Timeshare exit company

[RX8]

@Hoot67 ALL timeshare exit companies will take your money UPFRONT, but do nothing to actually offload your timeshare.

Thanks @HudsHut

To the OP, all exit companies are alike in that they have no magical powers to get you out of your timeshare. Many (most) exit companies are outright scams by taking your upfront money and doing nothing but giving lip service. Even the best of the exit companies will only do what is already available to timeshare owners without having to pay many thousands of dollars. These same exit companies will keep the owners in the dark about what options they can do themselves because they want the upfront fee that drives their business. That includes deedback programs, giving the timeshare away, or defaulting/foreclosure. Those are really the only options available. The exit companies will try the deedback first, if that doesn’t work they will attempt to give it away. If that doesn’t work they will tell you to stop communicating with the resort who will eventually foreclosure. Guess what? The exit company will keep their fee even on a foreclosure because they will claim they “got you out”. Other than that, the exit company will stall until you are well past the credit card dispute timeframe. Forget about a money back guarantee too because they will fight that.

A TUG member once responded to a question on a well known exit company’s Facebook page. A poster was asking about exit services for his timeshare. The TUG member replied that their particular resort had a deedback program and to contact his resort. The exit company’s response was to delete the comment and ban the TUG member from the site. Why? They want their customers (victims) to think that their only option is to pay them thousands of dollars. Many of their positive reviews, if not out right fake reviews, are from owners who are now free but don’t realize that the exit company did exactly what they could have done themselves. If an exit company cannot utilize an easy way to get one out of their timeshare they will stall for months, or even years leaving the owner liable.

This is what to expect with all exit companies. TUG will continue to provide the same advice that using an exit company varies from outright scam to waste of money at best. Of course, one can choose to follow the advice given or not.

 

[RX8]

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[TUGBrian]

Just wanted to share an email from this particular individual we received today, and my response to it.

Brian Rogers,
A couple of months ago I was seeking feedback on a Timeshare Exit Company. Your response in particular was really upsetting and that is when I blocked all email from TUG and decided not to renew my membership
Personally I think you need some training in how to deal with your obvious anger issues that are revealed through your responses to inquiries like my own. You undermine the subscriber genuinely seeking feedback on a company and actually accused me of advertising it. Have noticed other feedback telling you the same thing. Your site has really done very little to help most of your membership. Still own my Timeshare and eventually will find a way to dispose of it. Unfortunately I no longer think TUG is the method to be trusted or used to do so. You may be the first on the internet, but don’t every thing your are the only resource.

hoot67,
I had to go search the forum after this response which was quite shocking to me to read up on what could have resulted in your experience, however I was immediately reminded of your situation the moment I re-read it. I personally apologize if you truly felt this way, however nothing in that post indicated anyone was angry with you and certainly no evidence of your accusations above in any way shape or form though I am sorry you feel that you were insulted or slighted in any way. Unfortunately as with many things in the timeshare industry, the truth hurts. Its far easier to lie to someone and make them feel all warm and fuzzy in order to extract money from them. However TUG doesnt work that way, though no doubt you can find plenty of places that do!

In re-reading that post you were given helpful and informative answers to your questions on both the upfront fee company you asked about as well as suggestions on how to improve the chances of finding a new owner for your timeshare that would not have cost you a single penny to attempt.

I note that all of that advice was ignored (and you even deleted your listing in the marketplace), though while disappointing, it is not a surprise to read that you still have not yet found a new home for your Timeshare.
Asking for advice and then choosing to do the opposite is certainly your right, though a curious choice if your goal was to actually find a new home for your Timeshare. The advice given to you is still correct, and still the best option for you to increase your odds of success.

I hope you reconsider your stance and opinion on your situation if you truly do wish to find a new home for your Timeshare.

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

Just wanted to share an email from this particular individual we received today, and my response to it.

You can lead a horse to water…

 

[billymach4]

Just wanted to share an email from this particular individual we received today, and my response to it.

Makes me think the OP is some sort of shill for an exit company. Then looks like he or she has been around as a member since 2018.
Sometimes you just can't figure people out.

 

[chapjim]

Makes me think the OP is some sort of shill for an exit company. Then looks like he or she has been around as a member since 2018.
Sometimes you just can't figure people out.

I was thinking the same thing. Say something nice or nothing at all! When you only want one kind of answer, you gotta wonder!

@TUGBrian had a great response to that! But I really hope he works on those anger issues!!

 

[ScoopKona]

Makes me think the OP is some sort of shill for an exit company. Then looks like he or she has been around as a member since 2018.
Sometimes you just can't figure people out.

It is more likely that OP doesn't actually want answers -- just validation. "Answer what I want to hear, all other answers are invalid and rude. And you're a meanie if you answer anything which isn't what I want to hear."

Happens all the time. Every forum. Everywhere. All the time. The only question in my mind is if this is "sometimes, half the time, or most of the time."

 

[Passepartout]

I was thinking the same thing. Say something nice or nothing at all! When you only want one kind of answer, you gotta wonder!

@TUGBrian had a great response to that! But I really hope he works on those anger issues!!

No good (intentioned) deed goes unpunished.

 

[pedro47]

Timeshare Exit companies sound so good on the television, the radio and on the internet with their advertising . They have one thing in common pay us upfront fees to sell your timeshare and you will be out of your timeshare contract.

Problem: After all said and done Days & months have passed…You still own that timeshare and you have lost thousands of dollars to a Timeshare Exit Company.

Please read TUGBRIAN, response above.

 

[pacman777]

Disgruntled timeshare owner hoping someone else (TCR?) will take his worthless baggage and be left holding it. Some timeshares have negative value which seems to be his Tahiti resort in this case. Gonna end up losing more money paying TCR for false promises.

 

[LannyPC]

Disgruntled timeshare owner hoping someone else (TCR?) will take his worthless baggage and be left holding it. Most Some timeshares have negative value which seems to be his Tahiti resort in this case.

It's hard to get a handle of what the OP is trying to say or do. Nonetheless, TCR is not promising to take someone's worthless, negative-value TS. That's not what these exit companies do.

And I fixed a sentence in our post.

 

[pedro47]

Can anyone guess who has a full color page advertise in the October/November 2023 AARP The Magazine on page 23.
Topics: "WE CANCEL TIMESHARES."
LOl.