3 Responses to “What are the downsides to buying into Marriott Time Share clubs. Any lessons learned before i bite?”
JILL March 20, 2010
We would recommend NOT BUYING a timeshare unless you are positive you can use it your weeks every year. We have a Hyatt timeshare and there are all these hidden costs to reserve the timeshare, to change the dates, etc. Check for HIDDEN COSTS. We’ve never found the “exchange” with other timeshares to be useful. I think timeshares are great if you have children with the same vacation from school each year. Make sure you check how easy it is to SELL your timeshare. Talk to others who have this timeshare. My vote would be NO. Rather buy a condo and rent it when you don’t use it.
kadel March 20, 2010
Only buy a time share if you are going to use it that week every year. Only once in all the years we had one could we get a trade although we tried many times. Also, check to see if you can buy a resale. They are a lot cheaper and are advertised on ebay and through http://www.tstoday.com/
Wsyong March 20, 2010
if one goes on vacation on a frequent basis or do not know where else to spend the money on
We would recommend NOT BUYING a timeshare unless you are positive you can use it your weeks every year. We have a Hyatt timeshare and there are all these hidden costs to reserve the timeshare, to change the dates, etc. Check for HIDDEN COSTS. We’ve never found the “exchange” with other timeshares to be useful. I think timeshares are great if you have children with the same vacation from school each year. Make sure you check how easy it is to SELL your timeshare. Talk to others who have this timeshare. My vote would be NO. Rather buy a condo and rent it when you don’t use it.
Only buy a time share if you are going to use it that week every year. Only once in all the years we had one could we get a trade although we tried many times. Also, check to see if you can buy a resale. They are a lot cheaper and are advertised on ebay and through
http://www.tstoday.com/
if one goes on vacation on a frequent basis or do not know where else to spend the money on