When I scour the internet, the majority of information that I find for timeshare owners is negative. You either find advertisements from companies wishing to gain your business, or you find postings and blogs by angry misled timeshare owners who simply do not offer you objective advice. The truth is, you can be happy with your timeshare ownership. Infact, you can be incredibly happy! The problem is that the happy owners see no reason usually to scour the internet looking for information and therefore, they usually do not post their happy stories.
The key to being a happy timeshare owner is to be informed and that is what my mission here is. To educate you. To give you the resources you need to become educated and knowledgeable about your timeshare so that you can make the most of it.
Sift through my previous postings, and check back often for new ones. Please remember that I do not work for, nor am I being compensated, by any of the companies I mention on this blog. My recommendations come strictly from my knowledge of the inner workings of the industry, as well as my own research and study. If you come across a company or an idea that I do not mention here, please post a comment or send me an email to let me know what you are interested in and I will be happy to post about it for you.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Virginia Vacations - Massanutten Resorts - RCI Timeshares
This is where I began my timeshare career and stayed for two decades until leaving only last summer. Truly breathtaking and beautiful. Super family vacation spot! Safe to take the kids, relaxing for mom and dad, classy and yet not stuffy.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Timeshare reSales - Can Anyone Guarantee Your Timeshare Sale?
Watch this video for more information about selling your timeshare! This is Jason Tremblay, CEO of www.SellMyTimeshareNOW.com discussing what many resellers will try to tell you about selling your timeshare.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
RedWeek.com Crusades to Educate Public About Timeshares
The Resort Trades
RedWeek.com, the largest timeshare marketplace, partners with Timeshare Crusader Lisa Ann Schreier to further awareness of and education about timesharing
Seattle, WA (Vocus/PRWEB ) May 25, 2010 -- RedWeek.com, the largest timeshare marketplace, is partnering with the Timeshare Crusader, Lisa Ann Schreier, to further awareness of and education about timesharing. Schreier is the founder and director of Timeshare Insights, a consumer consulting and education organization, and the author of several timeshare books.
“The timeshare industry is complex,” says Maurice Aubrey, RedWeek president and CTO. ““As a leader in the secondary market, our goal is to ensure consumers make informed decisions, so having Lisa share her experience and knowledge with us is a welcome addition."
With the help of Schreier, RedWeek established a dedicated Ask the Timeshare Crusader page on the site, and runs a standing Timeshare Crusader column in their monthly newsletter which reaches more than 500,000 timeshare owners and travelers worldwide. In addition, RedWeek has created an Ask the Timeshare Crusader topic on their forums pages for users to interact directly with Lisa.
“I'm delighted to work with RedWeek.com on this important initiative. Today, more than ever, consumers need to become more educated about timeshare so that they can make wise vacation and financial choices,” say Schreier. “I'm looking forward to enhancing this partnership, which I'm confident will go a long way to bringing about positive change to the timeshare industry and consumers everywhere.”
The RedWeek.com by-owner model allows timeshare owners to advertise their unused weeks for rent and resale, and individuals contact them directly to arrange a transaction. The site offers a comprehensive resources section with valuable information for owners, buyers and travelers. Resource topics include: timeshare pros and cons, determining whether timeshare ownership works for your lifestyle, and timeshare purchase options, the differences between buying a timeshare resale vs. buying directly from a developer.
To learn more about RedWeek.com or timesharing visit www.redweek.com.
About RedWeek.com LLC:
RedWeek.com is a member-supported marketplace for timeshare rentals, resales, and exchanges. You can find reviews, ratings, prices, availability and complete resort descriptions for more than 5,000 timeshare resorts worldwide to make vacation selection easier.
Boasting an A+ Better Business Bureau rating, RedWeek has more than 1,400,000 registered users. The site was launched in November 2002.
About Lisa Ann Schreier
Lisa Ann Schreier, The Timeshare Crusader, is the author of both Surviving A Timeshare Presentation and Timeshare Vacations For Dummies. She is a former timeshare salesperson now dedicated to helping consumers, as well as a catalyst for positive change within the timeshare industry. Visit www.timeshareinsights.com for additional information.
Contact: RedWeek Public Relations
Phone: (425) 458-4440
RedWeek.com, the largest timeshare marketplace, partners with Timeshare Crusader Lisa Ann Schreier to further awareness of and education about timesharing
Seattle, WA (Vocus/PRWEB ) May 25, 2010 -- RedWeek.com, the largest timeshare marketplace, is partnering with the Timeshare Crusader, Lisa Ann Schreier, to further awareness of and education about timesharing. Schreier is the founder and director of Timeshare Insights, a consumer consulting and education organization, and the author of several timeshare books.
