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    HICV Help/Advice

    Hello! My wife and I stayed at the Las Vegas Desert Inn location back in 2022 and went through the whole presentation but definally couldn't afford it at the time. Fast-forward to February 2024 we went on another trip and stayed at the Dave Wally location in Genoa, NV. While on the trip we...
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    Offer Guidance on Potential Timeshare Purchase

    Hello Everyone, Please excuse my ignorance concerning anything I say here, I’m very new to all of this and trying my best to understand it all. My wife and I are currently in Cancún at the Westin Lagunamar for our second visit. We first came here back at the end of 2022 when I had gotten a...
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    Westin Desert Willow resale advice

    Hi all! I first came on here when I purchased a $15,000 of Westin points at Westin Desert Willow Villas. I read a lot on this site and was super grateful for all the advice, and canceled it. :) I am now ready to buy a resale! I am interested in purchasing a resale, Gold/Gold Plus, floating...
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    Rookie Questions....Any feedback would be appreciative...Potential First Time Buyers

    Myself and my wife are seriously looking into buying our first timeshare, as you can imagine we have gotten various feedback both good and bad. To be frank we are only looking to travel to Las Vegas(Grand Chateau) and look to travel 3 to 4 times a year with each trip being a Thursday - Sunday...
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    Help ! Buying with Arcadia Resort, not timeshare

    Arcadia resort offered below RCI Last Call Deals to be booked within 45 days of travel - unto 6 weeks for $199-399 RCI membership - Platinum PREMIER WEEKS any where in World - 6 weeks OneTime Cost - $6k Annual Membership - $250 Is it worth buying ?
  6. OurAdventure

    Live 12 months in TS? Help! How do we best do this?

    Thank you in advance for your thoughts, brainstorming, and help. My wife and I are thinking about selling our home of 22 years, and relocating in Arizona in 2022 or 2023. But before we purchase in AZ and settle in, we would like to travel. And we are strongly considering living in a...
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    What should I buy?

    I think my husband and I would really benefit from a timeshare for our vacations at least for 1 week every year, and several 4 day short vacations. There are so many options, I'm not sure which program is best, or how many points or what location we should be looking for. Our short vacations are...
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    Had a client approach me with with opportunity to buy TS

    I work in finance and had a client approach me about buying his TS in Tropic Shores resort in Daytona Beach. He is in bad health an unable to travel, which is the reason he is selling From what I understand it’s a 1Bed/1BA unit that has “flex week” where I’d get to go for one week, at pretty...
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    Should we buy?

    1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where? Myrtle Beach 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? Visit at least half the time 3) What are your 5 top trade...
  10. Zeus7111

    "Canuck" looking for help buying a timeshare! Suggestions welcome!

    Hello Everyone! First off, this site is amazing! I am grateful that I came across this site, what great information oh here, and thank you to everyone who reads these things and answers people's questions! I am new to the timeshare game, and I'm hoping you could help me out. I think I know...
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    Where Most of You Started

    Hi All! This is my first time posting as I just registered. I've lurked for over a year and am to the point where some advice would be great. My wife and I are in our early thirties and are considering how we want to vacation for the next several decades. We have sat through 2 Marriott...
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    Need help, good deal or not.

    Hi, I'm researching and very interested in purchasing a TS, re-sell only of course. I've been to a presentation in LV which was low pressure and the salesperson was professional and courteous. I've looked into some listing online and came across one that my wife and I are interested in. It's for...
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    My Survey for advice to newbie

    Thanks in advance for those taking the time to comment. 1) Where do you want your home resort to be? Myrtle, Hilton, FL or Hawaii. Generally not sure as we are just getting to point in lives/careers where annual vacations are possible and we haven't fallen in love with a specific destination...
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