I Just Won a Platinum NCV on Ebay--My husband's going to kill me!!!

icydog · Jul 30, 2008

http://cgi.ebay.com/MARRIOTTS-NEWPO...ms=39:1|66:2|65:13&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1308

My husband may kill me but I saw this a few minutes ago and bid on it in the last four seconds never thinking I would have high bid. I mean I just picked a figure and threw it in and lo and behold I won the week. Do you think I have a chance at getting through the ROFR review process with a $15,157.87 offerI think it is a great resort. I just never figured on owning there.

I passed on a KoOlina Platinum today because the price was too high. I hope this week will get me to Hawaii. Do you think it will?

I think I am going to have to sell my MMC weeks. I have too many Marriott weeks now. In fact, way too many with the newest at the Reserve in Orlando.

icydog · Jul 30, 2008

My husband didn't kill me since we both love that resort. He just shook his head and said "you're nuts". All of my timeshare purchases come (came) out of my money so he can't say too much, but I'm glad he was okay with it :ignore:

MOXJO7282 · Jul 30, 2008

I had one pass at $14,700, so yours should pass as well. You purchased at the 2nd lowest price that I've seen, besides mine, so you did get a good deal. If you plan and exchange in a timely fashion you should be able to trade into Hawaii.

Regards.
Joe

nygiants11991 · Jul 31, 2008

Congrats on your purchase. We went to NCV, I really enjoyed it.

I have a friend who has traded her plat week a few times for the Marriott Waiohai on Kaui. I am not sure if that is the island she requested or just what she has gotten. So you should be fine.

GregT · Jul 31, 2008

I think that's a terrific deal and a great property -- I believe NCV will become even a more popular destination as the island destinations struggle. Shadow Ridge/DSV I and II have the high temps that NCV does not -- it is a beautiful property.

Enjoy and congratulations!!!

kapish · Jul 31, 2008

Congratulations Marylyn! I think it is a great price for that resort

VacationPro · Jul 31, 2008

icydog said:
http://cgi.ebay.com/MARRIOTTS-NEWPO...ms=39:1|66:2|65:13&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1308

My husband may kill me but I saw this a few minutes ago and bid on it in the last four seconds never thinking I would have high bid. I mean I just picked a figure and threw it in and lo and behold I won the week. Do you think I have a chance at getting through the ROFR review process with a $15,157.87 offerI think it is a great resort. I just never figured on owning there.

I passed on a KoOlina Platinum today because the price was too high. I hope this week will get me to Hawaii. Do you think it will?

I think I am going to have to sell my MMC weeks. I have too many Marriott weeks now. In fact, way too many with the newest at the Reserve in Orlando.

Marylyn, you outbid me! Congrats--it is a great price for a great resort. I'll keep trying!

Big Matt · Jul 31, 2008

Great purchase if you plan on going there every year or most years.

I'd say you paid a lot more than you need if you want to use it for a trader. I just went there on a trade for July 4-11 and had a blast. Wonderful weather.

It would be great to use it on either end of a Hawaii trip using FF miles and stopping in LA on the way out or back.

ownsmany · Jul 31, 2008

Congratutations Marilyn

Congratulations Marliyn.

I've exchanged into KoOlina 3 times using a similar week. You should be fine.

Your week is probably better than mine.

Glad DH is ok with it.

Enjoy.

Twinkstarr · Jul 31, 2008

Looks like you got a good price! Let us know if passes ROFR.

I have to stay away from Ebay. whether buying another TS or yet another needlpoint kit(still working on one from last year).

Bill4728 · Jul 31, 2008

MOX JO said:
I had one pass at $14,700, so yours should pass as well.

A couple of years ago the ROFR at NCV seem to be pretty solid at around $18K but as you've heard it is slipping and $15,150 may get thru.

icydog · Jul 31, 2008

VacationPro said:
Marylyn, you outbid me! Congrats--it is a great price for a great resort. I'll keep trying!

I don't know how I did that! I just threw in the next highest bid increment fully expecting to be outbid.. With only 4 seconds was sure I would lose. I sat and stared at the computer for a few minutes not knowing if I should be feeling happiness for winning a great week, or fear that my husband would kill me. Luckily when I told him he was okay with it.

ownsmany said:
Congratulations Marliyn.

I've exchanged into KoOlina 3 times using a similar week. You should be fine.

Your week is probably better than mine.

Glad DH is ok with it.

Enjoy.

I can't wait to show this to my husband Bob. He'll be so happy.

Twinkstarr said:
Looks like you got a good price! Let us know if passes ROFR.

I have to stay away from Ebay. whether buying another TS or yet another needlpoint kit(still working on one from last year).

Don't I ever know what you mean!!! :crash:

Bill4728 said:
A couple of years ago the ROFR at NCV seem to be pretty solid at around $18K but as you've heard it is slipping and $15,150 may get thru.

That's good news. I have been following eBay for awhile--looking at all the Marriotts since they are selling for a lot less these days. I checked with the seller and he had someone pass at $15,000 last week so I should be okay.

BTW, the company I bought from sellingtimeguys really is a company called Timeshare Rescue. I don't know for sure-- but is this a postcard company?

Thanks everyone for your good wishes. Marylyn

VacationPro · Jul 31, 2008

icydog said:
That's good news. I have been following eBay for awhile--looking at all the Marriotts since they are selling for a lot less these days. I checked with the seller and he had someone pass at $15,000 last week so I should be okay.

BTW, the company I bought from sellingtimeguys really is a company called Timeshare Rescue. I don't know for sure-- but is this a postcard company?