“The timeshare industry is complex,” says Maurice Aubrey, RedWeek president and CTO. ““As a leader in the secondary market, our goal is to ensure consumers make informed decisions, so having Lisa share her experience and knowledge with us is a welcome addition."
With the help of Schreier, RedWeek established a dedicated Ask the Timeshare Crusader page on the site, and runs a standing Timeshare Crusader column in their monthly newsletter which reaches more than 500,000 timeshare owners and travelers worldwide. In addition, RedWeek has created an Ask the Timeshare Crusader topic on their forums pages for users to interact directly with Lisa.
“I'm delighted to work with RedWeek.com on this important initiative. Today, more than ever, consumers need to become more educated about timeshare so that they can make wise vacation and financial choices,” say Schreier. “I'm looking forward to enhancing this partnership, which I'm confident will go a long way to bringing about positive change to the timeshare industry and consumers everywhere.”
The RedWeek.com by-owner model allows timeshare owners to advertise their unused weeks for rent and resale, and individuals contact them directly to arrange a transaction. The site offers a comprehensive resources section with valuable information for owners, buyers and travelers. Resource topics include: timeshare pros and cons, determining whether timeshare ownership works for your lifestyle, and timeshare purchase options, the differences between buying a timeshare resale vs. buying directly from a developer.
To learn more about RedWeek.com or timesharing visit www.redweek.com.
About RedWeek.com LLC:
RedWeek.com is a member-supported marketplace for timeshare rentals, resales, and exchanges. You can find reviews, ratings, prices, availability and complete resort descriptions for more than 5,000 timeshare resorts worldwide to make vacation selection easier.
Boasting an A+ Better Business Bureau rating, RedWeek has more than 1,400,000 registered users. The site was launched in November 2002.
About Lisa Ann Schreier
Lisa Ann Schreier, The Timeshare Crusader, is the author of both Surviving A Timeshare Presentation and Timeshare Vacations For Dummies. She is a former timeshare salesperson now dedicated to helping consumers, as well as a catalyst for positive change within the timeshare industry. Visit www.timeshareinsights.com for additional information.
Contact: RedWeek Public Relations
Phone: (425) 458-4440
Friday, May 14, 2010
ARDA issues warning to timeshare owners
This was released today as a press release to the public. ARDA, short for American Resort Developers Association, works hard to protect consumers of timeshares.
ADVISORY IV
May 14, 2010
As part ARDA’s effort to provide consumers with guidance about the secondary marketplace and useful tips about
the resale process, this advisory is to make consumers aware of two deceptive resale solicitations that target timeshare
owners.
According to an April 2010 release issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(FDACS), the newest scheme is being used in combination with other unethical or fraudulent resale solicitations.
Beware of ‘Reloading’
The practice of ‘reloading’ is when an individual or company contacts a consumer who has already been victimized
by an unethical resale company. The claim is that they can recoup the upfront-fee lost in the original scam. The call
may actually be from the same company that conducted the first scam, only reorganized under a new name. Or the
call may be from a disgruntled former employee of the original company who uses the victims’ contact information
to run a new scam.
The FDACS warns that in either case the chances are minimal that consumers will recover any money. The latest
twist on this particular fraud has someone calling the original victim claiming to be from the first company that
took the upfront fee. This time, the caller will offer to refund the victim’s money, but will ask for a credit card
number “to facilitate the transaction.” If consumers again provide credit card numbers, they will lose money a
second time.
Bogus Rental Offers
Timeshare owners should also be skeptical of rental company solicitations that claim the company can rent owners’
vacation weeks or their “extra/bonus” weeks. While bonus weeks or bonus time is a legitimate benefit offered by
some – but not all – timeshare resorts, owners cannot rent them and may be in violation of their resorts’ rules if
they do. (Bonus weeks or bonus time is generally unused time that can be reserved only by other owners for a low
fee typically 30 days before the time is available.
The alleged rental company entices the consumer by claiming to have interested renters. The company quotes an
unrealistically-high rental rate, asks for an advance fee (upwards of $700) and a credit card number so the company
“can be authorized to represent the consumer in the rental transaction.” The advance fee is taken and the consumer
never hears of rentals again.
