Rich S
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- Sep 11, 2018
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- Wyndham Grand Desert, Marriott Grand Chateau, Grand Solmar at Land's End
Hey everyone, during these trying times I hope you and your family are all doing well.
I have a situation and need some advice and / or guidance:
Last May I answered an ad giving away a free timeshare at Diamond's Lake Tahoe Resort. No money was to change hands, no fees, just assume the maintenance fees moving forward. The process was to be completed within 90 days. Several months passed by with sporadic correspondence inquiring whether or not I was still interested which I was.
In October, I received an email from the seller saying the deed was at the Recorder's Office and would take 8 weeks to be recorded but they would push to have it expedited. I wanted to have it done so I could pay my maintenance fees and book something for this year.
There was no communication from the seller or Diamond. On January 28th of this year I sent the seller an email stating that I wanted to end our transaction because I didn't feel comfortable with either company taking this long to finalize such a basic transaction. There was no response.
Monday I received a tax bill for the timeshare in the amount of $92.00 I called the Recorder's office and inquired about the bill. Apparently it was recorded in November of last year in my name. I called Diamond and they have no record of me in their system. That's why I never received a "Welcome" or maintenance fee bill. I said to them that "I guess I own a deed to nothing then huh?" They said maybe the transfer wasn't completed and to check with the seller.
I have soured on owning this property following this fiasco. Furthermore, I am hearing that weeks owners are having difficulties booking time at this particular resort. Preferably I would just walk away from it but I don't want to be responsible for paying taxes on something I can't use. Alternatively I don't want to own something paying maintenance fees for something I can't book.
How would you approach it? Any advice? Words of wisdom? Thank you in advance
I have a situation and need some advice and / or guidance:
Last May I answered an ad giving away a free timeshare at Diamond's Lake Tahoe Resort. No money was to change hands, no fees, just assume the maintenance fees moving forward. The process was to be completed within 90 days. Several months passed by with sporadic correspondence inquiring whether or not I was still interested which I was.
In October, I received an email from the seller saying the deed was at the Recorder's Office and would take 8 weeks to be recorded but they would push to have it expedited. I wanted to have it done so I could pay my maintenance fees and book something for this year.
There was no communication from the seller or Diamond. On January 28th of this year I sent the seller an email stating that I wanted to end our transaction because I didn't feel comfortable with either company taking this long to finalize such a basic transaction. There was no response.
Monday I received a tax bill for the timeshare in the amount of $92.00 I called the Recorder's office and inquired about the bill. Apparently it was recorded in November of last year in my name. I called Diamond and they have no record of me in their system. That's why I never received a "Welcome" or maintenance fee bill. I said to them that "I guess I own a deed to nothing then huh?" They said maybe the transfer wasn't completed and to check with the seller.
I have soured on owning this property following this fiasco. Furthermore, I am hearing that weeks owners are having difficulties booking time at this particular resort. Preferably I would just walk away from it but I don't want to be responsible for paying taxes on something I can't use. Alternatively I don't want to own something paying maintenance fees for something I can't book.
How would you approach it? Any advice? Words of wisdom? Thank you in advance