Purchasing thru Redweek or other resale companies

mike1536 wrote:

vonei1 wrote:

adahiscout wrote:

vonei1 wrote:

ken1193 wrote:

vonei1 wrote:

I have my timeshare listed for rent with Redweek.com. It is at the Summer Bay Resort in Orlando. The town is like Clear something, but the resort backs up to Animal Kingdom. It is only about 5 minutes to Disney World. I have it for rent for only $980 for the week in a gorgeous Villa, June 29-July 6. I have not received one message on this. Has anyone tried to use Redweek before? I thought for sure someone would want this by now.

============================================== I do not claim to know Orlando or your particular resort. That said, it's still clear that you are now within just about a month from your usage week. Is your advertised rental rate competitive with others being offered at the same place during the same time period? If not, you'll clearly need to lower your asking price to match (or beat) comparable offered weeks --- and soon.

With just over a month now remaining, you might consider also putting your week rental up for auction on Bidshares (which is free). You can identify your own "reserve" (your minimum acceptable rent amount) there. You can do the same thing on eBay (but an auction listing on Ebay is not free). RedWeek is generally a VERY good place for successful rental advertising, but your price may not be competitive, or perhaps the particular week (which includes the July 4 holiday) may not be a major draw. Good luck, in any case.

Thank you very much for the information. My price is competitive. All the others were higher. I will try the Bidshares, I had not heard of that so thank you very much.

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I'm rather surprised that you are able to offer your Summer Bay for rent. Isn't that an RCI Points resort? Or was it not yet in that organization when you bought? MD

Yes I have it reserved with points, then when it is rented it is transferred to the new person for a fee of $59 and they make them a reservation. Is this Ok?

============== The question is how the unit was reserved with the points. I asked RCI the procedures for renting out my week at my home resort if I own at an RCI Points resort The following is RCI's reply:

"As long as you reserve your home week (if you own fixed weeks) or the unit type and season that matches your floating ownership and confirm during the home week or home resort period, you may use or rent out that week. If you reserve a unit which does not match your ownership, or reserve after the home week/home resort priority reservation period, you may not rent out the unit."

Based on this information, if you reserved your week during the home week reservation period (11-12 months prior to check in) or home resort reservation period (11-12 months prior to check in). If you reserved your week after these periods then it you could not rent it out since this would be considered renting an exchange, which is taboo. In addition, you must also reserve the unit indicated in your account. For example, if you own a 2 BR unit you cannot reserve a 1 BR unit and rent it to a third party.

I am wondering why you are so worried about my rental unless you want to rent it. I have done nothing wrong. I am not so stupid to not check it out. You have no clue what I own, which is a ton of properties and this is not the first time I have done it, it is the first for Summer Bay. I can also rent out my property in Cancun. Maybe you can pick on someone else to argue with but I am tired of your answers unless you want to rent it. If you know what I own and what I can do then you can write but until that time, keep your nose where it belongs. I can't stand people like you that are so worried about what someone else is doing. Maybe get involved in community service and then you won't spend so much time worring about what I am doing. I spent alot of time researching what to do and this is legal, even though you are a lawyer and say it is not. Thank you so much for worrying about me, but I do fine by myself.

vonei1 wrote:

I am wondering why you are so worried about my rental unless you want to rent it. I have done nothing wrong. I am not so stupid to not check it out. You have no clue what I own, which is a ton of properties and this is not the first time I have done it, it is the first for Summer Bay. I can also rent out my property in Cancun.

Maybe you can pick on someone else to argue with but I am tired of your answers unless you want to rent it. If you know what I own and what I can do then you can write but until that time, keep your nose where it belongs. I can't stand people like you that are so worried about what someone else is doing. Maybe get involved in community service and then you won't spend so much time worring about what I am doing. I spent alot of time researching what to do and this is legal, even though you are a lawyer and say it is not. Thank you so much for worrying about me, but I do fine by myself.

