Are Timeshare Owners Happy?
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Are Timeshare Owners Happy?

Unhappy timeshare owners seem to be the most vocal, but this does not necessarily mean that all timeshare owners are unhappy. Statistically speaking 85% of timeshare owners are happy with their vacation situation.(1) Public opinion of timeshares seems to be largely negative, but this is probably because unhappy timeshare owners write a lot more about…

Before You Buy A Timeshare: What You Need To Know Before You Go Down The Rabbit Hole!
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Before You Buy A Timeshare: What You Need To Know Before You Go Down The Rabbit Hole!

Timeshares have a less than savory reputation, not because the choice to purchase one is entirely a bad one, but because most individuals move into ownership without as much information as they need to make it a successful endeavor.  The multi-billion dollar timeshare industry affects over nine million American households. They employ hundreds of thousands…

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How To End A Timeshare Presentation – 2020 Edition

Imagine you’re walking along the cushy carpet of a hotel on your vacation, thinking about enjoying a delicious dinner. But before you make the transition from hotel ballroom to revolving door, you accidentally make eye contact with a timeshare salesperson. He’s like a shark in the water, and his eyes light up as he shoves…

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How To End A Timeshare Presentation

This article is designed to help arm you with the proper tools to successfully claim your ‘free gift’ and walk away if you do not wish to purchase a timeshare. Maybe you received an invitation via postcard, phone call, or social media to attend a presentation or ‘hear more about an opportunity’ with the promise…

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5 Signs Your Timeshare Rep is Lying to You – TFTI

Tales from the Inside In  my first blog, I spoke briefly about the fact that all Timeshare Reps were not bad people. I stand by that. However, I also have to acknowledge the fact that there is a large portion of representatives that are quite sleazy. The ones who will say anything to take your…

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Club Wyndham Desert Blue Access

We received the following submission from one of our users about their experience with Club Wyndham: “WOW! What a smooth talking, very likeable guy at Desert Blue in Las Vegas! We already have TWO timeshares, totaling 308,000 points that we rarely used, and somehow, this man talked us into buying an ADDITIONAL 154,000 points by…

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Vidanta Resorts Experience

We received the following submission from one of our users regarding their experience with Vidanta: “A few months ago I went to Riviera Maya Vidanta. Sales people offered us a ride to see the facilities, includig a free breakfast but with an obligatory timeshare presentation. After that many people, a friend and I decided to…

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What to Look for in a Timeshare Contract

If you’ve attended a timeshare presentation and have decided to make a purchase, it is wise to take your time to read and understand all of the timeshare contract documents you will be signing. In fact, you have the right to do so. This contract-signing scenario will likely be taking place after several hours of…