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Hi folks,
I had somebody chat to me over the water fountain the other day, asking me if I knew anything about the Accor Premiere Vacation Club. He had received a written invitation to attend an information seminar, with an offer of hoidays or a DVD player to attend. Looked pretty much like a Trendwest invitation -- same tactics, similar offer.
It still beats me why people pay retail for these things. eBay auction #6525366909 has 6000 credits going for a starting bid of $8000, and "buy it now" of $9000. Not the best, but $1.33 - $1.50 is still better than $2.08!
Two auctions recently ended with successful sales. #6516820409 and #6518673694 both finished close to $1/unit -- congratulations to the purchasers!
I spent some time at the WMOwners website where I asked US WorldMark unitholders whether it would be possible to "rent" some points off owners for use on ICE cruises. I didn't get a definitive answer, but there was some interest. That would be an excellent way to get cheap cruises, and make a WorldMark unitholder happy by purchasing their unused points for a year (effecitvely financing their annual levy for that year).
One thing's for sure -- the WMOwners forum, run by unitholders rather than Trendwest/WorldMark themselves, is a boon for unitholders. It makes things so easy to buy, sell, rent and trade. Using the Internet to create free markets!
-- Fabbo
Tags: trendwest worldmark
I had somebody chat to me over the water fountain the other day, asking me if I knew anything about the Accor Premiere Vacation Club. He had received a written invitation to attend an information seminar, with an offer of hoidays or a DVD player to attend. Looked pretty much like a Trendwest invitation -- same tactics, similar offer.
It still beats me why people pay retail for these things. eBay auction #6525366909 has 6000 credits going for a starting bid of $8000, and "buy it now" of $9000. Not the best, but $1.33 - $1.50 is still better than $2.08!
Two auctions recently ended with successful sales. #6516820409 and #6518673694 both finished close to $1/unit -- congratulations to the purchasers!
I spent some time at the WMOwners website where I asked US WorldMark unitholders whether it would be possible to "rent" some points off owners for use on ICE cruises. I didn't get a definitive answer, but there was some interest. That would be an excellent way to get cheap cruises, and make a WorldMark unitholder happy by purchasing their unused points for a year (effecitvely financing their annual levy for that year).
One thing's for sure -- the WMOwners forum, run by unitholders rather than Trendwest/WorldMark themselves, is a boon for unitholders. It makes things so easy to buy, sell, rent and trade. Using the Internet to create free markets!
-- Fabbo
Tags: trendwest worldmark
posted by Fabbo at Thursday, April 14, 2005
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The first sale at slightly over $1 per credit is a good deal and since the seller did not say anything about the $200 transfer fee he either pays it or the buyer can recind the purchase under eBay rules.
The second sale for 7K credits per year selling for $6,500 is the best deal I've seen, just .92 cents each!
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Anonymous, at Saturday, 16 April, 2005
I don't think you can't "rent" points off owners for use on ICE cruises.
Renting points really means paying someone to use thier points and book you in as a guest at a WM resort.
Fax credits are a top up purchased from WM but they cost 10 cents each which is why people "rent" points from other owners for 5 to 8 cents each.
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Anonymous, at Saturday, 16 April, 2005
"Accor Premiere Vacation Club" not for me, Worldmark is a far better program.
In fact I would say everything considered Worldmark is the best timeshare of any type available anywhere in the world by far.
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Anonymous, at Saturday, 16 April, 2005
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