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Timeshare Foreclosure Consequences

One of our users left the following comment on our “What Happens If I Stop Paying My Timeshare?” article in response to another person’s comment: “I agree and have a Westgate time share and am going through similar problems and feel scammed…. My biggest question and concern is: If I “walk away and don’t pay”…

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Marriott Surf Club Aruba – International Foreclosures

We received the following comment from one of our users: “Help–I haven’t paid my maintenance fees or renewal fees since October. I cannot afford it anymore since my husband passed away…I spoke with a rep who stated it was international and would not affect my credit too much, my name would just be in the…

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Bluebeard’s Castle Foreclosure

We received the following submission from one of our users about their experience with Bluebeard’s Castle Resort in St. Thomas: “I was roped into buying a timeshare in 1993 on my honeymoon. Once we returned my wife and I realized we couldn’t afford it so never paid for it. We received a foreclosure notice from…

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Peterson’s Waterfront Resort Review

Peterson’s Waterfront Resort is a four-season property located on Lake Chelan in central Washington state, USA. The units are 1 and 2 bedroom condominiums equipped with a full kitchen, dishwasher, TV, and washer & dryer as well as a variety of other amenities including access to the lake, swimming pool and hot tubs, recreational equipment,…

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Westgate Town Center

The following is a user-submitted story about their experience with Westgate Town Center in Florida: “Let the buyer beware! As timeshares go this is far from the worse. I have stayed here a couple of times. The first year the accommodations were very nice and the view was awesome. We traded in, as we own…

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Westgate Smoky Mountain Experience

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…

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Westgate Experience

I’ve had experenced with timeshares my whole life. My parents had two and we used them every year. This made me a bit nogastilc when I was in Orlando on my honeymoon this past February and ended up getting a timeshare even though I really couldn’t afford the $200 they were asking up front. I…

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Westgate – Blue Tree Orlando

We purchased our timeshare at Westgate Blue Tree July 2012. It sounded fantastic. They basically promised us the earth. During the selling pitch they presented us with mounds of paperwork and was told you don’t have to read all this just sign and read it when you get home. They did not mention about the…

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Club Navigo – Island One Resorts

My wife and I purchased a timeshare from this company in 2008. As per usual, you get the “It’s easy to use/all you have to do is call” speech when you buy. Every time we have tried to use our week, or any time for that matter, nothing has been available. We are researching how…