To whom are you referring in your rude post above? I have read this thread over and over again, and I see where no one has been trying to get in your business and tell you what to do and I haven't seen where anyone has said that you have done something wrong (if so, please copy and paste it here). I see that many people here have tried to HELP you.

Since you KNOW IT ALL, why even bother to ask questions on an internet timeshare forum in the first place?

jayjay wrote:

vonei1 wrote:

I am wondering why you are so worried about my rental unless you want to rent it. I have done nothing wrong. I am not so stupid to not check it out. You have no clue what I own, which is a ton of properties and this is not the first time I have done it, it is the first for Summer Bay. I can also rent out my property in Cancun.

Maybe you can pick on someone else to argue with but I am tired of your answers unless you want to rent it. If you know what I own and what I can do then you can write but until that time, keep your nose where it belongs. I can't stand people like you that are so worried about what someone else is doing. Maybe get involved in community service and then you won't spend so much time worring about what I am doing. I spent alot of time researching what to do and this is legal, even though you are a lawyer and say it is not. Thank you so much for worrying about me, but I do fine by myself.

To whom are you referring in your rude post above? I have read this thread over and over again, and I see where no one has been trying to get in your business and tell you what to do and I haven't seen where anyone has said that you have done something wrong (if so, please copy and paste it here). I see that many people here have tried to HELP you.

Since you KNOW IT ALL, why even bother to ask questions on an internet timeshare forum in the first place?

========== Well put jayjay. The original poster asked a question regarding renting a unit. I guess he/she did not get the answer they were hoping for. These topics are always up for general discussion (hopefully without the mud-slinging). Various issues may be addressed that might help a different person with a different situation.

Forgive me if I need a late pass but just wanted to share my experience. I bought a Timeshare with my then girlfriend and now wife back in 2003. It was at the Mystic Dunes (formerly the Whyndam Palms) in Kissimmee, FL.

We have stayed there but have also exchanged for other places such as Puerto Rico, LA, and San Diego. I think it costs us $100 to exchange and the process was pretty painless.

I just joined this site yesterday and actually have my Timeshare up for sale. We absolutely love it but we have our first kid on the way and really need to cut expenses so we can buy a house.

When I first bought the thing it was every other year and it cost $9,900. When we came back the next year I guess it had gone up to something like $25,000 but we were able to upgrade to annual for only another $9,990.

Trust me if I had known about a site like this I would have bought through it for sure.

Good luck and let me know if you want to buy mine!! Ha!

Think of baby Marisol!!

stevenb197 wrote:

Forgive me if I need a late pass but just wanted to share my experience. I bought a Timeshare with my then girlfriend and now wife back in 2003. It was at the Mystic Dunes (formerly the Whyndam Palms) in Kissimmee, FL.

We have stayed there but have also exchanged for other places such as Puerto Rico, LA, and San Diego. I think it costs us $100 to exchange and the process was pretty painless.

I just joined this site yesterday and actually have my Timeshare up for sale. We absolutely love it but we have our first kid on the way and really need to cut expenses so we can buy a house.

When I first bought the thing it was every other year and it cost $9,900. When we came back the next year I guess it had gone up to something like $25,000 but we were able to upgrade to annual for only another $9,990.

Trust me if I had known about a site like this I would have bought through it for sure.

Good luck and let me know if you want to buy mine!! Ha!

Think of baby Marisol!!

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you will not get anywhere near on the resale what you paid the developer, and if you financed it through the resort and still owe money on it, you won't have any luck reselling it as nobody wants to take on someone else's debt.

Also, even though Mystic Dunes is a very nice resort, Orlando and the surrounding area is over populated with all types of accomodations including many other timeshare resorts.

The best thing you can do is you, your wife and Marisol enjoy your resort and not beat yourself up for buying developer. Think how much Marisol will enjoy the resort and all the parks in years to come.

bud I have it listed at $12,995. I don't owe anything to the Resort. I took a loan thru my credit union to pay it off at a much better interest rate and shorter terms.

