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Local man finds himself in timeshare turmoil - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

A local man who loved his vacation home on Cape Cod now finds himself in some timeshare turmoil.Timeshares can make for great vacations and for<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/local-man-finds-himself-in-timeshare-turmoil/">Read More</a>

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TUG was interviewed for this story, and a local TUG member told me they saw it on the news last night!

Thanks!

-Brian

 

[pedro47]

Thanks for sharing this article.

 

[Bwolf]

Thanks for posting this. Solve it 7 does good work for people.

 

[RX8]

I’m surprised they didn’t name the cancellation company. Shouldn’t they as a warning to others?

 

[presley]

Wow, he paid over $4K to list the property for sale? He must be expecting a really high sales price.

 

[TheTimeTraveler]

Wow, he paid over $4K to list the property for sale? He must be expecting a really high sales price.

Obviously he had no idea of the true value...... Likely worth little or nothing.



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[silentg]

I’m wondering what he payed for that timeshare?

 

[NOLA47]

We get calls all the time. You don’t know if the company is legitimate or not but they know that you own timeshares. I just say that I’m not interested in selling.

 

[nshugg]

Wow, he paid over $4K to list the property for sale? He must be expecting a really high sales price.

Not onoy that but apparently everyone doesn’t know that you never pay upfront to a timeshare selling company.

 

[overthehill]

When I get a call from any timeshare company, be it a promotion or an exit company, I tell them I don't own a timeshare and have no interest in owning a timeshare. Haven't had a similar call in months.

 

[LannyPC]

apparently everyone doesn’t know that you never pay upfront to a timeshare selling company.

Exactly. It would be nice (although it's fantasy at this moment) if the resorts, when sending out their quarterly letters to owners, would also mention this point. That, IMHO, would save many owners from falling for this scam.

 

[NOLA47]

A good tip. Thanks for sharing.

 

[TheTimeTraveler]

Exactly. It would be nice (although it's fantasy at this moment) if the resorts, when sending out their quarterly letters to owners, would also mention this point. That, IMHO, would save many owners from falling for this scam.

This is a very good tip, however I think it is never mentioned as it makes getting rid of your timeshare far too easy. Some Resorts may become inundated with Timeshares that they don't want either and it could put them under water.



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[LannyPC]

This is a very good tip, however I think it is never mentioned as it makes getting rid of your timeshare far too easy. Some Resorts may become inundated with Timeshares that they don't want either and it could put them under water.

Which is why it's all fantasy at the moment. The other reason, IMHO, why many resorts don't actively send out such warnings is that this would expose the "scam" they are running of selling overpriced timeshares.