I am beating a decided issue, my thoughts-Maximum asking price in public posts is $800/week or $115/day

[Panina]

LMR is a thread I enjoy viewing as there may be a REALLY good deal on a nice resort on short notice for WHA
Now that I think about it , it would have been really cool to have seen the HGVC Marco Island Resort that was initially mentioned, in the LMR's for an amount within the CURRENT LMR requested amounts.

It's sort of paying it forward.

I doubt you will see a hgvc Marco Island in LMR. That was my original point. Why would I take hundreds less then my mf when I can get my points back to use at another time. If I could break even it still would have been a great deal for a tugger.

 

[elaine]

Same for me with DVC. I'd also like to see LMR be adjusted or allow the $800 to apply to 5 nights. I've had DVC weeks booked with DVC points that I couldn't use, but there's no way I can afford to list for $800/week. I have no intention of listing on the general rental board, but I would rent, even a slight loss against annual fee to an established tugger.

 

[mcsteve]

I disagree that everyone will automatically up their prices

I typically don’t like to chime in on topics that can potentially divide people about this forum as I find great value in all of the varied opinions and view points. I think this is what make this forum such a great source of info for the masses. However, I think that both sides of the coin are not being well discussed here and I will share my non increase view.

As someone who has used the LMR for the first time this year I would not agree with an automatic or MF base pricing. Any increase has been met with an almost automatic increase in the majority of offered rentals. When I brought up a question about price in a post that had no mention of it, I received many responses suggesting the $800 weekly rate is understood and need not be quoted. While contrary to the posting guidelines I simply accepted this response. This has led to my belief that most who post to the LMr expect the max rental rate and would also expect the max given any increased option.

There are many ways to advertise rentals at or above MF rates and I think most of us are aware of these. Why not let the LMR be just that, a place to unload last minute options if you don’t have any success in the other options. After all, isn’t that what many of us also look for from RCI and II or any of the other exchanges? Last Call and other such offerings help them get rid of overstock and we get a bargain last minute if we can take advantage of it.

If Brian feels a yearly increase inmax rate is warranted then so be it but eventually a LMR will simply be a reflection of what could be in Marketplace, RedWeek or any other rental source.

FWIW, that was my 2 cents.

 

[DRIless]

LMR has utility as it is. If an owner wants more for the reservation, there are lots of places to list. I find the Wanted section to be annoying at times with people asking for penthouse suites at the Ritz-Carlton on a forum where an owner can't list for more than $800/week.

Well, of course, you can reply to these 'Wanted' postings in private, but most of those posting wanted are already brainwashed and think that a private reply is also ruled by the rules and they say they're going to report me?

 

[CalGalTraveler]

LMR should stay as is. I appreciate @TUGBrian flexibility in increasing the rates last year.

To open a new market for TUG and attract new people to the site: There should be a new forum listing units that are available at or below MF (but above the $800 min) for TUG members. This would provide a valuable service to people who either cannot use their unit last minute (like Panina) but also to those who are desperate to give away, have family health issues but need time to investigate options/recover. Keep the time limits similar to LMR so that it doesn't cut into the regular full priced rental market.

This would attract new users to TUG who may want the amenities of timesharing but want to rent instead like @Fredflintstone. I could envision renting from other Tuggers as I don't want to add more long term obligations to our 3 timeshares.

Requiring TUG membership enables TUG to attract new members. Or TUG could add a percentage on top of the MF and take a cut from every rental.

A new forum, provides a valuable additional option to cover cost until they know the correct next step for keeping or disposing of their unit. I see it as adding an additional avenue for people who are stuck or cannot use their unit to remain cost neutral.

MF is easy to monitor because it is collected by all of the major brands in TUG and the community would readily police if someone was profiting. If they violate they could be removed from TUG.

 

[MOXJO7282]

I think a higher number would benefit TUGGERS. I'm sure there would be better weeks available from someone who would be OK with accepting $1100 for a nice Marriott but not $800. The TUG renewal section is just not as accessible than the LMRs.

 

[alwysonvac]

A new forum, provides a valuable additional option to cover cost until they know the correct next step for keeping or disposing of their unit. I see it as adding an additional avenue for people who are stuck or cannot use their unit to remain cost neutral.

A new forum is not going to happen.

