Is Redweek only offering two verified and protected options now?

[Norcal5]

I created an ad just last week with the DIY option with Redweek NOT handling the payment. Today I'm wanting to create another one and not seeing that option. Am I missing this option or is it not there anymore?

 

[rickandcindy23]

Look at the corner of this page, where it says in blue, CLICK HERE, to get to the DIY listing choice. Thanks to @dioxide45 for finding this for me, so I am paying it forward.

 

[DeniseM]

Clarification: It says - click here to switch back to our classic pricing table.

 

[Norcal5]

Clarification: It says - click here to switch back to our classic pricing table.

Still only seeing two options now, where I saw three last week. Current options are the $59 and the $49, both Verified and Protected, not the $39, handle your own payment.

 

[RLS50]

Did Redweek take away the normal DIY listing option for $39.99?

 

[RLS50]

Still only seeing two options now, where I saw three last week. Current options are the $59 and the $49, both Verified and Protected, not the $39, handle your own payment.

$49 + $99 if you rent the unit. I seriously hope this is some kind of upgrade glitch.

 

[dioxide45]

This is all I see when I click on that "Click Here" link. I don't see a true DIY option now;

 

[andre10056]

Did Redweek take away the normal DIY listing option for $39.99?

It seems that they have. The only two options now are $49 plus $99 when it rents and $59 plus $99 when it rents. Good bye to all their listings for exchanges. Good bye to not getting your week verified by your owner services.

Was there too much Craigslist-type fraud?

 

[dioxide45]

It seems that they have. The only two options now are $49 plus $99 when it rents and $59 plus $99 when it rents. Good bye to all their listings for exchanges. Good bye to not getting your week verified by your owner services.

Was there too much Craigslist-type fraud?

It should do away with DVC and other exchange rentals. I was thinking the other day that they should have had certain resorts (DVC) as always verified to stop people renting popular exchange weeks. DVC mainly. Though this change, if it sticks, is a big hit to DIYers.

 

[RLS50]

Some timeshare systems don't work with their verification system. Redweek's verification system seems to be heavily influenced by how the MVCI system works. That does not work in every system.

 

[dioxide45]

Some timeshare systems don't work with their verification system. Redweek's verification system seems to be heavily influenced by how the MVCI system works. That does not work in every system.

This is true. They seem to want an easy way to verify reservations online. They don't work well with fixed week fixed unit timeshares either.

 

[dioxide45]

Looks like they updated the FAQ. So it would seem the old DIY is gone.

 

[RLS50]

This is true. They seem to want an easy way to verify reservations online. They don't work well with fixed week fixed unit timeshares either.

Exactly. There are multiple issues involved, which Redweek either doesn't understand or doesn't care about.

 

[andre10056]

To me, Redweek's $39 option was always just as dangerous as a Craigslist listing. No verification that the alleged owner had what he said he had. You had to pay directly in advance. Some dude in Ethiopia could go nuts renting out desirable timeshare weeks. And then someone shows up in the resort lobby and finds out "no reservation in their name".

 

[dioxide45]

To me, Redweek's $39 option was always just as dangerous as a Craigslist listing. No verification that you had what you said you had. You had to pay directly in advance. Some dude in Ethiopia could go nuts renting out desirable timeshare weeks. But then someone shows up in the resort lobby and finds out "no reservation in their name".

Dudes in Ethiopia weren't interested in paying the $18.99 to sign up for Redweek. Scammers are often scared to pay any money to run their scam. I think DIY was actually fairly safe with members that had a known history on Redweek. You can see their member since date.

 

[andre10056]

Dudes in Ethiopia weren't interested in paying the $18.99 to sign up for Redweek. Scammers are often scared to pay any money to run their scam. I think DIY was actually fairly safe with members that had a known history on Redweek. You can see their member since date.

You and most TUGGERs would no doubt be able to ourselves call owner services and get verification before sending money. And scrutinize that "member since" date. But perhaps others would not. Including those perhaps renting Disney weeks for big money. Scammers might be willing to invest $18.99 in order to generate a thousand or two thousand plus dollars.

 

[andre10056]

There had to be a reason for Redweek to eliminate a high percentage of their total listings. I don't think it had anything to do with people renting exchanges. They could care less as long as they got their $39.

 

[dioxide45]

There had to be a reason for Redweek to eliminate a high percentage of their total listings. I don't think it had anything to do with people renting exchanges. They could care less as long as they got their $39.

I think it has more to do with them being able to collect an extra 10% from the renter on all protected listings. That is where the money really is. The $39 was peanuts.

 

[andre10056]

I think it has more to do with them being able to collect an extra 10% from the renter on all protected listings. That is where the money really is. The $39 was peanuts.

Not to mention the $99 after the timeshare got rented. Which they'd know about because they'd control the money until the day after the person successfully checked in.

I kinda like the fact that there's less possibility that the renter gets screwed.

 

[andre10056]

This has been much discussed on TUG: They have NOT eliminated DIY rentals - you just have to be sure you are logged into "classic Redweek" to be able to see it that option:

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The link takes you to this page:

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Yes. "The link takes you to this page" that only has the $49.99 plus $99 and the $59.99 plus $99 options.

 

[dioxide45]

This has been much discussed on TUG: They have NOT eliminated DIY rentals - you just have to be sure you are logged into "classic Redweek" to be able to see it that option:

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The link takes you to this page:

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Did you read what is shown for DO-IT-YOURSELF? Read the details!

 

[dioxide45]

You and most TUGGERs would no doubt be able to ourselves call owner services and get verification before sending money. And scrutinize that "member since" date. But perhaps others would not. Including those perhaps renting Disney weeks for big money. Scammers might be willing to invest $18.99 in order to generate a thousand or two thousand plus dollars.

But I don't think we've seen rampant scams with Redweek. The fee to list and fee to be a member seems to keep most of them away. Sure it was a possibility, but they would only make out on a couple of listings before they were gone. Plus they would need to provide a credit card with matching billing address and they wouldn't like that kind of traceability.

Craigslist is a different issue because there is no cost to list and no membership fee required.

 

[andre10056]

But I don't think we've seen rampant scams with Redweek. The fee to list and fee to be a member seems to keep most of them away. Sure it was a possibility, but they would only make out on a couple of listings before they were gone. Plus they would need to provide a credit card with matching billing address and they wouldn't like that kind of traceability.

Craigslist is a different issue because there is no cost to list and no membership fee required.

Two successful rentals might generate more income than the average annual wage in Ethiopia.

 

[dioxide45]

Two successful rentals might generate more income than the average annual wage in Ethiopia.

It probably does, but we just haven't seen it. If it were a real problem I would think it would be more reported around here and in Facebook groups. We haven't.

 

[DeniseM]

Sorry for the confusion - I posted the wrong screenshot, so I deleted my post. After looking at it again, I realized that page is not the page where I start my Ads: I always start on the "My Postings" page which gives me different options.