new member survey

[Geo W]

1) Is there a vacation destination you wish to visit most of the time or on a regular basis? if so where?

Sanibel Island

2) Do you want to visit your home resort at least half the time, or do you want to trade more than half the time?

at least half the time

3) What are your 5 top trade destinations?
Las Vegas, San Fransisco, Portland OR, New York City

4) How many people do you usually travel with?

2
5) Can you travel any time, or are you locked into the school schedule?
anytime

6) Can you make firm plans 12 or more mos. in advance?
Yes

7) Can you vacation for a full week at a time?
Yes, but partial weeks might be better for us. Too long in one place might get boring

8) What level of accommodations do you prefer on a scale of 1 to 5 stars?
3 or 4

9) How much can you afford to spend upfront, without financing?
$2500

10) How much can you afford to spend every year for a maintenance fee that will come due right after Christmas, and increase each year?
$1400

11) Are you a detail oriented planner?
somewhat

12) Do you understand that once you buy a timeshare, it may be very difficult to sell or give away, and you are responsible for all fees, until you do?
definately

 

[Passepartout]

I think I'd just sit on my hands and watch for a Sanibel Island TS resale to jump on. Watch TUG Marketplace, Redweek, eBay. If you have an eye on a specific resort, they may maintain a list of owners wishing to sell. It's worth a call or two. Your travel wishlist isn't difficult, though SF & NYC can be hard to catch.

Best Wishes, and Welcome to TUG.

Jim

 

[Panina]

I would also get a Sanibel week. It will trade well and you will be guaranteed to have the week to use as Sanibel is harder to trade into.

Depending on the week you want there are resale’s available in you price point at Sanibel Beach Club II and Lighthouse Resort and Club. Sanibel Beach Club II I prefer more, higher end, but would have no problem having one at Lighthouse. I almost purchased one ther but went with Marco Island instead. Here’s the website for owner resales http://www.sanibelvacationrentalsandsales.com