I'm just really all about cutting monthly costs. Yeah little Marisol will enjoy the place but I'm sure she would trade that for a $600,000 beautiful home that we plan to purchase a little more.

Nobody would be taking on my debt. Its simple. If someone wants to buy it they pay me and thats that.

I'm in a win/win my friend. If somebody buys it great. If not I am "stuck" with my Timeshare at a great resort or anywhere else I choose to exchange it for.

Basically there are people buying these things every day AT the resort. If one of them comes on here and sees mine and decides to pay 13k rather than the 30k the resort wants then great.

So I paid $50 to run an ad. I make that in an hour. If nobody buys it then no harm, no foul.

The one thing that bummed me out was this. Before it was Mystic Dunes we were able to swap for El Conquistador in Fajardo, P.R. but that is no longer an option. Wifey grew up down there and that resort is great. Oh well...

thanks for the input tho bud...

stevenb197 states in part: >> I have it listed at $12,995. ......... If someone wants to buy it they pay me and thats that. << =======================================

I don't know your resort and I don't know (or claim for one moment to know) whether your identified price is realistic or not in terms of current resale market value.

That being very clearly stated right up front, I would still recommend that (if you have not already done so) you look at comparable advertised resale weeks on various timeshare sites for weeks like yours, at your resort, in order to see what amount they are being advertised for. In order to sell, your price likely needs to be the same as (or better still, less than) any other directly comparable week being advertised. Some sellers, particularly those who originally purchased "developer-direct", somehow don't seem to want to acknowledge that a buyer simply DOES NOT CARE what the seller originally paid for his / her timeshare. An intelligent and informed buyer simply wants to buy at the lowest available price they can find, without any concern for (or any interest at all in) what the seller might have "invested" in the original purchase. The resale market value quite simply "is what it is --- TODAY", regardless of all previous purchase history.

Anyway, good luck. I wish for you and your new family health and happiness, with or without timeshare.....

llhayden wrote:

Hi All:

I have been a lurker on Redweek for many years - never, though, have I taken advantage of either renting a timeshare or buying one. I did, however, have my sister rent through Redweek, and she said it was a great experience.

My question is this, as I am a novice timeshare person. I already know that there is a ton of overhead costs if you purchase a timeshare directly from the facility (Marriott, Sheraton, etc.), so using a website like Redweek to purchase is best. But, how do you know whether these timeshares for sale on this site are in the "old" or "new" section of the resort?

Also, 2 questions regarding "floating" weeks- how easy is it to get a reservation at a resort outside of your home resort when your week says "floating"? In other words, if your home resort is in Orlando and you want to RCI elsewhere, is it just as easy with a floating week than with a set week to get a reservation elsewhere? ****Does having a floating week help or hurt you when you want to make a reservation at your resort - since there's no set week, do you have to call many months in advance to get the week you want?

Thanks for your help! I'd like to purchase something, but am a little hesitant due to the floating week thing!

Hi Hayden. We are experienced ts owners but when we weren't, we did make one mistake which we donated to charity. Buy your timeshare on e bay or Redweek but do not pay full price from a resort because you won't be able to get back the value. If you can, make sure it's a 5star resort which enables you to exchange anywhere. If you are bidding on a resort of interest go to the website of that resort and read the reviews (very important). Pix don't mean a lot. Also read trip advisor. Keep in mind that there is always at least one disgruntled person but if most say it's great than it's great. To exchange you do need to book a year or more in advance. Of course you can exchange 59 days out... which we did....and what is available is leftovers like a gorgeous condo in Florida when the temp is 110 in summer. If you are buying in a warm climate then google and find out the hurricane and /or rainy season. Interval charges about $125 to $139 for an exchange and RCI is about that too so that's in addition to your timeshare fee. Once you buy, your mailbox will never be empty again because you will be deluged with 3 night invitations for a "short tour". If no interest avoid those marketeers. Otherwise....it's really great, much better than a hotel and you get to go everywhere including cruises. Good luck to you. patriciagayle

stevenb197 wrote:

I'm in a win/win my friend. If somebody buys it great. If not I am "stuck" with my Timeshare at a great resort or anywhere else I choose to exchange it for.

