Hey Guys,
I'm looking to purchase my very first timeshare. Looking for any and all advice! I have done some vacation with timeshare pitches so am familiar with the retail prices.
After my first timeshare vacation I almost ended up buying retail! Luckly I found TUG that night and immeditely cancled! Since then its been about 5 yrs and 3 more timeshare pitch vacations(2 bluegreen and 1 hilton). I think I'm finally ready for my first purchase and signed up for TUG today as I prep for the purchase.
Could you all help with what you think would fit my background and what to look for so i dont get scammed in the resale market? Im looking to buy resale from tug or redweek. How safe is this? Are posts vetted or do scammers post here also?
Thanks guys! Appreciate it!
1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where?
Typically we travel all over the US. Will eventually go internstional. We typically dont go back to the same place twice. Our only consistant visit is to yellowstone where we go every year.
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?
Definitely trade unless its something in yellowstone.
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
Glacier National Park
Hawaii Maui
Alberta, Canada
Banff Canada
Smokey Mountains
Acadia NP
Redwood NP
Oregon
4) How many people do you usually travel with - total, including yourself?
4 members
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
Can travel at any time
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
Yes. Im a planner and like to plan things out in advance.
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
Yes. Typically we do 8 - 9 days
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars?
4,5
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing?
7-10k
10) How much can you afford to spend every year for a maintenance fee that will come due right after Christmas, and increase each year?
2k
11) Are you a detail oriented planner?
Oh yea!
12) Do you understand that once you buy a timeshare, it may be very difficult to sell or give away, and you are responsible for all fees, until you do?
Yup!
I'm looking to purchase my very first timeshare. Looking for any and all advice! I have done some vacation with timeshare pitches so am familiar with the retail prices.
After my first timeshare vacation I almost ended up buying retail! Luckly I found TUG that night and immeditely cancled! Since then its been about 5 yrs and 3 more timeshare pitch vacations(2 bluegreen and 1 hilton). I think I'm finally ready for my first purchase and signed up for TUG today as I prep for the purchase.
Could you all help with what you think would fit my background and what to look for so i dont get scammed in the resale market? Im looking to buy resale from tug or redweek. How safe is this? Are posts vetted or do scammers post here also?
Thanks guys! Appreciate it!
1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where?
Typically we travel all over the US. Will eventually go internstional. We typically dont go back to the same place twice. Our only consistant visit is to yellowstone where we go every year.
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?
Definitely trade unless its something in yellowstone.
3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
Glacier National Park
Hawaii Maui
Alberta, Canada
Banff Canada
Smokey Mountains
Acadia NP
Redwood NP
Oregon
4) How many people do you usually travel with - total, including yourself?
4 members
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
Can travel at any time
6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
Yes. Im a planner and like to plan things out in advance.
7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
Yes. Typically we do 8 - 9 days
8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars?
4,5
9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing?
7-10k
10) How much can you afford to spend every year for a maintenance fee that will come due right after Christmas, and increase each year?
2k
11) Are you a detail oriented planner?
Oh yea!
12) Do you understand that once you buy a timeshare, it may be very difficult to sell or give away, and you are responsible for all fees, until you do?
Yup!