My Mom needs to sell her 2 timeshare - how? - The DIS Discussion Forums

ilovediznee · 11-24-2009, 01:21 PM

My parents are getting older and have two timeshares - one in Lake Tahoe and one at Vistiana in Orlando. She wants to sell them both or at least the Lake Tahoe one because she knows they will never travel there again.

Anyone have any ideas on how to sell them without it costing a fortune to advertise, fees, etc.?

Any and all help would be appreciated.

Thanks - Diane
PS - I even called our guide in Disney to see if they swapped or anything and he said no.

STLDisney_Freak · 11-24-2009, 02:01 PM

You could try the timeshare store

http://www.timesharesale.com/

princess momma · 11-24-2009, 02:26 PM

We spent $1000 a few years ago to list our timeshare and I think we were scammed. They don't do anything, they just list it on their website.

There just aren't very many people looking to buy timeshares. I'm actually in the process of donating it. I'm tired of paying dues and maintenance fees on something we never use.

ilovediznee · 11-24-2009, 03:42 PM

How do you donate and what are the details?

PatsGirl · 11-24-2009, 04:02 PM

Every person I know that has tried to sell their timeshares has ended up practically and sometimes actually given them away. My parents have two at the moment that they'd like to unload but no takers even for free. I certainly don't want to be strapped down with a yearly maintenance fee that continues to rise each year, often making the cost of the week more than the rental fees are. Good luck, hopefully they can find buyers

Cheshire Figment · 11-24-2009, 09:12 PM

I would start by asking the developer if they would buy it back. At best you would get about 50% but that is better than nothing.

Do not, under any circumstance, go with a company that states they will sell it for you but you have to pay an upfront fee for the advertising. You will have scammed yourself.

Another option would be eBay. I have known people who have sold time shares that way. You may not get much, but again, it is better than nothing. And before listing on eBay check with the developer and find out the mechanics they require when you do a sale and see if they will handle the paperwork for you (for a fee, of course).

Lucky4me · 11-24-2009, 09:17 PM

Google Timeshare users group or TUG

They are a wealth of info on buying and selling timeshares without the scamming middle man.

klynn · 11-24-2009, 11:57 PM

I sold a couple of my timeshares on craigslist. Also try ebay and just list them for $1.

John VN · 11-25-2009, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STLDisney_Freak

You could try the timeshare store

http://www.timesharesale.com/

Worked for us.

letitsnow · 11-29-2009, 03:19 PM

do the timeshares you are trying to sell work for disneyland area? if so i might be interested. can you pm me the information?

11-24-2009, 01:21 PM	#1
ilovediznee Always planning our next trip home to Disney!!! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: lexington, sc Posts: 591	My Mom needs to sell her 2 timeshare - how? My parents are getting older and have two timeshares - one in Lake Tahoe and one at Vistiana in Orlando. She wants to sell them both or at least the Lake Tahoe one because she knows they will never travel there again. Anyone have any ideas on how to sell them without it costing a fortune to advertise, fees, etc.? Any and all help would be appreciated. Thanks - Diane PS - I even called our guide in Disney to see if they swapped or anything and he said no.

11-24-2009, 02:01 PM	#2
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ilovediznee Always planning our next trip home to Disney!!! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: lexington, sc Posts: 591	Donate? How do you donate and what are the details?

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PatsGirl Kids will write the darndest things I'm a fan of the Red Sox and anyone who beats the Yankees I can't believe my parents lived through my shenanigans Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South of Boston, Very north of Magic Posts: 3,090	Every person I know that has tried to sell their timeshares has ended up practically and sometimes actually given them away. My parents have two at the moment that they'd like to unload but no takers even for free. I certainly don't want to be strapped down with a yearly maintenance fee that continues to rise each year, often making the cost of the week more than the rental fees are. Good luck, hopefully they can find buyers __________________ Last night my sister and I were sitting in the den and I said to her, "I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle to keep me alive. That would be no quality of life at all. If that ever happens, just pull the plug!" So she got up, unplugged the computer, and threw out my wine. Brenda , Jacob 19 and Alexandra 12 We booked Boardwalk Villas for April ~ three weeks after my Girls' Trip to Isla Mujeres

11-24-2009, 09:12 PM	#6
Cheshire Figment Friend of Figment Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Poinciana, FL (20 miles to WDW) Posts: 20,474	I would start by asking the developer if they would buy it back. At best you would get about 50% but that is better than nothing. Do not, under any circumstance, go with a company that states they will sell it for you but you have to pay an upfront fee for the advertising. You will have scammed yourself. Another option would be eBay. I have known people who have sold time shares that way. You may not get much, but again, it is better than nothing. And before listing on eBay check with the developer and find out the mechanics they require when you do a sale and see if they will handle the paperwork for you (for a fee, of course). __________________ 41 WDW Stays Totalling 321 nights between 1987 and mid-2003. Animal Kingdom Lodge; All Stars(2); Beach Club; Boardwalk Inn; Caribbean Beach (9); Contemporary Tower (13); Courtyard (2); Disney Institute; Dixie Landings; Grand Floridian; Grosvenor; Hilton; Old Key West; Polynesian; Port Orleans; Royal Plaza; Shades of Green; Wilderness Lodge; Marriott World Center (3); Other Off-Property (Other Than just 1st or last Night) (8). Now Working Part Time at Walt Disney World! (Guest Services/Ticket Sales/Turnstile Greeter) A few very helpful links which are on DisBoards: Everything About WDW Tickets and this one disABILITIES FAQs

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11-24-2009, 02:26 PM	#3
princess momma Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mayberry Posts: 719	We spent $1000 a few years ago to list our timeshare and I think we were scammed. They don't do anything, they just list it on their website. There just aren't very many people looking to buy timeshares. I'm actually in the process of donating it. I'm tired of paying dues and maintenance fees on something we never use.

11-24-2009, 09:17 PM	#7
Lucky4me ****! Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: NY Posts: 3,505	Google Timeshare users group or TUG They are a wealth of info on buying and selling timeshares without the scamming middle man.

11-24-2009, 11:57 PM	#8
klynn DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 776	I sold a couple of my timeshares on craigslist. Also try ebay and just list them for $1.

11-29-2009, 03:19 PM	#10
letitsnow Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 11	do the timeshares you are trying to sell work for disneyland area? if so i might be interested. can you pm me the information?

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