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  1. M

    First Post! Westgate "Upgrade" From Resale

    Hi all, first post here and want to get thoughts on this move: Initial resale purchase: - 2019 Florida Westgate Vacation Villas Resort (II Premier) - 10,000 usd - 1 week july lockout bi-yearly - 10 person villa - 1400 usd maintenance bi-yearly Upgrade purchase - 2024 Tennesse Westgate Smoky...
  2. C

    Canceling This

    After some thought me and my wife debated our whole 9 hour ride home if we made the right choice or not and we just feel like we did not! We signed yesterday 2/25 and you have 5 days from what I read about South carolina to rescind your contract. We plan on starting the process tomorrow and...
  3. J

    I just realized I made a mistake with westgate resort

    On January 11, I was at the Island of Adventure park, when a woman approached me to offer me a free breakfast and if I attended a talk at Westgate Resort, they would give me 150 dollars once this talk was over. They offered me the timeshare which I rejected several times, but they had us for...
  4. B

    Non US Resident help me with cancelling timeshare

    My husband and I foolishly bought into a timeshare at Westgate Orlando when we visited Orlando on September 1st. We are from Barbados. I would like to cancel the timeshare but I am outside of the 10 day period as it is now 22nd October but I have not fully paid the deposit. How do I get out of...
  5. N

    Free westgate orlando timeshare

    Hi, I'm new to all this, last November we bought a timeshare and are not using it so I would like to give it away, the monthly mortgage is $350 and the yearly dues are almost $1000. It has tons of cruises and hotel deals. Let me know if you want it.
  6. H

    Rescinding my Westgate Timeshare

    My partner and I signed a timeshare yesterday 4/6/23 at WG Gatlinburg. It seemed like such a great deal but like everyone else on TUG realized today that we made a HUGE mistake. Upon reading various posts from years ago, it seems the best course of action is to send a letter via certified mail...
  7. K

    My friend has paid her TS in full and has never used it.. Is wondering if she can rent it out? Please help..

    Basically, she purchased her Kissimmee timeshare in 2020 and paid it off in full in 2021 ($11,370) She has been unable to use it due to deaths in the family, Covid, moving states, etc and I don’t believe she fully understood what she was buying into in the first place. I am completely uneducated...
  8. J

    Westgate Branson Woods Building 3000 and Building 3200 Owners Defrauded--location closed gold season since 2008 but Westgate keeps still selling usage

    I am trying to get a class action suit against Westgate. Westgate sold usage of Building 3000 and Building 3200 gold season, week 1 - week 9 but the Resort has been closing the location since 2008. I need at least 20 people so I can get a lawyer to head the class action. Please post if you are a...
  9. J

    2012-2013 Westgate Owners Manual Needed

    Looking for a 2012 or 2013 Westgate Owners Manual. Does anyone know how I can get one. The Resort will not send it to me.
  10. F

    Cancel Westgate Resort Timeshare

    Hello, I am new to this group but I do believe that it got my husband and I out of a 21k mistake that we made while vacationing in Gatlinburg. After we got home from vacay, I started reading through all of the documents on the CD Rom that was provided, checking into the interval international...
  11. T

    Westgate Vacation Villas - DELUXE 2-BDRM, Sleeps 8, 8/6-8/13, onsite WATER PARK

    2-bdrm deluxe villa (1 King bed, 2xDouble beds, 1 Queen pullout sofa), 2-baths, full kitchen, patio/balcony. Within minutes of Walt Disney World and Kissimmee's world-famous theme parks and attractions. Enjoy the onsite Shipwreck Island Water Park with a lazy river, water slides, splashpad and...
  12. T

    Giveaway - WTC - 1 mile from Disney World!

    Hi TUGgers, Anyone interested in my Westgate Town Center Resort timeshare at Kissimmee/Orlando, FL? We've had many wonderful memories here, but I'm giving it away because my dad is sick, and we won't be traveling for a while. Here's more info: Westgate Town Center Resort 2 bedroom - 2 bath...
  13. A

    FREE - Westgate Blue Tree, Orlando, FL - Odd Year All Season Floating Week

    2 Bedroom Deluxe Unit 2021 Maintenance and Taxes Paid: $853 We will pay title and transfer fees.
  14. I

    Westgate Gatlinburg rescission help

    Sorry if it’s been asked, there’s thousands of threads here and many are very helpful. I can’t find exactly what I’m looking for. I’m filing a rescission letter with westgate after signing with them 3 days ago. Does anyone have the address to send it too? I’m gonna comb through the cd they gave...
  15. T

    Deedback Deals and bad deals

    Hi - I have week 51 - (Christmas week) at WG Lakes in Orlando, a 3BR lock off. Don't want it any more. Can't deal with the process of selling it myself. I'm exploring the deedback process but want to be sure I'm not getting ripped off. The Westgate "developer services" handles deedback program...
  16. R

    Cancel Contract from 1991

    Hello guys, my mother signed a contract in 1991 for a Timeshare apartment from Westgate Resorts. The contract is for 99 years. She is not a US citizen, lives in Chile and is 67 years old with no income. She can only use 1 week a year on fixed dates, and she has been paying almost USD 1,500 a...
  17. T

