What is the one thing you dislike the most about timeshares!

[rikkis_playpen Diamond Club Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close rikkis_playpen]

Here is the flip side! What aspect of timeshare ownership do you dislike the most?

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

Here is the flip side! What aspect of timeshare ownership do you dislike the most?

I voted for the closest thing to the real problem with timeshares. The owner seldom has control. The developer keeps it to wring every red cent they can out of owners.

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

I came down to either developer changing the rules, or sales staff. When the rules change, it's usually not too hard to work within/around them. But, there's nothing that gets my vacation off on the wrong foot quite like having to haggle with the sales staff to get a parking pass.

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

I came down to either developer changing the rules, or sales staff. When the rules change, it's usually not too hard to work within/around them. But, there's nothing that gets my vacation off on the wrong foot quite like having to haggle with the sales staff to get a parking pass.

If the owners have control, then everything else on the list goes away.

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

No pets allowed is troublesome for me.

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

I voted for the closest thing which is "Disappointment with Exchanges" or what I woudl say is more the hassle of playing the exchange game.

I own a few one-offs where I generally get easy exchanges, just a phone call, (like Renaissance Aruba and Royal Holiday Club - I realize many might disagree on that one, but my dealing with then have been hassle free!) and they are a real joy. I don't need these because I have so many other weeks, but they are so easy to deal with, I hate get rid of them. UnfoI also own many other weeks that I love but when not using myself, prefer to just rent ( easily, I'm lucky) them, because waiting for exchanges through II and RCI, makes me crazy. I prefer to just rent out my units and then rent what I want if I must.

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

Oh my !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where do I begin ? I can't stop at just one, there are at least twenty just off the top of my head.

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

Oh my !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where do I begin ? I can't stop at just one, there are at least twenty just off the top of my head.

Who could have guessed

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

The ever increasing maintenance fees at some of the resorts we own and they are not the ones that are run by the owners for the owners. That's for sure.

[regatta333 Member Find all posts View Profile Close regatta333]

I also voted for developer changing the rules, but it didn't quite match my biggest gripe, which is the difficulty in exerting any influence on the running of the resort owned. Board is controlled by developer who can do what they want. Getting elected to the board is not easy--I have tried. Board will not provide a list of owners saying it's confidential, so it's difficult to organize and get anything done or changed.

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

I voted for dissapointment with exchanges as the closest to my frustration issue. If I could lump RCI as a Developer then that would have fit... RCI changing the rules, trade power (reduced) calculations, increasing fees, useless/aggravating online system, lack of true alternatives, etc.

We like to go new places. So I trade alot. I bought very specifically to get the best bang for my purschase and MFs costs. But RCI's most recent changes in trade power calculations have got me worried for the future. That said, since I do plan (usually) ahaed I am still doing very well on actual trades. But the new uncertainlty I feel... do I have enough juice to get XYZ exchange (which I didn't have before)... is very unsettling to me.

[vkrn Member Find all posts View Profile Close vkrn]

How about "all of the above?" He! He!

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

I came down to either developer changing the rules, or sales staff. When the rules change, it's usually not too hard to work within/around them. But, there's nothing that gets my vacation off on the wrong foot quite like having to haggle with the sales staff to get a parking pass.

You know what? I don't even go get the parking pass anymore and so far never been towed. It is annoying though.

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

IMG Finance

I was contacted by Stephen Kelley from IMG Finance about the marketing and selling of my timeshare and was quite skeptical at first. I went forward with their services and would like people to know they stick by their word and are an honest resale company. If this helps anyone, you're welcome.

[rikkis_playpen Diamond Club Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close rikkis_playpen]

Speaking of skeptical...