Is walking away my only option-Summer Bay

[TN Family]

I’m new to TUG, I’ve had a Summer Bay Timeshare for over 20 years, and it has become unrealistic to use the point system with RCI. I reached out to Exploria about deed back, but that doesn’t seem to be an option. Has any summer bay/Exploria owners walked away, wwas the process like? Thank you for any advice. I’m a pastor struggling with the ethical decision of walking away.

 

[DeniseM]

If it is paid off we have a forum on TUG where you can give it away:

How can I give away my timeshare on TUG for Free?

Before you pay an upfront fee to someone to "take your timeshare off your hands," please consider giving your timeshare away to a private individual who would like to own it. Why? -You can give it away yourself for nearly no cost. -You can control the transfer process to make sure it is truly...

tugbbs.com

 

[TN Family]

If it is paid off we have a forum on TUG where you can give it away:

How can I give away my timeshare on TUG for Free?

Before you pay an upfront fee to someone to "take your timeshare off your hands," please consider giving your timeshare away to a private individual who would like to own it. Why? -You can give it away yourself for nearly no cost. -You can control the transfer process to make sure it is truly...

tugbbs.com

Thank you, it is paid off, I will look at that link

 

[TUGBrian]

give it away or walk away are the two options most exploria owners face unfortunately

summer bay is very popular and is given away quite regularly, but there are still far more owners looking to get out than are looking to pick one up on the resale market!

 

[TN Family]

Thank you for your advice!

 

[Patri]

Don’t worry about the ethics. If it is such a great resort, they should be willing to take back units to rent out or resell. They don’t want what you also don’t want. That should tell you something.

 

[TN Family]

That is very helpful, thank you

 

[LannyPC]

I reached out to Exploria about deed back, but that doesn’t seem to be an option. Has any summer bay/Exploria owners walked away, was the process like? Thank you for any advice. I’m a pastor struggling with the ethical decision of walking away.

To whom did you speak at Exploria? When reaching out to the resort, it's recommended that you contact the resort's Homeowners' Association (HOA), not someone at the front desk. If you contact the HOA, tell them that, one way or another, you are going to get rid of your TS and will not pay any more money in MFs. so it would be in everyone's best interests there for the HOA to take the TS back.

 

[Pennytx]

I’m actually at summer bay right now
I’m happy to try to help you through friends I know have gotten rid of their units
Feel free to pm me
I’m at the reserve 601

 

[TN Family]

I’m actually at summer bay right now
I’m happy to try to help you through friends I know have gotten rid of their units
Feel free to pm me
I’m at the reserve 601

I appreciate any help you can find out from your friends. Thank you

 

[Pennytx]

Please pm me
I’ll try my best to help you
I’m here now
I have friends here that have gotten out
They are staying with me
They will tell you their journey

 

[GrayFal]

Please pm me
I’ll try my best to help you
I’m here now
I have friends here that have gotten out
They are staying with me
They will tell you their journey

I don’t believe new members can use PM immediately.
Perhaps they can call the resort and ask for your room?

 

[TUGBrian]

is listed as a guest now, they can PM

 

[Makai Guy]

.. and for the REALLY new here .. PM = Private Message.
See: How do I start a private Conversation with another TUGBBS user?

 

[oxifine]

I own at the Poconos and MF have gotten ridiculous!! Over $5K/year (I'm platinum) and apparently a "special assessment" coming up for 2026 as well. Exploria also seems to have dumped resorts in the past couple years, including Branson and now Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, leaving only FL and PA.

I'm on SSDI now so there's no way I can afford $6K+ in MF every year, especially as the options are decreasing and affiliate locations are almost impossible to get in to.

 

[am1]

Thank you, it is paid off, I will look at that link

Giving it away will cost you time and money. Would be nicer but it may be worth less than $0 (at least to anyone who knows it available).