If you do your research and learn to work the system, timeshares are great. I did my research and bought resale and pay less than I'd pay in hotels for better, larger accommodations. I've never been to a timeshare presentation in my life. Timeshare aren't for everyone - in fact they're probably only good for about the 5% or 10% of the population willing to put in the effort to make them work. I happen to fit in that group.