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

Hi,
I have been reading the forum for last few days. I am planning to buy a Marriott TS. I was offered a lock off potion & EOY

Manor Club – Platinum Season

Shadow Ridge – Platnum Season

Timber Lodge – Platinum Ski Season

I am waiting for the package to arrive and see what the pricing will be.

I was told by the the sales guy if I buy from resale market I will not get points option as I think that is a good way for us to break down my vacation into mulitple destinations.

Any suggestions, things I should check out are welcome.
I am glad to be part of the forum.
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[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

You may want to read the forum here and at TUG too as they have a very active Marriott forum. Everything seems to be changing constantly so buying a re-sale may make much more sense to you but you don't need to hurry because they are out there all the time.

Read, study and read some more.

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

Besure to check out the resale market and be sure that the points you will get by buying direct from Marriott is worth the preminum you will pay. From my readings here and on TUG, most people do not think that it does, but there are some that do. Take your time and do your homework, it might save you a lot of money.

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

To TS4M's........I'm happy to hear that you have found us prior to purchasing your timeshare.

If I were you, I would seriously consider buying resale. I purchased from Marriott, and I wish that I hadn't. I could have saved thousands of dollars, with little to no consequence.

Marriott is now selling their points to anyone. You can buy points, and put together a vacation, including their packages, without owning a timeshare.

The perk of being able to trade in your timeshare for points, has become much less attractive than it ever was. Even without this new development, I would have purchased resale.....Usually, you can buy a Marriott at 40% -50% less, than if you buy directly from Marriott.

Take your time, and make sure that you have all the facts, before you make your decision.....There's lot's of help available here, so ask any questions, that you may have.

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

The Marriott Point system - what you GET for those points - has been greatly reduced - and up until now, the amount of points that you get by trading in your years usage has remained the same - no increase for inflation of the points amount you need to book a hotel room.

So 6 years ago when I purchased my first Marriott week and got 110,000 points if I turned it in, I could purchase a vacation package that included 7 nights in almost any Marriott hotel and 4 round trip air tickets and a rental car for a week for 150,000 points (the TOP properties - about 25 - costs 200,000). Today, I still get the same 110,000 points - but the vacation package for Cat 5 or 6 Hotel with no rental car and 120,000 FF miles costs 235,000 and 250,000 points. Cat 7 (top) package costs 270,000.
You do the math

The one exception to buying resale is to buy a NEW Marriott from Marriott in a GREAT loaction on the first day of sale - historically in 2-3 years the price you paid directly from Marriott is equal or less then the resale price.

The properties you are looking at are older properties....jst from my own research on this board and others like it...Manor Club Platinum original non-lock-off units are sold for 7.5K to 8.5,9K and the lock-off units are going for 10.5-12K resale.
See what prices Marriott sends you.

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

Reminder about points

Remember that you have to pay a fee to use the points option.

Generally the points option is not a good value. Which I really don't understand from Marriott's point of view-- Holding out the carrot of the points option was always the reason they tell you not to buy a resale from someone else.

There is really no reason NOT to buy a resale-- unless it's a new property.

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

Thanks

Thanks to you all who replied. Surely I will check out resale market. What websites are reliable to do so?

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

Thanks to you all who replied. Surely I will check out resale market. What websites are reliable to do so?

NA

Start with Ebay.....I think it's your best bet. Another good site is Reedweek.com, and Craig's List. You can also look on tug, and this site for resales.

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

Also, search in http://www.bidshares.com/ and type in "Marriott" and you will see several there. You can see listings at www.redweek.com/ too but you have to be a member to correspond with the sellers. My Resort Network has been around for a long time too.

This forum has a "Timeshare Auctions" section for eBay auctions right on their front page. You will find it on the right side of your monitor screen. Here you can see all the Marriott auctions that are going on right now as well as other resorts or points.

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

Thanks to you all who replied. Surely I will check out resale market. What websites are reliable to do so?

Here's another website to try: http://www.sellingtimeshares.net/
I have purchased from Seth.

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

Resale or Developer

Thanks to you all who responded.

I checked the resale market and found great deals there.
The sales guy at Marriott has offered some competing pricing though.

Here is a list of some offers -

EOY 2 BEDROOM


GRANDE CHATEAU - GRANDE VISTA PLATINUM SEASON: $25,850 Orlando
GRANDE CHATEAU - GRANDE VISTA GOLD SEASON: $23,150
GRANDE CHATEAU – KAUAI BEACH CLUB PLATINUM SEASON: $38,000
GRANDE CHATEAU – KO’OLINA BEACH CLUB PLATINUM SEASON: $30,100
GRANDE CHATEAU – LEGENDS EDGE PLATINUM SEASON: $22,850 Panama City
GRANDE CHATEAU – MAUI OCEAN CLUB PLATINUM: $42,650
GRANDE CHATEAU – VILLAS AT DORAL GOLD SEASON: $22,650
GRANDE CHATEAU – WAIOHAI PLATINUM: $31,400

As it includes a discount of 17% these prices are just 2-3 K above resale market.

eg

GRANDE CHATEAU – WAIOHAI PLATINUM:
Developer price $31,400
Resale price: $30000 (redweek.com)

GRANDE CHATEAU – ARUBA SURF CLUB OCEAN VIEW GOLD SEASON:
Developer $27,050 (No discount here yet)
Resale $24250.

MANOR CLUB EY 2 BEDROOM PLATINUM $19900 RESALE: $17500

Also I will get points + lock off/split off options.

Need to know is there any catch here?


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

I can't find the number, but you might try calling Marriott in Orlando, Florida and ask for John(or Jack) Fletcher. He is a Marriott Salesman and he may be able to find you a good deal.

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

From TUG...

Listen to Dave M and all the other posters here and on TS4Ms......you will ALLWAYS do better on a resale.
Asking price in the resale market is NOT purchase price.
Marriott NEVER discounts prices....see Daves example.

Here is my response to you from OY.

See Above Post

This hasn't changed in a few days.

If you still want to buy from the developer, email me for my sales rep's contact info.

email me for the contact number of tonyg's guy

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

Thanks a lot again.
Told today the Marriott sales guy not buying from him. Hope he backs up.

What happens if you buy in April/May to week for this year if it is not used by previous owner I get to use it? How would I get a good exchange then so late in year?

One more questions -

What happens it I go for a promotion at the same resort after I buy resale?Marriott told me they will cancel my promo and rfeund the money.

NA