There are many people out there that have succumb to the high pressure sales tactics and fuzzy math used by timeshare salespeople. If you are too late to take advantage of the timeshare rescission period (a period after a timeshare sale is complete during which the purchaser has the ability to “return” the timeshare - see previous posts for more detail), and are really interested in making your timeshare an asset, here are a few important things to keep in mind:
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The Grandview at Las Vegas is not an exclusive owners’ only resort, and they offer very reasonable rates for single and multi-night stays to all travelers via sites such as Travelocity. The only difference between these two types of traveler is the type of timeshare presentation they will be invited to attend during their stay. The current owners will be encouraged to attend a presentation regarding upgrades, while non-owners will be tempted with Las Vegas show tickets and extra spending cash to attend an informational session about Grandview ownership. To all non-owners, please read my previous posts 7 Tips to Avoid Timeshare Scams, What to Know Before Buying Timeshare, and What is Timeshare Ownership before attending a timeshare presentation and always remember - you are NEVER obligated to buy.
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Traveling with pets has started to become a more common practice and timeshare companies are now allowing pets in many of their resorts. If you are planning to travel with a furry friend, it is important that you book your travel early and call the resort ahead of your planned arrival date to find out about possible extra fees, pet weight restrictions, or other guidelines. There will also be additional considerations if you are traveling with your pet to another country, such as proper vaccination documentation and making arrangements to fly with animals.
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If you were unfortunate enough to buy timeshare as a result of high pressure sales techniques or misrepresentation of information you do have options. Even though you have signed a legally binding contract there are protections in place for timeshare buyers that change their minds during the “cooling off” period that follows a sale. An unhappy or misdirected timeshare buyer should be able to file for a rescission of timeshare property purchased given that the following 10 steps are followed:
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Despite the fact that timeshare has been gaining a more respectable reputation as a result of major resorts such as Marriott and Hilton now offering timeshare packages, there are still some resort companies that use deceptive tactics to secure a sale. There are still incidents of resort companies using hard-sell intimidation or illegal sales tactics in selling timeshares. It is because of the existence of these dishonest resort companies that rescission regulations exist. Victims of illegal timeshare sales practices need to be aware of their rescission rights in order to get out of their contract without penalty.
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