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StaceyN

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Just like a few of you, I also fell victim to this scheme. Flexx VIP called me out of the blue, knew details about the timeshare my boyfriend and I just purchased and told me that they work with companies to rent out timeshares for conventions. I paid the $2100 only to find out that the Flexx VIP website was only created in October of 2023 and the first complaints, as far as I can see online, started coming in as early as March 2024. I paid the $2100 in April 2024, so there wasn't a lot out there on them back then. Since then, more complaints and accusations have arisen that they are a scam company out to get $2100 for "advertising".

I have 2 questions for everyone:
1. Has anyone had a positive experience with Flexx VIP? Meaning, have they been able to rent ANYONE's property? (or are they just collecting our $2100?)
2. I'm considering a class action lawsuit to get our $2100 back. Would anyone else be willing to join?
 

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Welcome to TUG

The consistent reply you will get from everyone here will simply be to confirm you have been swindled. Stick around and read. The forum is a timeshare knowledge community. You are not the first victim. Read around the forum and you will learn how not to get scammed again.

You can try a charge back on your credit card, but it is a long shot. You will not see that $$ back. Do not spend money trying to get your $$ back. Move forward with the scars of a hard learned lesson.

I don't judge. I know most of my professional knowledge comes from hard lessons.
 

RX8

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100% scam. No legit company makes a cold call promising that they will rent your timeshare. No legit company markets timeshares to corporations. No legit company attends events to market timeshares. The website was created only 11 months ago. This is a marketing company using the same playbook as many other scam marketing companies.

Here is a prior TUG thread.

The listed address is 30 N Gould St, Sheridan, WY. Below is an article about many other scam companies operating from that address.

If you are outside the 10 day cancellation I would dispute with your credit card company and hope for the best. Also file a BBB complaint and a complaint with the state Attorney General. Good luck.
 

montygz

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Just like a few of you, I also fell victim to this scheme. Flexx VIP called me out of the blue, knew details about the timeshare my boyfriend and I just purchased and told me that they work with companies to rent out timeshares for conventions. I paid the $2100 only to find out that the Flexx VIP website was only created in October of 2023 and the first complaints, as far as I can see online, started coming in as early as March 2024. I paid the $2100 in April 2024, so there wasn't a lot out there on them back then. Since then, more complaints and accusations have arisen that they are a scam company out to get $2100 for "advertising".

I have 2 questions for everyone:
1. Has anyone had a positive experience with Flexx VIP? Meaning, have they been able to rent ANYONE's property? (or are they just collecting our $2100?)
2. I'm considering a class action lawsuit to get our $2100 back. Would anyone else be willing to join?
Just consider it a $2100 lesson in the perils of timesharing. If it brought you to this forum, consider it a silver lining. You can learn how to maximize your usage and avoid many future "lessons."

While you can try, it is unlikely you will get a penny back. Think long and hard about spending any money on legal action that would likely be fruitless.

It is a bitter pill, but one that many have swallowed. Beware. Timeshare owners are regarded as suckers, and there are endless scams targeting them.

While there are endless variations, they all promise you will cash in, or get rid of your timeshare --- if you pay them money upfront first. Then they disappear.
 

StaceyN

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Welcome to TUG

The consistent reply you will get from everyone here will simply be to confirm you have been swindled. Stick around and read. The forum is a timeshare knowledge community. You are not the first victim. Read around the forum and you will learn how not to get scammed again.

You can try a charge back on your credit card, but it is a long shot. You will not see that $$ back. Do not spend money trying to get your $$ back. Move forward with the scars of a hard learned lesson.

I don't judge. I know most of my professional knowledge comes from hard lessons.
Thank you, Ski-Dad.
 

StaceyN

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100% scam. No legit company makes a cold call promising that they will rent your timeshare. No legit company markets timeshares to corporations. No legit company attends events to market timeshares. The website was created only 11 months ago. This is a marketing company using the same playbook as many other scam marketing companies.

Here is a prior TUG thread.

The listed address is 30 N Gould St, Sheridan, WY. Below is an article about many other scam companies operating from that address.

If you are outside the 10 day cancellation I would dispute with your credit card company and hope for the best. Also file a BBB complaint and a complaint with the state Attorney General. Good luck.
Thank you, RX8. I spoke with my credit card company and because I am outside 90-days from the time I signed with them, I cannot get my $ back from them. I will also be following up with the Federal Trade Commission and my local police. Thanks for reminding me about BBB. :)
 

RX8

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Thank you, RX8. I spoke with my credit card company and because I am outside 90-days from the time I signed with them, I cannot get my $ back from them. I will also be following up with the Federal Trade Commission and my local police. Thanks for reminding me about BBB. :)
A couple of more thoughts. Definitely file a complaint with the BBB (not a review). They currently do not have a BBB profile but filing a complaint will result in the BBB creating one. This will help others who may be considering their "services". Secondly, someone did file a review about them at the BBB scam tracker site. Does this spiel sound familiar?

"I was contacted on May 21, 2024, by Taylor, representing FLEXXVIP advising me that I was contacted because I have an active timeshare on a public site for Interval. As such, I get 8 weeks per year and I could let them do the legwork and they would sell the weeks in increments of 4, 6, or 8 one time only. This is a limited time offer because the 4 and 6 weeks are in demand so I must act quickly. The upfront costs are as follows: 4 weeks = $1596; 6 weeks = $2394 or 8 weeks = $3192; my profit would be $7200, $10800, or $14400 respectively. I asked if they could take the upfront costs from the profit and she stated no. I explained to her that I am not an active member of Interval so how could I qualify for these weeks. Taylor stated that I was entitled to the 8 weeks per year nonetheless. My son, ****** ******** was on the phone the entire time because he is listed on the deed with me. We informed Taylor that we would communicated offline and advise her the next day of our decision. I contacted Interval who advised me that I am not an active member as this is an exchange company for my existing timeshare. I was informed by ****** that this is an obvious scam as another member had called after they paid the money and now is attempting to recover the funds. I advised to be aware of such offers because the scammers use different company names. This is an obvious "Beekeeper" scam that may be targeting unsuspecting senior citizens and others to get caught up in their web of lies. Buyer Beware - if it sounds too good to be true it is a SCAM! FYI - The company's online phone number is: 866-919-6342"

I wouldn't give up on your credit card company. The initial response may be that you are outside the 90-day window but that is not a hard rule. Some banks will allow a longer period to dispute, if you are persistent. If this scammer used the same lie with you about non-existent extra weeks that you have with Interval or RCI, get Interval or RCI to give you something in writing that it is a scam as you do not have extra weeks to rent. Interval and RCI should be very familiar with that scam because it is very common. Provide that to your credit card company, along with a police report, and again request to be refunded based on the scam and let them go after their merchant for scamming people.
 
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