Thanks! To the mystery man who told me about resale TS

[christnme Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close christnme]

Just a little story for all you great & wise TS owners.

My family and I were at a resort with my bother & sister n law,I beleive in late July 2007, somewhere about 1 hour from Pigeon Forge, TN. (I'm sorry I don't remember the name). They had purchased their TS through Fairfeild while on a tour.
While out in the park area swinging the kids a gentlman was out with his own child. After a little casual talking he asked if I was an owner, I laughed out loud and told him their was no way we could afford to be owners but were guest of owners. That is when he started sharing a great story about resale and how he had bought his ownership at that resort off of e-bay and what a great price he had paid. I thought it was to good to be true, keeping in mind what I knew my bother was paying. So I stuck our conversation away in the back of my head not giving it much more thought.
Several months later I started selling on e-bay in order for our family to continue taking vacations but not take away from our regular bill paying income. About 2 months ago this gentlemans conversation came back to me, so I looked it up on e-bay, watched for a while and finally bid! I Won!! We are very excited about our next vacation in our new resort later this year. Something I thought a year ago was out of our reach. Thank you to whoever this mystery man is and who knows it could be one of you great & wise TS owners.
Thank you all for sharing your wisdom and advice with me!

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

That is a nice tale - especially since you heeded his advice and at the right time, used it.
So many people DON'T listen to what others say - and check it out to see if it is true - before making a BIG financial decision/commitment.

I am happy it has worked out for you....soon, we will have you looking for your NEXT purchase

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

This is such a great story. I am so happy you are fulfilling a dream you thought was unattainable. I am lucky as well-I studied timeshare for quite some time before I bought-thus all my purchases have been resale. I have already made one small mistake but luckily managed to sell it for more than I paid. You can't do that retail.
Congratulations and enjoy your family vacations. Making memories is what it is all about.

[Jya-Ning Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Jya-Ning]

nice story.

Now with a commitment to vacation, you may want set a financial goal to accumlate enough to pay the MF and your travel bill, and start saving that way. You can think this is as you bought retail So you don't jump in and buy more immediately.


Jya-Ning

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

Congrats and welcome to TS4M's!!! ......Great story!!! Can't wait to hear about your first vacation.

BTW, where did you purchase?

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

I am lucky as well-I studied timeshare for quite some time before I bought-thus all my purchases have been resale. I have already made one small mistake but luckily managed to sell it for more than I paid. You can't do that retail.

OP - have fun, you'll never stop learning. I've bought (and sold) many timeshares that did and didn't work for me. Learning all the way. After nine years of resale timesharing I have bought retail twice in the past year! You can bet that it was an educated decision that benefited me greatly.

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

Congrats and welcome to TS4M's!!! ......Great story!!! Can't wait to hear about your first vacation.

BTW, where did you purchase?

http://www.timeshareforums.com/forum...t-way-use.html

Annual deeded property @ Sunterra Resorts Plantation at Fall Creek (Branson) week #42, but reads floating red week's 21-43, with a MF of $489.10 It also says Resort also exchanges with RCI, Prime Location and Gold Crown status giving maximum trading ability. (not sure what all that means). This was sold by svacationman and my paperwork is being handled by timeshare freedom inc. I paid $120.00 for bid, $199.00 for closing, $100.00 for transfer fee,


https://www.diamondresorts.com/resor...x?property=PFC

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

Thanks Pat! I forgot for a minute, or didn't realize it was the same person, but I did read this.

christnme,

Great price, enjoy!!!

http://www.timeshareforums.com/forum...t-way-use.html

Annual deeded property @ Sunterra Resorts Plantation at Fall Creek (Branson) week #42, but reads floating red week's 21-43, with a MF of $489.10 It also says Resort also exchanges with RCI, Prime Location and Gold Crown status giving maximum trading ability. (not sure what all that means). This was sold by svacationman and my paperwork is being handled by timeshare freedom inc. I paid $120.00 for bid, $199.00 for closing, $100.00 for transfer fee,


https://www.diamondresorts.com/resor...x?property=PFC

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

HERE IS A LINK TO DOUGP'S PICTURES

2007 DRI TheSuites at Fall Creek Branson, MO pictures from missouri photos on webshots

[Beaglemom3 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beaglemom3]

Just a little story for all you great & wise TS owners.

My family and I were at a resort with my bother & sister n law,I beleive in late July 2007, somewhere about 1 hour from Pigeon Forge, TN. (I'm sorry I don't remember the name). They had purchased their TS through Fairfeild while on a tour.
While out in the park area swinging the kids a gentlman was out with his own child. After a little casual talking he asked if I was an owner, I laughed out loud and told him their was no way we could afford to be owners but were guest of owners. That is when he started sharing a great story about resale and how he had bought his ownership at that resort off of e-bay and what a great price he had paid. I thought it was to good to be true, keeping in mind what I knew my bother was paying. So I stuck our conversation away in the back of my head not giving it much more thought.
Several months later I started selling on e-bay in order for our family to continue taking vacations but not take away from our regular bill paying income. About 2 months ago this gentlemans conversation came back to me, so I looked it up on e-bay, watched for a while and finally bid! I Won!! We are very excited about our next vacation in our new resort later this year. Something I thought a year ago was out of our reach. Thank you to whoever this mystery man is and who knows it could be one of you great & wise TS owners.
Thank you all for sharing your wisdom and advice with me!

Was he an Italian-American and looked like ------>

We may be able to direct you to him.

[christnme Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close christnme]

Hello! Glad you all enjoy my story. Beaglemom-he was tall, I would say over 6 ft and skinny with brown hair. Did not look Italian American, he was with a little girl (daughter), that's all I can remember about him. By the way,the resort was Fairfeild Glades in TN. Grafal -Thanks for the info on the pics, I doubt we will get the newest of the news, but a girl can dream! jya-nig-No more anytime soon, need to live and learn with this one first, and wait till a little more financial secure. Thanks for all the great comments!

[Beaglemom3 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beaglemom3]

Hello! Glad you all enjoy my story. Beaglemom-he was tall, I would say over 6 ft and skinny with brown hair. Looked mostly if not all american, he was with a little girl (daughter), that's all I can remember about him. By the way,the resort was Fairfeild Glades in TN. Grafal -Thanks for the info on the pics, I doubt we will get the newest of the news, but a girl can dream! jya-nig-No more anytime soon, need to live and learn with this one first, and wait till a little more financial secure. Thanks for all the great comments!

Got that mostly, but hmmmm, what, exactly, does an "american" look like ?

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

Got that mostly, but hmmmm, what, exactly, does an "American" look like ?

Not like Marlin Brando as the Godfather - ahem, BIG Frank

[christnme Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close christnme]

Thanks for bailing me out of that one Grayfal, that's what I meant! Compared to a Marlin Brando type. No offense intended for those looking to deep into my simple mind. I took the liberty to edit my wording as to not be misunderstood.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Not like Marlin Brando as the Godfather - ahem, BIG Frank

Not me this time