YOu need to make a table advantage vs disadvantage 

subject time share

This is just a start:

1.Timeshares are expensive, regardless of what the developer or resort salesperson tells you. They have numerous marketing and administrative costs, which are absorbed into the cost of the timeshare. This makes for a terrible ROI because you will never be able to recoup these costs. 

2.Timeshares have high maintenance fees. Sure, they might start out low, but you can be sure that they will increase over time; sometimes so much your little piece of heaven is barely affordable. 

3.It is difficult to exchange your weeks and your destination. If you want to travel to a different resort, or change the date that you travel, you are at the mercy of the other resorts, and the other travelers. You will have to provide at least 3 choices and the chances of you getting your first choice is always slim to none. It largely depends on what season you are traveling in and how busy the resort is. 

4.It can be difficult to receive financing. Banks and lenders don't like the prospect of giving you a mortgage for a property that you only have access to a couple of weeks a year and may not even be deeded to you. There are financial companies that specialize in timeshare purchases, but watch their terms and interest rates. 

5.Selling your timeshare will be difficult. As stated above, you will never recoup your initial costs. Even knowing this, sellers commonly price their timeshares too high, and buyers are not interested in purchasing anything above market value. Why purchase something now that you will have difficulty selling later?

6.You don't really know the area. How do you know you are going to like your vacation destination after only spending a few days or a couple of weeks there? How well have you gotten to know the area, or the country for that matter? How do you know you aren't booking vacation time in their rainy or stormy season? 

Profitable for the developer. Expensive for the buyer. Limited use. Close to impossible to sell.

I know this is an old question, however I just came across it. People love to travel so they get sold on the idea of traveling and end up owning a timeshare. The biggest downside is that they don't tell you that you can't sell it or give it back when you are done with it.

We have helped consumers get ot of their timeshares over the last 14 years through the timeshare exit process. I wrote a blog post here which shares some things to look for when trying to find an expert to help you (or your clients) get rid of your timeshare. I hope you enjoy it.

http://activerain.com/blogsview/5124690/the-worst-listing-a-real-estate-agent-could-ever-take

Dis advantage is value goes down and monthly or yearly fees only go up

They are often impossible to sell.

Minnette Olsen A friend of mine had one and the only advantage was that he was able to trade it for different locations every year for a small fee. Too many disadvantages to mention.

Advantages --- Huh?     

Disadvantages --- Numerous.

I do not own one.

One must take advantage of the time share opportunities and really travel.

A huge disadvantage is the inability to sell the darn thing....

Sam Shueh nailed this one...

We have a posh timeshare in Mexico that we rarely use. It is a waste of money if you ask me. 

I have friends that have bought into timeshares and deeply regret it. They cannot get rid of them and they are perpetual.

It depends upon the particular owner.

No one likes time shares that I know of.

Sam Shueh gave you a very detailed list of all the disadvantages of timeshares.  Unfortunately there are not many advantages

Disadvantage is the high fees.

There aren't any that I know of around here, and I've never been intereested enough in buying one to learn how they work.  They seem to have a rather dodgey reputation - many people buy them and they turn into the real estate equivalent of a gym membership purchased on New Year's Day.

I have only known one couple who successfully bought and have used their time share for all it is worth.  Everyone else that I have heard of ended up giving it back.

I would never buy one, but own a summer week at the beach that my parents bought 30 years ago. It's still been a cheaper alternative than a hotel for my family! I'll never sell it as my daughter has already called dibs on it!

I'd rather own real estate, not a one week vacation.....

They are tough to sell. The time share programs vary - I've heard some are far better than others in terms of usage restriction, trading, etc.

Advantage: $50 gift card for listening to the presentation.  Paid for my gas to and from a vacation in Palm Springs once!

Disadvantage: You have to sue to get rid of it.  They suck.

Are there Advantages?

I am not a fan of sharing so time sharing, no.  I want to go when I want and where I want with no restrictions.  I do know many who say they are great but typically my idea of great is very different.  

I can't really think of all that many advantages, but I know of plenty of disadvantages.

These rarely appreciate and are very difficult to sell for break even proceeds