Sorry, I don't know of any advantages - I would not purchase one, nor would I go into that line of business.

We would not recommend buying a time share. A

I once owned a timeshare, and despite the negative perception it worked out quite well for us.
The important thing to understand about time shares is that with most timeshares you are not purchasing real property only a right to occupy.

However the timeshare that I purchased were actually deeded to me. For each week I owned 1/52 of whole. Since the property was owned by individuals we had much greater control over the operation.
I owned it for more than 10 years and eventually sold it a a profit. Almost unheard of in the world of timeshares.
It is like anything else. Before you buy you must know what you are buying.

Never seen an advantage.  At least in the older style.  With the newer ones that give flexible dates and locations, maybe.... but what if you want to vacation in a place without a timeshare from your company?

Plus they are a pain to get out of.

Hey Kate, are you a student in Utah?

There is no advantage to owning these little scams.

I have never purchased a time share but I know a couple friends having a hard time getting rid of it.

 No advantage

100% disadvantages 

I know nothing about them and have no interest in them. Sorry. I've always thought they were a bit "scammy."

never participated in time-share..... never will...

Buyer Beware!

That is an excellent question to ask the time share sales rep during their presentation. Why don't you blog about what you learn so we know?

Cost Savings (advantages) & Restrictions (disadvantages) 

Fior me there are no advantages.

I don't own one and not interested in owning one. I would think the advatages would be it is cheaper to own, travel to any part of the world, never going to the same place unless you wanted to. Disadvantages would be you can't go anytime you want you have to book your time and only have a certain amount of time to use. Make sure you read the fine print!!!

Try to sell one and you will learn a lot.

Not anything I am involved with. 

To me the advantage, more like a benefit, is that it does show that someone made a financial commitment to unplug from their regular routine and go away to spend some quality time whether on their own or with family. Also many allow one to go to several different areas that are in their network so you don't have to go to the same place every year. The main con is that are frequently very difficult to get out of.

In my opinion the advantages have to do with quality of life, the disadvantages are typically financial or money related.

You are stuck with them

Disadvantage- fees always increase, location may go into disrepair, location maybe not available, CAN'T sell them to any fool, the bill is stuck on your credit even if you file BK, expensive, restrictive

Advantages: none

I've never owned one and probably never will. I don't see any advantages at all.

Big negative is the high pressure sales presentations and can not think of any positives.

Stay away Kate...;)

I use my Maui timeshare. 

I have not idea

rip off/

I personally have not seen any advantages

I don't work in that arena.

I do not know of any advantages.

I know of one person who bought a timeshare in the area they lived. The reason was they could use the facilities (gym/pool) anytime.  It was cheaper than a gym membership and they could rent their week out.  As for me, I would skip the timeshare, pay or the gym and sleep at night!

Sorry but I do not know. Not my area of expertise. 

It's cheap to get in.

It can be expensive to maintain and extremely difficult to sell.

Sorry, I don't know as I have never owned a time share.

No idea. 

Btw good luck in achieving your goals on active rain