Many people simply can't afford to keep their timeshares in this economy, but you don't seem to be in that category. If you sell you sell, if you don't you can afford to keep it.

The vast majority of people that bought from the developer actually think they can resale for what they paid initially but it won't happen. If people wanted to pay developer prices they would buy straight from the resort in the first place. The developer has high overhead and he has to make a profit, that's why developer weeks cost so much more than resale weeks.

patriciagayle

llhayden wrote:

Hi Hayden. We are experienced ts owners but when we weren't, we did make one mistake which we donated to charity. Buy your timeshare on e bay or Redweek but do not pay full price from a resort because you won't be able to get back the value. If you can, make sure it's a 5star resort which enables you to exchange anywhere. If you are bidding on a resort of interest go to the website of that resort and read the reviews (very important). Pix don't mean a lot. Also read trip advisor. Keep in mind that there is always at least one disgruntled person but if most say it's great than it's great. To exchange you do need to book a year or more in advance. Of course you can exchange 59 days out... which we did....and what is available is leftovers like a gorgeous condo in Florida when the temp is 110 in summer. If you are buying in a warm climate then google and find out the hurricane and /or rainy season. Interval charges about $125 to $139 for an exchange and RCI is about that too so that's in addition to your timeshare fee. Once you buy, your mailbox will never be empty again because you will be deluged with 3 night invitations for a "short tour". If no interest avoid those marketeers. Otherwise....it's really great, much better than a hotel and you get to go everywhere including cruises. Good luck to you. patriciagayle

Have you had any experience purchasing on ebay? I would be reluctant to do so...I did look at some that were being bid on ebay but thought against it.

I actually did accept a short tour for later this year at Marriott's Ocean Watch Villas in Myrtle Beach. Never been to Myrtle Beach (only Hilton Head) and would love to see what it's like. Actually, we've only been to one timeshare presentation at Sheraton Vistana Villages and we got a steal of a deal - 5day/4nights for $99 total, plus $100 back after the presentation. We were lucky because it was our first presentation, and we told them that we "had to go do our research on timeshares"...they kept coming back with more and more incentives - we actually ended up going back there the following year - but we never would purchase through them. It was a beautiful place and I'd love something there, but we realized it was stupid to be paying a maintenance fee the price of our normal vacation PLUS then pay a loan for the place...that's how I found redweek!

It never dawned on me to find out about hurricane season! Thanks for that tip! Lisa

llhayden

patriciagayle wrote:

llhayden wrote:

Hi Hayden. We are experienced ts owners but when we weren't, we did make one mistake which we donated to charity. Buy your timeshare on e bay or Redweek but do not pay full price from a resort because you won't be able to get back the value. If you can, make sure it's a 5star resort which enables you to exchange anywhere. If you are bidding on a resort of interest go to the website of that resort and read the reviews (very important). Pix don't mean a lot. Also read trip advisor. Keep in mind that there is always at least one disgruntled person but if most say it's great than it's great. To exchange you do need to book a year or more in advance. Of course you can exchange 59 days out... which we did....and what is available is leftovers like a gorgeous condo in Florida when the temp is 110 in summer. If you are buying in a warm climate then google and find out the hurricane and /or rainy season. Interval charges about $125 to $139 for an exchange and RCI is about that too so that's in addition to your timeshare fee. Once you buy, your mailbox will never be empty again because you will be deluged with 3 night invitations for a "short tour". If no interest avoid those marketeers. Otherwise....it's really great, much better than a hotel and you get to go everywhere including cruises. Good luck to you. patriciagayle

Have you had any experience purchasing on ebay? I would be reluctant to do so...I did look at some that were being bid on ebay but thought against it.