ARDA cautions consumers to make sure they understand the disclosures, promises, transfer protocols and recourse
available to them prior to writing a check, giving a credit card number or any other form of payment to a reseller.
And please check with your home owners association to see if a less expensive option is available to you. For more
resales information, please visit www.ARDA.org/resales. Visit ARDA’s consumer web site at
www.VacationBetter.org for more information about timeshares.
ADVISORY IV
May 14, 2010
As part ARDA’s effort to provide consumers with guidance about the secondary marketplace and useful tips about
the resale process, this advisory is to make consumers aware of two deceptive resale solicitations that target timeshare
owners.
According to an April 2010 release issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(FDACS), the newest scheme is being used in combination with other unethical or fraudulent resale solicitations.
Beware of ‘Reloading’
The practice of ‘reloading’ is when an individual or company contacts a consumer who has already been victimized
by an unethical resale company. The claim is that they can recoup the upfront-fee lost in the original scam. The call
may actually be from the same company that conducted the first scam, only reorganized under a new name. Or the
call may be from a disgruntled former employee of the original company who uses the victims’ contact information
to run a new scam.
The FDACS warns that in either case the chances are minimal that consumers will recover any money. The latest
twist on this particular fraud has someone calling the original victim claiming to be from the first company that
took the upfront fee. This time, the caller will offer to refund the victim’s money, but will ask for a credit card
number “to facilitate the transaction.” If consumers again provide credit card numbers, they will lose money a
second time.
Bogus Rental Offers
Timeshare owners should also be skeptical of rental company solicitations that claim the company can rent owners’
vacation weeks or their “extra/bonus” weeks. While bonus weeks or bonus time is a legitimate benefit offered by
some – but not all – timeshare resorts, owners cannot rent them and may be in violation of their resorts’ rules if
they do. (Bonus weeks or bonus time is generally unused time that can be reserved only by other owners for a low
fee typically 30 days before the time is available.
The alleged rental company entices the consumer by claiming to have interested renters. The company quotes an
unrealistically-high rental rate, asks for an advance fee (upwards of $700) and a credit card number so the company
“can be authorized to represent the consumer in the rental transaction.” The advance fee is taken and the consumer
never hears of rentals again.
ARDA cautions consumers to make sure they understand the disclosures, promises, transfer protocols and recourse
available to them prior to writing a check, giving a credit card number or any other form of payment to a reseller.
And please check with your home owners association to see if a less expensive option is available to you. For more
resales information, please visit www.ARDA.org/resales. Visit ARDA’s consumer web site at
www.VacationBetter.org for more information about timeshares.
The Cove on Ormond Beach
The Resort Trades
Thought this was pretty interesting!
The Cove On Ormond Beach Ranked as One of World’s
Best Hotels on Expedia® Insiders’ Select™ List
Expedia® travelers have ranked The Cove On Ormond Beach among the world’s best hotels on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list.
Published May 13, 2010
Expedia® travelers have ranked The Cove On Ormond Beach among the world’s best hotels on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list. The list formally recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value. The full list represents only a small percentage of the world’s top hotels from the more than 110,000 hotel properties offered on Expedia.
“Delivering superior service to our guests is a top priority at The Cove On Ormond Beach,” said Sulyn Stumbras, Island One Resorts Hospitality Group president. “We are pleased that our efforts have been acknowledged by Expedia travelers and look forward to extending our high level of service to even more guests. General Manager Regina Barbour and her team truly exemplify our commitment to hospitality.”
The 2010 Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list is compiled based on the more than one million Traveler Opinions hotel reviews collected by Expedia, combined with a value rating and the local market expertise of more than 400 Expedia employees in local markets worldwide, resulting in an easy-to-browse list that provides travelers with a powerful way to find the perfect hotel using the trusted insight of other travelers like them. The list showcases the diverse selection of travel destinations and hotel properties
The Cove On Ormond Beach, in Ormond Beach, Florida, is a 112-villa resort situated on the beach of the Atlantic Ocean. The resort’s villas are comprised of studios, one- and two-bedroom accommodations. All villas feature an ocean view, full kitchen and private balcony. The resort was originally comprised of a 54-villa tower. An adjacent 58-villa addition to the existing resort structure opened in 2006. Resort amenities include: oceanfront activity deck featuring a two-story tube slide;indoor heated swimming pool;owners lounge; oceanfront hot tub; game room; organized activities; barbecue and picnic area; fitness center; private beach access; 1,500 gallon salt water aquarium; private oceanview balconies; concierge services; and wi-fi access
Island One Resorts has provided extraordinary timeshare vacation experiences through resort development and hospitality management since 1981. The company’s 750 team members are focused upon providing innovative and value-driven benefits to its over 65,000 owners. Its points-based vacation club, Club Navigo, offers 30 resort destinations throughout the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America and Europe. Through Club Navigo, developers have access to award-winning sales, marketing and communications programs; operational support; state-of-the-art reservation and computer systems; and one of the most seasoned management teams ever assembled in the industry. To learn more about Island One Resorts, visit islandone.com or clubnavigo.com.
