Timeshare Info for PDC - Page 2

bill2354 · 04-27-2005

Kaki, We are selling Fishermans instead of Sunscapfor a couple of reasons: One is that Sunscape offers us elss fees and a differant kind of exchange program, and the other and more important one is that we have decided after two years at Fishermans that our 12 year old son would be happier at Sunscape. Fishermans is beautifula and relaxing and in a marvelous location, but has lees children and activities than Sunscape. Also, we really just decided that we didn't need/want two timeshares!

sandynow · 04-27-2005

Before you buy, check out this website for "The Timeshare User's Group" at www.tug2.net. There's lots of good info, although some of it is accessible to members only. Be sure to read "Timesharing 101", it's kind of like Timesharing for Dummies. Oh, and ALWAYS buy resale!

birdman · 04-27-2005

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Originally Posted by kaki321

bonus weeks?

do tell!!!!!!!

I agree that the hotels in PDC are very affordable, so maybe that is not the area to purchase timeshares in.

The whole idea intrigues me though...pre-paid vacations! I am sure there are cons. Like with everything

There are definatly cons, like paying $400-500 for your timeshare maintainance every year, but if you are able to vacation a couple times a year or have family that can use it it will work out ok. Just make sure you get a good property to trade, that's essentially what you are doing if you don't want to use your week at your home resort. PDC is a great place to own right now since it is becoming the "in" spot to travel to. Fishermens would be a great resort at the right price.But they do have a problem with over booking sometimes. Do the research & go into it with your eyes wide open & informed

StewartG · 04-29-2005

You know, this may seem silly, but I always thought about buying a time share the same way as getting a tatoo...

The only way buying a timeshare makes financial sense (generally) is when you plan on using the timeshare, without exchange, during the time assigned. But how can you make a decision like that for ten or twenty years into the future? Who knows what will happen?

Its the reason I never got a tatoo! I didn't want my 30 year old self making an important, irreversable decision for my 50 year old self! Silly? Maybe...

NorthMinnesota · 04-29-2005

Have never bought a timeshare that you have to use for a specific timeframe or week. Why not have a floating week that can be used whenever you want. That way you don't have to plan 20 years ahead!

suzeq · 04-30-2005

How would you go about renting a unit say at Fisherman's Village? I'm looking around for something the middle of June and just stumbled across this thread. When you rent from a place like Sunscape is it just the room and you have to purchase an inclusive if you want the meals? I would rather be in PDC but I was curious about the food bit.

thanks
Sue

MWC · 04-30-2005

Try some of the sites mentioned above. Once you're on, it's fairly self-explanatory. Choose an area, then specific resorts will come up.

04-27-2005	#17 (permalink)
sandynow very sparkly Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 30	Timesharing Info Before you buy, check out this website for "The Timeshare User's Group" at www.tug2.net. There's lots of good info, although some of it is accessible to members only. Be sure to read "Timesharing 101", it's kind of like Timesharing for Dummies. Oh, and ALWAYS buy resale!

04-30-2005	#21 (permalink)
suzeq reposado Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,012	Renting a Timeshare How would you go about renting a unit say at Fisherman's Village? I'm looking around for something the middle of June and just stumbled across this thread. When you rent from a place like Sunscape is it just the room and you have to purchase an inclusive if you want the meals? I would rather be in PDC but I was curious about the food bit. thanks Sue

04-27-2005	#16 (permalink)
bill2354 way into it Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Abington, MA Posts: 118	Kaki, We are selling Fishermans instead of Sunscapfor a couple of reasons: One is that Sunscape offers us elss fees and a differant kind of exchange program, and the other and more important one is that we have decided after two years at Fishermans that our 12 year old son would be happier at Sunscape. Fishermans is beautifula and relaxing and in a marvelous location, but has lees children and activities than Sunscape. Also, we really just decided that we didn't need/want two timeshares!

04-29-2005	#19 (permalink)
StewartG commie pinko Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Kremlin (when not at my dacha in Houston) Posts: 15,520	You know, this may seem silly, but I always thought about buying a time share the same way as getting a tatoo... The only way buying a timeshare makes financial sense (generally) is when you plan on using the timeshare, without exchange, during the time assigned. But how can you make a decision like that for ten or twenty years into the future? Who knows what will happen? Its the reason I never got a tatoo! I didn't want my 30 year old self making an important, irreversable decision for my 50 year old self! Silly? Maybe...

04-29-2005	#20 (permalink)
NorthMinnesota añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,606	Have never bought a timeshare that you have to use for a specific timeframe or week. Why not have a floating week that can be used whenever you want. That way you don't have to plan 20 years ahead!

04-30-2005	#22 (permalink)
MWC añejo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 6,500	Try some of the sites mentioned above. Once you're on, it's fairly self-explanatory. Choose an area, then specific resorts will come up.

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