Here‘s the recap from last year’s thread - https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/discussion-about-last-minute-rentals-forum.286061/

• The LMR is provided for owners to recover some of their cost on reservations that they can't use, and are too late to cancel.(Post #2)
• Proposed rules based on size or MF would be extremely time consuming for the moderators...especially given how many folks fail to abide by the existing LMR rules. Everyone on TUG is a volunteer, and no one is going to do that kind of tedious work. (Post #24 and 78)
• Getting more ads" in the LMR section is not a goal of the LMR forum. If it was, the limit would have been changed long ago. (Post #80)

 

[needvaca]

how about 1 extra simple forum for Rentals of "Premier" branded timeshares of Marriott, Vistana, Hyatt, Hilton only. 2 bedroom+ only. max price $1200/week
"Premier" category similar to Interval International's category
these are the only ones I really get excited about, but they are a needle in a haystack in the LMR section.

 

[TUGBrian]

you are welcome to put your TUG username in any ad TITLE in the marketplace, it will show up in bold within your ad if you wish to identify yourself in the marketplace.

technically all marketplace ads are "tug member exclusive" as you have to be an active member to post an ad in the marketplace. that is not a requirement on the forums where anyone who registers here is able to post ads.

unfortunately for things like this there are no good answers. owners that rent regularly will always want the limit higher...renters will always want it lower....and the rest sit in the middle.

the goal of the LMR forum has and always will be for folks to post up intentionally discounted rentals that are going to expire within a short time in an effort to recoup some or all of their costs. if you are able to cancel your reservation within whatever system you own and get a full refund, that would be recouping 100% of your costs =)

 

[Panina]

you are welcome to put your TUG username in any ad TITLE in the marketplace, it will show up in bold within your ad if you wish to identify yourself in the marketplace.

technically all marketplace ads are "tug member exclusive" as you have to be an active member to post an ad in the marketplace. that is not a requirement on the forums where anyone who registers here is able to post ads.

unfortunately for things like this there are no good answers. owners that rent regularly will always want the limit higher...renters will always want it lower....and the rest sit in the middle.

the goal of the LMR forum has and always will be for folks to post up intentionally discounted rentals that are going to expire within a short time in an effort to recoup some or all of their costs. if you are able to cancel your reservation within whatever system you own and get a full refund, that would be recouping 100% of your costs =)

Whereas if I place an ad for a rental in the TUG Marketplace we know I am a Tug member, the people answering it can be anyone. When I gift a timeshare I find the Tug marketplace a wonderful resource. I have nothing to loose and use a reputable closing company. I just do not feel comfortable renting to someone that is totally unknown to me, nor do I want to go thru the hassle of making sure I have a real renter.

I have recouped 100% of my costs because I could not used my weeks but I started this thread because I thought I would have liked a tugger to be able to use the week, but not for a loss to me when I could recoup the points. In the few days since I started the thread I cancelled an additional week because I got the flu. So I had 2 weeks in Marco Island, one week in January and one in February. At about $1100 for a week, I really believe there would be tuggers that would love to go to a HGVC Resort on Marco Island. Unfortunately I had no way to easily let them know.

 

[easyrider]

I think if you could place an add linked in your signature line. Make it noticeable and people would look. It would show up every time you post. I haven't looked at mine for a while but I think its still there. Yup, it is still there but needs help,lol.

Bill

 

[alwysonvac]

I think if you could place an add linked in your signature line. Make it noticeable and people would look. It would show up every time you post. I haven't looked at mine for a while but I think its still there. Yup, it is still there but needs help,lol.

Bill

It would be helpful if the signature line was searchable as well

Just a heads up...I did something similar years ago but there‘s a TUG advertising ban (see restriction details below)

Here’s the PM, I received.

I'm sorry, but your signature line violates the TUG posting rules:​

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My TUG Rental Ad​

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Can you please change it to "my website" or something more generic.​

The advertising ban includes information in your bbs signature. You may link to a commercial website in your signature, but the link itself may not indicate the nature of the site. If your URL or domain name indicates the nature of the site, it should not be visually displayed. A visual link saying only "My website" or other similar innocuous wording is acceptable.

 

[presley]

the goal of the LMR forum has and always will be for folks to post up intentionally discounted rentals that are going to expire within a short time in an effort to recoup some or all of their costs. if you are able to cancel your reservation within whatever system you own and get a full refund, that would be recouping 100% of your costs =)

That's what I've always understood this forum to be about. If someone is going to lose 100% of their $ because they cannot go, cannot cancel without a 100% and cannot deposit into exchange company, they can attempt to collect some of their money back here.

I'm sure that for every person happy about raising the ceiling, there will be another who will be mad about it because they only want to see the cheapest rentals. On a positive note, those who want to charge more have many, many, many places that they can list it. Those who feel this forum charges too much, never have to look at it at all. Those who are still unhappy about something can always create their own forum and do whatever they want on it.

 

[TUGBrian]

that is correct, you could not simply post a regular link to your ad in your sig line as it would violate the no advertising rule.