Timeshare bought me vacations for life. / myLot

Chile

September 10, 2019 6:08pm CST

I have heard many people that have told me that they were offered timeshares, but that they did not dare buy them. I have been lucky with mine. I went to Aruba for the first time over 25 years ago invited by some friends. My husband was already ill, but I saw that in Aruba he was so happy that he looked more healthy. Then they were selling timeshares in payments during 5 years: I bought a week there. The only yearly payment for each week was the maintenance and some government payments and that meant that I can be in a 5 star resort for the price of a cheaper one. For some extra amount of money, I can save a week to be used together or I can use it in another part of the world. When I go with friends it is still less expensive as we share the costs. My apartment is for 4 people. I have gone to Aruba several times (I love it) but I have also changed my timeshare to go to Spain, to several parts in the US, to go to Buenos Aires and Bariloche in Argentina, Cancun in Mexico and Camboriu in Brazil. I would not have been able to have these vacations if it weren´t for my timeshare. I feel that, in a way, it is one of the many things that my late husband left me.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382107)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Sep 19

I wish we'd bought into a Timeshare when we had the chance. I know it's worked well for others too.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

12 Sep 19

I have mine for over 20 years now. And there is always people who want to sell if you want to buy.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

12 Sep 19

@JudyEv I´m still getting benefits from it and I am 74 years old. But not all timeshares are the same.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382107)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Sep 19

@marguicha Good idea but we're probably a bit old now to get any real benefit from it.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502481)

• Italy

11 Sep 19

I am glad it worked for you, many Europeans have been scammed with time shares, the maintenance fees every year are a lot more expensive that 7 days at a luxury hotel.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

12 Sep 19

My timeshare has a maintenance of around $850 for the week. There are accommodations for up to 4 people in my unit.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

12 Sep 19

@LadyDuck Some of them are better than others. One of my friends wants to sell a unit from Marriott. And the maintenance is over $1.600. I said no way.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502481)

• Italy

12 Sep 19

@marguicha Some of our clients are now paying almost $1800 per year and even if there are accommodations for up to 4 people they are always only two to go there. They paid from 15,000 to 20,000 to buy and now they prefer the hotel because they have breakfast served, linen changed every day and so on. Hard to get rid of those units, unless to offer them for a very cheap price.

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maximax8

@maximax8 (31042)

• United Kingdom

15 Sep 19

I am delighted that the time share has worked out for you so well. I think in a way your late husband gave you these destinations. Aruba is one of the Dutch Islands so that it has stunning architecture. It also has soft sandy beaches and green palm trees.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

15 Sep 19

Eagle beach is one of the best beaches in the world.

Jessica

@JESSY3236 (22245)

• United States

11 Sep 19

My fiance thought about getting one so we could go to Disney, but he didn't get one.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

11 Sep 19

It is not worth it if you want to go on one vacation. But having a timeshare means you can have vacations once a year or, like myself, every two years.

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Kokil agarwal

@amitkokiladitya (171988)

• Agra, India

11 Sep 19

What is timeshare?

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marguicha

@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

11 Sep 19

I bought one week a year ot a resort. It is mine, but I have to pay each year for the maintenance of the unit. What I bought is an apartment for 4 people, There is a pool and maintenance includes the cleaning of the unit and towel change.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

11 Sep 19

@amitkokiladitya The yearly fee, just for the maintenance, is a little over $850 for the week..

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Kokil agarwal

@amitkokiladitya (171988)

• Agra, India

11 Sep 19

@marguicha wow...this is so awesome. Is the yearly fees high?

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (112876)

• United States

11 Sep 19

Glad to see it worked out for you. Most of the time Timeshares are a complete waste of money. I would never recommend them. Most people who buy a timeshare accomplish only one thing...trying to get out of them.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

11 Sep 19

I have had mine for over 20 years.

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marguicha

@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

12 Sep 19

@porwest I have been able to go on holidays to several places in the world for an amount of money that i am able to pay.