.....as we know, WYN just showed the world how piss-poor their software development department is. ......maybe WYN went looking for a technology solution to cover their colossal shortcomings in that area.
Just my two cents...
I think it has less to do with DAE being a competitor (because, really, they weren't even in the same ballpark,) and more to do with the software company. Read the presser carefully---as we know, WYN just showed the world how piss-poor their software development department is. The "@Work" company develops not just exchange software, but *inventory management software.* And if there is one thing that's been a thorn in the side of WYN lately is technology-based inventory management. It's pretty clever, really. Have RCI purchase a "competitor," and no one will even mention that maybe WYN went looking for a technology solution to cover their colossal shortcomings in that area.
Just my two cents...
We haven't played the "exchange game" for years; we grew tired of (i.e., disgusted with) RCI. I don't claim to know (or care much about) the underlying motivations, but I cannot envision that it will be in any way positive for "exchangers" for independent DAE to be swallowed whole by Wyndham / RCI.
I believe that you are right. Really sad. RCI was a wonderful exchange company when it was a private company but once it gets gobbled up by a public corporation, the customers become in second place and you can take it or leave it. Their loyalty is not to you who made the company great in the first place.Any time Wyndham is involved I'm pretty sure there won't be any benefits for the consumer.
I believe that you are right. Really sad. RCI was a wonderful exchange company when it was a private company but once it gets gobbled up by a public corporation, the customers become in second place and you can take it or leave it. Their loyalty is not to you who made the company great in the first place.
Ditto & Ditto. I can remember paying $39 & $49 for a week to make an exchange thru RCI.This is so sad, but very true. When we bought our first timeshare, back in 1992, RCI was a great company to deal with. Rates were reasonable, surplus inventory was offered at huge discounts, and we always felt that we were a part of a well-run, well-organized and ethical company. How things change!
Dori