Same Question, A Little Different

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

If timesharing is so great, why does the industry have to hold you captive when you are done with them?

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

I don't understand your question. Elaborate some.

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

Now you're just encouraging him.

[ace2000 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ace2000]

Yes, I don't get it either. I used a timeshare last month and when I was done with the week, they let me leave.

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

This is what Jim does- brings the same thing up over and over again.

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

If timesharing is so great, why does the industry have to hold you captive when you are done with them?

If owning a home is so great, why does the government, city, and HOA hold you captive to paying taxes, keeping your property in shape, etc.?

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

Would any of the answers so far encourage someone who is considering buying a timeshare?

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

If timesharing is so great, why does the industry have to hold you captive when you are done with them?

It's more about what you are willing to put up with. If I decide that I don't want my timeshares, I guarantee that I won't be forced to keep them.

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

It's more about what you are willing to put up with. If I decide that I don't want my timeshares, I guarantee that I won't be forced to keep them.

What's your plan?

For years I always said that when it all goes to hell in a handbasket, we would just walk away (Renee).

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

This is what Jim does- brings the same thing up over and over again.

And the same p[eople point that out, but don't give an answer.

How'd you get rid of yours?

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

What's your plan?
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My hope is that I would be able to find someone who would like to take over the deed. If that doesn't work, I'll ask my resort to take it back. If that doesn't work, I will just quit paying or donate to a viking ship. If I've already done everything that I could legally, I won't feel bad for ditching them.

[gandalf252002 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close gandalf252002]

I sold three of mine by simple paying transfer fees, and posting on eBay. Even though I had paid the MF's, I made sure the current years use was taken advantage of by myself. There, asked and answered.

After all your years of gains, trading up into units that had signifinanctly more value than the units you were trading in return, I'm sure you can take a small loss. In the end you and everyone else will be a lot happier for it!

And the same p[eople point that out, but don't give an answer.

How'd you get rid of yours?

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

I just sold one today.

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

I just sold one today.

So I am down to 5?

Thanks.

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

Regardless of how y'all feel about me spoiling your celebration of timeshareship, I feel I'm doing a service to those thinking about entangling themselves similarly, so that they may consider both the lows and highs of ownership.

Not all unlike Carolinian has done in his way the last 15 years or so.