Hi folks. First time poster. Just found this site doing some research.
We bought into a Westgate condo in Orlando last year with the "understanding" of being able to sell back our Interval getaway weeks. Yeah, right. So far, we were scammed last year on the "buybacks" but got our money back because we knew how to do that through the credit card services. Now, they just don't give up. I got another call just this morning from the Grand Vacations Club in Orlando, not the Hilton one. I grilled the guy who called and after he insisted on his legitimacy with the only "real" calls I'd get being from either Westgate, Interval or them, he proceeded to tell me exactly what I wanted to hear. I could sell all of my 6 weeks back for at least $1400/week after buying them to resell for $399/each. I'd just have to give them a maximum of 90 days. Sound familiar to any of you good folks? It's the same crap we've been being fed since we bought. What is hysterical is that several months ago, I called both Westgate and Interval customer service departments and they BOTH told me that such a thing doesn't exist. The vacation weeks for $399/week do but selling them for corporate use for at least $1400 isn't real. I told Julio all this, the Club guy and the fellow he transferred me to Kevin Oyola,, that and they both deflected it saying they were misinformed and apparently so are me and the wife.
Ok, so here's my question? I'm in law enforcement and worked for a DA for 7 years previously to now. I'm not a spring chicken but we did get drawn down the primrose path. I guess nobody's immune if the right things get said and done and they are good. The red flags just didn't go off. Maybe I'm just too old now and lost my edge. The condo is legit by the way. So, if Florida has the scammer laws on the books as the fellow who calls himself an investigator on here has quoted, why do these leeches still prey on condo owners with apparent immunity? Why do I get calls from "businesses" who call themselves legitimate resellers of the weeks still every so often and they are obviously well versed on what to say to fleece the public? I get some of them likely change their names and addresses to avoid prosecution, but with this being as obviously pervasive as it is, why is the state not more active on investigation and prosecution? You know that this sh*t is hurting the state and tourism and it makes no sense. Is it a failing of the state legislature? Or is it just a free for all in Florida? I'd hate to believe that as we like Florida and I wouldn't mind relocating there some day and even just becoming snowbirds sooner than later. I have friends there.
It's just frustrating and if these all are BS, I just don't want any more calls.
Rant over.
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We bought into a Westgate condo in Orlando last year with the "understanding" of being able to sell back our Interval getaway weeks. Yeah, right. So far, we were scammed last year on the "buybacks" but got our money back because we knew how to do that through the credit card services. Now, they just don't give up. I got another call just this morning from the Grand Vacations Club in Orlando, not the Hilton one. I grilled the guy who called and after he insisted on his legitimacy with the only "real" calls I'd get being from either Westgate, Interval or them, he proceeded to tell me exactly what I wanted to hear. I could sell all of my 6 weeks back for at least $1400/week after buying them to resell for $399/each. I'd just have to give them a maximum of 90 days. Sound familiar to any of you good folks? It's the same crap we've been being fed since we bought. What is hysterical is that several months ago, I called both Westgate and Interval customer service departments and they BOTH told me that such a thing doesn't exist. The vacation weeks for $399/week do but selling them for corporate use for at least $1400 isn't real. I told Julio all this, the Club guy and the fellow he transferred me to Kevin Oyola,, that and they both deflected it saying they were misinformed and apparently so are me and the wife.
Ok, so here's my question? I'm in law enforcement and worked for a DA for 7 years previously to now. I'm not a spring chicken but we did get drawn down the primrose path. I guess nobody's immune if the right things get said and done and they are good. The red flags just didn't go off. Maybe I'm just too old now and lost my edge. The condo is legit by the way. So, if Florida has the scammer laws on the books as the fellow who calls himself an investigator on here has quoted, why do these leeches still prey on condo owners with apparent immunity? Why do I get calls from "businesses" who call themselves legitimate resellers of the weeks still every so often and they are obviously well versed on what to say to fleece the public? I get some of them likely change their names and addresses to avoid prosecution, but with this being as obviously pervasive as it is, why is the state not more active on investigation and prosecution? You know that this sh*t is hurting the state and tourism and it makes no sense. Is it a failing of the state legislature? Or is it just a free for all in Florida? I'd hate to believe that as we like Florida and I wouldn't mind relocating there some day and even just becoming snowbirds sooner than later. I have friends there.
It's just frustrating and if these all are BS, I just don't want any more calls.
Rant over.
Out
