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2 Answers to “Are S. African resorts the best exchangers?”
Erik
A:
Exchange is a very tricky subject. I never personally recommend for someone to buy with only the intention of exchange, unless they are very experienced. I always suggest you purchase a resort you would enjoy using at least every third year!
rikkis_playpen
A:
Exchange systems are based on supply and demand, so the best answer today might be the wrong answer next year.
Try to think of exchange as a art, and not a science! Just focus on some simple guidelines to help you choose a resort that will give you consistent positive exchanges.
If you are buying a good week at a top tier brand, you will probably find that you always have good exchange potential. However, you will also likely find that you are paying top tier maintenance fees. Your question sounds like you want to find a low cost middle-tier resort that gives you exchange access to the top of the timeshare ladder!
These ownerships are often referred to as Tiger Traders, and if you ask ten different experienced timeshare owners to name a Tiger you will probably get ten different answers.
As a rule of thumb, you want to purchase a high demand week at a resort with a history of consistent reasonable annual dues and which is located in an area with low overall supply.
What this means is that you should avoid off season weeks. Winter weeks in the Wisconsin Dells and in Spain are probably not good choices. Low demand weeks and a high supply of timeshares.
Also, an average resort in either Orlando or Vegas will probably not give you great exchange potential. While both of these locations always have extremely high visitor traffic, there is plenty of timeshare development. Much better than the first example, but probably not what you are searching for. High demand, but also high supply.
In the past, ownerships such as a summer week in Hershey, PA or a winter week on Marco Island, FL have provided owners with great exchange potential. High demand weeks in a location that has a very low supply of timeshares.
South Africa used to fall into this category, but over the last few years the amount of timeshare development there has drastically increased. Also, currency fluctuations can have a big impact on the affordability of the annual dues.
In my opinion, the most important thing you will want to consider in your search is simply price. Buy a resort that fits into the high demand low supply category, but that you can purchase resale at a very reasonable price. This way if the exchange potential of your Tiger decreases a few years down the road, you can simply sell it and start the hunt again!
Erik
Exchange is a very tricky subject. I never personally recommend for someone to buy with only the intention of exchange, unless they are very experienced. I always suggest you purchase a resort you would enjoy using at least every third year!
rikkis_playpen
Exchange systems are based on supply and demand, so the best answer today might be the wrong answer next year.
Try to think of exchange as a art, and not a science! Just focus on some simple guidelines to help you choose a resort that will give you consistent positive exchanges.
If you are buying a good week at a top tier brand, you will probably find that you always have good exchange potential. However, you will also likely find that you are paying top tier maintenance fees. Your question sounds like you want to find a low cost middle-tier resort that gives you exchange access to the top of the timeshare ladder!
These ownerships are often referred to as Tiger Traders, and if you ask ten different experienced timeshare owners to name a Tiger you will probably get ten different answers.
As a rule of thumb, you want to purchase a high demand week at a resort with a history of consistent reasonable annual dues and which is located in an area with low overall supply.
What this means is that you should avoid off season weeks. Winter weeks in the Wisconsin Dells and in Spain are probably not good choices. Low demand weeks and a high supply of timeshares.
Also, an average resort in either Orlando or Vegas will probably not give you great exchange potential. While both of these locations always have extremely high visitor traffic, there is plenty of timeshare development. Much better than the first example, but probably not what you are searching for. High demand, but also high supply.
In the past, ownerships such as a summer week in Hershey, PA or a winter week on Marco Island, FL have provided owners with great exchange potential. High demand weeks in a location that has a very low supply of timeshares.
South Africa used to fall into this category, but over the last few years the amount of timeshare development there has drastically increased. Also, currency fluctuations can have a big impact on the affordability of the annual dues.
In my opinion, the most important thing you will want to consider in your search is simply price. Buy a resort that fits into the high demand low supply category, but that you can purchase resale at a very reasonable price. This way if the exchange potential of your Tiger decreases a few years down the road, you can simply sell it and start the hunt again!
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