scam, received a phone call or letter and paid money under false promises that your Timeshare will be sold for substantial amounts more then you paid. This of course will be backed up with the guarantee that the cash will be with you in weeks, only to find months later you still own your Timeshare and are still out of product.

Please email your experience to timesharescam@gmail.com I ask that no company names be mentioned I would like you to focus more on the experience, what was said, how much you paid and how you felt afterwards, and if you were still called with more promises about your Timeshare being sold. My article is not to slant any of these crooks but more to spread a message and to keep Timeshare owners aware. This article will be available world-wide for Owners to read. Please add your name and where you are writing from.
timesharescam@gmail.com

[pcmein]

First thank you to Lawren for getting me started here. I cancelled a purchase I was going to make on a resale TS because obviously I did not know enough to be making a good decision at any price. With that said expect a lot of posts and questions coming from me. I'll try and read as much as possible before repeating a previous question.

thank you all

Philip

[rikkis_playpen]

Welcome and congrats on a great decision! Timeshare ownership can be a wonderful experience that provides years of enjoyment- or can become a terrible burden if the program does not properly meet the needs of the purchaser!

This is an incredible group of individuals willing to share information so you've come to the right place!

Rich

[lawren2]

Originally Posted by pcmein

First thank you to Lawren for getting me started here. I cancelled a purchase I was going to make on a resale TS because obviously I did not know enough to be making a good decision at any price. With that said expect a lot of posts and questions coming from me. I'll try and read as much as possible before repeating a previous question.

thank you all

Philip

Philip you are very welcome. I am glad you decided to cancel your purchase until you had studied the different products further. Decide what you want and need and then determine the vehicle that will best serve your purposes.

In these times of economic upheaval you will find something at a bargain price that will suit you best.

Originally Posted by rikkis_playpen

Welcome and congrats on a great decision! Timeshare ownership can be a wonderful experience that provides years of enjoyment- or can become a terrible burden if the program does not properly meet the needs of the purchaser!

This is an incredible group of individuals willing to share information so you've come to the right place!

Rich

Ain't that the truth!

Gone are the days of plain vanilla. Now one has to decide which flavor will suit them best. Pistachio anybody?