    Las Vegas Flamingo Bay Resort,2-BDRM Villa, 8/15-8/22

    2-Bedroom, 2 full Baths, 1 with jetted tub, living room w/Queen sleeper sofa, full kitchen and dining area. Onsite amenities include heated pool, mini golf, fitness center, shuffle board, pool table, ping pong table, basketball, horse shoes, barbecue facilities and more! Complimentary shuttle...
  18. T

    Orlando/Kissimmee 2-BDRM 8/15-8/22, water park, Westgate $750

    2-Bedroom, 2 full Baths, living room w/Queen sleeper sofa, full kitchen, washer/dryer, patio. Beautiful resort - Westgate Town Center Resort and Spa. Onsite water park, restaurants, lake, and lots of other amenities! Close to Disney Parks - 2 miles from Animal Kingdom. Free shuttle to Disney and...
  19. GladlyGoingGordon

    Free 2BR Open Week Even Year at Westgate Lakes

    Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa 9500 Turkey Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819 4.1/5, 10,303 Google reviews 2 bedroom - 2 bath (dedicated 2 bdm.) Mortgage - Paid In Full Unit # - Not Fixed Week - Open Week, Every Even Year Maintenance Fee: $1130, even years only. Due 2020/2022/2024 etc. Usage: Any...
  20. simpsontruckdriver

    Jackie "Queen Of Versailles" Siegel has regrets

    The Siegels (owners of Westgate timeshares) have been building their mansion for the last 11 years. She regrets it, now that they want to focus on drug addiction - and bilking timeshare visitors.
  21. V

    I just purchased at Westgate Cocoa Beach

    last week I went on vacation and attending the tour. My mother who was with me owns in Aruba and its a set week and very difficult to transfer to anyone else who may want to use it. She was impressed enough with the presentation and facts that I purchased one. I travel on one 2 week vacation...
  22. T

    Getting out of your Westgate Property

    I justed wanted to alert Westgate owners that they do have a voluntary Deed Back Program. We were able to successfully get out of our unit with a few weeks. It's called The Westgate Legacy Program. Just follow the directions on the page and email developer services. I found them quick to...
  23. S

    Free timeshare 1 bedroom summer even year Westgate Park City

    Maintenance & Taxes for 2018 were $1098 and have been paid.
  24. GladlyGoingGordon

    FREE Westgate Lakes 2BR Open Week, Even Year Usage, No Maint until 2020, 3 night vaca incl

    Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa 9500 Turkey Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819 4.1/5, 10,303 Google reviews 2 bedroom - 2 bath (dedicated 2 bdm.) Mortgage - Paid In Full Unit # - Not Fixed Week - Open Week, Every Even Year Maintenance Fee: No payment until 2020. Est amount: $918.00 Usage: Any time...
  25. T

    Orlando/Kissimmee 1-BDRM 6/22-6/29, water park, Westgate $700

    1 Bedroom w/King bed, 1 full Bath, living room w/Queen sleeper sofa, full kitchen, washer/dryer. Sleeps 4. $700. Beautiful resort - Westgate Town Center Resort and Spa. Onsite water park, restaurants, lake, and lots of other amenities! Close to Disney Parks. 2 miles from Animal Kingdom. Free...
  26. T

    Orlando/Kissimmee 1-BDRM 6/15-6/22, water park, Westgate $700

    1 Bedroom w/King bed, 1 full Bath, living room w/Queen sleeper sofa, full kitchen, washer/dryer. $700. Beautiful resort - Westgate Town Center Resort and Spa. Onsite water park, restaurants, lake, and lots of other amenities! Close to Disney Parks. 2 miles from Animal Kingdom. Free shuttle to...
  27. R

    Westgate Right of First Refusal--have they ever exercised this right?

    I want out of my Westgate Smoky Mountain property. We own a 2 BR every odd year. They have ROFR if I get a buyer. My question: Does anyone know if they ever actually buy it back this way? I'm sure they wouldn't if I had a buyer for $2K, but what if I got a buyer for $50 (and buyer pays the...
  28. RNCollins

    Westgate Cocoa Beach Resort opens

    Westgate Cocoa Beach Resort opens https://www.travelweekly.com/North-America-Travel/Westgate-Cocoa-Beach-Resort-opens Travel Weekly / Jul 25, 2018 / by Holly V. Kapherr “The remodeled, 120-room Westgate Cocoa Beach Resort, formerly Wakulla Suites, opened to the public on June 28. The resort...
  29. cassvilleokie

    Last Minute availability Westgate Emerald Point Branson 4th of July week watch the fireworks nearby

    This unit overlooks Table Rock Lake near the Dam, great location Check-in June 30th -- Check-out July 7th, 2018 in a 1-bed unit at Westgate Emerald Point, Branson Mo. asking $700 but will take the best (first) offer over $500. Watch the fireworks just over the hill at the Chateau on the lake...
  30. I

    Westgate - Club Orlando Sale!?!

    Hello All! I am new to the group and wanted to see if there was any advise for my situation and to see if there were any Club Orlando owners on the board getting the same letter I am. Long Story short - Inherited a Club Orlando Timeshare years ago, have a deeded property there, used it to...
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