Timeshare Vacations Rentals Exchange Help Selling Timeshares

If you’re reading this page you’ve probably been through all the information you can take regarding how to sell a timeshare on your own. Truth be told, it’s difficult, if not impossible, to sell a timeshare.

If you’ve tried gifting, donation, reselling on timeshare forums, eBay, Craigslist and word of mouth you are probably fed up with the lack of response you’ve received thus far. Using a broker to help sell your timeshare can be one way to rid yourself of an unwanted timeshare. BUT you have to make sure you do your research prior to entering into an agreement with an unscrupulous broker.
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eBay and Craigslist are quickly becoming major disappointments for people looking to sell a timeshare. While they were once the go-to sites to advertise a timeshare for sale and possibly sell an unwanted timeshare, they are now more of a hassle then they’re worth. Many people trying to get rid of a timeshare are now turning to a broker to take care of the timeshare sale for them. A broker can be a great way to get rid of an unwanted timeshare, but you’ll need to first do your research to learn how a timeshare broker can help you, and read timeshare broker reviews to make sure you’re dealing with a reputable brokerage.
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What is an off property timeshare consultant?

To keep it short and sweet – these are the people lurking around hotels, shopping malls, resorts, and calling you on the telephone to that try to convince you to attend a timeshare presentation.  They are known as an OPC’s, or off property consultants, and tend to be some of the best salespeople in existence.  The OPC I encountered during my stay in Vegas was very successful in coercing my husband and I into attending a “brief” presentation for some property down the street in just a matter of minutes.  After a few words about a great, new, up-and-coming area along the strip, and the promise of two Lance Burton tickets, we were in the van, on our way to make the worst purchase of our lives.
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Timeshare has come a long way since the slick, fast talking time-share salesman. While he may no longer wear a plaid leisure suit, he remains focused on the sale, and will do everything in his power to convert your interest into a hearty commission. Some salespeople talk, talk and talk, and never listen to the client – this way they can give their pitch without getting too close.  While others prefer to stick to the guilt highway, posing questions including, “Don’t you think your children deserve better?”, or involving family, work, and your personal life. To avoid falling for a trick, pay close attention, never let a salesperson tell you what you want, and beware of the “puke price”.
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If as a timeshare owner you are finding it difficult to sell your timeshare through traditional methods there are other options to consider. The following sales alternatives will not work with every resort or timeshare type, but for the desperate timeshare owner trying to get out they are worth considering and researching further.
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