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Unlocking The Timeshare Resale Market

Holiday Group customer John Chase was recently mentioned in a timeshare resale article in USA Today (April 28, 2000). Having just purchased a $1,400 timeshare resale that originally sold for $10,000, the Chase family saved 86% off of the timeshare developer's retail price. Knowing a good value when they see it, the Chase family purchased four other timeshares on the resale market.

Because buyers frequently save up to 70% from previously owned timeshare units, the demand for timeshare resale properties is increasing. According to USA Today, about 15% of timeshare buyers in the United States purchased a resale in 1999, up from 2% in 1989.

This percentage will only increase, as more and more consumers discover the benefits of owning a timeshare resale. We can't reiterate enough the biggest reasons for buying a timeshare resale:

Great value

Purchasing a resale timeshare saves the buyer from the developer's initial retail marketing cost, usually about 50%.

No hassles

No pressure cooker sales pitches to deal with, buyers simply browse through available resale listings, making informed decisions, at their own time and leisure, that they will not regret.