CONTACT: Sheila Morris: 407.215.4255 sheila.morris@islandone.com.
Thought this was pretty interesting!
The Cove On Ormond Beach Ranked as One of World’s
Best Hotels on Expedia® Insiders’ Select™ List
Expedia® travelers have ranked The Cove On Ormond Beach among the world’s best hotels on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list.
Published May 13, 2010
Expedia® travelers have ranked The Cove On Ormond Beach among the world’s best hotels on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list. The list formally recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value. The full list represents only a small percentage of the world’s top hotels from the more than 110,000 hotel properties offered on Expedia.
“Delivering superior service to our guests is a top priority at The Cove On Ormond Beach,” said Sulyn Stumbras, Island One Resorts Hospitality Group president. “We are pleased that our efforts have been acknowledged by Expedia travelers and look forward to extending our high level of service to even more guests. General Manager Regina Barbour and her team truly exemplify our commitment to hospitality.”
The 2010 Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list is compiled based on the more than one million Traveler Opinions hotel reviews collected by Expedia, combined with a value rating and the local market expertise of more than 400 Expedia employees in local markets worldwide, resulting in an easy-to-browse list that provides travelers with a powerful way to find the perfect hotel using the trusted insight of other travelers like them. The list showcases the diverse selection of travel destinations and hotel properties
The Cove On Ormond Beach, in Ormond Beach, Florida, is a 112-villa resort situated on the beach of the Atlantic Ocean. The resort’s villas are comprised of studios, one- and two-bedroom accommodations. All villas feature an ocean view, full kitchen and private balcony. The resort was originally comprised of a 54-villa tower. An adjacent 58-villa addition to the existing resort structure opened in 2006. Resort amenities include: oceanfront activity deck featuring a two-story tube slide;indoor heated swimming pool;owners lounge; oceanfront hot tub; game room; organized activities; barbecue and picnic area; fitness center; private beach access; 1,500 gallon salt water aquarium; private oceanview balconies; concierge services; and wi-fi access
Island One Resorts has provided extraordinary timeshare vacation experiences through resort development and hospitality management since 1981. The company’s 750 team members are focused upon providing innovative and value-driven benefits to its over 65,000 owners. Its points-based vacation club, Club Navigo, offers 30 resort destinations throughout the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America and Europe. Through Club Navigo, developers have access to award-winning sales, marketing and communications programs; operational support; state-of-the-art reservation and computer systems; and one of the most seasoned management teams ever assembled in the industry. To learn more about Island One Resorts, visit islandone.com or clubnavigo.com.
CONTACT: Sheila Morris: 407.215.4255 sheila.morris@islandone.com.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Resort Equity Marketing timeshare resales
Here is an interesting article I found this morning with complaints about this company. Thought you should check it out too!
http://bit.ly/aQZb2N
http://bit.ly/aQZb2N
Friday, May 7, 2010
Timeshare resale complaints
I came across this article printed today on some timeshare resale scams in southern Florida. Very interesting indeed. Sorry I could not watch the actual news broadcast but the station isnt available here.
The article starts off with:
Timeshare resale complaints
Posted: May 06, 2010 3:58 PM EDT
Updated: May 07, 2010 6:17 PM EDT
Video Gallery
Timeshare resale complaints
3:43
Text/Email Alerts More>>Find out first with Breaking News AlertsSign up for Traffic AlertsLocal Events in your InboxLocal News More>>Another hot weekend aheadGuilty on all counts: Man convicted on murder chargesPhotos: Airman killed in Vietnam War arrives homeRenter stung 140 times inside bee-infested homeTimeshare resale complaintsVolunteers start oil spill cleanup trainingOil spill could cause problems for sea turtles"Rubba Bandz" craze hits Southwest FloridaPolice: Student brings gun to Fort Myers High SchoolSuspected in Cape burglaries, 3 teens arrested"It's right in the middle of colonial America," said Michael Piccininne, describing his timeshare property in Virginia.
