Hi
I sent the recision letter via cert mail on Saturday (day 8 of my 10 day window by Florida law) to Orange Lake/HIVC.
Saved myself a 11k outlay for a studio week 43 unit with 750ish maintenance and 62k HIVC points. Let emotion get the better of me and the per month payment dictate. Thanks to this site, I have thought better.
Waiting for cancellation to process.
That said, I did like the HIVC system's flexibility.
1) Where do you want your home resort to be? No real preference but given that one can still use facilities at most resort without staying, perhaps one in the Phoenix metro would be preferable.
2) Do you want to visit your home resort at least half the time, or do you want to trade more than half the time? Trade more than half the time
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations? Top 5 are as follows: Nothing specific though would not mind options for Europe.
4) How many people do you usually travel with? Four Total - 2 Adult and 2 children (not yet teens)
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule? Unfortunately, locked into school schedule.
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance? Generally no
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time? Yes
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars? 3 or more
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing? 3k but not eyeing to do so for at least 6 months after learning as much as I can from TUG.
10) How much can you afford to spend every year for a maintenance fee that will come due right after Christmas, and increase each year? $ 800-1500
11) Are you a detail oriented planner? Very Much So
12) Do you understand that once you buy a timeshare, it may be very difficult to sell or give away, and you are responsible for all fees, until you do? Yes
Given my answer to 5, I take it most would advise against buying into a timeshare. That's okay as well. Will learn more and try to see about renting thru the TUG marketplace if needed. But I really appreciate this resource and eager to learn . Thanks again TUG.
I sent the recision letter via cert mail on Saturday (day 8 of my 10 day window by Florida law) to Orange Lake/HIVC.
Saved myself a 11k outlay for a studio week 43 unit with 750ish maintenance and 62k HIVC points. Let emotion get the better of me and the per month payment dictate. Thanks to this site, I have thought better.
Waiting for cancellation to process.
That said, I did like the HIVC system's flexibility.
1) Where do you want your home resort to be? No real preference but given that one can still use facilities at most resort without staying, perhaps one in the Phoenix metro would be preferable.
2) Do you want to visit your home resort at least half the time, or do you want to trade more than half the time? Trade more than half the time
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations? Top 5 are as follows: Nothing specific though would not mind options for Europe.
4) How many people do you usually travel with? Four Total - 2 Adult and 2 children (not yet teens)
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule? Unfortunately, locked into school schedule.
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance? Generally no
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time? Yes
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars? 3 or more
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing? 3k but not eyeing to do so for at least 6 months after learning as much as I can from TUG.
10) How much can you afford to spend every year for a maintenance fee that will come due right after Christmas, and increase each year? $ 800-1500
11) Are you a detail oriented planner? Very Much So
12) Do you understand that once you buy a timeshare, it may be very difficult to sell or give away, and you are responsible for all fees, until you do? Yes
Given my answer to 5, I take it most would advise against buying into a timeshare. That's okay as well. Will learn more and try to see about renting thru the TUG marketplace if needed. But I really appreciate this resource and eager to learn . Thanks again TUG.