Seeking advice on a timeshare membership

[Jya-Ning]

Originally Posted by TimeshareVon

Is this meant to say that you are a timeshare salesman?? If so, nuff said about this ongoing "discussion." Who do you sell, so that we can all avoid buying into their gimmick.

I thought you guess it out already. Now (s)he probably is one of the sale in this travel club.

Originally Posted by BDF

I was in TS sales for over 3 years. Fairfield and Westgate being 2 companies. There is a saying among TS sales people "Timeshare is for selling, not for buying." No TS sales person in his/her right mind would pay retail for the "property". That word is itself a HUGE can of worms. What is the main reason people join TS? The Exchange! NOT the resort. A lot of heat pitched about how great each resort is and how it trades so easily...hence the popularity of TS Relief type programs. Done intelligently, TS is great...but as far as the clubs go...they are exchanges not affiliated with resorts...I say give 'em a chance...we might all be amazed

Jya-Ning

By the way, don't grill him(her) too hard, I believe this forums welcome all people as long as they say what they truly believe.

[BDF]

"Again, you are deficient in your knowledge and should try to better educate yourself before trying to speak with educated people.
Posted by: mshatty"

mshatty - I say "LOL" It is a small person with a small mind that attacks when none is needed. It seems to me that it is beneath you to be so closed minded.

"A pipe gives a wise man time to think and a fool something to stick in his mouth."

I think you need a pipe.

"Is this meant to say that you are a timeshare salesman?? If so, nuff said about this ongoing "discussion." Who do you sell, so that we can all avoid buying into their gimmick. Posted by: TimeshareVon"

TimeshareVon - are you saying you didn't buy your timeshare from the developer? I say "Smart person" (not sure of your sex) Or are you saying you were duped into buying by a T/S salesperson? At which point I must say "Stop calling yourself a fool"

"I believe this forums welcome all people as long as they say what they truly believe. Posted by: Jya-Ning"

Jya-Ning - those are words of a humble & wise person. A shame that there are not more people as open minded on many different subjects in this world.

FYI - I am not a punk kid who was selling T/S. I am a 53 y.o. man that has traveled much and seen more...good and bad...and I only speak of which I have seen with my own eyes and investigated...and would just save some heartache in this world. How would I buy T/S? (And I would) Only at auction and the max I would pay would be $8000 for any program. And I would NEVER do the 17% interest that T/S developers charge. Even 10% would be too high. And I would either 1) own where I want to go all the time or 2) own where it really is financially viable such as the Manhattan Club...which I could never touch for $8K.