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kruger park trade power advice

ehollin

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Wonder if anyone has thoughts on trading power for a Kruger Park unit. I am considering purchasing one after being pleased with my first 2 trades with my Strand Pavilion unit, purchased in spring 2005. Can I expect similar results with Kruger Park? Purchase price and MF look to be about the same.

I am a newbie, and any advice appreciated.
 

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I own Strand and agree that the trading power is pretty good.

As for Kruger Park Lodge: we did a small trading test after BS and as far as I remember it seemed to do well as well.

Location wise and supply/demand wise, I think Strand might top KPL, but I have no evidence to back this statement up with. On the other hand, you might not want all your eggs in one basket...

We have not done a test since then, but there are quite a few people on this board who own either Strand of KPL, so if you request a trade test, with specific date(s) and area(s), I am sure they will be happy to send you the results. (Actually, since I am planning on eventually buying a KPL myself (for own use, with trading every second year), I would also be interested in these results as well.)

Unfortunately I cannot help you right now, as all my Strands are tied up in exchanges.
 

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We own KPL. 2006 deposited pre-Black Sunday not as good as it was 2 years ago. We're waiting to see what happens when we bank 2007 (hopefully by March).
 

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KPL 2007 week was deposited last night. Traiding power seems to be much better than pre Black Sunday.
 

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jwcoleman, this is good news!! :D

If we could find someone with a comparible (i.e. same season and size) Strand Pavilion, I would love to see how the two compare. (Unfortunately all my Strands are currently tied up.)

Anyone out there that can help?
 

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tedk said:
i have 2 bed week 48 at strand, is that any good.

I own that same week number at Strand. It trades very well with RCI since Black Sunday when RCI integrated trade power for SA.
 

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So, is there someone else with a 2 bed, red Kruger Park Lodge??

It will be interesting to compare that with the above Strands.
 

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I just paid my 2007 levy last Friday and my 2 BR, Red, KPL was deposited into my RCI account today. I tested it out by searching for weeks listed in the sighting forum and it seems to trade very well.

Ronnie
 

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Great news Ronk1. :cool:

Can you please contact (PM) tedk and Joe M and arrange a small comparison test? Let me know if you guys want help with testing area/time suggestions.

Also, I would like to see the results, but I dont think we are allowed to post it here. Please PM me the results, or if more people are interested, it should be posted on the Sightings board.
 

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I own KPL, however I have used up all my weeks and have not deposited my 2007 week so I can’t help with trade power. I just wanted to get other owners thoughts on maintenance fees (levy) at KPL. The first year I owned (2002) my levy was $145 and when I paid my 2006 levy about a year ago it was $435. I realize that the exchange rate has a lot to do with it, but the actual levy in Rands has went up at least 10-12% every year. My question is at what point are you going to “pull the plug” on KPL due to high levies. I am personally thinking that $500 is my cutoff unless the trading power is much better that I have had in the past. If I get one more year out of it then I really can’t complain since I have enjoyed some nice trades over the years.
 

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i can do a test but may have a problem posting results as not too good on copying and paste. i am off to south africa friday so lets see where we can get to.
 
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