How Do You Buy A Timeshare Cheap?
So, you want to buy a timeshare and pay as little as possible. Rule number one Dont buy from a developer unless it is a genuine closeout. The first timeshare I bought was from a developer that had sold out his resort and had a few weeks remaining that he wished to blow out so he could start a new project elsewhere. I paid $1900 for a week that in the previous year was being sold for $16,000 by the same developer! Dont be fooled by sales tactics on timeshare tours where they start out very high on the price and then magically find ways to keep lowering the price until you feel that its a deal you cant refuse. Up to 60% of the cost of a timeshare is marketing costs. It is not uncommon for a developer to hire a marketing company that takes 50% of the sale proceeds. Sadly, in spite of promises made by salespeople, most timeshares resell for 20-50% of their original purchase price. Do your homework. Are you seeking to own a timeshare simply for exchange purposes or do you intend to use the
