TUG
TIMESHARE ADVICE
hands
down the most frequently asked question we get in email is "how do I
sell my timeshare" This page provides a comprehensive article
describing this process and is a must read for any potential timeshare
seller! HOW
TO SELL YOUR TIMESHARE!
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timeshare owners just like you for answers to any and all timeshare
related questions!
General
Timeshare Advice
Have a specific
question not answered here? Visit the Related TUGBBS online
forum -
Newbies
Help for personal assistance!
- Timeshare: Most
Frequently Asked Questions
- Written by Mark Perry, This
article answers some of the most commonly asked questions about
timeshare ownership and other aspects about the subject of timeshares
and timesharing! A perfect primer for some common timeshare
facts!
- TUG most frequently asked timesharing questions answered
- A
living document providing detailed answers to the most common questions
we get here at TUG and the TUGBBS forums, this page serves as an
addendum to the orginal Timeshare FAQ by Mark Perry Above. You
can also submit questions to TUG for answereing here!
- Stephen
J. Nelson's Timesharing 101 Class
- Written by
Stephen Nelson, This article is an extremely detailed article
describing and defining almost all the concepts of Timeshares and
Timesharing. A must read for any timeshare newbie!
- Timeshare
Scams and Other Fairy Tales
- Written by Dave
McClintock, This article describes some of the more common Scams in the
Timeshare industry. Please read this as the more you know
about these scams, the less likely you are to become a victim of one!
We get phone calls and emails EVERY SINGLE DAY from victims
of these scams that could have saved hundreds if not thousands of
dollars by reading this article first!
- TUG
Information Handout.
- A one-page handout, similar to
a press
release, that you can give to other people or distribute at owners
meetings. (Note: This is a pdf formatted document, and you need to use
the Adobe Acrobat reader to view and print the document. The Acrobat
reader can be downloaded for free from the Adobe.com website.
- A
Brief History of Timesharing
- Written by Mario
Collura of Tri-West, This article describes the history of the
Timeshare concept!
- Why Vacation
Timeshares Make Sense
- Written by Larry
Hayden, this article is written to help people understand why
timeshares are the preferred way to vacation!
- Income
Taxes and Timeshares
- Written by Dave
McClintock (CPA), This is THE NUMBER ONE reference guide on the
internet for understanding what you can and cannot do tax-wise with
your timeshares.
- Full
Time-Timesharing
- Written by Ray
and Darlene Harper, This is their story of traveling the country for
YEARS doing nothing but staying in discounted timeshare vacations
through RCI AND II weeks! This
really shows what sort of amazing discounts you can get with
timesharing!
- Multi-Year
Timeshare Calendar
- Provided by Dick Conklin, This
page is a 40 year planning calendar of Timeshare Weeks!
- TUG Timeshare Planning Calendar
- Another multi year planning
calendar provided by TUG to let you easily identify week numbers many
years down the road!
- Bonus
Time
- Written by John
Cummings, This article defines "Bonus Time" and what it can provide for
timeshare owners.
- Keys to
Successful Timesharing
- Written by Robert
& Delisa Hall, This article provides some opinons on how to
make Timesharing a much more pleasant experience for people!
- Timeshare
Prospecting is Gold for Seniors
- Written by
Charles Ogilvie, This article describes why Timesharing is such a
benefit to Seniors!
- Timeshare
Consumers Association of the U.K. (TCA)
- Written by Bruce
Bailey, This article describes legislation in the UK regarding
Timeshares and consumer protection.
- Timeshare
Listing Fees Spark Suit
- An article from
the Wall Street Journal describing the lawsuit against STroman Realty
in 1998
- Annual
Budgets/Assessments and Reserve Funding for Timeshares located in
Florida
- An article from
the Florida Burearu of Timeshares regarding Budget and funding analysis
of Florida Timeshares
- Timeshare
Glossary & Acronyms
- Written by Mark
Perry, This is a Glossary of common Terms and Acronyms used in the
Timeshare Community!