I actually did accept a short tour for later this year at Marriott's Ocean Watch Villas in Myrtle Beach. Never been to Myrtle Beach (only Hilton Head) and would love to see what it's like. Actually, we've only been to one timeshare presentation at Sheraton Vistana Villages and we got a steal of a deal - 5day/4nights for $99 total, plus $100 back after the presentation. We were lucky because it was our first presentation, and we told them that we "had to go do our research on timeshares"...they kept coming back with more and more incentives - we actually ended up going back there the following year - but we never would purchase through them. It was a beautiful place and I'd love something there, but we realized it was stupid to be paying a maintenance fee the price of our normal vacation PLUS then pay a loan for the place...that's how I found redweek!

It never dawned on me to find out about hurricane season! Thanks for that tip! Lisa

Lisa; You'll like OceanWatch in Myrtle Beach. It's a lovely 5 star resort. We were there last September and are going back again in June. Last September we went on a trade - we own at Barony Beach in Hilton Head and traded a week for OceanWatch to see what it was like. It's a much larger resort than Barony, but equally as nice. So enjoy the tour, and I hope it includes some days at OceanWatch. Just don't buy from Marriott as I'm sure if you like it and want to buy, you can find someone who already bought who wants to sell! Or do what I did this year - rent a week from someone on Redweek. I paid $2100. for a June week in an oceanfront villa, certainly better than paying a ton to buy the week, and annual maintenance fees too. Have fun! Kathi

jayjay wrote:

vonei1 wrote:

I am wondering why you are so worried about my rental unless you want to rent it. I have done nothing wrong. I am not so stupid to not check it out. You have no clue what I own, which is a ton of properties and this is not the first time I have done it, it is the first for Summer Bay. I can also rent out my property in Cancun.

Maybe you can pick on someone else to argue with but I am tired of your answers unless you want to rent it. If you know what I own and what I can do then you can write but until that time, keep your nose where it belongs. I can't stand people like you that are so worried about what someone else is doing. Maybe get involved in community service and then you won't spend so much time worring about what I am doing. I spent alot of time researching what to do and this is legal, even though you are a lawyer and say it is not. Thank you so much for worrying about me, but I do fine by myself.

To whom are you referring in your rude post above? I have read this thread over and over again, and I see where no one has been trying to get in your business and tell you what to do and I haven't seen where anyone has said that you have done something wrong (if so, please copy and paste it here). I see that many people here have tried to HELP you.

Since you KNOW IT ALL, why even bother to ask questions onI'm rather surprised that you are able to offer your Summer Bay for rent. Isn't that an RCI Points resort? Or was it not yet in that organization when you bought? MD I have said several times how I made my reservation and how you transfer it to another person if you are not going to use it. Someone keeps telling me I can't do this and that it is taboo. I checked into this before I even did it. I am taking it off here anyway and taking my Grandchildren there instead. I am not renting it for such a low price. My points are worth more to me than to give my week away. I don't work so I will use it. Yes I have it reserved with points, then when it is rented it is transferred to the new person for a fee of $59 and they make them a reservation. Is this Ok?

============== The question is how the unit was reserved with the points. I asked RCI the procedures for renting out my week at my home resort if I own at an RCI Points resort The following is RCI's reply:

"As long as you reserve your home week (if you own fixed weeks) or the unit type and season that matches your floating ownership and confirm during the home week or home resort period, you may use or rent out that week. If you reserve a unit which does not match your ownership, or reserve after the home week/home resort priority reservation period, you may not rent out the unit."

Based on this information, if you reserved your week during the home week reservation period (11-12 months prior to check in) or home resort reservation period (11-12 months prior to check in). If you reserved your week after these periods then it you could not rent it out since this would be considered renting an exchange, which is taboo. In addition, you must also reserve the unit indicated in your account. For example, if you own a 2 BR unit you cannot reserve a 1 BR unit and rent it to a third party. an internet timeshare forum in the first place?

