Timeshare Relief 360

When timeshare owners purchase their timeshares, they have to develop a thought process to help them rationalize why they bought it in the first place. One reason is that the timeshare will “force” them to take a vacation every year.  The annual maintenance fee will be a reminder that they need to schedule and go on vacation.

Their reasoning is that since they’ve already paid for it, they should use it every year. However, this is faulty logic. Here are a few little things in life that get in the way of this thinking:

• First, your timeshare unit may not be available the week you want it. It depends on scheduling.  There are rules to scheduling even with fixed-week timeshares.  If you do not schedule in time, the resort can deny your request to go to “your” timeshare.  If you’re forced into a vacation, you have to make sure you can schedule it first.

• Next, why do you even want the hassle of a forced vacation? Life is full enough with work, family, faith, and continued good health. Wouldn’t a reminder on an electronic calendar or on your iPhone be enough to remind yourself to take a vacation?  Why prepaid all your vacations just to be reminded to go on holiday?  You don’t need to financial stress.

• Finally, remember that New Year’s resolution you made to lose weight? Well, ownership of a timeshare is a lot like that. In other words, we want a good result, but it’s rare that many of us follow through to get it. So, your intentions of going to the timeshare every year are good, but be honest, will you follow through?

If you’re the type that does follow through on what you aim to do, then by all means, take that vacation every year. However, there are other options than buying a timeshare. You could join a vacation club or rent a timeshare – options that do NOT force you into a long-term contract that truly “forces” you to pay increasing maintenance fees and special assessment costs.  Reduce your stress, don’t buy a timeshare.