"It's right on a mountain, great for skiing," Doreen Cunningham said of hers.
"Marriott was a very desirable property," explained Bill Ranagan of his Orlando timeshare.
Piccininne, Cunningham and Ranagan are three Southwest Floridians amontg the thousands of timeshare owners nationwide desperate to unload their property.
To view the rest of the story go to..
http://www.nbc-2.com/Global/story.asp?S=12440627
The article starts off with:
Timeshare resale complaints
Posted: May 06, 2010 3:58 PM EDT
Updated: May 07, 2010 6:17 PM EDT
Video Gallery
Timeshare resale complaints
3:43
Text/Email Alerts More>>Find out first with Breaking News AlertsSign up for Traffic AlertsLocal Events in your InboxLocal News More>>Another hot weekend aheadGuilty on all counts: Man convicted on murder chargesPhotos: Airman killed in Vietnam War arrives homeRenter stung 140 times inside bee-infested homeTimeshare resale complaintsVolunteers start oil spill cleanup trainingOil spill could cause problems for sea turtles"Rubba Bandz" craze hits Southwest FloridaPolice: Student brings gun to Fort Myers High SchoolSuspected in Cape burglaries, 3 teens arrested"It's right in the middle of colonial America," said Michael Piccininne, describing his timeshare property in Virginia.
"It's right on a mountain, great for skiing," Doreen Cunningham said of hers.
"Marriott was a very desirable property," explained Bill Ranagan of his Orlando timeshare.
Piccininne, Cunningham and Ranagan are three Southwest Floridians amontg the thousands of timeshare owners nationwide desperate to unload their property.
To view the rest of the story go to..
http://www.nbc-2.com/Global/story.asp?S=12440627
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Timeshare Resales Help from ARDA
In a timeshare industry publication, Developments magazine, the American Resort Development Association (www.arda.org) discussed further how it is working to protect consumers and the timeshare industry where resales are concerned.
ARDA has been working with a Resale Task Force to create education and protection for timeshare resale buyers and sellers. There are two entities that timeshare consumers can utilize to learn about timeshare reslaes so they are not taken advantage of unexpectedly by fraudsters. Please visit VacationBetter.Org and ARDAROC.org for information on these services.
ARDA is still reviewing input and comments on the Model Resales Act and as more developments occur with this, I will keep you posted.
ARDA has been working with a Resale Task Force to create education and protection for timeshare resale buyers and sellers. There are two entities that timeshare consumers can utilize to learn about timeshare reslaes so they are not taken advantage of unexpectedly by fraudsters. Please visit VacationBetter.Org and ARDAROC.org for information on these services.
ARDA is still reviewing input and comments on the Model Resales Act and as more developments occur with this, I will keep you posted.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
The Resort Trades
The link below is to an article about the American Resort Development Association and how this group is working to educate and protect consumers.
The Resort Trades
The Resort Trades
Massanutten Timeshare Resort
I can speak about Massanutten resort from the perspective of a timeshare vacationer/owner, an employee, and a resident. My parents went to work at Massanutten resort in the early 80's. We lived at the resort and through the years, myself, my brother, my sister n law, my nephew, my daughter and two nieces worked there along with many dear friends. I havent been there for a few years now in an employee capacity nor do I still live there, but for about two decades it was a part of my life.
Massanutten Resort is one of the places you purchase a timeshare at because that is where you plan to vacation. It is true that it holds exchange power with RCI, but people who start travelling there normally wind up falling in love with it to a point of not wanting to give up their weeks there. Many owners will use their primary week at Massanutten and then use their bonus weeks to travel elsewhere if at all.
Massanutten has every size unit imaginable, along with snow skiing and two indoor sports facilities. The sports facilities have indoor swimming pools, racquetball, spas, diners, fitness rooms, ping pong, games, just about everything you can imagine! Massanutten resort also has an indoor water park along with two PGA championship golf courses. There are miles of beautiful hiking trails, outdoor tennis and swimming and most importantly, the kids are safe to take off for awhile on their own. The only real problem with the resort is that Massanutten is so huge that it is hard to get around the entire resort without transportation.
