Skyauction - Spiceycat

[emmalgin]

I've learned a trick or two too late. Be ready by your computer just prior to Auction Ending to up bid. Many bid at the last minute for a property.

I lost one 2 minutes before the end. Autobid will not work if the other bidding is ready to go higher.

Example I bid on Celebration Resort but was away for the 1:00 pm close. Someone bid at 12:58 and auto bid the resort for $1 more then my top bid, and (s)he'd know immediately if there bid is not enough.

Or else have your autobid high enough.

Best however is do not bid 'til last second and autobid your highest price.

 

[spiceycat]

thanks - but I really don't want to go to Orlando for 2 weeks - thanks for your tips through - maybe sometimes when I really, really want it - I can use them.

I just couldn't resist going to Orange Lake in a 2-bedroom villa for $211 for an entire week.

but I would have to change my vacation time around and everything. This works better - thanks for your help and the tips.

If anyone wants to go next week Orange Lake is according to the tuggers one of the best timeshares in the area.

 

[emmalgin]

and if not how much did it go for. If you had said this yesterday I would probably have bid. Was there April 2002 and we loved it.

Would have changed plans around.

Enjoy either way.

 

[spiceycat]

sorry - no - I let it go - probably around $240 with tax and all their charges.

 

[emmalgin]

Just so I can flog myself. Just go into Skyauctions, sign in and check Myauctions and it will tell you how much it went for. Then add the $210 (195 + 15 processing fee).

 

[spiceycat]

thank you I didn't know I could do that

$276 - feel better.

that is what 39.43 per night for a 2-bedroom at Orange Lake - no I guess you don't sorry....

 

[leslieh]

I went on the site today looking for a last minute in Orlando. Do they still have the ready set go auctions, the only place I could find was for 499.00 per week? I got vistana resort for aug. waited till the last hours for $428.00 per week all fees included for a 2 bed room. Looking for something a less for sept. 2-6 but I would rent the whole week for the right price. Thanks

 

[spiceycat]

here is one

I am pretty sure you get to pick start date (from the choices given)

http://www.skyauction.com/action/offer?OFFER_ID=773425

if you get to pick the resort - Silver Lake, Summer bay have good reviews - Cypress Point would be the next.

this is much nicer - be prepared to go in at the last minute or use the max bid (I did when I ready wanted to win)

http://www.skyauction.com/action/offer?OFFER_ID=773543

here is another one
http://www.skyauction.com/action/offer?OFFER_ID=773817

here is not as nice as the Orange Lake ones
http://www.skyauction.com/action/offer?OFFER_ID=773705

I would be very careful with this one don't bid on it unless you miss everything else - it is asking for more -
http://www.skyauction.com/action/offer?OFFER_ID=773626

more of these you will have a $195 +$15 charge - so you need to consider that before you start bidding - read the ad careful - now what you are getting - I would go for the Orange Lake first. 773543 and 773817

 

[leslieh]

Ill keep checking the dates, wait till the end. I could not find any of these on the web site yesterday? My cousin owns at OL and we went there about 8 years ago and the units were old, have they done all the units, or this picture is just the new units?

 

[spiceycat]

I am not sure the Orange Lake should have at least 12 hours left on them. (I think they had 24 hours)

maybe someone paid the price to get it now

 

[spiceycat]

there is one left -

go to
www.skyauction.com

pick usa and canda - then (on the side) click Florida then at the bottom click on hotels only - one of the Orange Lakes should be on page 1

there are generally around 6 to 10 pages

this Orange Lake the bidding quits in 12 hours - so go as quick as you can.

 

[leslieh]

This is hardly any availablity on Aug. 31st, is it too close to bid for. I keep trying to call the 800 number and ask, and its busy. Its 15minutes until the bid ends, I might slip one bid before its over, or wait til the next one. Thanks spiceycat