Trading Like for Like
 

There may be nothing more frustrating than attempting to exchange your timeshare week and not being able to get the trade you want. Unrealistic trade expectations may contribute to this frustration.

First of all, know that matching resorts "like for like", for instance one bedroom to one bedroom, will give you the best chance for making a sucessful exchange. Aside from unit size, exchanges are generally built around the following criteria:
              similar resort quality
              resorts located in an area and season of similar demand.
 
Resort ratings are included in the exchange companies resort descriptions, making it easy for you to find resorts of similar quality to yours before you even work with the exchange company. While "trading-up" may be possible in last-minute "short notice" cancellation situations, generally a lesser value un-rated resort will not trade for a high value top-of-the-line resort. Requesting a similar quality resort when you are submitting your trade criteria will increase the opportunity for a successful exchange match.
 
The resort location will trigger some of the demand issues. For instance, owning a high season week in an area with a large number of timeshare resorts and trading for an area with far fewer resorts may mean that you are unable to get the high season in that area even though you own a high season week (other timeshare exchanges from the many available in your area have already "used up" the limited high season weeks available). Because of this supply and demand aspect of trading, high season weeks at resorts located in high demand destination areas with a small number of timeshare resorts (like Lake Tahoe) will generally be able to exchange into almost any area at any time.
 
When you are purchasing a timeshare with intent to exchange, you may benefit from considering these aspects of trading before you choose the the timeshare resort you buy. Feel free to contact our real estate timeshare professionals to help you with more details of resort season and rating issues. Our toll free numbers are 1-800-878-4045 and 1-800-996-2001.
 
 You can also E-mail us at: paradise@timeshare-resale.com
 
 
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