My Survey

[wiigelec]

1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where?

Disneyland Anaheim every 4 years or so

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?

I would prefer to visit other resorts more than half of the time

3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?

Anaheim (Disneyland)
Orlando (Disneyworld)
Southeast Atlantic coast (Myrtle Beach)
Intermountain west locations (live in sw wy within driving distance)

4) How many people do you usually travel with?

4 - 2 adults 2 children currently 4 & 8

5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?

Pretty locked to school schedule but some flexibility

6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?

Absolutely

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+

9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing?

$3k

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?

$1k

11) Are you a detail oriented planner?

Yes

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?

Definitely one of the major hesitation points

Thank you for taking the time to review my information and provide recommendations...

 

[bbodb1]

Hello and welcome to TUG!

Your list being what it is, the first system that came to mind is WorldMark but instead of me telling you why I think that, let me just point you to their map of resorts: Click here for that list.

Note: the map above is NOT the official list from Worldmark but does offer a nice visual representation. The actual list of resorts from Worldmark can be viewed by clicking here. I believe you can access that list WITHOUT having an account...

My experience is with RCI, Wyndham and Worldmark - others who come by here may have other ideas but that map might be a good starting spot to see how well their resorts align with your travel needs / desires.

There are many places you can purchase TS from (Worldmark included). Definitely buy resale! I acquired mine (resale) from Henri Moreau at WorldTimeShareClub but there are many sources from which you can purchase resale. I will say that my experience with Henri was fantastic - an easy transaction that moved along at a good clip and Henri was very good about keeping me informed on the process.

 

[bbodb1]

Something else I would suggest - regardless of what TS system you may want to purchase.
Find a few resorts you think you would be interested in stay at, then look at the review section on TUG and read the reviews about the resorts. That may give you a better feel about what to expect at each resort.