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Re: Buying timeshares (even resale) (by Mary D.):

Renting is probably a good idea for you, since it will give you a chance to experience timeshare vacationing without the permanent commitment, at least until you know more. Go to their sales presentation and ask LOTS of questions but don't be rushed. There are many different types of programs and you really need to understand them before making a long term decision. Don't be too quickly sold on the fact that RCI lets you make exchanges. They DO, but that involves substantial fees and if you do not have a good property to "bank" with the exchange company, what you can get may not be what you want. WE favor owning with large resort groups which allow free exchanges among their scattered resorts and only use RCI now and then. MD