So, my original advice was as follows: stop and think this out; you can make a decision later.
Let me make an observation here. Just as in a similar earlier post, this seems like more of a commercial ad for Westgate timeshares / vacation club, then it really does a question about" should I buy or what should I buy."
Kathy, if you can spend just $200 a year and get an unlimited number of timeshare weeks for $79 or even $159, then maybe we should all move to Vegas and live in the Westgate. Because, at $150 a week it sounds like an extremely cheap rent for a furnished one bedroom utilities paid housekeeping included, secure apartment. As the old saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.
I'm delighted to hear that you're so pleased with your Westgate purchase, but I think the truth lies in the lack of availability and other undisclosed or misunderstood fees that plague these type of timeshare/vacation club opportunities. My friends who recently purchased a Mexican vacation club package, similar to the one you're describing, discovered upon careful analysis of the package they bought, I could've had the exact same thing without paying the $5000 entry fee , or more in their case . I've said it before, the devil is in the details…
As you pointed out in the paragraphs and posts above, buying a timeshare is not a light or quickly undertaken obligation. One should fully understand all of the fees and ongoing commitments that accompany the purchase of any timeshare or vacation club etc...
As a famous actor in a movie once said, "show me the money…" When I see a contract document that clearly outlines all of the obligations commitments fees opportunities availabilities etc of owning such a vacation club or timeshare with that kind of low or no cost fees and unlimited availability, then I'll consider endorsing it. But I absolutely positively would not endorse Westgate to anyone i knew considering a purchase in any type of vacation activity. That's just one man's opinion, but I'm certain they'll be many others on here that would be glad to give their opinion of Westgate as well.
There is ample evidence on the Internet and in court documents showing the kind of company that Westgate is. I suggest that most of it is not very flattering
I'm sorry if my tone sounds negative, I don't want anyone to be confused by the discussion in this thread and suddenly think Westgate is a paragon of virtue and a bargain to be had if you only hurry down and sign now.
I sincerely hope that your ownership continues to please you and provide you with lots of ample opportunities in the future. I Strongly encourage you again to take time to review the actual contract language and research the availability that you claim is waiting for you before spending your hard-earned cash and financing a luxury purchase that shouldn't be financed at all, IMHO
Again, much luck to you, welcome to TUG, research Westgate a bit more before signing any (more) contracts.
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