Dereks' original posting to help with info
Cosidering exchanging only, IMO...Marriott Seaview Plat will not be as strong as moany other Marriott Plat weeks. We have seen Seaview Gold weeks sell for as low as $3000 on E Bay...but that includes winter weeks.
I am nearly always able to see Seaview weeks listed on the getaway pages of II. And that includes some Plat weeks.
However, you live close, so the other bennies listed below might tend to sway someone to buy a unit at Seaview. (ie- as day pass use..if still allowed, golf discounts or CC use.)
It is a super nice resort. Actually, it is a top resort...but its hard to walk to the hotel, the pools, the tennis, the golf, during many of the winter, early spring, or late fall months. And then only the 2 indoor pools are open. The Red Door Elizabeth Arden Spa is a positive (for some)....
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millerd66
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From: people's republic of NJ
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posted 06-01-2005 19:25 *** **** ** **
I am interested in buying a Marriott resort, a platinum float. I primarily want to exchange it.
I am considering Atlantic City, NJ as the home resort, but the question is a Platinum in AC equal to a platinum in Hilton Head?
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KenK
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posted 06-01-2005 19:52 *** **** ** **
You mean the MAR Seaview Resorts Villas section near Absecon, NJ? (Not in AC nor on the beach)
If you buy a Plat week float there, I would suggest a strong week to TRY for would be July 4th, maybe the week of the LPGA (this years posted on EasternBBS...do a search), or manby weeks in the summer, and late spring, early fall.
I don't believe the Plat at Seaview Villas would trade as well as a Plat beachfront week on HHI. I do believe, however, the audience (the nearness of Seaview to DC, Balti., Philly, NYC might help balance out the lack of beachfront. It is less than a few hours from each of the above locations...(and even accessable by rail, if necessary-Amtrak to NJT Atlantic City line).
But many like to be able to walk out of the units to the sand....even if there is no golf.
For mainly trading, I'd go with a Plat HHI. For a close home resort, with CC priv., (except golf at a fee unless you join the special club) (since you live close, in NJ) and Day Pass use...but without beach use, I'd go with Seaview.
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GrayFal
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posted 06-02-2005 04:27 *** **** ** **
II gives accomodation certificates for deposit of summer Fairway Villas weeks - changes every year - but usually early May thru Labor day which can give you 2 weeks of vacation for one week ownership. There are several resales on myresortnetwork.com for Platinum with ASKING prices of 12K.
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dougp26364
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From: Wichita KS owner: Polo Towers/ The Villas at Polo Towers/ Marriot's Ocean Point/Marriott's Grand Chateau/ HGVC LVStrip/ Grand Regency Branson, MO
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posted 06-02-2005 11:17 *** **** ** **
If I were buying something stictly to exchange, I'm not sure I'd buy Marriott unless you are wanting to exchange mostly within the Marriott system of resorts. While they exchange pretty well, they are some of the more expensive units you can buy and the MF's are among the highest in the industry.
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pwrshift
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posted 06-02-2005 18:12 *** **** ** **
Seaview would not be my choice for ownership. It's going to be a large resort when finished in the middle of nowhere and even during the pre-construction phase of the buildings yet to go up there are already resales for half what they sell direct. That tells you something IMO. When I stayed there it really bothered me that I couldn't take an elevator to the gambling tables and that's the same reason I wouldn't buy in Las Vegas either. So without gambling and golf, what else is there there?
Brian
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Zac495
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posted 06-03-2005 18:29 *** **** ** **
I live close by. We visited and went on a timeshare presentation there. The units are nice enough - and there's a nice pool, but NOTHING to brag about. It's a 15 minute drive to AC, and it's a pain to park.
I wouldn't buy there. I would use an accomodation cert to go there - that's it.
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