Well, I am new to TUG but not new to Spinnaker. I have NEVER in 23 YEARS heard of such issues at Spinnaker. YOU MAY BE GETTING SCAMMED BY A THIRD PARTY. I HOPE YOU DIDNT PAY IT. First of all, they would send out a letter to ALL OWNERS at That Resort. Second, OWNER SERVICES handles all such matters so email them. Third, plumbing issues are generally paid in your annual dues and covered and THEY provide plumbing repairs at all their units in every resort they own. I had a minor issue once and called and a plumber showed up within an hour, fixed it, and left. NO CHARGE. Spinnaker IS VERY REPUTABLE. THE DEVELOPER WORKED HARD OVER 40 YEARS to build that reputation. PLEASE DONT PAY IT. IF YOU DID, THEN DEMAND AN EXPLANATION FROM MANAGEMENT AND ASK WHY IT WASNT COVERED IN ANNUAL DUES. BUT I REALLY THINK YOU GOT SCAMMED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Fourth, Spinnaker quietly does buybacks in situations. Depending on the situation and in some cases refunds. People who want out after usage should NOT dump it and do a deed back. Spinnaker and all timeshare companies will just resell it for profit. That is legal. YOU gave it up, they can resell it. DONT DO THAT. Its better to give the property to a relative and let them use it, and let them rent it. SPINNAKER HAS A RENTAL PROGRAM. I HAVE USED IT SUCCESSFULLY. They charge a hefty fee, but they get it rented and cut me a check for the difference. I own multiple weeks and LOVE my resort. Fourth, at some point the Developer (who is elderly) will sell the Company if his kids dont run it. And the NEW OWNER (a major company, for example) may well want your DEEDED weeks so they can convert them to points and PAY YOU for your deed. HOLD ONTO YOUR DEEDS PEOPLE! I WILL NEVER SELL EXCEPT TO A NEW OWNER OF SPINNAKER RESORTS and I will ask a PREMIUM PRICE to give up my deed. I once gave up a week at Massanutten Virginia (nice resort actually), and Spinnaker gave me full credit for my purchase price on a Bluewater week, then I went back to my resort in Virginia and gave them a clean deed, quit claim, and THEY PAID ME 1,500.00. They then resold it. But I got ALL my money out of it, in an accounting sense through Bluewater purchase (sort of a discount on the asking price).
I will leave my deeded weeks to my kids in my will if Spinnaker is never sold.
FIFTH, you can travel with that deeded week. TO ANY SPINNAKER RESORT. Reservations will let you move it to another week, to another INTERNAL SPINNAKER RESORT, or you can bank it with RCI or Interval depending on which company has that contract. Bluewater is Interval. Spinnaker wants HAPPY owners and will bend over backwards to accommodate you. YOU ONLY HAVE TO ASK AND BE FRIENDLY. BEING RUDE GETS YOU TOUGH DEALINGS. A deeded week is an ASSET. Yes you have annual dues but you have taxes and utilities and upkeep and such at your personal home. This is no different.
SIXTH, go to a sales presentation at Spinnaker and ASK THEM TO MOVE YOUR WEEK. THEY MAY ACCCOMMODATE YOU, UPGRADE YOU, MOVE YOU TO ANOTHER RESORT ON HILTON HEAD, and all sorts of possibilities. It likely wont be free but it wont be a FEBRUARY WEEK. BTW, I was at BLUEWATER IN JANUARY ON A DEVELOPERS BONUS WEEK (heavy discount) and the island was HOPPING and it was lovely. A bit chilly, but nice weather and very relaxing.
WHEN I SEE PEOPLE DUMPING DEEDS AND PAYING TO GET OUT and CLAIMING THEY GOT RIPPED OFF I CRINGE AND THEN TELL THEM HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS AND THE BENEFITS. YES ELDERLY cant always travel. BUT FAMILY CAN ALWAYS USE THAT WEEK NO PROBLEM. JUST TELL RESERVATIONS. AND IF YOU DONT WANT TO USE IT OR MOVE THE RESERVATION, I DONT UNDERSTAND, but then RENT IT THROUGH SPINNAKERS RENTAL PROGRAM. OR GO TO ORMOND BEACH ON INTERNAL EXCHANGE. OR BANK WITH INTERVAL OR RCI AND YOU HAVE TWO YEARS TO TRAVEL ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR GOSH SAKES. I GET SO FRUSTRATED AT PEOPLE WHO DONT KNOW THE VALUE OF WHAT THEY HAVE.
FOR 23 years I have enjoyed Spinnaker Timeshares, WATERSIDE, then Bluewater. I was treated fairly. I got what I asked for and paid for, and I use my weeks, but rent when I cant. AND THEY TREAT ME WITH RESPECT AND ALL IS WELL. THEY ALWAYS GIVE ME THE PRESENTATION MONEY EVERY YEAR TOO...which I use to go out dinner at Hudsons or Boat House or any other MANY restaurants on the Island. Hilton Head is a special place. EASY ACCESS BY CAR. DONT NEED TO FLY LIKE MEXICO OR ARUBA OR HAWAII. ITS SAFE, CLEAN and FRIENDLY.
HANG ONTO THAT DEED. IT IS WORTH SOMETHING. EVEN IN FEBRUARY. A NEW COMPANY OWNER WILL WANT TO CONVERT THAT TO POINTS AND WILL PAY TO GET THAT DEED. THINK! OR ASK SPINNAKER TO HELP YOU FIND A BETTER WEEK AT THAT RESORT OR THEIR OTHER HHI RESORTS.
SADLY some people buy timeshares that end up in foreclosure. Sad. Very sad. And it costs Spinnaker time, nuisance and trouble to clean that up. DONT DO THAT.
FWIW, a LUXURY RV can cost 200,000.00 and is a DEPRECIATING ASSET and they sell at 50% off of initial price. OR LESS. NO SUCH THING AS FREE LUNCH. And Cars depreciate. Trucks. Boats. I LOVE BLUEWATER. HAPPY PLACE. SPINNAKER GOT A LOT OF MY MONEY, BUT I SIGNED THOSE DOCUMENTS FAIR AND SQUARE and I GOT WHAT I PAID FOR. AND I USE THE WEEKS.
PLEASE DONT DUMP YOUR DEED.
