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Every year, thousands of Americans attempt to find a way to get out from under their timeshare obligations. For many of these consumers, the major factors driving them away from the timeshare industry are cost-related, including assessments, interest payments, and annual maintenance fees, which tend to rise, year over year. What’s the best strategy for […]
Consumer Protection In this “News Room” space, we often highlight the myriad scams that target timeshare or travel club consumers desperately seeking relief from their costly obligations, including the all-too-common timeshare resale scam. Recently, our attention was piqued by a different type of vacation club-related fraud all-together. Specifically, a Denver court recently ordered the owners and operators […]
This is the time of year when families and friends gather around dining room tables to laugh about old memories, compete over the wishbone, consciously avoid talking about hot-button issues, and, of course, share what they’re all thankful for from the year before. On Thanksgiving night, while going around […]
According to a recent study from NerdWallet, brought to our attention by investing news and resource site The Motley Fool, more Americans are saving their money for vacations than for retirement. Among a poll of more than 2,000 U.S. adults, “saving for vacation” ranked fourth on the public’s list of financial goals (31%), while “starting/increasing retirement […]
Marriages conclude in divorce; dream cars break down; beloved TV shows draw to a close after just twelve or thirteen episodes… Whether we like it or not, everything ends. Endings are a natural part of life. And yet, when it comes to the timeshare industry, they’re also rendered extremely difficult, due to an actively-suppressed resale […]
Earlier this year, the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau (CFPB) unveiled a new rule taking aim at mandatory arbitration clauses in the financial sector. Mandatory (or “forced”) arbitration clauses block consumers from joining together to sue a company for wrongdoing, and they’re quite common among major bank, credit card, and financial companies. While individual consumers can […]
Another week, another reminder that timeshare resale scams are not simply an American problem! That fact was brought into remarkable relief this week, courtesy of an article from the Eastern Daily Press, a paper from the U.K. According to their report, two men are currently awaiting sentencing, following their admission that they took part in […]
Vampires, werewolves, and ghosts are all pretty spooky, we admit. But the Halloween ghoulies that creep up each fall are nothing compared to a very real threat that targets unsuspecting Americans all year long – the timeshare resale scam. This pernicious – and all-too-common – scheme dupes hundreds of consumers out of thousands of dollars […]
If you’re looking for a story that’s gripping, frustrating, amusing, and revelatory, all in one fell swoop, you should head over to the New York Times, which recently ran an insightful personal essay from the Associated Press. Dubbed “Congratulations! Here’s a Free Gift. But First, a Timeshare Pitch,” the piece recounts a recent visit that […]
news Can A Timeshare Ruin Your Credit? Will getting out from under the obligations of a timeshare contract – a process that can be costly and time-consuming in and of itself – pose further harm to your credit? Timeshares are expensive propositions, even under the best of circumstances, given the increasing importance (and cost) of points […]
How does the old song go? “I’ll be home for Christmas… But only in my dreams.” That’s a bittersweet tune, to be sure – and it’s one that plenty of consumers could be singing, if they don’t plan ahead for the holiday travel season! Whether it’s to visit family or to head off to some […]
As we’ve discussed before, the average timeshare owner in the U.S. is 47 years old, putting them firmly in the “Generation X” bucket. Recognizing this, the timeshare industry and its advocates have long been searching for ways to make their product more appealing to a younger, millennial audience. With that in mind, it’s important that […]
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