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Re: Why Buy a Timeshare? (by Lisa B.):

I would agree with you that what works for some may not work for others. I would also agree with you that I was unschooled on timeshares when I first got into mine. However, nearly 9 years as an owner, I now can speak from experience as an owner and as one who has rented. Over the years, I have rented no fewer than10 different timeshare condos at some very desired destinations. During that time, our nation (and world) has experienced one of the best economies and worst in recent history. However the timeshare market from a renters aspect has stayed virtually unchanged. Ive paid $1400 for the same type of room and resort year after year (including this year), for the past 8 or 9 years. So why would you expect that to change since it was just a couple of years ago that we experiencing a strong economy?

Not to mention, by renting, I have the ability to select from far more resorts than what my exchangecompany limits me to. For me, and many others I suspect,its much easier and less expensive to rent than to maintain and ownership and exchange membership.