Here is more questions about renting my unit. This is what has upset me as I have done nothing wrong. I checked everything, checked prices and yes we were told when we purchased Animal Kingdom does back up to the resort. When we were there, it took less than 1/2 hour, in Florida this is close with traffic, to get to Disney, so yes it is close to the property. We went to Disney everyday.

jayjay wrote:

vonei1 wrote:

I am wondering why you are so worried about my rental unless you want to rent it. I have done nothing wrong. I am not so stupid to not check it out. You have no clue what I own, which is a ton of properties and this is not the first time I have done it, it is the first for Summer Bay. I can also rent out my property in Cancun.

Maybe you can pick on someone else to argue with but I am tired of your answers unless you want to rent it. If you know what I own and what I can do then you can write but until that time, keep your nose where it belongs. I can't stand people like you that are so worried about what someone else is doing. Maybe get involved in community service and then you won't spend so much time worring about what I am doing. I spent alot of time researching what to do and this is legal, even though you are a lawyer and say it is not. Thank you so much for worrying about me, but I do fine by myself.

To whom are you referring in your rude post above? I have read this thread over and over again, and I see where no one has been trying to get in your business and tell you what to do and I haven't seen where anyone has said that you have done something wrong (if so, please copy and paste it here). I see that many people here have tried to HELP you.

Since you KNOW IT ALL, why even bother to ask questions on an internet timeshare forum in the first place?

I asked a simple question and did not expect to get so much hassle and concern on how I did this and that it is taboo, which I have done nothing wrong. I am just sick of people telling me they called RCI to find out and that I can't do this, yes I can because RCI is the ones who told me how to do it.

mike1536 wrote:

jayjay wrote:

vonei1 wrote:

I am wondering why you are so worried about my rental unless you want to rent it. I have done nothing wrong. I am not so stupid to not check it out. You have no clue what I own, which is a ton of properties and this is not the first time I have done it, it is the first for Summer Bay. I can also rent out my property in Cancun.

Maybe you can pick on someone else to argue with but I am tired of your answers unless you want to rent it. If you know what I own and what I can do then you can write but until that time, keep your nose where it belongs. I can't stand people like you that are so worried about what someone else is doing. Maybe get involved in community service and then you won't spend so much time worring about what I am doing. I spent alot of time researching what to do and this is legal, even though you are a lawyer and say it is not. Thank you so much for worrying about me, but I do fine by myself.

To whom are you referring in your rude post above? I have read this thread over and over again, and I see where no one has been trying to get in your business and tell you what to do and I haven't seen where anyone has said that you have done something wrong (if so, please copy and paste it here). I see that many people here have tried to HELP you.

Since you KNOW IT ALL, why even bother to ask questions on an internet timeshare forum in the first place?

========== Well put jayjay. The original poster asked a question regarding renting a unit. I guess he/she did not get the answer they were hoping for. These topics are always up for general discussion (hopefully without the mud-slinging). Various issues may be addressed that might help a different person with a different situation.

No, not well put JayJay. If you read the forum back a few pages and on page 3, you will see where this person is telling what I am doing is wrong and it is not. I thought I would get nice people on here with good suggestions not criticize what I am doing. I thought there were more people than me on this forum. Maybe they can look and see and leave me alone. Thank you.

vonei1,

I’m not sure if your criticism is directed at me or not, but… Your original post on 21 May stated, “I have my timeshare listed for rent with Redweek.com. It is at the Summer Bay Resort in Orlando. The town is like Clear something, but the resort backs up to Animal Kingdom. It is only about 5 minutes to Disney World. I have it for rent for only $980 for the week in a gorgeous Villa, June 29-July 6. I have not received one message on this. Has anyone tried to use Redweek before? I thought for sure someone would want this by now.”

In subsequent posts, ken1193 and jayjay provided some comments as to why you might not be getting any responses for your ad.

On 22 May you replied, “Thank you very much for the information. My price is competitive. All the others were higher. I will try the Bidshares, I had not heard of that so thank you very much.”

At this point all seems very cordial.

