Tips for avoiding timeshare sales scams.
We received the following submission from one of our users about their experience purchasing a timeshare with Vida Vacations in Mexico: “We went to a timeshare presentation at the Riviera Maya in Nov. 2015. It was the worst thing we could of done. Sadly we were scammed. In the sales presentation we asked many questions,…
We received the following submission from one of our users about their experience with timeshares at Mayan Palace in Mexico: “I bought a timeshare at Mayan Palace as an investment and was told I could use the equity to purchase a one or two bedroom. They have totally lied about everything they said they were…
The following story was submitted by one of our users about their experience with Hacienda Tres Rios: “My husband and I bought a lifetime membership with Sunset Group Hacienda Tres Rios. They made us many promises, we bought it in 2012 and we already payed it, from the date of purchase to today we never…
We received the following user-submitted story about their experience with Royal Holiday: “Let me tell you my experience, I was in Mexico enjoying my vacation time, when I was invited to attend a timeshare presentation, as I did not want to be rude I decided to go. Well, that was the worst mistake I may…
We received the following submission from one of our users about their experience at a timeshare presentation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico: “We were promised $400US, massages, car rentals, fish foot spa…we decided to venture upon this presentation at the luxurious Pedregal property of La Vista. We are seasoned timeshare presentation attendees as well as…
One of our users left the following comment on our 10 Steps to Successfully Rescind Timeshare article: “I have a question and wonder if any of you have done this before. I am a westgate customer and want out. I have beiong paying for my unit for 4 years, so I have passed the rescission…
The following is a user-submitted story about their experience with Westgate in Gatlinburg, Tennessee: “My husband and I visited Westgate resort in Gatlinburg about 2 years ago and took the informational tour. Salesperson explained that it wasn’t a timeshare, but that we would be investing in property. Of course, we fell for it! About a…
We bought a Westgate timeshare in 2007 while vacationing at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Worst mistake ever! We finished paying for the $16,000 timeshare a few years ago, which was almost double in price with their high interest rate. I received the deed a couple years ago, and have been paying maintenance fees since this…
We were pressured into purchasing a time share in Las Vegas while visiting the strip. We filled out a lot of paperwork on the 13th of October 2014. We did not have the full down payment at the time, so we made a partial payment and told the representative that we could pay the balance…
Everyone seems hell-bent on seeing the math. I keep an Excel spreadsheet of ALL purchase with my Timeshare Resort and RCI. I know EXACTLY what I paid, What I’ve spent, what I’ve saved since my purchase November 2006 while at Desire Resort and Spa in Cabo. We purchased in 2006 and paid one year of…
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