RENTAL OFFER

Bottom line, if they ask for an upfront fee then they're a scam.

Funny - I made the mistake about a year ago, before I knew better, and "listed" my awful timeshare for sale with an online company and paid upfront fees - of course no movement. I had a call yesterday that they, too, had a high demand for my type of timeshare and that I could list it on their rental site and they would still actively try to sell my TS. Which is what brought my here today - to see if this is a valid rental activity or not. Knowing now that I should've never paid an upfront fee, I'm guessing this, too, is sketchy activity. They would "only" charge me $69 to list it on their rental site.

katew65 wrote:

They would "only" charge me $69 to list it on their rental site.

It would cost you LESS than that to advertise the week YOURSELF right here on RedWeek -- with MUCH greater exposure and MUCH more chance of actual success...

You're absolutely correct. Is there a rent-to-buy option on redweek.com? That, of course, is what they touted is so much more beneficial about their site....

katew65 wrote:

You're absolutely correct. Is there a rent-to-buy option on redweek.com? That, of course, is what they touted is so much more beneficial about their site....

Well, if very few people ever even see the obscure site in the first place, then "beneficial" is just an empty and meaningless word, no?

On RedWeek, ads must be placed (and paid for) as either rental ads or as resale ads. That said, I suppose that someone placing a rental ad COULD also choose to mention within the descriptive body of the ad content that the week being offered for rent is also available to be purchased outright (...if that's true). I can't say that I've actually seen that before, but I also don't know how or why it might be prohibited.

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUGGESTIONS, I DID SOME CHECKING ON LINE AND THESE PEOPLE SEEM LEGIT, IT IS JUST THAT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE RENTED MY WEEK AND TWO DAYS AFTER LISTING IT ON REDWEEK I GET THEIR OFFER. NO UP FRONT MONEY AND WAS CONTACTED TODAY TELLING ME THAT THE DEAL WAS DONE AND THEY WOULD BE SENDING ME A CHECK OUT NEXT TUESDAY THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR ADVISE

jack556 wrote:

I DID SOME CHECKING ON LINE AND THESE PEOPLE SEEM LEGIT.....NO UP FRONT MONEY AND WAS CONTACTED TODAY TELLING ME THAT THE DEAL WAS DONE AND THEY WOULD BE SENDING ME A CHECK OUT NEXT TUESDAY

I don't know what kind of "checking on line" you may have done, but let us know if this alleged check is actually received (and clears). Timeshare Broker Services is / was affiliated with Sell My Timeshare Now (...that's not exactly a positive endorsement, by the way). If you ultimately get only empty promises and meaningless reassurances -- but no actual money --- you certainly won't be the first (...or last).

THANKS FOR THE ADVISE KEN, I KNOW I WILL NOT RELEASE MY WEEK UNTIL THE CHECK CLEARS

the check arrived and was deposited, after 10 days i called marriott and informed them of my renting the unit. all in all it went pretty smoth

jim was the guy i was dealing with, i kept a copy of all emails from him and the ones i sent him also

Thanks for getting back to me! It sound legitimate.... Where is your timeshare? --CJ

BARONY BEACH AT HILTON HEAD

Hi, Just my two cents, I have rented mine (no $$, no keys) Also rented from private parties. Website, Pics of unit, etc. Communication is key. Once you have there name and unit # you can call the resort (sometimes) they will tell you if they really exist.

I recently rented my 2 BD at Westin Kierland Villas in Scottsdale. Kevin was the go to guy and he first offered me less than what I was asking. I said I had the lowest priced unit on Redweek and then he offered what I was asking.

I received a timeshare rental agreement and told him the confirmation # so he could check that I had what he wanted to rent. (The resort only confirms that the reservation exists and the size and the dates.) After I had the money (I like Paypal with the security of credit card payment) I sent him the confirmation with the name change.

He did take the time to explain the company a little. They do advertise and try to make the most money by renting from their inventory. If they don't have something they especially like Redweek because we rent at a reduced price and they can jack up the price and add fees on their end. I don't care about that because I got what I wanted. I have also used Sell My Timeshare and Vacation Homes Only because they made the offers and those rentals went just fine. I would use any of the three again.

I keep a notebook of all of my rental information, who I talk to, how much they pay, copies of checks, or contracts, etc. It is a good reference for referrals and to just jog your memory. Good Luck in renting.

Thanks for your feedback. We'll see....

Hi, Im curious how things went? any luck? Thank JK

Hi, Could you tell me if you ever rented to James ? did it work out? Thanks JK

no i ended up getting a rental offer from a Ken Carter who has a timeshare rental business called Timeshare Vacations Only. he gave me what my asking price was vs. the other guy offered me a $100 less. so I received payment via paypal which was quick but the fee isn't great had I know I would have added the fee on top of my asking price.

Donna

Thank you for the response, i will keep those costs in mind

John

Thanks for posting ~ I've been contacted by this gentleman and will mindful in my negociations.

I do want to add this for all of you ~ I've also been contacted by two other companies (SFO - Luxary Management Group & Los Angeles ) saying they want to BUY my timeshare (offers are HIGH) saying they have a "mexican" corporation that need rooms and they do not want to buy directly from the resort so their employees do not have to listen to a time share pitch...every person who checks in is subject to this...does not make sense...also after reviewing the "sales agreement terms" seller and buyer are obligated to pay a 7% commissions even if the sale does NOT GO THROUGH. So ... in this case "seller beware".