You can find plenty of timeshare resales at Massanutten resort on the internet and at local vendors or brokers in the area, and you can also track down some great timeshare rentals too. Buying direct from the developer will ofcourse give you benefits that the resale market does not offer such as the Gold Card membership which basically gives you discounts and the right to use the resort any time you wish even when it is not your designated timeshare week. Among other resale companies that have great prices for Massanutten timeshare resales, check out SellMyTimeshareNOW.com, MyResortNetwork.com and the National Timeshare Help Center. If you have direct or specific questions about Massanutten Resort that I can help you out with, feel free to ask!
Massanutten Resort is one of the places you purchase a timeshare at because that is where you plan to vacation. It is true that it holds exchange power with RCI, but people who start travelling there normally wind up falling in love with it to a point of not wanting to give up their weeks there. Many owners will use their primary week at Massanutten and then use their bonus weeks to travel elsewhere if at all.
Massanutten has every size unit imaginable, along with snow skiing and two indoor sports facilities. The sports facilities have indoor swimming pools, racquetball, spas, diners, fitness rooms, ping pong, games, just about everything you can imagine! Massanutten resort also has an indoor water park along with two PGA championship golf courses. There are miles of beautiful hiking trails, outdoor tennis and swimming and most importantly, the kids are safe to take off for awhile on their own. The only real problem with the resort is that Massanutten is so huge that it is hard to get around the entire resort without transportation.
You can find plenty of timeshare resales at Massanutten resort on the internet and at local vendors or brokers in the area, and you can also track down some great timeshare rentals too. Buying direct from the developer will ofcourse give you benefits that the resale market does not offer such as the Gold Card membership which basically gives you discounts and the right to use the resort any time you wish even when it is not your designated timeshare week. Among other resale companies that have great prices for Massanutten timeshare resales, check out SellMyTimeshareNOW.com, MyResortNetwork.com and the National Timeshare Help Center. If you have direct or specific questions about Massanutten Resort that I can help you out with, feel free to ask!
Vacation plans mean avoiding scams - Lifestyle
Here is another article that I thought you should read. This was posted May 1st in the Daytona Journal by Aaron London. It discusses various scams that trap consumers.
Vacation plans mean avoiding scams - Lifestyle
The article discusses rental scams, vacation package scam, fraudulent timeshares and other timeshare and travel scams that you should watch out for. Again, not everyone is a scam but education is the key to protect yourself!
Vacation plans mean avoiding scams - Lifestyle
The article discusses rental scams, vacation package scam, fraudulent timeshares and other timeshare and travel scams that you should watch out for. Again, not everyone is a scam but education is the key to protect yourself!
Florida Timeshare Resales Scams
I wanted to share this article with you. I have spent a bit of time trying to point out to you companies that I feel are honest and can help you sell or rent your timeshare, but thought I would stop a minute and show you who the Florida AG feels are "not" the good guys.. if you are approached by any of these mentioned here, then consider yourself educated now.
http://bit.ly/btnuyX
After reading this article, I also recommend again that you visit VacationBetter.org which is a website created by the American Resort Development Association and is designed to help educate the consumer about timeshare resales and rentals.
http://bit.ly/btnuyX
After reading this article, I also recommend again that you visit VacationBetter.org which is a website created by the American Resort Development Association and is designed to help educate the consumer about timeshare resales and rentals.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
My Resort Network
While I attended the CARE Conference in New Orleans, I had the pleasure of meeting and visiting with the owners and management from MyResortNetwork.com. MyResortNetwork.com is a website that is a "For Sale By Owner" platform much like Redweek.com or SellMyTimeshareNOW.com. It is a high traffic website where owners of timeshare can post their timeshare properties for sale or rent and recieve their buyer and renter leads directly, thereby skipping paying commission to a brokerage.
There are many timeshare brokers who search for buyers and sellers on this website so by engaging on this website, you are likely to be approached by a company wanting to assist you in the purchase or sale of your timeshare, but this is not necessarily a bad thing. Your goal if you are trying to sell your timeshare is to be "seen" and this website certainly would be a good route to go. Give them a look while you are determining what path you are going to take while trying to sell your timeshare and you might decide that these guys are right for you.
There are many timeshare brokers who search for buyers and sellers on this website so by engaging on this website, you are likely to be approached by a company wanting to assist you in the purchase or sale of your timeshare, but this is not necessarily a bad thing. Your goal if you are trying to sell your timeshare is to be "seen" and this website certainly would be a good route to go. Give them a look while you are determining what path you are going to take while trying to sell your timeshare and you might decide that these guys are right for you.
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