> One reason is that you pay up front for access to annual slot. You really have to want to go every year at the same time to the same place. Our neighbor's ti

> One reason is that you pay up front for access to annual slot. You really have to want to go every year at the same time to the same place. Our neighbor's timeshare works by paying for X weeks/year, but then they reserve the weeks they want, reservations open a year ahead of time. The weeks are not fixed. (Absolutely not defending the world of products sold with high-pressure sales tactics.)