I came across this article printed today on some timeshare resale scams in southern Florida. Very interesting indeed. Sorry I could not watch the actual news broadcast but the station isnt available here.
The article starts off with:
Timeshare resale complaints
Posted: May 06, 2010 3:58 PM EDT
Updated: May 07, 2010 6:17 PM EDT
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Timeshare resale complaints
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Text/Email Alerts More>>Find out first with Breaking News AlertsSign up for Traffic AlertsLocal Events in your InboxLocal News More>>Another hot weekend aheadGuilty on all counts: Man convicted on murder chargesPhotos: Airman killed in Vietnam War arrives homeRenter stung 140 times inside bee-infested homeTimeshare resale complaintsVolunteers start oil spill cleanup trainingOil spill could cause problems for sea turtles"Rubba Bandz" craze hits Southwest FloridaPolice: Student brings gun to Fort Myers High SchoolSuspected in Cape burglaries, 3 teens arrested"It's right in the middle of colonial America," said Michael Piccininne, describing his timeshare property in Virginia.
"It's right on a mountain, great for skiing," Doreen Cunningham said of hers.
"Marriott was a very desirable property," explained Bill Ranagan of his Orlando timeshare.
Piccininne, Cunningham and Ranagan are three Southwest Floridians amontg the thousands of timeshare owners nationwide desperate to unload their property.
To view the rest of the story go to..
http://www.nbc-2.com/Global/story.asp?S=12440627
Friday, May 7, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Timeshare Resales Help from ARDA
In a timeshare industry publication, Developments magazine, the American Resort Development Association (www.arda.org) discussed further how it is working to protect consumers and the timeshare industry where resales are concerned.
ARDA has been working with a Resale Task Force to create education and protection for timeshare resale buyers and sellers. There are two entities that timeshare consumers can utilize to learn about timeshare reslaes so they are not taken advantage of unexpectedly by fraudsters. Please visit VacationBetter.Org and ARDAROC.org for information on these services.
ARDA is still reviewing input and comments on the Model Resales Act and as more developments occur with this, I will keep you posted.
ARDA has been working with a Resale Task Force to create education and protection for timeshare resale buyers and sellers. There are two entities that timeshare consumers can utilize to learn about timeshare reslaes so they are not taken advantage of unexpectedly by fraudsters. Please visit VacationBetter.Org and ARDAROC.org for information on these services.
ARDA is still reviewing input and comments on the Model Resales Act and as more developments occur with this, I will keep you posted.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
The Resort Trades
The link below is to an article about the American Resort Development Association and how this group is working to educate and protect consumers.
The Resort Trades
The Resort Trades
Massanutten Timeshare Resort
I can speak about Massanutten resort from the perspective of a timeshare vacationer/owner, an employee, and a resident. My parents went to work at Massanutten resort in the early 80's. We lived at the resort and through the years, myself, my brother, my sister n law, my nephew, my daughter and two nieces worked there along with many dear friends. I havent been there for a few years now in an employee capacity nor do I still live there, but for about two decades it was a part of my life.
Massanutten Resort is one of the places you purchase a timeshare at because that is where you plan to vacation. It is true that it holds exchange power with RCI, but people who start travelling there normally wind up falling in love with it to a point of not wanting to give up their weeks there. Many owners will use their primary week at Massanutten and then use their bonus weeks to travel elsewhere if at all.
Massanutten has every size unit imaginable, along with snow skiing and two indoor sports facilities. The sports facilities have indoor swimming pools, racquetball, spas, diners, fitness rooms, ping pong, games, just about everything you can imagine! Massanutten resort also has an indoor water park along with two PGA championship golf courses. There are miles of beautiful hiking trails, outdoor tennis and swimming and most importantly, the kids are safe to take off for awhile on their own. The only real problem with the resort is that Massanutten is so huge that it is hard to get around the entire resort without transportation.
You can find plenty of timeshare resales at Massanutten resort on the internet and at local vendors or brokers in the area, and you can also track down some great timeshare rentals too. Buying direct from the developer will ofcourse give you benefits that the resale market does not offer such as the Gold Card membership which basically gives you discounts and the right to use the resort any time you wish even when it is not your designated timeshare week. Among other resale companies that have great prices for Massanutten timeshare resales, check out SellMyTimeshareNOW.com, MyResortNetwork.com and the National Timeshare Help Center. If you have direct or specific questions about Massanutten Resort that I can help you out with, feel free to ask!
