Should You Buy A Timeshare?

The question of the day is, “Should You Buy a Timeshare”? The answer is yes and no. If you understand what a timeshare is, you will know that they can be very costly upfront depending on what type of purchase you are making. Today’s timeshares are very flexible and offer you a point system rather than a fixed week system, although you can still get the fixed weeks if you’d like.

When considering if you should buy a timeshare you need to determine if you would like a fixed week or what is called a floating week. With a fixed week, you will travel to the same location the same time every year. With a floating week, you will travel to a choice of locations whatever time of the year you want to, depending on the amount of money you spend on your timeshare purchase. In other words, you may purchase a floating week but it’s value is more for off season travel then what they call red week, or high season.

When asking the question “should you buy a timeshare”? you will also need to consider the fact that there are yearly maintenance fees involved in some of the timeshare purchases. You will need to be prepared to pay a fee monthly (the yearly spread out in easy monthly payments). This fee covers the cost of maintaining your timeshare purchase.

Another thing to consider when asking whether or not you should buy a timeshare is, can you get it for a discount. The answer is a resounding YES! You can actually google timeshares for sale and you will find a whole list of discounted weeks people are trying to sell.

I for one have my timeshare weeks for sale at http://www.dreamcancunresorts.com but, I have also joined a vacation club where I get to travel unlimited times for the rest of my life for no more than $700 per week anywhere in the world. I can even take advantage of what are called hot weeks where I can travel for $298 for the whole week. You really should check this out if you like to travel and can have some flexibility. Go to http://www.travelfordiscount.com and get more information.

Should you buy a timeshare? Yes, but buy it at a discount or join a vacation club like I did at http://www.travelfordiscount.com