If you are interested in becoming a timeshare owner, you need to be aware of the timesharing scams and lies being told by timeshare salespeople.  A timeshare salesperson will promise you the sun, moon, and stars in order to get you to walk out of a presentation as an owner, but they will rarely make good on the perks they are offering during the sales pitch.  If you do decide to purchase directly from a developer at a presentation, be sure to get everything in writing including bonus weeks, estimated value, accessibility, resort amenities, and other special offers.  Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.  Keep reading to discover the Top 5 Timeshare Lies.
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A friend of my recently came across a company called IBD Marketing and was in contact with them regarding selling an RCI affiliated timeshare unit in Orlando, Florida. After offering them a sum about 3k higher than what they had assumed they would be able to sell their timeshare for, they called me for assistance. I was unfamiliar with their organization and decided to do some investigating before giving my friend the go ahead to try to list and sell with them. My first search was a simple Google query for “IBD Marketing”, and I have to say I was mildly shocked when I realized that the first 10 listings were all negative commentary on the company, and not one of the links was to the actual company website itself! That was only the beginning of the bad omens…
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Most timeshare units are sold at a presentation, and even more often, there is a prize or incentive offered just for attending the timeshare presentation. The most common incentives include: discount hotel rooms, weekend getaway packages, show/event tickets, and prizes such as automobiles and boats. Being aware of these incentives, the high pressure sales tactics used by timeshare salespeople, and other tricks of the trade are important when considering purchasing timeshare. If you are interested in timeshare, the following 7 tips will help you to avoid being scammed into purchasing timeshare:

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Here is a list of ten tactics you should be aware of before agreeing to or attending any timeshare presentation:
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