What is the cheapest you paid for a decent trader?

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

I just bought a timeshare on eBay for $26 (no closing costs) and I expect it to trade fairly well based on my ownership of the same resort, different week, that trades very well in II. So, it got me wondering, what is the cheapest you have paid for a great trader that works for you?

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

My two great traders cost me $2000 each incl. closing costs, and they were worth every penny. My Dik USED to be a great trader. That cost $500 incl. closing costs and included 10 years of RCI membership! It doesn't trade well anymore (usually) but it was well worth it.

[barndweller Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close barndweller]

The absolute cheapest was $950. It's a very decent trader. My absolute best trader was $995. It get's the creme de la creme as long as there is no brand preference in place because it is an independent.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

My two great traders cost me $2000 each incl. closing costs, and they were worth every penny. My Dik USED to be a great trader. That cost $500 incl. closing costs and included 10 years of RCI membership! It doesn't trade well anymore (usually) but it was well worth it.

Heard from a good friend today that his SA week finaly pulled in some hot summer weeks on a Glitch.

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

I am confused. What exactly is the $995? We had a one-time payment and then there are yearly maintanence fees. And then, we have 3 weeks for 30 years.

[BocaBum99 Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close BocaBum99]

I just bought a timeshare on eBay for $26 (no closing costs) and I expect it to trade fairly well based on my ownership of the same resort, different week, that trades very well in II. So, it got me wondering, what is the cheapest you have paid for a great trader that works for you?

That's a great price. What do you pay for maintenance fees?

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

It is about $280 every year for an every other year week.

[dgonza Member Find all posts View Profile Close dgonza]

I bought mine on ebay last year for $152 then I had to pay maintenance fees, and closing costs. All in all it cost me $1300. I used it this summer and it was great!! I would like to deposit it with II and go to Cancun next year in june. Any Suggestions? I have fixed week 25. Thanks!!

[barndweller Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close barndweller]

I am confused. What exactly is the $995?

Amanda,
That was the price I paid for my purchase on e-bay (including closing.) Yes, I have yearly maintenence fees due each Jan. It is a deeded week so I own it until I choose to get rid of it. The week gets a bonus week at II when I choose to deposit it and it pulls all the good stuff that I'm interested in. This year I traded it for 4 Seasons Aviara. It is a very nice place so I love to use it myself, though. I often book owner bonus time for cash!

It's been awhile since I even looked at stuff for sale but I understand from several postings that there has been a lot of bargains to be had in the last year.

[T. R. Oglodyte Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close T. R. Oglodyte]

I bought my Winners Circle fixed week 52 for $900 on eBay. It will pull all but the very highest trade power weeks in RCI, and it will even catch those as soon about nine months out when the trade power needed to make the trade starts to drop.

The VEP rating is low enough that you can see a lot of highly demanded resorts that owners at more glitzy resorts are screened from ever seeing. It will trace with any exchange company, including SFX.