Considering purchasing resale via eBay

[kniquy]

They had 100% positive feed back which I thought was a little fishy. They could easily pad their response feed back and probably have.

 

[pangyal]

Sort of related question- I've always been curious about looking for DVC on eBay, but nothing ever comes up. I think I've tried every permutation of the words Disney Vacation Club Timeshare that exist and I only ever come up with pins. How do you all find these auctions, for better or for worse?

 

[SleighBelle]

ROFR is up to 30 days not usually before 10, but definitely no where near 97. Are you sure Disney has it?

I'm sorry. . . I meant that we had signed contracts 97 days ago and are still NOT in the ROFR process with DVC. So, yes, I am sure Disney does not have it. It hasn't been sent to them yet. So. Stinking. Frustrated.

 

[suebeelin]

I'm sorry. . . I meant that we had signed contracts 97 days ago and are still NOT in the ROFR process with DVC. So, yes, I am sure Disney does not have it. It hasn't been sent to them yet. So. Stinking. Frustrated.

;(. I hope no money has yet been exchanged. If it makes you feel better, my brother went through one of the legit ressie brokers lots of ppl have used.

It took him almost a year to get The whole thing closed. However, rofr was fast, and they passed almost 11 months ago. They are currently STILL waiting on their packet- apparently it was sent to their old home address bc they also moved this year. To be fair, the sellers were international with multiple owners living in different countries.

Anyway... there are others out there where it's taken a full calendar year even with a listed legit broker!

 

[jerseyduke]

The big question is why?

Surely there are legit offerings on EBAY, but if you hope to score some major sweet deal, it probably would not pass ROFR.

You may run into problems with a legit broker, but at least you have someone in your corner who knows the business.

 

[suebeelin]

I just wouldn't chance eBay. Maybe I'm wrong but arent you risking a 5 figure loss if you PayPal on eBay? Is it really worth it?

That's just me.

I'm also the one who will go through an authorized dealer for certain high end luxury watches (iwc) bc their resell value is guaranteed and legitimized. The "cheaper" luxury watches (low end Cartier, concords- bc their resale value aren't worth much anyway) are perfectly fine via Ashford.com.

Maybe I'm uber conservative.

 

[CraigInPA]

They had 100% positive feed back which I thought was a little fishy. They could easily pad their response feed back and probably have.

My negative feedback for them was removed when they contacted ebay and stated that *I* refused to follow through on the sale (in fact, they refused to sell to me when I asked hard questions like a legal description of the timeshare, and who would be holding escrow, and called me "rude" for asking for this information!). I called ebay and had them look at the exchange of emails through ebay's system, and ebay stated that I would not be ding'ed as a non-paying bidder. But, because the auction was cancelled, my feedback would not appear or be counted.

 

[SleighBelle]

I hope no money has yet been exchanged. If it makes you feel better, my brother went through one of the legit ressie brokers lots of ppl have used

I put a deposit down of $10,000 on my credit card. I have contacted them and asked "what if the transaction doesn't materialize?" But the company assures me that I will be in ROFR by this coming Monday at the latest. We'll see!

there are others out there where it's taken a full calendar year even with a listed legit broker!

Wow, that's crazy that it could take up to a year!

 

[msjprincess]

I put a deposit down of $10,000 on my credit card. I have contacted them and asked "what if the transaction doesn't materialize?" But the company assures me that I will be in ROFR by this coming Monday at the latest. We'll see!



Wow, that's crazy that it could take up to a year!

Wow, that's a lot. I only had to put down $1K on each of my resales.

 

[DisneyRegulars]

My negative feedback for them was removed when they contacted ebay and stated that *I* refused to follow through on the sale (in fact, they refused to sell to me when I asked hard questions like a legal description of the timeshare, and who would be holding escrow, and called me "rude" for asking for this information!). I called ebay and had them look at the exchange of emails through ebay's system, and ebay stated that I would not be ding'ed as a non-paying bidder. But, because the auction was cancelled, my feedback would not appear or be counted.

Wow! That is incredibly frustrating! They clearly have learned how to work the system, I can't believe eBay lets them get away with that nonsense.

 

[JimMIA]

My negative feedback for them was removed when they contacted ebay and stated that *I* refused to follow through on the sale (in fact, they refused to sell to me when I asked hard questions like a legal description of the timeshare, and who would be holding escrow, and called me "rude" for asking for this information!). I called ebay and had them look at the exchange of emails through ebay's system, and ebay stated that I would not be ding'ed as a non-paying bidder. But, because the auction was cancelled, my feedback would not appear or be counted.

That's one of the real flaws with eBay feedback. If the seller comes up with some story, the negative feedback goes away. A few years ago, I made a purchase on eBay and when the item arrived it was not even remotely like what they had advertised. It was a joke. I complained to the seller, and they canceled the transaction. But when I went to leave negative feedback due to the fraud they were perpetrating, I was not allowed to do so because the transaction was never completed.

I realize feedback is in the eye of the beholder and there are potential problems with any system, but eBay leaves a lot to be desired IMHO.

That said, I did purchase my Wyndham timeshare on eBay with great results -- but I would NOT purchase DVC on eBay because of the complicated nature of the ROFR submissions, and because the seller probably has no clue what DVC is or how it works.

 

[MouseOfCards]

Wow! That is incredibly frustrating! They clearly have learned how to work the system, I can't believe eBay lets them get away with that nonsense.

Agreed. Didn't realize sellers could do that!

 

[MsTessP]

Wow, that's crazy that it could take up to a year!

Using a legit broker, that timeframe would be a rarity. My timeframe - start to finish - was 7 weeks.