To own or not to own, that is the question! July 26, 2007
Posted by Jason Dobbins in : General, Timeshare Resource, Travel , add a commentI’ve been working in the timeshare resale market for four years now. I have found that there are two types of timeshare owners. Those that love their timeshare and think it’s the greatest thing since sliced bread, and then you have the owners who flat out hate their timeshare and wish they never bought it. There doesn’t seem to be a gray area.
There are many benefits to owning a timeshare. Obviously, its convient to have a preset spot to vacation every year without having to worry about going through a travel agency. More importantly, you have something to show for your vacation dollars. If you stay a hotel no matter how nice it is, once the trip is over all you have to show for it are the memories. With a timeshare once you decide your done traveling or no longer need it, you can resell it to get some of that vacation money back. Also, with companies like RCI, and II you can exchange your timeshare and location for others dates and destinations around the globe. The down side of timesharing comes into play when you don’t use or bank your weeks.
My best advice to anyone considering buying a timeshare would be to ask yourself a few questions. First, do I have both the time and financial means to vacation each and every year? Second, am I at a point in my life where I am certain my lifestyle is not gonna change for quite some time? If your answer is no to either of those two questions, chances are timesharing may not be for you.
In the end, I honestly believe that if you buy a timeshare at a good price and use it every year it’s a great thing. However, as I mentioned earlier, every year you don’t use or bank it, that is good money going right down the drain. Just a little food for thought. These are just my opinions and thoughts on the matter of timesharing. Thanks for taking the time to read them.
Vacation at WESTIN KIERLAND RESORT & SPA July 6, 2007
Posted by Jason Dobbins in : Customer Comments , add a comment20+ years ago, I had the privilege of attending a National Sales Convention in the beautiful city of Chandler, Arizona. The sights and beauty were those of which had to be seen, to even begin to imagine the true and absolute essence of such a breathtaking ambience. What a rare experience this was to share with someone you love. Unfortunately, this was not the case for me.
On my return flight home, I vowed that some day, I would return to this beautiful state of Arizona , with my husband.
Through the dedicated efforts and precise knowledge of the staff at BUYATIMESHARE, a timeshare resale company, I had the good fortune of revisiting the state of Arizona, this time, however, experiencing a new adventure; that of staying at a timeshare resort! Although I had been invited, on several occasions, to take a tour and ultimately “buy a timeshare†resort; I always graciously declined. Well, here we were going to Arizona and staying at a timeshare resort.
Upon arrival at the WESTIN KIERLAND RESORT & SPA, in Scottsdale, Arizona, a five-star timeshare resort, I thought that I had died and gone to heaven. We were immediately greeted with warmth and throughout our stay, we wanted for nothing!. The Westin-Kierland Resort was truly the ultimate home-away-from-home setting. The first-class accommodations and state-of-the-art amenities were those awarded to royalty!
Our day started off by enjoying our coffee on our golf-course view on our private deck, watching the swans glide by on the pond beneath our deck, and the birds chirping in the crisp morning sky. At dusk, we would retreat to the Westin-Kierland poolside, with a cocktail in hand and a smile on our face.
As we discussed our day of unexaggerated bliss, we actually entertained the idea that perhaps we should “buy a timeshareâ€. We talked about contacting Buyatimeshare.com, to educate ourselves on the timeshare resale market. As we pondered on this subject, we met a lovely couple from Chicago, Illinois. It was their intent to explore the idea to, once again, buy a timeshare at a different location. I told her about how Buyatimeshare.com helps people, buy a timeshare, rent a timeshare and sell a timeshare. This opened up a whole new way of vacationing, not only for her, but for me and hopefully others, with whom I will share my experience with. Buying a timeshare is not a luxury that everyone can afford, but it is definitely the way to go when you’re looking to enjoy the finer things in life; such as an on-site Jacuzzi, heated pool, in-house spa, the finest of restaurants and bars, golf courses, shopping, etc.
Thank you Westin Kierland Resort & Spa for making my experience of 20 years ago all that much more relaxing and exciting, and thank you to all of those at Buyatimeshare.com for giving me the once-in-a-lifetime chance to relive the beauty I once vowed to enjoy with the one I love.
It’s because of you that “DREAMS REALLY DO COME TRUEâ€!!!!!! (No matter how long you have to wait).
Diana Pilatowski
Dracut, MA