If you
believe everything that time share cancellation companies publish, you would
think that time share scams are on the rise. In fact, the biggest scam in time
share comes from the false promises made by time share cancellation companies
claiming to be able to terminate time share ownership contracts. Many timeshare
cancellation companies recognize that a timeshare can be a great investment for
those who love to take vacations each year and feel as though they are part of
a family but their tactics are to target those people who may be having cold
feet about their purchase and who are seeking ways to terminate time share
ownership.
Do you really want to terminate time share ownership?
If you are
one of those people who are having second thoughts about timeshare ownership,
you should make sure that you fully understand what you will be giving up if
you were to terminate your timeshare contract. You must also find out if it is
lawfully possible to terminate your particularly contract; the best source of information
about this is to call your timeshare company as soon as possible. Talking over
your concerns with an expert will most likely calm your fears.
Biggest complaints about time shares
The most
aggressive timeshare cancellation companies will target time share owners and
make them feel as though there are so many reasons to terminate time share
ownership. For example, some of the common complaints that time share
cancellation companies promote include:
- Time share maintenance fees
- Sales tactics
- Being misled about how to terminate time share ownership
- Difficulty to use and swap
The reality
is that time share cancellation companies exaggerated these “complaints” in
order to encourage time share owners to use their services. You will find that
the top time share companies will receive very few of these complaints from
genuine clients, although they may be victims of false representation by
timeshare cancellation companies who target the most popular time share
providers.
How to terminate time share ownership
Here are
the best options you have to terminate time share ownership:
Sell your time share: If you find you have gone beyond
the cooling off period when it is still possible to terminate time share
ownership lawfully, you might consider selling your time share.
Transfer your time share: Like selling, you might wish to
transfer your timeshare to someone else.
Donate your time share: You could donate reserved vacation
time for your favorite charities to raffle or use in promotional campaigns; however,
most charities will not take on your whole time share membership
Avoid time share cancellation companies
Remember,
if you are no longer within the cooling-off period, you will not be able to
cancel your time share lawfully. Any company that claims to do so is very
likely to be a scam. Some cancellation companies will claim that they assist
time share owners who have been scammed by fraudulent time share companies
offering professional help without requesting any upfront fees. Yet the reality
is somewhat different and you will end up paying fees for a service they cannot
provide.
Do you have
experience trying to terminate time share ownership? Leave a comment.
Timeshare cancellation companies are the biggest scams. You should avoid them like the plague. My aunt got herself into even more debt by trusting a timeshare cancellation company, when she should have just used her timeshare and enjoyed it. The moral of the story is that you cannot terminate time share ownership anymore than you can terminate any other legally binding contract.
ReplyDeleteAgree! At least timeshare companies are regulated. The cancellation companies seem to be able to claim and charge whatever they want for a false service.
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