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  1. S

    Wanted: SE Florida (Miami, Fort Lauderdale) 2-bdrm March 9-16

    Looking for last minute rental a 2-bdrm/2-bath for March 8 or 9 (week 10). Prefer Miami area (Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Pompano Beach, Hollywood, etc), but will consider Fort Myers Beach area, and Kissimmee/Orlando. Thank you.
  2. G

    We messed up

    We bought "points" at that horrible presentation from holiday Inn Orando Resorts last year. We are well past our 10 cancelation days, we just kind of forgot we did this in the first place. How do we get rid of it? We tried contacting them but they gave us information on selling through them...
  3. Mike Skywalker

    Orlando, FL-Blue Tree Resort 2BR/2BA-5 Min From Disney

    Blue Tree Resorts at Lake Buena Vista - Orlando, FL 5 Minutes from Disney! Star Wars Land aka "Galaxy's Edge" is coming end of 2019 2 bedroom suite - 2 bath. Accommodates up to six people. Mike’s Contact info Email dj.seaquest@gmail.com Cell 847-621-4862 Please leave a...
  4. Capt Ol

    FREE [Sheraton Vistana Villages] Bella Florida Timeshare 2019 Maintenance already paid

    My wife and I are looking to give away our Bella Florida Condominium timeshare. We have recently retired and are no longer able to travel to the USA (we are from the UK), we just want it off our hands. BELLA FLORIDA CONDOMINIUM 1 BEDROOM, SLEEPS 4 USING LOUNGE WEEK 17 UNIT 02303 MAINTENANCE...
  5. pwrshift

    MARRIOTT BEACHPLACE GUEST ROOM FEB 24-MAR 3 FORT LAUDERDALE

    Due to family illness I can't use my Marriott BeachPlace guest room this year. It contains a 1 King bed plus Sofa bed, TV, Balcony, Kitchenette, for the week of February 24 to March 3, 2019. Marriott's current rate for the guest room that week is $354USD per night or $2,483 for the week...
  6. G

    FREE - Florida Sheridan vistana timeshare for two weeks per year

    Free timeshare due to my Nan being 93 now and my parents have health problems, we aren’t using it. 36 The Courts Sheraton Vistana Weeks 18 and 19 ( first two weeks in May ). Next years fees paid for so nothing to pay until Jan 2020. Sleeps up to 8 . Rare and superb weeks at this brilliant...
  7. E

    Should I hire a lawyer to sue Wyndham?

    Hi, all, Me and my hubby fell into the sales pitch at Wyndham sales office in San Antonio, TX and bought 200,000 points for $29,000 about a month ago. Then we did some research that day and went down to the sales office the following day to cancel the purchase with a rescission letter. We asked...
  8. Michael Olivier

    FREE Week at Sea Crest Surf & Racquet Club in Hilton Head, SC

    Inherited a free week at Sea Crest Surf & Racquet Club from my father and we no longer live on the east coast. They are located approximately one block from the beach. All maintenance fees are paid through 2019 and we'll cover all transfer fees using a local (Hilton Head, SC) law firm. Sea...
  9. L

    Can I sell timeshares

    hello everyone. I own an apartment in a resort in Turkey. I want to ask can I contact a timeshare company to sell my apartment as different shares and still be the owner of the apartment? Also to take maintenance fees from the timeshare owners? Sorry for the dumb question I am new to this.
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    HELP, QUESTION ABOUT RESCISSION PERIOD

    Hi, I am trying to cancel my timeshare contract with Wyndham Resort, but I have question about rescission period. I live in VA and bought timeshare in VA. The VA laws stated that I have 7 days to cancel the timeshare contract. My 7th day is a Sunday. So, I believe I have until next day (Monday)...
  11. lprstn

    Deed Back to Resort - Presidential Resort

    Just finalized my deed back to the Presidential Resort in VA. It was horrible. This was the process so others may benefit from the experience. Conditions: No loan on the deed. Maintenance fees around $550 a year No trading ability through RCI as the phase we purchased allowed use of campers...
  12. N

    Wanted: Last minute labor day in the northeast

    Looking for last minute affordable labor day vacation within driving distance of northern NJ. Would need 2 bedroom starting August 30 or 31, and ending September 3 or 4. Would consider Williamsburg, VA, Atlantic City, NJ, the Poconos, anything in that area. Open to other locations within...
  13. C

    Cancelling timeshare contract

    My husband & I fell prey to the nice fast talking sales people at a timeshare resort in Punta Cana Dominican Republic. We signed on 8/12. I found out on 8/17 I had 5 days to rescind the contract. I called the company, immedately, & they said I couldn't cancel. I'm sending them an email today &...
  14. F

    What are timeshares?

