If you woke up today and decided to buy a timeshare?

[billymach4 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close billymach4]

Let's say you decide it's time to buy another timeshare, or even foray into your first property. What timeshare would you purchase?

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

I can't buy another TS unless I get rid of 2. So if I got rid of 2 I would buy Gurneys for a June 1st or 2nd check in so we can go there on our anniversary every year.

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

If you woke up today and decided to buy a timeshare?
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Half of that is true!

If we did buy another, it would be Week 1 or 2 in SW FL, probably the ugly little resort we like.

[1950bing Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close 1950bing]

If I woke up with the idea of wanting to buy a timeshare I would jump right back in bed and hope I could go back to sleep!

[Bill4728 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Bill4728]

The best advice about which TS to buy is "Buy were you want to vacation" Buy a TS resort (or system of resorts) which is were you want to vacation. For us that Whistler BC and SoCal. But we currently own 3 weeks in whistler (one is DD) and 2 weeks in SoCal. So no more TSs for me till I sell one or two.

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

If I could wake up either before I bought our first timeshare which was a developer resale, I'd have enough money to buy 9 places I've bought since and could still be looking for the next one. I promised myself I am not looking now.

One day, after I find someone who will buy that developer resale for near the bargain price I paid, it will be like starting over. One day.

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

I would buy an oceanfront timeshare close to home within 30 miles or so but it has to be fixed time and an oceanfront fixed unit too and rather not when the schools are out so off-season would be fine except for May and June.

I doubt if they exist. I wished Laguna Surf was like that but it isn't so I have to pass on that one.

[philsfan Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close philsfan]

Tamarack Beach Resort or Sands of Kahana....loved both places....

[dougp26364 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dougp26364]

Right now it would probably be the new Marriott Crystal Shores on Marco Island, FL floating Platinum Season but, I'd have to pay developer prices.

If I was looking resale I might consider AZ or a CA coast resort. More likely than not I'd be looking S. Florida Beach resort.

My problem is there are SO many choices of locations I wouldn't mind owning.

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

For me, it would be someone on The Big Island of Hawaii I always look at the Paniolo Greens units on eBay and may one day jump into one. In the meantime, however, we've been pretty fortunate to get good trades tot he Big Island at least every 18mos to 2yrs.

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

I am happy with our Embassy in Kauai.

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

A Marriott to get the exchange preference on II!

[pcgirl54 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pcgirl54]

oceanfront timeshare with a direct view of the beach,preferred fixed week also. Love HHI and SW Florida Gulf side.

[rainy~daze21 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close rainy~daze21]

A Marriott to get the exchange preference on II!

I agree.. I would love a Marriott to be able to use or exchange.

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

Let's say you decide it's time to buy another timeshare, or even foray into your first property. What timeshare would you purchase?

Depends:

For use, something close to home within a day car travel. Better something close bye for day use if wanted.

For trade, then that could be anywhere, for me travel costs are still a constraint so probably look locally.

MB