That is a great article. He never has stayed in his timeshare that he's owned for 25 years, which I found especially interesting. I guess he hasn't read the TUG advice about buying where you want to go. He didn't say exactly what he bought, either. That's weird.
The TUG advice is only true for some. We always go somewhere new. Been to over 50 resorts. Buying where we want to go is impossible.
Sounds like the author may have bought from a developer, that can work out also though more expensive of course. Our first ownership was developer, and, not sorry at all.
"When the wrong people purchase timeshares, they have a bad experience, often lose a lot of money, and then they tell all their friends how bad a deal timeshares really are."
That is certainly true. But the opposite appears hopeless. Everyone we know marvels at our trips. They ask, and when we say timeshare, all they have is a negative view. Despite the fact they are always asking how we could afford it, etc. It makes no sense!