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My resort wants to switch my ownership-or is this a scam?

Luvstotravel

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I just went to Mountainside’s webpage. They have lots of weeks for sale. I noticed they list the number of steps it takes to get into each unit. Is yours one that has 77 steps?
This would not be a good place for us to visit, unless we got one of the units with 2-4 steps.
I hope you get the unit that you want in February.
Silentg

I honestly don’t remember how many steps, because we get upgraded each time we stay, to a different unit! Lol.

Yes, stairs are a concern but never for us so I didn’t think of that being an issue. I should consider that.
 

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If you plan to use more than trade, OK to change to February. But if primarily for trading, you'd probably be better off sticking with week 51 (given TPUs I see in RCI).
 

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Ok! Sorry it took so long to report back! The woman who we spoke to went on vacation, and just got back today.

We discussed getting a different week in mid-February, which would be a one-bedroom unit, or a week in October...but we could get a 2-bedroom one, the same week 51. It would be an extra $16/year in maintenance fees. We’ve stayed in a 2-bedroom then before and they should get us lots more points.

That’s what we’re going to do. We need to wait till we get the papers and obviously read them over carefully.
 

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Ok! Sorry it took so long to report back! The woman who we spoke to went on vacation, and just got back today.

We discussed getting a different week in mid-February, which would be a one-bedroom unit, or a week in October...but we could get a 2-bedroom one, the same week 51. It would be an extra $16/year in maintenance fees. We’ve stayed in a 2-bedroom then before and they should get us lots more points.

That’s what we’re going to do. We need to wait till we get the papers and obviously read them over carefully.
Glad to see it’s working out for you.
 

silentg

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So which week did you choose?
 

Luvstotravel

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...we could get a 2-bedroom one, the same week 51. It would be an extra $16/year in maintenance fees. We’ve stayed in a 2-bedroom then before and they should get us lots more points.

That’s what we’re going to do. We need to wait till we get the papers and obviously read them over carefully.

So which week did you choose?

The same week, a 2-bedroom unit.
 

Luvstotravel

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Bumping to tell everyone who is interested that the transaction went through smoothly. We now own week 51-the same week we owned before-but now we own a 2-bedroom unit, instead of a studio. Nice bump in points from RCI, if we decide to exchange. Incidentally, the person handling this at the resort said that they're turning the studios into AirBNBs, which is why they wanted to take them back.
 

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I'm so happy that you received a great offer and it worked out. Enjoy!
 

missyrcrews

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Congratulations! What a nice surprise! I know you'll enjoy this either way you use it....exchange or stay there for the week.
 
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