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Re: Marriott System (by Kenneth K.):

jayjay wrote:

mike1536 wrote:

JayJay,

It is unfortunate that you have bad experiences with some salespeople in the T/S industry. However, I am different from those type of people and work with a company that appreciates the need for win-win business agreements that openly disclose both parties responsibilties and rights.

I have never criticized or disparaged the resale opportunities that allow people to own and benefit from T/S ownership after purchasing on the resale market. Perhaps you would consider re-evaluating your opinions before criticizing my comments simply because I work for, and sell Marriott Vacation Club ownership. Fair enough?

BTW, I think it unnecessary to type all your posts using BOLD type. It is kind of like typing in all caps, like "shouting". Fair enough?

Regards and Happy Holidays,

Eric

=========== Eric, Jayjay uses bold as a method of distinguishing from other posts; makes it a bit more readable. Mike

Eric, I post in bold black to keep up with my own posts (not the same as shouting with all caps). Sometimes posts can seem to run together if not separated by some other type of font or bold lettering.

I don't see anything wrong with anyone discussing the pros and cons of the Marriott system, what I do have a problem with you, as a salesperson, advertising for Marriott.

I don't read the Marriott posts on Tug, however I do not believe they would allow a salesperson to post in that forum. Commercial advertising in a no-no there as well.

There was a popular longstanding member of Tug, some years ago, that constantly warned not to buy from a developer and he consistently praised buying on the the resale market (as he should).

He subsequently went to work for Marriott (ironic isn't it?). He was not allowed to post anything having to do with purchasing a Marriott timeshare from the developer after that time as that would be considered advertising from a Marriott salesperson. Eventually he stopped posting on Tug altogether.

Thats why I am concerned about Erics job. Tug or the Forums does not disallow posts from any of the T/S sales staff, as long as they don't promote their attempt to sell.

So...of course, amny don't post TOO much. But they do communicate with some of the administrators.

The person Jay is refering to was one of the founders of the tug. He had learned the ins & outs, the negs & pos of all the T/DS systems....and I guarantee you, he still reads tug and the street info to keep up on eberything he can.

I expect he will soon be out of sales and an executive at Marriott.

Tug had to remove all of his timeshare advise as part of his employment....but....many tuggers still will buy from him ( even with the price difference between developer & resales.)

Others who post with help & info are many of the resale licensed real estate agents.....Marty, Cindy, Seth Nock, sometimes Joanne ( Hilton-) and Judi K.

I guess Jay remembers those who tried to help and were 'let go' by their employer. But I never remember telling them not to post, just warn them about the risk they face.

When Resale Sally ( Marriott) posted, she was able to give a lot of info without saying she could find you a deal. I remember her posting 4 real estate resale agents that had many of the old American Resorts converted to Marriott at super prices. Then a tugger would call her....and she would find the week ( or float) period in the units the person wanted.

I guess the only ones (American) left on HHI still managed by Marriott are the oceanfront Monarch. (If it had a butterfly name, it was once a Marriott)....and Harbor Point? Maybe a few others...but most on HHI are now Marriott Developed.