Where am I going wrong

[skelfbsfb]

I had made several bids for contracts through Fidelity which many will know, their service was terrible, eventually through advice from others I contacted **** and asked if they could broker for me. Again I made several bids for contract and even they are finding it difficult in getting a response from Fidelity. Now I know that this could be the seller whos not responding at times so a delay will happen but I would have though if I was selling something then I would respond if price was right. Im now wondering if I should just go direct as the hassle is so annoying and I know I would have the points straight away, even although going this way will cost me extra money and that hurts

 

[htmlkid]

I had made several bids for contracts through Fidelity which many will know, their service was terrible, eventually through advice from others I contacted **** and asked if they could broker for me. Again I made several bids for contract and even they are finding it difficult in getting a response from Fidelity. Now I know that this could be the seller whos not responding at times so a delay will happen but I would have though if I was selling something then I would respond if price was right. Im now wondering if I should just go direct as the hassle is so annoying and I know I would have the points straight away, even although going this way will cost me extra money and that hurts

Have you tried talking to Sharon???? She has always responeded to bequickly and professionally.

 

[TisBit]

You have several options, go to another broker such as Timeshare Store and try to get a resale that way, keep dealing with Fidelity or buy direct. Really, only you can make that choice.....

 

[logan115]

What are you looking to buy ? Are the contracts you bid on only listed through Fidelity ? Perhaps it's a Fidelity thing, but I have no experience with them so I don't know. Have you bid on contracts listed through other resalers and had the same experience ?

I'm not a fan of wasting my time, but given the substantial savings going resale I'm willing to put up with a lot !

Good luck,

Chris

 

[n2mm]

Well, there was a great offer on their website this weekend (actually a couple of them) that I was interested in. I called Sharon on Monday morning (they are closed on the weekends) and told her I wanted to make an offer. She called me back a couple of hours later and said the seller accepted my offer.

However, I called Raquel 2 weeks ago and she had promised to present my offer, but never called me back, nor did she ever respond to my emails.

I decided yesterday that I really wanted the offer (BWV 75 pts @ $55), so gave it another shot and it worked perfectly.

 

[skelfbsfb]

The contracts are on Fidelitys website and are cheaper than TSS and **************, but I have asked Resales to act as my broker as I have no trust in Fidelity. The contracts Im looking at are BWV or OKW as I already own at these resorts. I have underbid but by not much so was expecting a respose of either yes or no or to up my bid.

 

[skelfbsfb]

Well, there was a great offer on their website this weekend (actually a couple of them) that I was interested in. I called Sharon on Monday morning (they are closed on the weekends) and told her I wanted to make an offer. She called me back a couple of hours later and said the seller accepted my offer.

However, I called Raquel 2 weeks ago and she had promised to present my offer, but never called me back, nor did she ever respond to my emails.

I know how you feel as she never responded to my emails

I decided yesterday that I really wanted the offer (BWV 75 pts @ $55), so gave it another shot and it worked perfectly.

I seen this one as well but not my YU. Im looking for upto 160 points with UY Jun for OKW or Aug for BWV

 

[n2mm]

I seen this one as well but not my YU. Im looking for upto 160 points with UY Jun for OKW or Aug for BWV

It is frustrating. I've been looking since March and am tied to my UY. The last time a small contract came along I tried negotiating w/MF, but someone else offered what the seller wanted, so I lost it because of $300, so this time I didn't really negotiate. I wanted to pay $55 and that's what the seller was asking and I had no problem paying the MF, but strangely the seller only wanted me to pay part of the MF and to think I was willing to pay them all! Good luck!

 

[CMOORE185]

The contracts are on Fidelitys website and are cheaper than TSS and **************

They are not really cheaper, they are just listed cheaper. Negotiating with the seller is the only way determine what they will really sell it for.

 

[skelfbsfb]

They are not really cheaper, they are just listed cheaper. Negotiating with the seller is the only way determine what they will really sell it for.

Dont know if I have read this wrong but are you saying that Fidelity advertise them lower than what the seller wants. If its advertised at $55 then surely thats what the seller had asked them to do.

 

[skelfbsfb]

It is frustrating. I've been looking since March and am tied to my UY. The last time a small contract came along I tried negotiating w/MF, but someone else offered what the seller wanted, so I lost it because of $300, so this time I didn't really negotiate. I wanted to pay $55 and that's what the seller was asking and I had no problem paying the MF, but strangely the seller only wanted me to pay part of the MF and to think I was willing to pay them all! Good luck!

I have offer just under the asking price so hopefully they will accept thats if I ever hear anything. Hope you pass ROFR quickly.

 

[CMOORE185]

Dont know if I have read this wrong but are you saying that Fidelity advertise them lower than what the seller wants. If its advertised at $55 then surely thats what the seller had asked them to do.

No, what I am saying is what it is listed for does not indicate what the seller is willing to sell for. For example one broker may convince the seller to list closer to what they are willing to accept, while another broker may convince seller to list a little higher than they are willing to accept. Bottom line no matter what it is listed at the seller has a rock bottom price they are willing to accept.

 

[skelfbsfb]

No, what I am saying is what it is listed for does not indicate what the seller is willing to sell for. For example one broker may convince the seller to list closer to what they are willing to accept, while another broker may convince seller to list a little higher than they are willing to accept. Bottom line no matter what it is listed at the seller has a rock bottom price they are willing to accept.

Thanks understand now

 

[gatorskin76]

I had made several bids for contracts through Fidelity which many will know, their service was terrible, eventually through advice from others I contacted **** and asked if they could broker for me. Again I made several bids for contract and even they are finding it difficult in getting a response from Fidelity. Now I know that this could be the seller whos not responding at times so a delay will happen but I would have though if I was selling something then I would respond if price was right. Im now wondering if I should just go direct as the hassle is so annoying and I know I would have the points straight away, even although going this way will cost me extra money and that hurts

I would think that the price being right has to be factoring into the equation, or as you point out, there is no reason they wouldn't want to sell something they listed for sale. You would be better off paying full asking price than going the direct route however.

Good luck to you. I am using Fidelity for a BWV resale and just sent the closing docs in today. So far no issues. I contacted Sharon by e-mail and had an offer, a counter, a re-counter all in the same day. Fingers crossed that I am in the system in another few weeks.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

....... but I would have though if I was selling something then I would respond if price was right. Im now wondering if I should just go direct as the hassle is so annoying and I know I would have the points straight away, even although going this way will cost me extra money and that hurts

My best guess is that the offer price is not right if you are not getting any responses. For the great deals you need to be ready for no responses and most likely many rejections. However even asking prices on most resale contracts are still going to save you lots of money over going direct. I'm not certain about Fidelity but in the listing agreement with other brokers it states that if the broker receive a full price offer then they consider it sold and the seller is on the hook for the commission so if there is a contract you really want that is something to consider.

 

[Homemom]

They are not really cheaper, they are just listed cheaper. Negotiating with the seller is the only way determine what they will really sell it for.

I'm seeing it different for the SSR contracts I'm looking at. They are all asking for $70-80. But, people have been getting them for $50-60. I wish TTS had one I was interested in.