Resorts Fend Off Timeshare Resale October 27, 2008
Posted by Bryan Connelly in : ARDA, Bluegreen Resorts, Fairfield Timeshares, General, Marriott Timeshares, New Features, News & Events, Timeshare Rental, Timeshare Resale, Timeshare Resource, Travel, Uncategorized, Wyndham Timeshares , add a commentThe timeshare developers and the primary market have always been concerned with the creation, marketing and sales of new products. As far as resale is concerned, they have little or no value to the developer. But like the automotive industry, resale is always cheaper, as a deeded property, they do have value! How would you feel if you got sold a vehicle for a ‘great’ price, then saw that same car or better selling for 50 percent less? Buying doesn’t have to be game of dodging tricks and tactics—and there are no used car problems. Shop online to plan your next vacation, and spend however much money you want. Depending on where you shop, you can tailor your vacation right down to the suite.
Timeshare resale companies like BuyATimeshare.com, however, lead the business in bringing vacation properties back to life. Where an otherwise static timeshare would sit unused, the resale company makes sure that property continues to bring an unforgettable experience to people, revenue for the resort owner, and tourism for the area. Regardless of the extra bait the developer will wave in front of you, buying your timeshare on the resale market does not involve a sales pitch. Shop online, find BuyATimeshare.com and spend however much money you want and tailor your vacation right down to the very resort, suite and view.
The resort developers are unfortunately very active in discouraging the secondary timeshare market cutting extras wherever they can. For every disappointing quarter they report, a new fee is incurred by owners and they are ever-changing. Wyndham has begun collecting fees on guest certificates and offering VIP Memberships to primary sales owners only. If you want to lend your week to a family member, or rent your timeshare out for the year, it will cost you close to $200. An owner of 300,000 or more Wyndham points is considered VIP Member, but Wyndham will not recognize you as VIP after resale.
Starwood Resorts have taken action against resale by not allowing memberships to retain any SVN or Star options. Marriott owners have the option every-other-year to trade their weeks for Marriott Hotel Points, they do not offer this to resale owners. Marriott points often fail to transfer as well; but you can always purchase them afterward. You will still spend a lot less than the $20,000 extra that the developer will market them for. Bluegreen Travelers Plus doesn’t transfer, and none of the extras either. But whatever superfluous options you miss by buying resale, it is not worth the thousands of dollars you save. Buying for-sale-by-owner carries no mark up, no broker fees or commission, and no sales pressure to buy!