questions about tug

[dis2cruise]

is tug a message board??

if so do people trade their timeshares??

if you can trade, how does one figure out if its a "good deal"??



would I be better off going through ms to book??



how safe is it anyone ever had any problems??


thanks,
cheryl

[tomandrobin]

is tug a message board??

if so do people trade their timeshares??

if you can trade, how does one figure out if its a "good deal"??

would I be better off going through ms to book??

how safe is it anyone ever had any problems??

Tug is a forum, just like Disboards.

There is a marketplace section where you can rent, sell, or direct exchange your timeshare for free.

Value is in the eye of the beholder. I use Redweek as a price check to determine a value. But if you have to be at a certain resort, at a certain week, then that is your priority.

I have never had a problem renting my weeks on tug. I control the units, I get a contract and payment upfront. I only deal with registered users, it only costs $10 to join.

[Brian Noble]

I've rented through TUG as well---it's a very informed group that really understands timeshare, which is a plus.

As for fair value in a direct exchange---that's really up to you. The review database can help you understand what you might be getting in any particular exchage. One thing I have noticed, though is that many of the "exchange wanted" ads are folks strictly looking to "trade up" (by a lot), and those seem to linger without ever being closed.