Any positive experiences with timeshares?

[kayaker]

From the lost money thread, I’ll re-post my reply:

@kayaker

It happens. My gf bought a timeshare in St Martin back when timeshares were a new thing, maybe 30 years ago. I’ve gone there with her the past 13 years, it is our “second home”.

Although the various maintenance fees and such mean that it wasn’t the best financial choice, we do not mind putting money into their economy. When the opportunity has arisen to unload the timeshare, she has chosen not to.