Would you Buy Resale in Orlando Area - discussed with Friends

[maggiesmom]

My friends and I were sitting around talking about our Timeshares and how much we use them or not and what we would do if we didn't have them.

And a question popup about why I bought my timeshare in Orlando. My answer was simple : kids .

So I asked my friends:

This part is about purchasing Resale in the Orlando Area only

If you were only going to buy a Resale Timeshare in Orlando Area, Where would you buy for just you and your other half, just something for the 2 of you .

Many different answers came back and some surprised me. So my follow tuggers same question to you. Where would you buy(Resort) and why.

(Moderators if this is in the wrong spot please move, Thank you)

 

[matbec]

Resort: Orange Lake
Reasons: Onsite golf, great pools, lots of different services and activities.

We first visited Orange Lake on an exchange. DH loved having golf onsite and I loved the variety of amenities available. We've only ever exchanged into 1 other Orlando resort (Sheraton Vistana), and when we decided to expand our portfolio, it was a no-brainer for us to buy resale at OLCC. Yes, I know that it's a resort that you either love or hate, and we fall into the former category.

 

[maggiesmom]

Would Buy Resale in Orlando

Thank you for your answer. I have a friend's own at OLCC - He loves to golf and she loves it that she doesn't have to tag along

 

[silentg]

We own at Orange Lake and use the week to trade thru HICV and IHG. The golf courses at Orange lake are managed by Intergrity Golf. As are many of the golf courses in the Kissimmee/Orlando area. We also have a EOY at Summer Bay. Nice for the two of us. We trade out more often then stay...we are approaching owning six timeshare weeks all at different resorts. These are the only ones we have in Orlando area. We subtracted 2 and are adding 2. DH wants us to keep subtracting and stop adding! Timeshares can be addictive!
Silentg

 

[maggiesmom]

Would you buy Resale in Orlando Area

silent, Thank you for your comments .
Yes buying and selling timeshares is addictive, but what fun would it be if it was the same week ,year after year. But I constantly buying and selling mine .
But most people love going time of year or it may have to do with Kids, job any number of things. Thanks again for your input.

 

[DeniseM]

Unless the adult couple are big Disney fans, I would not buy in Orlando at all.

 

[silentg]

That is not true Denise, we get great trades for our weeks. And they will rent well too!

 

[DeniseM]

That is not true Denise, we get great trades for our weeks. And they will rent well too!

I had a nice Orlando timeshare and I recently gave it away.

So it is true for me - "I" would not buy in Orlando at all - maybe you would.

 

[chalee94]

i'm with denise. i have a timeshare where i pay less than $350 for a 1BR...which are super easy to trade into orlando for marriott/sheraton 2BRs. i just can't see any benefit to owning there...

 

[DeniseM]

i'm with denise. i have a timeshare where i pay less than $350 for a 1BR...which are super easy to trade into orlando for marriott/sheraton 2BRs. i just can't see any benefit to owning there...

Exactly - I can trade in or rent for less than owning, plus I don't care for Orlando much. I would not return unless I was visiting the Mouse, and I don't really want to do that either.

If I was going to buy in Florida - I'd buy ocean front somewhere.

 

[vacationhopeful]

<snip>

If I was going to buy in Florida - I'd buy ocean front somewhere.

Give it ten years and Orlando will be oceanfront.

 

[silentg]

Check out my diverse locations, beside Orlando, I own on Cape Cod, Dublin Ireland , Bayse, VA. And soon Sarasota, Florida. We have traveled to Rome, Paris, England, Ireland, North and South Carolina, New Mexico, California, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Rhode Island, Canada etc all with our little portfolio of timeshares. Tug has been a great resource for me, I am still learning, have been Timesharing since 1981 and I never snub my nose at any area! Besides I choose to live in the Orlando area year round. But travel whenever I get the chance!
Silentg

 

[DeniseM]

silentg - It's fortunate for everyone that we don't all want to vacation in the same place - It's nothing personal - Orlando is just not a place I enjoyed.

I live and vacation in areas with little or no humidity and to be quite honest with you, I hate the humidity in Orlando - it ruins my trip. So for "me" it's not a destination I want to go back to. In fact, after visiting Orlando for 2 weeks, I decided to get rid of my timeshare there. YMMV

*I would like to visit Florida again, but my ideal adult vacation is ocean front in the Keys, or something like that.

 

[presley]

This part is about purchasing Resale in the Orlando Area only

If you were only going to buy a Resale Timeshare in Orlando Area, Where would you buy for just you and your other half, just something for the 2 of you .

Many different answers came back and some surprised me. So my follow tuggers same question to you. Where would you buy(Resort) and why.

I'm not too familiar with the area and have only been there once. If I was buying for just my spouse and myself and we were buying in Orlando, I assume I'd stick with one of the HGVC properties. I'd also consider Disney, only because the chefs on their properties are so good with dietary restrictions.

