Using the local newspaper to sell

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

I am in the process of downsizing my timeshare portfolio from 6 weeks to 3.
I have completed the sale of one overseas week, using eBay/UK auctions, and am in the process of selling another, with a deal in place but not yet closed, through Bidshares, also for an overseas week.

I just closed a sale for a US week, which I advertised in the local paper, which was the easiest sale I ever had. Within three days of the ad running, I had money in hand, deed signed and mailed off, and full asking price received.
I also had a number of other interested calls, but the first caller had committed to buy.

[Steamboat Bill Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Steamboat Bill]

What property did you sell and what newspaper....amazing as I find eBay and redweek to have better exposure.

[Arkansas Winger Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Arkansas Winger]

Probably not more exposure in the local paper. Just in the right place at the right time... Carolinian, glad to hear of your successes.

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

I bought my first unit from a local newspaper ad in 1996. Paid about double what it was probably worth resale, but who knew?

A friend at work had sold me on the benefits of timesharing. I bought a 1br Gatlinburg unit that served me well until I upgraded to a 2br a few years later.

Sheila

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

I need to get rid of about 6 to 7 weeks. 14 is to much to handle and use. My family is revolting. It is hard to get rid of them but easy to buy them.
Anyone want to buy a week cheap?

[hope54 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close hope54]

What do you have?

Hope

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

Yep, they are so easy to buy and it's such a deal that it is hard to stop buying. Many of us have or will end up with more than they can use. I think one might be better off owning a week a year less than they can vacation- picking up a last call or last minute rental for that "free" week, if needed. I got all the way up to 9 before reducing to 3- and I think 2 would be an even better number. Hey, you can always buy another should you retire or need more.
Frank I hope you family doesn't take your comment the wrong way: "My family is revolting."

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

Anyone want to buy a week cheap?

If I were as smart as you, yes! Don't think I would have the brains and energy to maximize the value like you do, though. You're the king!

Sheila