Was "Shelby Resorts.com - Wyndham ? " NOW -Renting RCI Exchanges/Renting Wyndham Pts

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

Good Evening

I am considering using them for a vacation rental, found them on VRBO. They say they are Wyndham point owners Anyone used them or heard of them?
https://shelbyresorts.com/Aboutus

Thanks,
Tia

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

There is an amazing lack of information about them on the Internet.

In this day and age, that is strange.

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

I dont know them but when I get potential customers that dont know me I do several things to put them at ease. 1) I make their reservation and send them a copy of the confirmation. 2) I do a conference call with them to Wyndham so they can hear the wyndham reps identify me as an owner and verify tht the reservation actually exists, 3) at some of the resorts the staff knows me. I invite my customer to call the resort and ask if I can be trusted 3) I have sent folks copies of my deed. .

if none of that works we cant do business...

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There is an amazing lack of information about them on the Internet.

In this day and age, that is strange.

Actually, the only meaningful post when you google them is from someone whose reservation they cancelled.

You can't judge someone from one post.

Even to your inquiry, here and elsewhere, there is a lack of knowledge.

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

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopi...hu_Hawaii.html

http://www.complaintsboard.com/compl...s-c758776.html

& that's about all there is.

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

Thank you all for the input. I think I will try and do as Ron has suggested.

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

What exactly are they?

Timeshare owners making a buck off their ownership?

Or, are they a "Resort", as their name implies?

I'm leaning toward the former since there is so little about them on the Internet.

From their home page: "We are one of the largest owners of Wyndham Timeshare in the US. We have over 186 luxurious properties throughout the USA. Why stay in a typical hotel room when you can relax in one of our 5-star resorts at a fraction of the cost? Our condos are your home away from home. These spacious condos feature separate bedrooms and living areas with fully equipped kitchens. All that’s missing is you and your family."

So, do they own "condos", full-ownership, or ?????

For some reason I feel like Madge should be involved.



They might want to proof-check the testimonial on their website: ". . . we would have problem in recommending both the resort and Shelby . . . " (sic)

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January 11, 2006, 09:24 AM


Madge
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"You may give a vacation to a friend or family member via the RCI Guest Certificate; however, you may not receive any compensation beyond the price of the exchange and Guest Certificate fees. Compensation includes anything of value . . . "
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Granted, as I was recently informed, I don't know how any of this works , but, unless "Shelby Resorts" owns all of the "condos" or "Weeks" that they provide, how can they make $$$ without violating RCI/Wyndham's policies?

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

Wyndham points owners are allowed to rent reserations as far as I know. It's different then RCI

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

So, even though it is (essentially) the same company, they are allowed to secure prime reservations, and rent them out for a profit?

And use terminology that makes it appear they own the resort(s)?

You would think that the same philosophy concerning raiding would prevail.

Well, maybe not you, maybe me.

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

Well, any way, flaunt it around boldly on the Internet, and we know what will happen.

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

So, even though it is (essentially) the same company, they are allowed to secure prime reservations, and rent them out for a profit?

And use terminology that makes it appear they own the resort(s)?

You would think that the same philosophy concerning raiding would prevail.

Well, maybe not you, maybe me.

"1) yes you can make reservations and rent to others. There is a line in the owners directory that would seem to prohibit commercial renting. But at least for now it's not being enforced. In the past Wyndham enacted several new policies intended to make it more difficult and more expensive. But renting still happens."

http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=218280

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

Here's RCI Points Commercial Use Policy. How does Wyndham's read?

"F. Commercial Use Prohibited. Use of the
Network and/or RCI Points is for the personal use
of Members and, if permitted, their guests, and
neither Members nor guests may use the Network
or RCI Points for commercial purposes or
monetary or other consideration, including,
without limitation, auction, barter, rental, raffle or
sale of RCI Points, Confirmed Exchanges or
Guest Certificates for example, and RCI reserves
the right to limit the number of Transactions by a
Member. Any commercial use shall be grounds for
immediate termination of Member’s membership and
cancellation of any Exchange Request, Confirmed
Exchange or other benefits of the Network without
prior suspension of or notice to the Member, and any
other rights or remedies RCI may have at law."

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

Here's the policy for WyndhamHomeExchange, and it seems consistent with other Wyndham vacation ownership:

"Non-Commercial Use. With the exception of rentals of a Member’s Accommodation made in accordance with the
Agency Agreement, Owner’s Accommodation and Network Accommodation, use by a Member or guest may not be for
commercial purposes, including rental or sale."

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How does Wyndham's read?

That is strangely hard to find.