{"id":6735,"date":"2021-09-16T13:08:05","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T13:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/?p=6735"},"modified":"2021-09-16T13:08:06","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T13:08:06","slug":"redweek-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/16\/redweek-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"The RedWeek Alternative: The Best Option for Timeshare Owners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It is common knowledge that the timeshare industry can get a bit…well, complicated. In general, timeshare owners have the following options: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Use their week.<\/strong><\/li>
  2. Exchange their week (or try to).<\/strong><\/li>
  3. Sell their timeshare.<\/strong><\/li>
  4. Rent out their week.<\/strong><\/li>
  5. Let their week go unused.<\/strong><\/li>
  6. Or (the most regrettable option), fall victim to a timeshare exit scam. <\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Enter the RedWeek<\/a> alternative, the best option for timeshare owners. RedWeek is the largest online marketplace for by-owner timeshare rentals and resales, and a company dedicated to offering trustworthy service for owners and renters alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you are a timeshare owner looking for alternatives to exit company pitches and losing money on your unused week, read on for helpful tips and important resources that will help you make the most of your rental for years to come:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Make the Most of an Unused Week<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    One of the downfalls many timeshare owners experience is either not being able \u2014 or simply not wishing \u2014 to use their week each year. Unfortunately, the maintenance fees are still due whether the week goes used or not. RedWeek offers a variety of alternatives for owners who are suffering under the weight of an unused week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Most owners were sold on the exchange concept when purchasing their timeshare. Some timeshare owners really love their exchange membership and get a lot out of it – when they aren\u2019t going to use their week, they exchange for the location they would rather go. Other owners find themselves frustrated by lack of availability for the kind of trade they want…and many continue to pay the annual membership fees whether they use the service or not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    RedWeek is a great alternative to exchange companies – instead of wondering whether they have enough trading power to get the week you want – owners can simply rent out their week<\/a> and then book the week they would prefer. It may cost a few dollars extra if the desired destination is a prime spot like Hawaii and the owned week has less perceived value, but at least it is a more viable alternative to an exchange company that doesn\u2019t always deliver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For owners who no longer use their week, RedWeek also offers the option to sell a timeshare<\/a> on their website. Postings on the site are shared with a community of more than 2.6 million users, and the site is well known in the timeshare industry as being the most trusted online timeshare marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Renting a Timeshare<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    A great alternative for timeshare owners who are not able to use their week every year is to rent it through RedWeek\u2019s custom rental process. Owners can rent their timeshare<\/a> on RedWeek.com \u2014 a community marketplace with an audience of more than 2.6 million \u2014 and let the renters come to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Owners have two choices for renting \u2014 they can do it themselves (DIY)<\/a> or they can request help from RedWeek’s full-service team (full-service)<\/a>. With DIY, the owner and renter\/buyer negotiate directly and handle their own agreements and payment arrangements. Owners can now use RedWeek’s online booking system<\/a> – allowing the renter to pay online via credit card and digitally sign an online agreement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Selling a Timeshare<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    For owners who prefer to sell, RedWeek has the largest marketplace for resales and options to fit all budgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There are two choices for timeshare resales<\/a> on RedWeek\u2019s extensive community marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There is a DIY option or owners may choose to enlist the help of RedWeek\u2019s full-service resale<\/a> team. This service costs a few dollars more, but offers much more convenience with professional market valuations, pricing guidance, and closing services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    RedWeek VS. Timeshare Exit Companies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Exit companies, who advertise heavily on Internet and radio platforms, promote the idea that timeshare owners are victims of one-sided contracts that obligate them, for life, to keep paying for their travel contracts. They offer vague legal advice and sometimes work with lawyers who paper developers with demand letters to cancel contracts. Some exit companies even offer “guaranteed” refunds that, in many cases, are impossible to collect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    These companies also ask owners to pay several thousand dollars for their exit services, many if not all of which are illusory. In general, it is recommended that owners steer clear of these companies at all costs. Instead, industry professionals recommend seeking alternatives via trusted companies like RedWeek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    RedWeek offers safe options for owners needing to get out of their timeshare:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n