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Simplifying Timeshare: Vacation Ownership-the Complete How to
 Customer Review: Simplifying Timeshare reviewed
I am biased because I know Karen Holden and was part of the editing process. This is not a sales book, but a "how to" book. It is written to help the person who bought timeshare already learn how to use what they bought, since the chances are they were lied to in the sales presentation, or were under such pressure they did not remember ACCURATELY what they were told. Yes, Karen believes in timeshare, so maybe that is why another reviewer thought it was a sales book. If a person owns timeshare and wants the unbiased facts of how to use it better, the book will help. If a person is thinking of buying timeshare, the book will expose some of the scams used to sell it, and help the person ask the proper questions to see if the product will help them achieve better vacations than they would have otherwise. I am proud to have been part of the process.
Customer Review: Baldy biased and not worth the paper it is printed on
This book is not, as it claims, for knowing "whether or not timeshare is right for your lifestyle." (Back cover). Instead, it is an unabashed essay in support of buying new timeshares. It is almost verbatim what you would expect to hear from a timeshare presenter who needs to sell units. More to the point, it reads like one of two things, and, having finished it, I am still not sure which it is. First, it could have been a master's thesis in marketing on how to sell timeshares. Second, it could be a talking point for a timeshare consultant. In other words, this book was written by the author to serve as an introduction to timeshare salespeople for how to sell timeshares. Why do I say this? There are, according to the author, only two kinds of people who should not buy a timeshare: people with "more money than God" and people with absolutely no money. There is no reason you should go to a timeshare presentation with any apprehension. Any problems you have are your fault for being either ignorant (the only thing we fear is "the unknown") or disingenuous. Criticism of the industry is reserved solely for "those bad people" from the 1980s. Everyone and everything is groovy nowadays. Conversely, there are some real lousy people out there who actually attend presentations when they do not intend to buy. How dare they take the bonus luau money! But the most damning thing about the book is that it doesn't even do what it professes to do: simplify anything. It is an attempt to sell timeshares. Not simplify them. Although it was published in 2006, it barely touches on RCI's point system, which is in major vogue right now. It certainly doesn't explain it. It doesn't explain how to purchase resale timeshares at all (which makes sense considering the book's aim, to sell the author's expertise on selling new timeshares), except to say that you should be real careful and get a lawyer. It gives only the most basic and obvious advice about exchanging your timeshare (such as, do it early). In sum, this is the worst "advice" book I have ever read. The author should be ashamed to be selling this as objective and helpful advice. It is nothing but a baldly biased attempt at selling herself to timeshare sellers. I strongly caution anyone considering purchasing this book (unless you are in timeshare sales and need examples of how to counteract customer's complaints -- in which case, go ahead and buy) to avoid it.
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.
User's manual for the operation of the XDS 910 timeshare system
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