Redweek listings are just sitting online, not many are renting, a new phenomena and a waste of money for owners at $59 for verify/ protect

[rickandcindy23]

@dioxide45, Jeremy, thank you for that help. I was struggling to figure this out today. The RW listing page looks so different today than it usually looks for me.

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

Of course the question is, how does it look to people looking to rent from an owner? Do they also have to jump through hoops to see the “classic” not verified listings?

 

[rickandcindy23]

Of course the question is, how does it look to people looking to rent from an owner? Do they also have to jump through hoops to see the “classic” not verified listings?

As long as the renter doesn't change the sort to verified first, and they leave the order in date order, they should see everything fairly.

I still think RW is making a big mistake with the verified/ protected listings by charging such a premium with so many not renting. Paying for a listing and having it sit there without an inquiry is really frustrating.

I will also be listing my weeks on TUG.

 

[DeniseM]

The default order lists verified rentals first (Redweek's rentals first.) The renter has to actively change it to sort by date using the drop down menu. That changed about 6 mos. ago or maybe more?

 

[rickandcindy23]

I used to not have to sort by date every time I go into Redweek to look at any resort. Now I have to sort by date every single move I make on Redweek.

Westin Ka'anapali, I go there to see prices for comparison to what I am asking. I cannot see my DIY listings until I sort by date.
Then I go to Sheraton Broadway Resort for the same reason, once again, I have to sort by date.
I go to Shadow Ridge Villages, and sort by date.

This is new for me, maybe not for everyone else.

 

[dioxide45]

I used to not have to sort by date every time I go into Redweek to look at any resort. Now I have to sort by date every single move I make on Redweek.

Westin Ka'anapali, I go there to see prices for comparison to what I am asking. I cannot see my DIY listings until I sort by date.
Then I go to Sheraton Broadway Resort for the same reason, once again, I have to sort by date.
I go to Shadow Ridge Villages, and sort by date.

This is new for me, maybe not for everyone else.

DM me the dates of your bookings and I will see what I see.

 

[BM243923]

There is a listing on Redweek for a timeshare unit for sale that I purchased on ebay. The listing organization has not removed the sold unit. It was for sale on both ebay and redweek. I have my completed deed already.

 

[rickandcindy23]

DM me the dates of your bookings and I will see what I see.

[Cindy - please use a private message.]

 

[RENTER]

I would bet that renting at MF or a couple of hundred dollars above MF would rent out easily. It's one's perspective of what is "at any price".

I 100% agree with you which is what I do with my 52/50 strategy which is having no problems renting

 

[rickandcindy23]

Redweek looks very different today. Check your listings.

The verified say View and Book, the DIY listings say View Posting.

The resorts with a lot of listings, like Westin Ka'anapali, only the weeks that are verify/ protect are listed, and there is a "view more" to see other listings. Even choosing the view more, you still cannot see the listings that are not verify/ protect. There are some listings that are duplicate verify/ protect that are under the "view more." If you do not sort by date every time you go to a resort with a lot of listings, you cannot even see your own DIY listings. They just aren't there. This is a bold move by Redweek to manipulate us to use their verify/ protect listings, so we have a chance to rent. How many people are missing the DIY listings because they aren't choosing the date sort.

 

[DeniseM]

Cindy: I have a different default - be sure you "sort by date" and unclick: √ With Booking Protection

 

[rickandcindy23]

You're seeing the "View More," right?

This is looking very different for me. The changes I have seen over the last 3 days...

It's not good, and prospective renters are going to have a very difficult time finding DIY listings. This is all meant to help Redweek, not us. I am unimpressed.

 

[DeniseM]

I see all listings - in order by date. Are you logged into "classic" Redweek?

 

[dioxide45]

I see all listings - in order by date. Are you logged into "classic" Redweek?

The question is, how many renters are changing the sort order?

A question about the View # More. How do they determine which one is shown vs. those that are hidden beneath the fold? Does it go by listing date?

 

[davidvel]

You're seeing the "View More," right?

This is looking very different for me. The changes I have seen over the last 3 days...

It's not good, and prospective renters are going to have a very difficult time finding DIY listings. This is all meant to help Redweek, not us. I am unimpressed.

Screenshot the whole webpage not just a snippet. No way for us to compare apples to apples otherwise. I don't see "view more" but when on featured sort only the protected ones are at the top which has been for awhile as you know.

Note, many web coders stupidly think people still don't have real data on mobile, so instead of allowing infinite scrolling you would get a "view more" button at the bottom of page. I am almost always on a laptop so wouldn't have this issue.