[gmracket]

We owned two time share weeks since 1982. We have exchanged over the years to many places that otherwise we wouldn't have gone to. They are not for everyone but for us it forced us to take a vacation especially since my husband was not a traveller. Maintenance fees did go up over the years but not exorbitant ...When we couldnt go, we rented a week out and it paid for the fees. Last year, I sold one because we can't travel anymore but I still have one week left to sell. So for the person who is still young enough to travel a time share is not a bad deal. It's not a big investment but it's an investment for pleasure and enjoyment.