    Basic question thought.
  15. E

    Marriott Mountain Valley Lodge FREE

    I have a Marriott Mountain Valley Lodge that we do not use. It has a $0 balance. Its a studio, silver, Excellent View, week 39 float. Unit 7211 Float Weeks- 15,20-23,39-43,46-47 First Usage is 2020. We usually rent this out. The timeshare is free, The new owner will need to pay the...
  16. R

    Rescinding a westin nanea options timeshare

    Just arrived home last night after finding this forum the night before. First thank you to everyone that has built this community. I still have 3 days left on my right to cancellation form (state of california) put 10% down via credit card. My main question at this stage is i have 2 addresses...
  17. T

    Looking for advice on buying a timeshare on secondary market

    Hi all, looking for some wisdom please... We have a young family (2 kids ages 3 and 5). My work schedule is pretty crazy. I run a non profit for kids. Its hard to plan well in advance for when I can take time off. I can pencil something in a month in advance but the concept of knowing for...
  18. sb_sparky

    I have many Diamond Timeshare points-How can I rent to someone to help pay for our maintenance fees?

    Hello, My husband and I bought at Point and Poipu in 2004 (15,500 points) and paid sky high Maintenance Fees for the water intrusion project for several years. We live in CA and there is very limited availability on the west coast. We always end up at the same locations available, Palm...
  19. T

    Grandview at Las Vegas - Giving away

    Giving away an every other ODD year week 29 Grandview timeshare. 1 BR Maintenance fees $200 (paid for this year) Seller will pay transfer fees.
  20. P

    Should I buy a resale right after sending letter in to rescind?

    Hey everyone I just joined the forums today after reading through all of them for the past couple of days. Long story short I just purchased a Wyndham Club Access by the developer on Sunday. As soon as I had gotten home I started researching and typed a rescind letter with my signature on it...
  21. M

    Massanutten TIMESHARE SCAM SCAM SCAM

    I am writing this in regard to my timeshare with Massanutten! Stay far far away from this group as they are indeed a timeshare scam and want nothing more than to take your money! It is impossible to book a reservation and upon sending multiple letters to try to come to some type of amicable...
  22. A

    Grand Solmar Lands End

    Hi, We purchased Grand Solmar in Cabo, 1 bedroom, 22 week odd year time share in 2015 and used it just once last year with paying $910 maintenance. This timeshare does not make sense to us and the beach is not safe to swim in that specific area. For that $900, we can find many nice locations in...
  23. P

    Need advice about offer

    So, I'm new to timeshare. I've never owned one, but I do know about some timeshare systems. I got persuaded into a timeshare presentation at Sheraton Vistana Resort. (On the plus side, everyone was very polite and patient. I didn't feel super rushed to decide...even though the offer was for...
  24. K

    Rescinding on an HICV Orange Lake Country Club Timeshare???

    All, I can't tell you how blessed I am to have found this site. My wife and I just left Holiday Inn's Smoky Mountain Resort where we got a 4 day 3 night stay in there resort after paying $249. Friday 3/9/18, we went to the "2 hour" presentation that turned into 7 HOURS!!! We both went in with...
  25. C

    Free: The Surf Club of Marco week 50 - paid for 2018 (Marco Island, FL)

    My family has owned this week 50 unit on Marco Island, Florida, right on and facing the Gulf of Mexico since 1993. I took it over from my Mother in 1999, and it is time to let it go. It is paid for this year, too, so you get to use it right away. This is a gold crown resort that trades in...
  26. S

    [ 2018 ] HELP - New owner looking for options to get out of Welk timeshare

    Looking for some advice on what to do. After browsing through this forum, I am so disappointed I didn't find out about this great group last August, so I could at least rescind my contract. In Aug 2017, we sat through a Welk presentation and everything sounded "good" so we decided to try it...
  27. F

    2 Floating Red Weeks Sheraton Vistana Resort - The Fountains - Orlando Fl - $1 each

    2 Weeks Available - $1 each Sheraton Vistana Resort - The Fountains 2 Bedroom - 2 Bath Villa Floating Weeks/Units : Both weeks are Prime Time (weeks 18 and 25) but you are not limited to those weeks, these are floating weeks and units within the Fountains. Maintenance Fees: 2018 fees will...
  28. S

    Looking for owners of timeshare at the Riviera resort and spa in malta

    I am trying to find other timeshare owners who are having problems with the above resort after recent refurbishment. Effectively, all the apartments have been turned into single or interconnected hotel rooms with no kitchens. This clearly breaches the original contracts. The hotel owners seem...
  29. JJohnsonx21s

    Trying to help my Mom with selling a Williamsburg Plantation Timeshare...

    Looking to help my Mom sell her Williamsburg Plantation Timeshare. It is week 16, usually around mid to end of April. The unit numbers are 295A and 295B side A has a full kitchen and side B has a limited kitchen. The maintenance fee is about $409. We were told that it was worth anywhere from...
  30. M

    Need help! Considering a time share

    Where do I go to look at options? We stayed at the new Hilton in Hilton Head, and loved it. We want somewhere to spend a week with our kids and eventually with grandchildren. We like Hilton Head (golf for me and beach for my wife) and would also consider something more family friendly for future...
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