On 26 May, adahiscout questioned whether you can offer Summer Bay for rent as this is a Points resort as it may violate RCI’s policy of renting out exchanges. On 28 May, you replied, “Yes I have it reserved with points, then when it is rented it is transferred to the new person for a fee of $59 and they make them a reservation. Is this Ok?”

On 29 May, I responded to your “Is this Ok?” question with RCI rules on renting out a unit reserved with points, which all depends on how the points reservation was made. I apologize if I didn't interpret your statement of "Is this OK?" as a sarcastic remark. I couldn't quite tell just by reading the text. I can only assume I offended you by my answer with information that could help another member. If my interpretation of RCI’s rules was wrong then please provide the correct answer. There’s no need to start the insults. I’ve had enough of that from the nuns during my elementary school days :).

Then on 30 May you started your ranting. I am wondering why you are so worried about my rental unless you want to rent it. I have done nothing wrong. I am not so stupid to not check it out. You have no clue what I own, which is a ton of properties and this is not the first time I have done it, it is the first for Summer Bay. I can also rent out my property in Cancun. Maybe you can pick on someone else to argue with but I am tired of your answers unless you want to rent it. If you know what I own and what I can do then you can write but until that time, keep your nose where it belongs. I can't stand people like you that are so worried about what someone else is doing. Maybe get involved in community service and then you won't spend so much time worring about what I am doing. I spent a lot of time researching what to do and this is legal, even though you are a lawyer and say it is not. Thank you so much for worrying about me, but I do fine by myself.

I'm not a lawyer and no, I’m NOT worried about you or your rental; I was only responding to the previous posts. You were wondering about your summer Bay rental and people responded. HELLO...that's what forums are for. If some simple thread causes you to blow up like this I can’t imagine what happens to you in the event of a real crisis. I’ve never insulted other members and do not expect to be insulted by others. These forums are here to assist ALL members, regardless of the nature of the original question. Have a good summer mike1536

vonei1 stated (rudely) in part: >> I am wondering why you are so worried about my rental unless you want to rent it. I have done nothing wrong. I am not so stupid to not check it out. You have no clue what I own, which is a ton of properties and this is not the first time I have done it, it is the first for Summer Bay. I can also rent out my property in Cancun.

Maybe you can pick on someone else to argue with but I am tired of your answers unless you want to rent it. If you know what I own and what I can do then you can write but until that time, keep your nose where it belongs. I can't stand people like you that are so worried about what someone else is doing. Maybe get involved in community service and then you won't spend so much time worring about what I am doing. I spent alot of time researching what to do and this is legal, even though you are a lawyer and say it is not. Thank you so much for worrying about me, but I do fine by myself. <<

and then ranted on later....

>> I asked a simple question and did not expect to get so much hassle and concern on how I did this and that it is taboo, which I have done nothing wrong. I am just sick of people telling me they called RCI to find out and that I can't do this, yes I can because RCI is the ones who told me how to do it.<< ============================================

You posed a rental question in this forum, to which several people responded in good faith with accurate information; information which you apparently either did not previously possess or maybe did not fully understand. There was no basis or reason to so rudely attack others who voluntarily provided pertinent information which YOU REQUESTED. That information was offered, without accusation, in an effort to INFORM AND HELP you. While you clearly have neither an obligation (nor the class) to express gratitude, there was certainly no reason to get defensive (and become quite offensive in the process, I might add). I tip my cap to the gentlemanly restraint and response mike1536 provided in the face of such inappropriate, completely unwarranted and ill mannered hostility.

It seems all this started when adahiscout asked vonei a simple question, "I'm rather surprised that you are able to offer your Summer Bay for rent. Isn't that an RCI Points resort? Or was it not yet in that organization when you bought? MD"?

I didn't see any sort of angst against you, it was a simple question that you took as someone accusing you of doing something wrong. If you had left it at that with your explanation of how points can be rented at Summer Bay, then it would have ended then and there, but you chose to take the defensive route.

