[ 2008 ] SVO eBay Sales

[DeniseM]

Sorry -- saw some Sheraton's on this thread and lost my head

It's absolutely fine to post any and all Starwood ebay sales data here. David just tracks Westin, but a lot of people are interested in Sheraton as well.

 

[DavidnRobin]

WMH 2Bd LO - Gold - $4050 (4/22/08)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140224984209&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=004





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[DavidnRobin]

WMH 2Bd LO EOY odd - Gold - $2750 (4/22/08)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140224985932&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=004



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[DavidnRobin]

WKV 2Bd LO Gold (81K SO) - $9500 (4/23/08)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190215845010&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009





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[Ken555]

These prices are ridiculous! Has something happened to WMH that I'm not yet aware of? Special assessment coming soon? This is a bargain!

 

[SDKath]

I think the economy has happened to timesharing and real estate in general.

Washington Mutual just announced that they are closing every single one of their home loan offices across the country. This from the largest and most powerful home loan lender in the US. Not good.

K

 

[DavidnRobin]

Tell me about it - if I waited 2 months more I could have saved over a grand on a resale purchase via eBay - oh well... WSJ and STJ in less than 2 months and then WKORV... and we bought our plane tix well in advance. Always a silver lining...

 

[DavidnRobin]

oops - mistake... sorry.

 

[DavidnRobin]

WKV 1Bd Plat Premium - 81K SO - $10,100 (4/28/08)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190217088853&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009




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[clsmit]

WKV 1Bd Plat Premium - 81K SO - $10,100 (4/28/08)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190217088853&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009

This one is ours (the DH is shopping AGAIN! ). Since it wasn't really 81K SO (it was 67,100) we negotiated a lower price.

I think the DH is on his way to 5* with his own version of sdKath's method...

(Wishing I were back at the St Regis Monarch Beach, since it's only 40 today in northeast OH )

Carol

 

[DavidnRobin]

Interesting - IMO the 67.1K SO units do not have as much value as the 81K SO units (because of SVN exchange flexibility) - I hope you negotiated a great price.

 

[clsmit]

Interesting - IMO the 67.1K SO units do not have as much value as the 81K SO units (because of SVN exchange flexibility) - I hope you negotiated a great price.

We got a price both us and the seller agreed upon . The DH is using kind of an average price per option method, so he knew what he was willing to pay based on that. We'll use the options to go visit there once in a while but more often to combine with our other options to get into larger places 8 months out. Requals will also be part of the process, or perhaps an upgrade if SVO gets random WKV inventory.

 

[DavidnRobin]

I understand - but resale SOs cannot be combined - unless retro'd.

Also FWIW - I would argue that a $/SO is not equilvalent between 81K SOs and 67.1K SOs. 81K (and 148.1K SOs) have more $/SO value because of the flexibility of exchanging within SVN - and more value if/when you sell the VOI. Bottom-line - not all SOs are equal.

For example - If 81K SOs at WKV is worth $8,100 - that doesn't mean 67.1K SOs at WKV are worth $6,710. They are worth less than this.

I was almost in contract at WKV for 67.1K SOs when I luckily found this out from another Tugger - thought I would pass along. Take from it whatever you want - just trying to help out.

Best.

 

[clsmit]

I understand - but resale SOs cannot be combined - unless retro'd.

I meant retro instead of requal. But perhaps both, depending on what else we can pick up.

Also FWIW - I would argue that a $/SO is not equilvalent between 81K SOs and 67.1K SOs. 81K (and 148.1K SOs) have more $/SO value because of the flexibility of exchanging within SVN - and more value if/when you sell the VOI. Bottom-line - not all SOs are equal.

For example - If 81K SOs at WKV is worth $8,100 - that doesn't mean 67.1K SOs at WKV are worth $6,710. They are worth less than this.

Good point. I'll bring that up with the DH, as it might factor into future purchases.

 

[SDKath]

We got a price both us and the seller agreed upon . The DH is using kind of an average price per option method, so he knew what he was willing to pay based on that. We'll use the options to go visit there once in a while but more often to combine with our other options to get into larger places 8 months out. Requals will also be part of the process, or perhaps an upgrade if SVO gets random WKV inventory.

This is a good plan but check what the original purchase price was on the 67,000 SO unit. You need a $10,000 difference. They currently have some inventory in gold time (2BR LO I think for about $27,000) so the 1BR you bought has to be less than $17,000 purchase price to make the upgrade possible. They no longer have 2BR platinums (sold for about $38,000) so I would not count on being able to purchase that. They are much more likely to get a Gold week back from owners than a Platinum so be careful that the price spread is there!

Katherine

 

[Ken555]

I would argue that a $/SO is not equilvalent between 81K SOs and 67.1K SOs. 81K (and 148.1K SOs) have more $/SO value because of the flexibility of exchanging within SVN - and more value if/when you sell the VOI. Bottom-line - not all SOs are equal.

Absolutely correct. 81 & 148.1 are worth more $$/SO than 67k.

I was also watching this auction, as 1Bd Premium Plat WKR are rare. It's a shame the seller didn't know what they had when it was originally posted (a common eBay trait...).

 

[DavidnRobin]

WKV 1Bd Prem - Silver - 30,500 SO - $2550 (4/30/08)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180236275822&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=008





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[DavidnRobin]

WKV 2Bd LO - Gold - 81,000 SO - $9300 (4/30/08)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290225153071&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019




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[DavidnRobin]

WKV 1Bd Prem - Gold - 44,000 SO - $3605 (4/30/08)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190217561446&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009




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[DavidnRobin]

WMH 2Bd LO - Gold - $4050 (4/30/08)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140227171907&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=004





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[DavidnRobin]

WKORV 2Bd LO IV EOY odd (148.1 K SOs) - $10,000 (5/6/08)http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290226421371&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019





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[DavidnRobin]

WKV 2Bd LO Gold (81K SOs) - $8,200 (5/7/08)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270233503263&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=017







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[DavidnRobin]

It appears that this thread should be called SVO-Westin eBay sales... since I am sure there are lots of Sheraton SVO VOIs being sold on eBay.

 

[DavidnRobin]

Wow - 'Top of the Line' WMH for a mere $14,500... better hurry up with those bids... :hysterical:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Westin-Mission-...ryZ15897QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem






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[Ken555]

WKORV 2Bd LO IV EOY odd (148.1 K SOs) - $10,000 (5/6/08)http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290226421371&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019

WOW! 148k SOs for $10k