Massanutten Resort is one of the places you purchase a timeshare at because that is where you plan to vacation. It is true that it holds exchange power with RCI, but people who start travelling there normally wind up falling in love with it to a point of not wanting to give up their weeks there. Many owners will use their primary week at Massanutten and then use their bonus weeks to travel elsewhere if at all.
Massanutten has every size unit imaginable, along with snow skiing and two indoor sports facilities. The sports facilities have indoor swimming pools, racquetball, spas, diners, fitness rooms, ping pong, games, just about everything you can imagine! Massanutten resort also has an indoor water park along with two PGA championship golf courses. There are miles of beautiful hiking trails, outdoor tennis and swimming and most importantly, the kids are safe to take off for awhile on their own. The only real problem with the resort is that Massanutten is so huge that it is hard to get around the entire resort without transportation.
You can find plenty of timeshare resales at Massanutten resort on the internet and at local vendors or brokers in the area, and you can also track down some great timeshare rentals too. Buying direct from the developer will ofcourse give you benefits that the resale market does not offer such as the Gold Card membership which basically gives you discounts and the right to use the resort any time you wish even when it is not your designated timeshare week. Among other resale companies that have great prices for Massanutten timeshare resales, check out SellMyTimeshareNOW.com, MyResortNetwork.com and the National Timeshare Help Center. If you have direct or specific questions about Massanutten Resort that I can help you out with, feel free to ask!
Vacation plans mean avoiding scams - Lifestyle
Here is another article that I thought you should read. This was posted May 1st in the Daytona Journal by Aaron London. It discusses various scams that trap consumers.
Vacation plans mean avoiding scams - Lifestyle
The article discusses rental scams, vacation package scam, fraudulent timeshares and other timeshare and travel scams that you should watch out for. Again, not everyone is a scam but education is the key to protect yourself!
Vacation plans mean avoiding scams - Lifestyle
The article discusses rental scams, vacation package scam, fraudulent timeshares and other timeshare and travel scams that you should watch out for. Again, not everyone is a scam but education is the key to protect yourself!
Florida Timeshare Resales Scams
I wanted to share this article with you. I have spent a bit of time trying to point out to you companies that I feel are honest and can help you sell or rent your timeshare, but thought I would stop a minute and show you who the Florida AG feels are "not" the good guys.. if you are approached by any of these mentioned here, then consider yourself educated now.
http://bit.ly/btnuyX
After reading this article, I also recommend again that you visit VacationBetter.org which is a website created by the American Resort Development Association and is designed to help educate the consumer about timeshare resales and rentals.
http://bit.ly/btnuyX
After reading this article, I also recommend again that you visit VacationBetter.org which is a website created by the American Resort Development Association and is designed to help educate the consumer about timeshare resales and rentals.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
My Resort Network
While I attended the CARE Conference in New Orleans, I had the pleasure of meeting and visiting with the owners and management from MyResortNetwork.com. MyResortNetwork.com is a website that is a "For Sale By Owner" platform much like Redweek.com or SellMyTimeshareNOW.com. It is a high traffic website where owners of timeshare can post their timeshare properties for sale or rent and recieve their buyer and renter leads directly, thereby skipping paying commission to a brokerage.
There are many timeshare brokers who search for buyers and sellers on this website so by engaging on this website, you are likely to be approached by a company wanting to assist you in the purchase or sale of your timeshare, but this is not necessarily a bad thing. Your goal if you are trying to sell your timeshare is to be "seen" and this website certainly would be a good route to go. Give them a look while you are determining what path you are going to take while trying to sell your timeshare and you might decide that these guys are right for you.
There are many timeshare brokers who search for buyers and sellers on this website so by engaging on this website, you are likely to be approached by a company wanting to assist you in the purchase or sale of your timeshare, but this is not necessarily a bad thing. Your goal if you are trying to sell your timeshare is to be "seen" and this website certainly would be a good route to go. Give them a look while you are determining what path you are going to take while trying to sell your timeshare and you might decide that these guys are right for you.
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