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Why So Cheap?
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We do not sell for individuals, as most timeshare resellers do. We own our properties and we acquire them in bulk from financial institutions, developers and other resources at greatly reduced prices so we can pass the savings on to our buyers.
We do not have the marketing costs that a resort developer does. The Holiday Group sells timeshare at resale value and our sales associates have a constant influx of new properties to sell. What they do not sell goes to the Holiday Auction Department. We are highly motivated to sell them at this point since we have to pay the fees on ALL the timeshare weeks we own. It is a win win situation for the buyer and for Holiday.
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"How To Buy a Timeshare on Ebay Your Family Will Love
(and Your Friends Will Envy!)"
Free Guide: Learn the Secrets of Buying Auction Timeshares from an Ebay Platinum Powerseller
You don't have to put up with pushy sales people, high-pressure sales presentations or the high prices some resellers want you to pay. Smart buyers like you have found the new best way to buy a timeshare... EBAY!
HOLIDAY GROUP
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THE HOW-TO GUIDE TO BUYING
TIMESHARES ON EBAY Considering buying a timeshare on Ebay? We've created this comprehensive timeshare buying guide just for you! Here's just a sample of what you will learn:
"Helping You Find Your Own Paradise"
Welcome to our Ebay "About Us" page. It may look different from other resellers - but that's for good reason. We pride ourselves on being different (and better if we may be so bold) than the other timeshare resellers. I hope you'll give us a chance to prove it.
My name is Le and I am the Auction Manager for Holiday Timeshare Auctions. It's my job to help you find a perfect timeshare for you and your family - and I love my job!
Holiday Group Quick Facts:
- We sell more timeshares (at better prices) than any other reseller in the world.
- Proud members of the BBB & American Resort Developer's Association
- Timeshares have been our only business (and we love this business!) since 1992)
- We're located in not-so-sunny Seattle, Washington
- Email me at landerle@holidaygroup.com or Call me at (800) 736 9608 if you have any questions at all!
How to Relieve the Timeshare Buying Headache
Buying a timeshare doesn't have to be an expensive, headache-inducing process. There's a few simple steps to follow to find the perfect timeshare for your needs, the right price to pay, where and how to buy your timeshare, who to trust with your money, and how to use your timeshare to enjoy paradise year after year.
Come along and we'll explore the process and learn how to save a pretty penny (and avoid a ton of headaches) when buying a timeshare.
Note: We're assuming you already know why timeshares are so popular. Smart travelers like you know timeshares mean spectacular resort accommodations, elbow room for the whole family, and amenities you'd find in high-end luxury condos. Most units come with full kitchens where you can eat breakfast in your robe and enjoy a cup of fresh-brewed coffee. Many resorts offer a deck overlooking the 18th green where you can enjoy an evening conversation with that special someone as the sun fades in the West. And when you travel to your own vacation home, you get to do the activities you love -- enough fun stuff to do to keep even the most picky of your travel companions happy.
And of course you can exchange your timeshare and travel the world (that's what 80% of timeshare owners do).
? There's so many timeshares, how am I supposed to choose just one??
Over the years we've tweaked and tweezed the timeshare-buying process into these ?9 most important questions to ask before buying a timeshare.? Save yourself headaches, time and money - - answer these first:
- How many will be traveling in your party most years?
- What activities are most important to you and your traveling companions?
- Do you want to visit the same resort every year, or will you be exchanging your timeshare?
- What's your budget?
- How flexible are your travel dates -- are there just a few periods you can travel each year?
- Is there a specific destination that you would travel to every year?
- What sorts of amenities (pool, spa, beach, slopes, lake, river, surf) are most important?
- How will upcoming life events impact your travel habits (retirement, empty nest, grandkids, weddings, family reunions)?
- What is your most memorable vacation? Why?
Now let's try to trim the 3500 timeshare spots into a set of just a few resorts, seasons, and weeks by building your Timeshare Target Profile.
Your Timeshare Membership
Target Profile
Here's your cheat sheet for winning the timeshare buying game. It's no secret, timeshare shoppers who answer these questions -- and keep them handy during their search -- consistently find the best timeshares at the best prices.
- What are your top 3 destinations?
Do the destinations have the activities you want?
What specific week numbers or seasons will work for you?
What size unit do you need now and into the future?
Do these resorts have the amenities you want?
Are the resorts within your budget?
How much are the annual maintenance fees -- and are they in your budget?
Can you accomplish everything you want above with a good Trading Week? (Trick question. The answer for 80% or more of our clients is ?Yes.? A good trading week can save you thousands over a similar high-demand resort)
How to determine the right price to pay for your
Ebay timeshare
Now that you have a better idea of your perfect timeshare -- the next obvious question is: "How do I know how much to bid or pay for my target week?" The answer in a nutshell: Find comparable properties that have sold on Ebay, check out other online inventory sources, talk to an expert.
Timeshare Comps
If you've ever bought or sold your own home, you've probably heard a real estate agent use the term ?comps.? Short for ?comparable sales,? comps help Realtors® come up with a listing price for your home. One problem with timeshares: unlike residential real estate, there is no multiple listing service for timeshares -- no place for you to quickly and easily determine "comps." What to do? Fire up your browser and head to Ebay!
Over the last fewyears, Ebay has evolved into the largest single marketplace online for timeshares With a quick search you can determine the timeshare comps for properties like your target timeshare week.