- Book Review
of "The Great Towns of America"
- Written by Bob
Kohn, This is a Review of the book "The Great Towns of America"
- RCI 1998
Timeshare Industry Facts & Figures
- This article was
published in 1998 to show you the timeshare "figures" calculated by
RCI, it lives as a historical reference from more than 10 years ago!
- The A.R.
Checklist of things to take on your timeshare exchange
- Written by
tuggers Mel Boeth and Janet, This is a COMPLETE checklist of all things
you should do before you leave, and things to take with you on your
Timeshare vacation!
- Letter from
Florida Bureau of Timeshare. Subject - Swiss Americian Bank
- This is a copy of
a letter from the Florida Bureau of Timeshare regarding the Swiss
american Bank investigation
- Disability
and Timesharing
- Written by Carol
Chaveas, This article describes information about Traveling and
Timesharing for those who are Disabled or Handicapped!
- TUG's
Interactive Timeshare Maps
- Created by Carol
Bell, This is an interactive and inclusive map of all North American
Timeshares provided by Google!
Buying
& Selling Timeshares
Have a specific question not
answered here? Visit the Related TUGBBS online forum -
Buying
Selling and Renting for personal assistance!
- Cold
Hard Facts about Selling Your Timeshare
- One of the most
viewed pages on the internet regarding Timeshare Resales, This is a
MUST read for owners considering selling your Timeshare!
- How
to Sell Your Timeshare
- The most viewed page on TUG!
This is a MUST read for any potential timeshare owner
considering selling their timeshare. This is a step by step
instructional guide for how to sell your timeshare YOURSELF for little
or no cost to you, and how to avoid getting scammed!
- All
the Right Places for All the Wrong Reasons
- Written by David Skinner of
Holiday Group, This article describes the allure of Timesharing to
those that might not be best suited for it!
- Transfering a
Timeshare Ownership
- Written by Kurt
Brown, This article describes the process of Transferring a Timeshare
ownership from one person to another.
- Timesharing
Revisited: Their Time Has Come
- Written by Will
Howard, This article describes the changes in the Timeshare market, and
why the "hard sell" is no longer a viable option.
- Buying Smart
In The Timeshare Resale Market
- Written by Larry
Hayden, This article describes how to save a fortune by buying your
timeshare resale!
- Buying on the
Resale Market
- Written by
Phillip Price, this article describes how to save a fortune by buying
your timeshare resale!
- 25 Tips on
Timesharing
- Written by Mario
Collura, This page contains 25 key tips any timeshare owner should know!
- Report on
Tri-East Oct 95 Timeshare Auction
- Provided by Bob
Gramzinski, This is a look back at the 1995 Tri-East timeshare auction
(with prices)
- When you
can't sell a timeshare at any price
- Written by Mark
Perry, This article describes your options as an owner when you simply
cannot find a buyer for your timeshare!
- Timeshare
Appraisals
- Written by Scott
Hakala, This article describes what you need to know about appraisals
prior to buying or selling a timeshare
- What's
a resale timeshare worth?
- This is a
snapshot of some Sales History data from Tri-West Timeshare from Sept
2000, you can also view current Sales History data within the TUG
ratings and Reviews database!
- Corinne
Walker’s Timeshare Purchaser's Checklist
- Written by
Corinne Walker, This is a potential timeshare buyers checklist prior to
closing the deal!
- Look,
Learn, and Listen: A Check-It-Out Checklist for the
Timeshare Buyer
- Provided by
Advantage Vacations, This is another checklist for potential timeshare
buyers!
- Timeshare
Ownership Cost Comparison Spreadhseet
(65 kb file)
- Provided by Aaron
Coldiron, This is a fantastic interactive spreadsheet allowing you to
factor in the ACTUAL cost of your timeshare! Input items like
purchase price, maint fees, resale price, length of ownership, etc.
