mcm21078
TUG Member
My wife and I went on the MVC 90 minute timeshare presentation about 2 weeks ago while staying at the Marriott Surf Club in Aruba. Going into the presentation we knew very little about how timeshares worked. I asked what the cheapest one to buy through MVC was, and was told it was Branson lock-off for $9400. Is this a good deal for someone like me?:
Married, about to start a family
Wife is a teacher so we could only travel during school vacations and July / August
Not really interested in ever going to MO, but would like to exchange for Aruba or somewhere else warm. We were told this would not be a problem (as long as we paid the $109 exchange fee)
The sales person made the Branson timeshare sound like the deal of a lifetime, and are very hard to get. When we got back we were offered an Encore Package to go back to the Surf Club in the next 12-18 months for $1599 for the 2-bedroom as long as we go to the presentation again. I am still not entirely sure how the whole Marriott timeshare exchange thing works - the salesperson made it sound like you just pay the $109 fee and BOOM you get your week in Aruba...no problems. But then I hear from people that Branson may not be the easiest to trade. I guess my main question is what difference does it make if its hard to trade or not since I would just be paying the exchange fee anyway. Am I obligated to find someone to take my timeshare first before I do the exchange?
Also is $9400 a decent price for the Willow Ridge Silver lock-off? Orlando was $13K for EOY and I think Surf Club was $20k for Silver and $40K for Platinum (could be wrong on that one).
Any feedback appreciated.
Married, about to start a family
Wife is a teacher so we could only travel during school vacations and July / August
Not really interested in ever going to MO, but would like to exchange for Aruba or somewhere else warm. We were told this would not be a problem (as long as we paid the $109 exchange fee)
The sales person made the Branson timeshare sound like the deal of a lifetime, and are very hard to get. When we got back we were offered an Encore Package to go back to the Surf Club in the next 12-18 months for $1599 for the 2-bedroom as long as we go to the presentation again. I am still not entirely sure how the whole Marriott timeshare exchange thing works - the salesperson made it sound like you just pay the $109 fee and BOOM you get your week in Aruba...no problems. But then I hear from people that Branson may not be the easiest to trade. I guess my main question is what difference does it make if its hard to trade or not since I would just be paying the exchange fee anyway. Am I obligated to find someone to take my timeshare first before I do the exchange?
Also is $9400 a decent price for the Willow Ridge Silver lock-off? Orlando was $13K for EOY and I think Surf Club was $20k for Silver and $40K for Platinum (could be wrong on that one).
Any feedback appreciated.