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When to buy from the developer!

We bought our Aruba timeshare from the developer. They were just opening up units so there was no resale for what we wanted. My husband told the manager we wanted weeks 8, 9 and 10 and I wanted a view. We bought 3 weeks for LESS than the resale has been over the last 10 years. As a matter of fact, the next door unit for one of our weeks sold for $8,000 more than we spent and that was the norm, not an exception soooo....... That said, we bought resale at another location. Linda
 
Now, that's a GOOD story. Great to hear that it is possible to get exactly what you want at a fair price from the developer. I guess under the right conditions, it is possible. You experience is another example of the exception to the rule.
 
I just used my week 24 in aruba at the mill just b4 going i put in a request at my resort network i bought my studio from them for 4100 i got a call today they had the same week in a 1 br for 8000 to me the studio is better as im single and it has a patio and kitchenette which the 1 br doesnt have

I love your tug name. Do you consider yourself a little crazy for owning timeshares.
 
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