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"Are Timeshares Really the Good Deal They Are Supposed to Be?" By Global Resorts Network Timeshares have popped up all over the country and the world. Most of us probably have at least looked at one. Maybe you even received some free tickets to something just to go look. They are in beautiful locations, are loaded with amenities and offer lots of things to do either on-site or in the nearby vicinity or both. But, if you look around on the net, you’ll see that there are nearly as many sites offering to help sell them as there are sites trying to get you to buy one. Are they a good deal? It depends upon what you are looking for. People buy timeshares for various reasons. One of them is for the flexibility they offer in unit size and time of year availability. Another is the opportunity to exchange for a stay at other locations. Some people enjoy the certainty of knowing the quality of accommodations and entertainment available. Others like to buy them just to make sure they take their vacation time. The U.S. timeshare sales volume is over 5 billion a year. The average price for one week of use is $14,500. The average maintenance fee for that is $385 per week of annual use. Perhaps the most interesting stat, though, is that only an average of 26% of owners actually use their time. In response to that stat and resultant market opportunities companies such as Global Resort Networks (GRN) have started marketing travel club memberships that offer much more than timeshares can offer and at a dramatically lower cost. GRN offers members the opportunity to be in a better position than if they owned a timeshare. A member can travel 52 weeks a year to their choice of over 5,000 timeshare resorts in 70 countries on the most sought after beaches, mountains and golf courses in the world for as little as $298 per week with accommodations for up to six people. There are no blackout dates and you can travel with little notice at no extra cost. There is even an all-inclusive option. There are no yearly dues, no maintenance fees, and no purchase fees. The membership is also willable. For an example, take a look at Grand Villas at World Golf Village in historic St. Augustine, FL. It features two 18-hole golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. It is located within minutes of some of the most beautiful beaches in Florida and the World Golf Hall of Fame. When comparing a beautiful 2-bedroom unit with what you’d pay elsewhere you’ll see a significant savings. Ex: (Note: all prices except GRN subject to change)
That’s a minimum savings of $1,000 for just that one week. So, if traveling is one of your passions and you like to do it in style, check out GRN at www.globalresortsnetwork.com/wanttogetaway
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