Of course points can be rented but not here on Redweek. What you have to do here is choose a week with your points and then list that week for rent. You're probably doing best by depositing your Summer Bay points in RCI instead of renting it since you are asking far too much money, especially since you own a villa week (no balcony)and not a condo week (with balcony) and the condos are larger than the villas.

Like I stated in a previous post, Summer Bay has a lake on one side and Irlo Bronson Highway on the other side. You evidently misunderstood what the salesperson said which was more than likely, "Summer Bay is not far from the Disney parks", because it certainly doesn't back up to the parks in any form.

jayjay wrote:

It seems all this started when adahiscout asked vonei a simple question, "I'm rather surprised that you are able to offer your Summer Bay for rent. Isn't that an RCI Points resort? Or was it not yet in that organization when you bought? MD"?

I didn't see any sort of angst against you, it was a simple question that you took as someone accusing you of doing something wrong. If you had left it at that with your explanation of how points can be rented at Summer Bay, then it would have ended then and there, but you chose to take the defensive route.

Of course points can be rented but not here on Redweek. What you have to do here is choose a week with your points and then list that week for rent. You're probably doing best by depositing your Summer Bay points in RCI instead of renting it since you are asking far too much money, especially since you own a villa week (no balcony)and not a condo week (with balcony) and the condos are larger than the villas.

Like I stated in a previous post, Summer Bay has a lake on one side and Irlo Bronson Highway on the other side. You evidently misunderstood what the salesperson said which was more than likely, "Summer Bay is not far from the Disney parks", because it certainly doesn't back up to the parks in any form.

I'm not renting points out. I have called RCI, used my points and booked a week at Summer Bay. I can now rent it out and pay the $59 fee to transfer the name. Summer Bay does back up to an animal park and I know they told me it was Animal Kingdom, I will call to be sure, as far as Disney property, it is 6.4 miles from Wide World of Sports at Disney. My friends are there now and just drove and called me to let me know. Thank you for the clarification, but my question and answer time is now over. Have a great day.

vonei1 wrote:

I have my timeshare listed for rent with Redweek.com. It is at the Summer Bay Resort in Orlando. The town is like Clear something, but the resort backs up to Animal Kingdom. It is only about 5 minutes to Disney World. I have it for rent for only $980 for the week in a gorgeous Villa, June 29-July 6. I have not received one message on this. Has anyone tried to use Redweek before? I thought for sure someone would want this by now.

The reservation is cancelled.

vonei1 wrote:

jayjay wrote:

It seems all this started when adahiscout asked vonei a simple question, "I'm rather surprised that you are able to offer your Summer Bay for rent. Isn't that an RCI Points resort? Or was it not yet in that organization when you bought? MD"?

I didn't see any sort of angst against you, it was a simple question that you took as someone accusing you of doing something wrong. If you had left it at that with your explanation of how points can be rented at Summer Bay, then it would have ended then and there, but you chose to take the defensive route.

Of course points can be rented but not here on Redweek. What you have to do here is choose a week with your points and then list that week for rent. You're probably doing best by depositing your Summer Bay points in RCI instead of renting it since you are asking far too much money, especially since you own a villa week (no balcony)and not a condo week (with balcony) and the condos are larger than the villas.

Like I stated in a previous post, Summer Bay has a lake on one side and Irlo Bronson Highway on the other side. You evidently misunderstood what the salesperson said which was more than likely, "Summer Bay is not far from the Disney parks", because it certainly doesn't back up to the parks in any form.

I'm not renting points out. I have called RCI, used my points and booked a week at Summer Bay. I can now rent it out and pay the $59 fee to transfer the name. Summer Bay does back up to an animal park and I know they told me it was Animal Kingdom, I will call to be sure, as far as Disney property, it is 6.4 miles from Wide World of Sports at Disney. My friends are there now and just drove and called me to let me know. Thank you for the clarification, but my question and answer time is now over. Have a great day.

The reservation is cancelled.