In Reply to: TimeShare advice please posted by Heatherbelle on Saturday, 17. September 2005 at 20:35 Bali Time:
No I dont own one but know people who do....and wish they didnt, but Im sure there are many people who love them - they are huge in America.
You must, must use your time every year, for ever!! No going on holidays if it doesnt involve your time share or a swap! Unless you have lots of money and dont really care about the cost!
Dont think of it as an investment - after all if it was such a good investment would they need to run those so called "seminars" with all the extreme pressure to get you to sign right there and then, without any time to think about it????
Generally you will loose lots of money over time - there are thousands and thousands of them on the second hand market for sale all over the world. Try selling your's once you have bought it!!! Good Luck!!!
Check out the on going costs - every year - and then work out how much time you could spend at different resorts around the world for the same money - make sure you include your "purchase" price in this...
Just my opinion