Where to you rent offsite timeshares?

[kimatigger]

I usually stay onsite but we are a family of six and the options are slim and very expensive. I am interested in renting a timeshare /villa. I have been looking at Bonnet Creek and Sheraton Vistana. Thank you in advance

 

[Brian Noble]

There are several options:

www.redweek.com (a small fee required to contact owners)
www.tug2.com
www.myresortnetwork.com

 

[kimatigger]

Thanks!

Does anyone have any experience renting from ebay sellers?

 

[dgaston]

Not timeshares, but condos, townhouses, and pool homes -- www.windsorhillsrent.com I have had excellent luck putting in a request for what I need, number of beds, pool, etc. Just be prepared for lots of responses.

 

[BrerMama]

I reserved Vistana through Last Minute Travel. Just called them up and told them what I wanted. Got a 2 bedroom for $123/night. I did have to prepay, but we don't mind doing that.

 

[bankr63]

Also posted a reply to your question here:

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=45091710&postcount=652

Basically same as answers above but also suggest VRBO. For eBay make sure the seller has a VERY clean track record. Most of the better resorts have better listings on the more rental specific sites; eBay can often be a bargain basement, although good finds are there.

 

[Detailor]

In addition to the timeshare rental sites that Brian Noble mentioned, for Wyndham Bonnet Creek you might consider dealing with Ken and Denise Price at VacationUpgrades.com or Rick and Humaira Bourne at VacationStrategy LLC and for either of the Vistanas - Sheraton Vistana Resort or Sheraton Vistana Villages - you could try Dreams Unlimited Travel. Or you could check for these, or others of the many Orlando-area timeshare resorts at ebay.

Dick Taylor

 

[Brian Noble]

Does anyone have any experience renting from ebay sellers?

With ebay---or, indeed with any of these sites---you are dealing with individuals. The sites themselves are really just very big online classified advertisement sections.