Here's how:
2) Search expired Ebay listings. How? Go to the advanced search page on Ebay, find and tick the little box that says ?search expired listings only? (you'll have to be a registered Ebay user to perform this search). Of the returned properties, check out those with winning bids. Note the high and low prices.
The easy way to avoid scams, ripoffs and the characters who
want to separate you from your wallet.
It's a simple fact of the times in which we live. There are computer savvy thieves, scammers, and rip-off artists who want to separate you from your money.
Here's a few steps to avoid these characters.
1. Buy from a reputable company whose only business is timeshares. Yes, you can find some great bargains when you buy from an individual, but you are opening yourself to risk.
- What happens if the timeshare is not where, when, or how they describe? (Can you get your money back?)
- How do you know all fees are paid?
- Who will do the transfer?
- Who will walk you through the (surprisingly elaborate) timeshare buying process?
Most of the nefarious characters we see online seem to be people selling one or two ?deals of the century? who appear one minute and are gone (with your money) the next.
2. Always check references: True in any large transaction, but especially true with timeshares on Ebay. One way to check references: check the feedback of your timeshare reseller. A quick look at their feedback and you'll get a feel for the way they treat their customers.
Important Note: you must go one step further. If they have a good feedback rating (you won't even consider buying from a feedback below 80%, right?), click to visit each of items resulting in feedbacks -- at least the last 10 to be safe.
Another Important note: Are those positive feedbacks timeshare related? If they're small transactions with nothing to do with timeshares, beware!
One trick of the scamsters is to buy and sell a bunch of very cheap items, bump up their feedback, then go for the high-priced scam. Bidders may be lulled into a false sense of security by positive feedback. Don't fall for it. Always check feedback references -- and be certain the transactions are (at a minimum) in the same dollar range as your resort purchase.
Testimonial
"You are very professional in every respect. And the value a person receives from buying a timeshare week through Holiday Group is incredible!"
Dave Akland
Anacortes, WA
3. Due Diligence: There are a few more important things to know before buying a timeshare. Find out if the property, week, unit, and resort are as described. Make certain the dues are paid, the property is free and clear and your reseller can certify (and guarantee) your purchase. If your reseller can't or won't guarantee your purchase, find another reseller.
11 tips for buying any timeshare week
- Buy from a reputable company.
Think long-term & buy the biggest unit you can find.
Buy the best resort you can find.
Know the maximum amount you're willing to spend.
Due diligence is essential and Ebay feedback is just one component.
Always contact the seller before bidding either by email or phone -- always ask questions before bidding.
When buying from a company, ask and check references from BBB or equivalent.
Bidding on auctions from international sellers (and individuals with little timeshare experience) is risky.
Look for a week with great trading power if you will ever exchange your timeshare
Pay with a credit card or Paypal.
Closing: Be patient. Timeshares do take a while to transfer, but don't get complacent and do follow-up with your reseller.
How to set a realistic budget for your timeshare purchase
When you buy a timeshare there are three factors that will impact your budget:
- Purchase auction price
- Annual maintenance fee
- Transfer & settlement fee
Purchase Price
Your purchase price includes the title or membership rights to your timeshare. As a member you'll be eligible for all the other benefits of ownership - reservations, member access to the resort and amenities, the swimming pool, tennis courts and in some cases the private beach club and spa.
Testimonial
"I was so lucky to find the Holiday Group, it has saved me a lot of money. As you state in your advertisements, your prices are 60% and more savings, and that is absolutely true. "
Donna Taylor
Chicago, IL
Annual Maintenance
Fees range from $250-$1000 per year depending on the timeshare membership. Maintenance fees for a two-bedroom unit will typically be higher than for a studio - but the prices are set by the resort (or homeowner's association). As an owner, you will be responsible for this fee every year to cover the cost of maintaining the resort and grounds. It pays to compare timeshare maintenance fees before buying.
Transfer and settlement fees
When transferring memberships, you will likely have one or more additional fees to note. These may include county recordering fees, homeowners associations dues, state tax assessments, management and settlement fees. These fees are always present and help the various companies ensure your (surprisingly complicated) transaction happens in a legal and timely manner.
When you buy from Holiday Group, all fees are disclosed in writing and will be explained in full and up-front -- guaranteed.
How to finance Ebay timeshare purchases
"90 Days Same as Cash"
When it comes time to buy your timeshare, Holiday Group offers an industry-first 90 Day Same as Cash Financing program.
 Financing Available for Purchase Price, Settlement Fee, Maintenance Fee and Resort Transfer Fee!
90 Days Same as Cash!
No Application and No Approval required!
GOOD CREDIT, NO CREDIT!
3 Easy payments:
- 1ST PAYMENT AT 30 DAYS
- 2ND PAYMENT AT 60 DAYS
- 3RD PAYMENT AT 90 DAYS
Not So Fine Print:
All we need is your authorization to deduct your monthly payment from your checking account, debit account or credit card account. We send you an authorization form to sign and return with your signed purchase and sale agreement.
SPECIAL!
When you buy TWO or more timeshares at the same resort you will pay only ONE Settlement fee of $395.
Give us a call now at (800) 736-9608 or email landerle@holidaygroup.com to get started.
Questions to Ask Your Timeshare Reseller -
Before You Bid or Buy
- Do they have happy customers and positive (timeshare related) feedback?
Are they members in good standing of the BBB and industry associations?
Do they have a wide variety of inventory for sale on and off Ebay?
Do they work with a reputable transfer company?
Will they guarantee your purchase?
Do they sell timeshares only?
Are they easy to contact and do they answer their phones?
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