wt4ever,

There are a few things I can advise you about the purchase of a timeshare. I own a timeshare that's deeded in Hawaii and has good "trading power" with Interval International. Interval is an exchange company that allows you to trade your week or points for one of the resort properties they are connected to. Anyway, be sure to buy in a location you want to visit more than once and check with the affiliated exchange company and inquire about the trading power the resort you buying offers. Since our timeshare ownership is in Hawaii and since Hawaii is so popular, we can pretty much go anywhere in the Interval catalog when we trade our week. I have also learned that the sooner you make your trade or vacation plans the better chance you have of getting what you want.

Good Luck,
Winston B.