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Re: Resale Woes.... Orlando Sentinel Article Dec.17,2007 (by R P.):
orvillef2 wrote:I certainly don't feel that ROFR protects the resell value of any resorts. I don't even bid on these resorts because I don't want my money tied up for two months.Besides that, the seller doesn't get a dime more than what he would have received from the person that doesn't mind wasting his time, energy and money tryng to buy something he won't end up getting.
The only protection ROFR offers is to the Resort as it pushes most folks into just buying from them, and at a huge premium to the value, I might add.
The resort's resell may hold up better than others, but that is because of the Unit and Location. Some people want the luxury while on vacation and are willing to pay for it.
I agree with you. It would seem some people buy the Marriott NAME and they pay the price, but I can't see that Mariott's could be anymore plush or luxurious than some of the other timeshare resorts out there and for far less money.
We stayed at a Marriott Courtyard Hotel for a wedding once (it was booked by the bride) and we were totally underwhelmed at the plainess of the hotel. We had expected much better quality. We had/have stayed in non high end name hotels that were much nicer than that Marriott.