Won my auction. Now the panic is setting in!

[bezerk Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close bezerk]

I have been there but you did great so now just move forward and enjoy!! Congrats..

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

I've been reading here for a bit and this is what I gathered.

1. Never buy new.

2. Buy what you will actually use (as long as it's equal to/cheaper than renting). Points trading etc is a skill that requires time and energy to learn!

... was there a 3?

So I bought a 1br at Royal Sunset Club in Cancun. I love Mexico, it's my favorite place. Weeks 1-50. Perpetuity. Odd years, which suits our schedule. This year "free" as there was no payback of the MFs required. And it cost me $151 in all. Since it's EOY the 750ish MF isn't due till 2013.

I got up to about the last 20 min of the auction and then all of a sudden was all "Oh god, someone please outbid me!!" The horror stories are getting under my skin.

This is my cheap and desperate attempt to hear "Oh, you did fine! You'll have fun! This place isn't a craphole!" Any takers? Should I be doing the happy turtle butt dance or pouring myself a huge glass of rum and regret?

You did your homework, you knew where u wanted to go and you know what it would cost as a non-owner.

I think you were especially smart to go with EOY - some places can get old fast even though you like them

Now you need to look for another EOY at a drive-to location for you to use in the off years.

I award you 2 for being an informed consumer.

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

Actually, you will know in 5, 10, 15, or 20 years.

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

You got a good deal. I bought my first one retail and was horrified when I discovered the resale market. After a few years I realized I was taking vacations which I had not done before. The time share forced me to use what had paid for. So relax and enjoy yourself.