Thanks everyone for your good wishes. Marylyn

Assuming this passes ROFR (which I'm pretty sure it will), how many Marriott weeks will you own?

m61376 · Jul 31, 2008

You're running a streak of good luck, first with the one in St. Thomas and now this one- great nab...congrats!

Carol C · Jul 31, 2008

So, why not buy a gold to go along with your platinum? :whoopie:

http://cgi.ebay.com/2BR-MARRIOTTS-N...ryZ15897QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

icydog · Jul 31, 2008

Carol C said:
So, why not buy a gold to go along with your platinum? :whoopie:

http://cgi.ebay.com/2BR-MARRIOTTS-N...ryZ15897QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Did you look at the price of that Gold week?

More than my platinum!!

VacationPro said:
Assuming this passes ROFR (which I'm pretty sure it will), how many Marriott weeks will you own?

2 MMCs, 1 MSE, 1 St Thomas, 2 at the new Reserve, and now this 1 at NCV! All platinum. All but the 2 MMCs were purchased in 2007-2008. 7 weeks YIKES :wall:

m61376 said:
You're running a streak of good luck, first with the one in St. Thomas and now this one- great nab...congrats!

Nothing in this world can compare with the St Thomas I nabbed. NOTHING!! Thanks for remembering.

Marylyn

KathyPet · Jul 31, 2008

Do you actually use all those weeks or do you rent them?. We have a hard time using the three of ours especially since we have enjoyed taking cruises on a regular basis over the last few years and DH can only take so much time off.

thinze3 · Jul 31, 2008

icydog said:
Did you look at the price of that Gold week? More than my platinum!! ......... Marylyn

Give or take $10,000. :rofl:

taffy19 · Jul 31, 2008

icydog said:
Nothing in this world can compare with the St Thomas I nabbed. NOTHING!! Thanks for remembering.

Marylyn

Good for you and also the NCV winning bid.

It is a great resort in a very nice area with lots to see and do. I am sure it will pass because I see prices go down even further and Marriott may not be selling as fast as they once were.

Something has to give in this type of economy we are in right now. High gasoline prices or diesel make traveling much more expensive for everyone and certainly the airline fares too.

I don't envy your maintenance fees every year but you can always rent them out for a profit or at least break even, if necessary. The big advantage is that you can book earlier than most Marriott owners now you have so many Marriott timeshares!

Congratulations!

london · Jul 31, 2008

Resale Prices

Current economic conditions will continue to put pressure on resale prices for high quality timeshares.

I think you will see prices continue to go down this fall especially. It will be a buyers market for sometime to come.

lprstn · Aug 1, 2008

Excellent purchase...

This is a good price for this resort. I salivate at deals like this. I thought my DH was going kill me when I purchased another TS this year, but he got over it...however I did not spend $15K...if I did...I would definitely be fighting a divorce, cause he would have committed me and delivered divorce papers (hee hee).

luv2vacation · Aug 1, 2008

lprstn said:
I thought my DH was going kill me when I purchased another TS this year

I thought mine was too when I told him I put in an offer on an OP platinum week. But he just shakes his head and rolls his eyes...

Good thing he loves our vacations and the places we go, or else....

Off topic, but the other night, I was typing away and he said to me, "what if you couldn't go on that site anymore" (meaning TUG)?
I countered with, "What if you couldn't watch TV anymore?"
Needless to say, he let the subject drop.

icydog · Aug 1, 2008

thinze3 said:
Give or take $10,000. :rofl:

OOPS you're right it sold for $10,000. I paid $15,000 for Platinum. Since we will pay the same maintenance fees I think I did better.

icydog · Aug 1, 2008

KathyPet said:
Do you actually use all those weeks or do you rent them?. We have a hard time using the three of ours especially since we have enjoyed taking cruises on a regular basis over the last few years and DH can only take so much time off.

I never had so many weeks before-- so I don't know. We use our 3 Manor Club weeks to trade into the Marriott Fairways in NJ during the summer months. I just reserved January 2009 with my St Thomas, I haven't closed on Orlando and it won't be ready until 2010, and as far as NCV, I doubt I will have a chance at a decent 2009 week at this point. The seller is a broker so I am sure he won't reserve anything in platinum season for me. It will be up to me to do when we close.

iconnections said:
Good for you and also the NCV winning bid. It is a great resort in a very nice area with lots to see and do. I am sure it will pass because I see prices go down even further and Marriott may not be selling as fast as they once were.

Something has to give in this type of economy we are in right now. High gasoline prices or diesel make traveling much more expensive for everyone and certainly the airline fares too.

I don't envy your maintenance fees every year but you can always rent them out for a profit or at least break even, if necessary. The big advantage is that you can book earlier than most Marriott owners now you have so many Marriott timeshares! Congratulations!

I'm still not sure how to do that since they are all in different places. Don't they have to be in the same resort to reserve at 13 months. I always reserve early for the three Manor Clubs though.

My DVC maintenance fees are obnoxious--- but I rent my points out--- and that covers the Disney maintenance fees--- and a lot of the others as well. When I want to go to Disney I trade back into DVC using another,
non-Marriott, week I own. I love OKW so when I see it on the sightings board I grab it. I have gotten into OKW and SSR on ACs as well. I love getting into Disney without using my expensive points. We can travel in the off season since we are retired and that helps a lot.

Bill4728 · Aug 1, 2008

Thanksgiving 2009 would be a great week as a trader. You'll be able to reserve that yourself.

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