 

[silentg]

Denise, I value your opinions, I do not take offense, it's like I tell my family up north, Orlando is not for everyone. I personally do not like the cold, I understand people who like to ski, skate, sled and hike in snow and on ice, but that does not appeal to me. It is great that we all have preferences, and Timesharing allows us to enjoy what we like best. You have given great advice on TUG, I just have different opinion of Orlando!
Silentg

 

[Serina]

DVC (Villas at Grande Floridian) and Marriotts Lakeshore Reserve

 

[STEVIE]

Hi,
I know there are those who think Orlando is inferior to other vacation destinations, but I disagree. We have had our Orlando timeshare since 2004, and
have traded it only once to vacation in Scottsdale Arizona. Our family, loves the variety of amenities and local fare that Orlando provides. We love our timeshare and as the years go by it truly feels like a home away from home. I acknowledge everyone has different tastes and enjoys doing different activities. Please don't
put down those who enjoy vacationing in Orlando. There is a reason it is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world.

 

[silentg]

Especially in the winter, we become the envy of the nation!

 

[bellesgirl]

We bought resale in Orlando in 1992 and have not been sorry. We bought weeks 51 and 52 which have great trading power. We have only been to Orlando 3 times but we have gotten some amazing exchanges.

 

[Great3]

We bought resale in Orlando in 1992 and have not been sorry. We bought weeks 51 and 52 which have great trading power. We have only been to Orlando 3 times but we have gotten some amazing exchanges.

I just signed a contract yesterday to buy in Orlando. It's a 3-bedroom lockoff that allows you to reserve and deposit Week 51 or 52, so I am hoping I will get high enough TPUs for 3-6 weeks of vacations (thru trading in RCI). I hope I will end up loving it as much as others in terms of getting some amazing exchanges, since the MFs dues are > $1,000 per year... Of course, for me, I don't mind going to Orlando if exchanging falls thru, but my main purpose is for exchanging only. I am already been to Orlando May this year in DVC Animal Kingdom, and am booked for New Years day again in Orlando. But I honestly don't know how many years I want to keep on going to Orlando (even though I know I won't mind it). Kinda of strange to say... I guess I will find out in the next 5-10 years how much I am going to love or regret purchasing this timeshare, but I am confidence it will work out for me.

Great3

 

[got4boys]

We love Orlando. It is our go to destination. We loved it when kids were younger and now the kids are older, we go by ourselves and still love it.

So different without the kids. Theme parks, yes, but you do not have to go there or if you have an annual pass...(lots of choices) go for an hour or two and do not stress out.

Yes, we purchased Orlando (both through the developer and resale) and never regretted it.

We have used our units for other places other than Orlando, but we still go back.

We consider it our second home.

To buy - Disney Vacation Club, Sheraton Vistana (Cascades) or a fixed week 51 / 52 in another section - Palms or Spas, or Hilton Grand Vacations Club.

 

[SmithOp]

I just signed a contract yesterday to buy in Orlando. It's a 3-bedroom lockoff that allows you to reserve and deposit Week 51 or 52, so I am hoping I will get high enough TPUs for 3-6 weeks of vacations (thru trading in RCI). I hope I will end up loving it as much as others in terms of getting some amazing exchanges, since the MFs dues are > $1,000 per year... Of course, for me, I don't mind going to Orlando if exchanging falls thru, but my main purpose is for exchanging only. I am already been to Orlando May this year in DVC Animal Kingdom, and am booked for New Years day again in Orlando. But I honestly don't know how many years I want to keep on going to Orlando (even though I know I won't mind it). Kinda of strange to say... I guess I will find out in the next 5-10 years how much I am going to love or regret purchasing this timeshare, but I am confidence it will work out for me.



Great3

The highest tpu is 60 so it may be possible to get your 3-6 weeks in exchange. Week 51/52 are the best. I'm not ready to get rid of my week 12, I got 56 tpu for 2016 and exchanged for two weeks in Hawaii.


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[capjak]

Orlando is great so much to do in the surrounding cities with great places to dine etc..Also 1 hour drive to the beach and easy access via plane and if you want to you can visit the theme parks.

I vote for Marriott Lakeshore Reserve or DVC as the best for staying in Orlando

 

[maggiesmom]

Buying Resale in Orlando - discussion with friends

This subject is buying in Orlando and why you like it.
Please stop bashing it, it's unfair. Yes I know some people don't like Orlando, so don't comment.
This subject is getting off topic.


maggiesmom

 

[suzanne]

DH and I don't have kids and love going to Orlando. It's not for everyone but it is for us. We go for Disney, Sea World and Universal. Christmas Eve and New Years Eve having dinner in the Castle is a wonderful experience. We don't own there but if we did it would be at Orange Lake. We exchange our TS resorts to go there. Since we live in SE Florida its an easy 2 hour drive for us. We have stayed at many different resorts over the past 15 years and Orange Lake has been our favorite. Unfortunately its a one in 3 so that's why we have had to stay at other resorts in the area.

We have stayed at both the Sea World and Tuscan Hilton resorts, Polynesian Isles, East and West Villages at Orange Lake, two Wyndham Resorts can't remember the names right now, Bryan's Spanish Cove and several others over the years.

Suzanne