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I deposited a week 26 at IPV that is 7/2-7/9/10, but seem to be getting only so-so trade power. Might the computer be looking at the week # and not the actual dates, in which case a week 27 might trade better? I can still switch my week for deposit.
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How long ago did u deposit - did it make it in before the 1 year mark?Originally posted by calgal View Post
A few years ago, RCI did BAD things to my IPV deposit - one week was sooooo much better then the other.
I have always been able to deposit IPV at the 10-8 month mark and get a good trade.....others report it is still trading well.
I own week 29 -
exactly 1 year out
Reserved it today and deposited today, 1 year out. I initially deposited a week 28 a couple of weeks ago because I was told that was what I purchased on ebay. It turned out to be a float week even though deeded for week 28, and the resort did not confirm the validity of the deposit, so it got denied by RCI. During the brief interlude (3 days) that the week 28 was in RCI, I was able to pull more weeks (155K instead of 153K) and about 500 Hawaiian resorts instead of 250 now with the week 26. RCI has been so erratic that it is hard to discern if this is a real difference between a week 26 and a week 28, or just a different phase of the RCI enhancement. Maybe people prefer to go to Yellowstone later in the summer to avoid late snow?Comment
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I think what you are seeing is all there is to see. Unless RCI has changed my trading power since last week, my strongest week which was seein 155K is now seeing 154K and about 260 in Hawaii. I think that is all there is right now.Comment
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152.9K total, and 282 Hawaii total this morning. Could someone with a great trader compare and post? Thanks!!!Comment
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Thanks!
I think I will switch my deposit to mid-July and hope for the best.Comment
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The better weeks I have available show slightly more for the full July 09-July 11 window, but close enough that it could just be time-variation.
153.4K/291
The best week I can search with only goes to June 11:
154.3/317Comment
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it's a real difference
I am convinced. Total 152.5K, 261 Hawaii only 17 minutes after bnoble's post. RCI has clearly refined exchange opportunities at the upper end of the range, especially Hawaii X-ops.Comment
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They have ''refined'' more than just Hawaii. Inventory in warm season in England is getting real scarce. Back when I had an OBX blue week, it would see MUCH more in England than a prime summer high demand / low supply resort in northern Europe sees there now.Originally posted by calgalComment
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Maybe you are right. I am seeing 154.5K with 371 in Hawaii. That's with a week 52. I also have a week 26 that sees 153.3k/300 Hawaii. It is a deposit from last year, though. Interestingly, before the "update" these weeks traded identically. My week 52 can see some July 2011 which the other cannot because it expires by then, but there is nothing in Hawaii for July 2011 anyway.Originally posted by calgalComment
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This compares a blue week from years ago (which seems to have had artificially inflated trade power) to a prime red week today. Naturally the prime red week should see much more than the blue week and hopefully, after these changes, today's blue week would see less and today's prime red week would see more. This comparison is the one that helps us now - do you still know folks with blue OBX deposits who could make this comparison now?Originally posted by Carolinian
Originally posted by calgalThis would make a significant difference to us. Many people consider vacations near the big national parks' areas to be trip-of-a-lifetime visits. So they prefer the very best weather and the very lowest risk, like late snow. Let us know what happens after the switch.Originally posted by calgalComment
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Just to update, I switched week reservations and today deposited (1 year out) a 1BR with checkin date of 7/31/10. Still only 150K exchanges seen and only low and mid tier Hawaii resorts. Not bad, but not a tiger trader anymore. There is no noticeable difference between this end of July and the previous beginning of July deposits.Comment
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The issue (aside from the 20k missing exchange units) could now be primarily smaller vs larger units on deposit. RCI has adopted a bit more like-for-like: smaller units are now excluding some of the larger units ... you would have to compare specific resorts and times with the larger tiger spacebanks to be sure. Also check your IPV against sightings.
Your numbers don't sound bad to me, I have found that my smaller-size ex-tigers are still pretty good, better than "so-so" ... acknowledging that RCI has withdrawn a huge number of prime-time units that use to be available for exchange, and is no doubt rental-only now.Comment
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