Well, it isn't really a traditional timeshare. Here's what happened: I may have mentioned last weekend that I went to a local home and patio show. As my friend and I were leaving, we noticed a booth that said something about cruises. We had talked about taking a cruise, so we stopped at the booth. It was one of those things where, as an incentive to attend a presentation about buying property, you receive some free gifts, one of them being a free cruise for two. The other gifts included dinner at a local restaurant and a three-day stay at a resort, with several cities to choose from. My plan was to go and listen to the sales-talk, take my gifts, and go home. But after listening, I was intrigues; I stuck around to learn more. There was no hard-core selling, but in the end I bought. Maybe that was one of the reasons I bought. I don't like pressure and coercion.
What exactly did I buy? I have a deed, but my "timeshare" isn't limited to a single place for a single week. I can travel to any of the properties owned by (or partnered with) the company, with no blackout dates, for as long as I want with as many people as I want. Not only will I have this plan for the rest of my life, but I can will it to whomever I want. The only additional amount I'll ever have to pay is a small (less than a hundred dollar) maintenance fee each year. I left my house this morning with no intention of buying anything and returned with vacations for the rest of my life. I have been saying for at least a year that because I don't have many other bills, I work just to pay my mortgage and to travel. Today I committed to that in a big way.
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