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I have a small 1 bd room sleeps 4 max it is a phase one unit it is for week 42 at Harborside make me an offer on it if you want it. also taker pays to transfer the deed spoke with starwood and they said there wasn't a fee to transfer to new owner once deed is registered this unit has clear title no fees outstanding. I want to get a better week so I want to get rid of this one thanks
 
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How is it that resort closings inc can do the whole closing for under 500 well with that being the case.I will just give this unit away then like I said I no longer want it so as of now it free for the taking just pay whatever it costs to transfer it to the new owner
 
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Or if anyone knows a reputable charity that I can donate it to every place I looked at seemed sort of shady to me
 

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My guess is that Resort Closing is unaware that you are required to use an attorney in the Bahamas.
 

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Since folks absolutely love this resort, even if the new owner has to pay a Bahamian attorney, it might well be worth it. Funtime
 

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How is it that resort closings inc can do the whole closing for under 500 well with that being the case.I will just give this unit away then like I said I no longer want it so as of now it free for the taking just pay whatever it costs to transfer it to the new owner

Several weays. First, if they are not getting a Bahamian attorney to sign off on the deeds, they technically are defective even though they got recorded. It is a requirement in the Bahamas that an attorney fromthe BAHAMAS be involved in the transaction.

Second, if you looking at their E-Bay auctions, you have to remember that much of their inventory as well as closings come from their donation companies in which the old owner has paid a substanial sum of money to them to relieve them of the burdean of the timeshare.

They use some of that money to offset their costs such as ebay advertinsing fees and any closing fees. As I do not know if they use a Bahamian attorny, I can not speak for the work they do in the Islands.

We use a Bahamian attorney and follow all the rules and laws of that Country. I know my transfers are valid transfers. If you want to compare prices of properly completed Bahamas transactions, I would suggest calling Lennox Paton in Nassau and ask them what a transfer of Harborside costs. There are only a handful of people doing Harborside transfers the proper way.

Wouldn't it be bad if some years from now a defective deed surfaced because some owner didn't transfer it right and the old owner was joined in a foreclosure action?
 
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Sinceit seems no wants this unit for free can someone point me in the right direction to a charity donation site for timeshares that are not a scam thanks
 

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You are going to give up after only 3 days???? Way too early to give up!

There are no charities that will take it for free - especially with the high transfer cost - they will charge you thousands of dollars. *It will cost you more to donate, that to pay the transfer fee.

I would definitely give this some more time before I gave up. Just come back once a week and post to your thread to bump it to the top.
 
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Sinceit seems no wants this unit for free can someone point me in the right direction to a charity donation site for timeshares that are not a scam thanks

Those will take as long or longer and require more out of pocket money than offering the TS for free. Hang in there. Remember, not everyone logs in every day. Plenty of people haven't seen your post, yet.
 

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How much are the maintenance fees?

Please post the maintenance fee price.
 
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My 2012 projected MF are $1446.57. I have the week of October 20th 2012 to the 27th reserved. This unit converts to 37k staroption
 

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Blackie never claimed conversion to Starpoints - it has 37K StarOptions associated with it and can be used for SVN exchanges at 8 months
 
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I am kinda surprised that there is no interest in this what other options do I have for getting rid of this unit any suggestions
 

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try ebay and split the closing or you may even have to pay for closing.

The problem on TUG is most Starwood owners here know to buy at another mandatory and trade in using StarOptions. I was able to pull 9 nights in a premium 1BR on the shoulder of platinum season for 2/3 of the Maintenance fees
 
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what do you mean by "mandatory"

Thanks!

Mandatory Starwood Resorts have Staroptions and can be traded for other Starwood resorts through the Starwood internal reservation system.
 
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