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Newbie Question--Marriott timeshare (by Doreen M.):

I own at the Aruba Ocean Club Platinum 2BR and we are planning to sell it as availability has been been greatly diminished during prime weeks. Marriott controls the inventory. If, for example, 25% of Ocean Club owners choose to exchange their Aruba points or weeks for another property, Marriott has the option to assign all 25% to the most prime weeks like Christmas and school vacations to the points program. This leaves the Ocean Club owners with much less desirable prime time inventory for use. When I expressed concern to a sales manager, he told me that "May is Platinum season too" We just finished paying a very expensive extra common fee to repair our property and have less ability to use it. My advise is to stay away from Marriott.