Everyone seems to have an opinion on timeshares. While many of these opinions are harmless, some are rather detrimental and misplaced. Here are a few misconceptions you should avoid paying attention to. Most Timeshares Are Outdated Many people are under the misconception that because the timeshare industry was introduced in…
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Timeshare Scams
From the California Attorney General Timeshares might seem like a good deal, but beware. Timeshares often have large fees in addition to the purchase price. Some fees, such as maintenance fees, can rise each year without a limit, so the timeshare can quickly become unaffordable. Also, double check any promises…
Should You Get a Timeshare?
Some vacation enthusiasts love their timeshare and use them often, but many timeshare owners would gladly sell you their timeshare for a penny. John and JoAnn Belczak vacation in Hawaii every year. Timeshare lawyers say they are the lucky ones. That’s in addition to trips the Yorba Linda couple have…
Timeshare Resale Pitfalls
The timeshare industry has historically been plagued by resale companies who use misleading sales tactics and charge sizeable fees to resale the timeshare units of frustrated timeshare owners. Using false and misleading statements of what buyers could expect from their timeshare ownership, the industry has a tarnished reputation which over…
Timeshare Bandits
How police brought down one shady timeshare operation She’d had enough. Just two years after Nancy Adams and her sister, Edith, bought their timeshare condo, Nancy wanted to get rid of it. The siblings had gotten swept up in the pitch from a timeshare company that had offered them a…