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Practical Timeshare and Group Ownership

Timeshare Vacations For Dummies (Dummies Travel)
Timeshare Vacations For Dummies is new guide to timeshare vacations for the 3 million North Americans who own timeshares around the world and the 210,000 (7%) more who buy them each year. There are 5,425 timeshare resorts in the world, 1,590 of them in the U.S. Timeshares are a natural subject for a Dummies book, because the process can be confusing, even threatening, and people need help steering safely through the shoals. The guide answers questions from both existing timeshare owners and those who are considering buying one; what are the smartest ways to buy and sell; are timeshares a wise investment; how do owners find the best swaps; which resorts and destinations offer the best deal for your money, interests and schedule, both domestically and abroad.
Customer Review: Pretty good primer for beginners
I found the book fairly informative and basic for those of us completely new to timeshare. I have to think some of the reviewers here never read this book, because the author indeed goes out of her way to reference informative webpages (including tug2.net mentioned here and others) for further information. Did a good job of breaking down the "lingo" that I had a hard time slogging through online. A good place to start, but not the be-all and end-all if you really need to learn about time shares, but I don't think it was meant to be. But this book is certainly a good jumping-off place.
Customer Review: My playing field is more level now
Concise, infromative, objective. Presents both the pros and cons. I've signed up for a timeshare (that is "vacation club") presentation now that I'm armed with some intelligent questions to ask. And I'm getting three full days plus some dinners at a place I wouldn't spring for otherwise.

Developing Timeshare and Vacation - Ownership Properties
Get the latest information on today's timeshare industry, and the state of the art in timeshare development. Experts in the field share their insights on prospective buyers, and how timeshare products are evolving in response to consumer demand, competition, and technological advances. Each key aspect of the development process is covered including planning and design, marketing, financing, and the legal and regulatory issues. Ten case studies describe a variety of product types, purchase arrangements, legal structures, locations, and target markets. Illustrated in full color throughout.
Customer Review: very informative
I am a little surprised with TS being a Billion Dollar Industry there are no reviews here....except one plus mine. This book IS expensive, I guess I am lucky I bought it last week when it only cost 37 bucks. Now, I myself am a TS-salesperson and that is why I purchased the book. Now, there is not THAT many pictures in there, but the ones that there are are quite ok. It also features some nice brand-names like Marriott, Hilton etc. For credibility. I bought the book because I want to use it as a selling-tool. I am not sure if I will actually bring it to the presentation or just read it and learn some facts....anyway, the book will make you appear more knowledgeable because you will be more knowledgeable. It's like a fact-book. It actually sold me on the idea that selling TS is a good thing because the facts are based on thousands of surveys, this is a Ragatz-study. Ragatz is (I think it's not named Ragatz anymore) a RCI consulting firm. So I guess we are pretty much dealing with the truth here and it kind of verifies that most TS-owners really are quite happy. So bottom-line: selling is about credibility, so if you know more and can position yourself as an expert you will be more credible and like so sell more. The book is actualy flat. A bit larger in format but flat, not too heavy, one could store it togehter in your case with your pitch-book. Not one hundred percent up to date, from 1998, but enough to throw some facts around and remind you - like so - what the benefits of TS-Owndership really are (I sometimes forget) and some general trends that will certainly hold true today.
Customer Review: Mainly for developers , helps potentiol vacation buyers also
This book has excellent,up to date information regarding basic criteria, if considering the development of a time share resort. In an easy to read format,it covers basic timeshare concepts (then and now),site selection,planning and design,marketing,and case studies with informative project data. It has beautiful color photos of popular,top rated timeshare resorts along with their site plans,room decor,floor plans and other amemities.