It will give you a net cost per night!
-
Timeshare
Deedback Information
- Written by Kurt
Brown, This article describes what "Deedbacks" are and how to utilize
this procedure.
-
Frequently Mentioned Timeshare Resale and Rental Sites
- Maintained by
Dave McClintock, This is a list of all frequently mentioned timeshare
resale and rental sites that have a good reputation as reported by
other TUG members! Think of it as
TUGs own version of the BBB!
- Timeshare Buying Tips
- Written by DeniseM, This article
provides some wonderful tips to consider before purchasing your first
timeshare!
- The Timeshare Information Handbook for beginners to experts
- Written by Larry
Hayden, This page provides tips and help for buying and selling
timeshares.
- I just bought a timeshare from (insert resort name here) did I get a good deal?
- answer to a very common question we get on the forums on a regular basis!
- Can I donate my Timeshare to Charity and get a Tax Deduction
- Answer to a very common question we get on the TUGBBS forums and via email.
- Tips on Timesharing
- Written by Mario
Collura of Tri-West, This article provides some insightful tips on the
subject of buying and selling timeshares
Renting
Timeshares
Have a specific
question not answered here? Visit the Related TUGBBS online
forum -
Buying
Selling and Renting for personal assistance!
- How
to Rent your Timeshare
- The 2nd most viewed page on
TUG! This
is a MUST read for any potential timeshare owner considering renting
their timeshare. This is a step by step instructional guide
for how to rent your timeshare YOURSELF for little or no cost to you,
and how to
avoid getting scammed!
- Rental
Tips
- Written by Viccie Mac, This
page provides some Timeshare Rental tips and guidelines!
- Sample
timeshare
rental agreements provided by TUGgers:
Notes about
these rental agreeements:
These agreements
were prepared by TUG members and have been provided for information
only. TUG makes
no representation or warranty about the completeness or suitability of
these
documents for renting timeshares. Some of these
files are in pdf format, and you need to use the Adobe Acrobat reader
to view
and print the document. The Acrobat reader can be downloaded for free
from the
Adobe.com website.
Exchanging
Have a specific
question not answered here? Visit the Related TUGBBS online
forum -
Exchanging
for personal assistance!
Clubs and
Multi-Resorts
Have a specific
question not answered here? Visit the Related TUGBBS online
forums -
Timeshare
Resort Systems for personal assistance!
Club Intrawest
Disney Vacation Club - DVC
Diamond /
Sunterra
Destination Clubs / Non Traditional ownership
Hilton
Grand Vacations Club / Hilton
Hyatt
Vacation Club
Hapimag
Concept
Marriott
Vacation Club
Monarch
Grand Vacation Club
Resort
Development International / RDI
Royal
Resorts
Raintree
Vacations / Whiski Jack / Club Regina
Shell
Vacations Club - SVC
Starwood
Vacation Network - SVN
Vacation
Internationale
World
Class Resort Club
World
Wide Vacation Club
Wyndham
- including Fairfield , Worldmark , Pahio, Trendwest and Equivest
Other
Archived
Bulletin Board
Discussions of General Interest
Timeshare and
Travel Links
Have a specific
question not answered here? Visit the Related TUGBBS online
forum -
Travel
info for personal assistance!
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the timeshare business or
can provide expert information and would like to submit an article to
our
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We are looking for articles on any topic you feel would
be worth sharing with fellow timeshare owners
Why become a
TUG member?
There is an
extended TUG resort reviews database here on this web site available
only to TUG members. There are over 4000 resorts covered by this
database now and growing weekly. The reviews also include pictures of
the resorts, general resort information and a list of owners' email
addresses who are willing to answer additional questions regarding the
resorts not covered by the detailed reviews. This is a quick
way to see how our members rate the resorts which they have actually
stayed at. It has become a valuable source of information to use when
planning for exchanges.
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