Swapping with other TS4M members

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

Once again I have made a successful exchange with another member of this site. There are times when I can get something another member wants, and then they reciprocate when I need something. I would encourage other members to explore this option, as it has worked for me several times.

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

I've been able to do this as well, exactly as you said. Someone got a unit for me that I couldn't get, and I got one for her.

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

Your choice(s) of words is confusing. Are you swapping exchanges?

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

I've been successful a few times as well.
That's the beauty of having a small community that trust each other.
PatG created in me a Bonnet Creek Presidential Suite Monster with that first exchange.

[scootr5 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close scootr5]

Pat and I have done a trade as well.

It would be great if we could figure out a way to do some sort of private database with availability/requests.

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

Your choice(s) of words is confusing. Are you swapping exchanges?

I have used my own weeks and have also secured an exchange From an alternate exchange company for someone who gave me one of their own weeks.

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Pat and I have done a trade as well.

It would be great if we could figure out a way to do some sort of private database with availability/requests.

We could start a Sightings thread that would be private for only members.
Frank? What do you think?

[scootr5 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close scootr5]

We could all save ourselves $200 per trade.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Pat and I have done a trade as well.

It would be great if we could figure out a way to do some sort of private database with availability/requests.

Actually ours was a three way....I booked a Bluegreen week for you, you booked a Wyndham week for my swap partner and my swap partner booked RHC Paris for me! Everyone is happy!

[scootr5 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close scootr5]

Everyone is happy!

Quite! Now I'm working on finding Hawaii for summer 2018...

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Actually ours was a three way....I booked a Bluegreen week for you, you booked a Wyndham week for my swap partner and my swap partner booked RHC Paris for me! Everyone is happy!

And that's the beauty of everyone owning in a different mini system.
We all live in different parts of the world so the mini'system that we own may be a unique product.
Since I live in FL I'd never buy into Worldmark or Grand pacific but it's great to know where to go to find a friend who does.

A direct guest does not violate any terms of services from the mini systems, so it can work out and can save us money and get us better vacations too. Plus the ability to just book a 1 night if that's all that's needed is great too.
Who needs II and RCI?

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Your choice(s) of words is confusing. Are you swapping exchanges?

Of course not!
We are doing direct exchanges of our own units.

Some of us did buy things that we use and can legally rent or trade to friends.
You don't always have to use RCI or II to get a good vacation.
I didn't start exchanging until well into my TS ownerships.

I owned DVC and my beach units for years before I even bothered to join the exchange companies.
I didn't feel the need to exchange. Then I learned about it and had fun with it for a while but they
have now made it so expensive and difficult to get what you want that I'm glad I own in my minis
and can completely forgo them for the good stuff that I really want like DVC, HGVC and Wyndham.
I still use them for the cheap last minute stuff but that's about all they are good for these days anyway.

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

Alrighty, then.

[scootr5 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close scootr5]

I'll put it out there - I'm looking for a Kauai or Maui 2 bedroom week 31 2018. I can trade week 27 Holiday Beach Resort Pensacola, or week 24 at Quarter House New Orleans. Both are 2 bedroom units, PM me if you're interested.