DEROS
TUG Member
Hi all!
Just wanted to say that this BBS has a great wealth of information. Side note: Didn't now that BBS still existed anymore. The last one I was part of was in 1994 when 14.4k dial up was fast.
Because this BBS help me with all the useful information, I wanted to share my trip into purchasing a time share. Hopefully this will help all newbies that find this BBS.
I just finished my vacation trip to the Hilton Wiakoloa. The trip was part of a HGVC timeshare presentation of the HGVC at Waikoloa. I was always interested in owning a timeshare because I vacation 1-2 week out of the year. After answering all my question satisfactory, I was sold. I was not happy with the price, but I was told that HGVC was very protective of the secondary market and would purchase all HGVC property that was being sold. ie they would exercise the ROFR. Of course, the sales rep never said 100% ROFR just that they would protect the HGVC secondary market. The sales rep also warned me that that people are stating HGVC at Waikoloa but are actually selling The Bay Club at Waikoloa.
Needless to say I purchased a TS, 8400 pts for $41,900. I figured that if I changed my mind I had seven days. Side note: during the presentation, my wife and I had a bet to see if she would mention the cancellation policy. I won. As we were signing the paper work, the sales rep just pointed to the places to sign. When I got to the cancellation page I tried egging the sale rep by stating "What this a cancellation clause. Oh this for Florida it doesn't apply to me." The sales rep just agreed that it was for Florida and continued the signing the contract. Never mentioned that there was also a Hawaii cancellation clause. Also never showing me the last page of the contract which is the actually cancellation paper work that would need to be signed and delivered by a certain date and time. But hey that is salesmanship. Only answer the question the buyer asked.
By nature I am a cheap person. I always believe that you can purchase nice things for a deep discount. The internet is great for people like me. The first thing I did when I got to the internet was to start surfing for information and hence I found TUG BBS. I am glad I did because the wealth of information help me find a reputable resale company that had 6 HGVC at Waikoloa for $10-$15k less than what I paid and for more points.
Currently I am in the process of purchasing 9600pts at HGVC Waikoloa. Of course HGVC can exercise their ROFR but I don't care. There is 5 more on the listing that I can bid on. If HGVC want to buy them all, more power to them.
I will update as things change or when I close.
DEROS
Just wanted to say that this BBS has a great wealth of information. Side note: Didn't now that BBS still existed anymore. The last one I was part of was in 1994 when 14.4k dial up was fast.
Because this BBS help me with all the useful information, I wanted to share my trip into purchasing a time share. Hopefully this will help all newbies that find this BBS.
I just finished my vacation trip to the Hilton Wiakoloa. The trip was part of a HGVC timeshare presentation of the HGVC at Waikoloa. I was always interested in owning a timeshare because I vacation 1-2 week out of the year. After answering all my question satisfactory, I was sold. I was not happy with the price, but I was told that HGVC was very protective of the secondary market and would purchase all HGVC property that was being sold. ie they would exercise the ROFR. Of course, the sales rep never said 100% ROFR just that they would protect the HGVC secondary market. The sales rep also warned me that that people are stating HGVC at Waikoloa but are actually selling The Bay Club at Waikoloa.
Needless to say I purchased a TS, 8400 pts for $41,900. I figured that if I changed my mind I had seven days. Side note: during the presentation, my wife and I had a bet to see if she would mention the cancellation policy. I won. As we were signing the paper work, the sales rep just pointed to the places to sign. When I got to the cancellation page I tried egging the sale rep by stating "What this a cancellation clause. Oh this for Florida it doesn't apply to me." The sales rep just agreed that it was for Florida and continued the signing the contract. Never mentioned that there was also a Hawaii cancellation clause. Also never showing me the last page of the contract which is the actually cancellation paper work that would need to be signed and delivered by a certain date and time. But hey that is salesmanship. Only answer the question the buyer asked.
By nature I am a cheap person. I always believe that you can purchase nice things for a deep discount. The internet is great for people like me. The first thing I did when I got to the internet was to start surfing for information and hence I found TUG BBS. I am glad I did because the wealth of information help me find a reputable resale company that had 6 HGVC at Waikoloa for $10-$15k less than what I paid and for more points.
Currently I am in the process of purchasing 9600pts at HGVC Waikoloa. Of course HGVC can exercise their ROFR but I don't care. There is 5 more on the listing that I can bid on. If HGVC want to buy them all, more power to them.
I will update as things change or when I close.
DEROS