[DaleDivine]

Isn't this kinda like the "Lifestyle" The Villages offers?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by DaleDivine

Isn't this kinda like the "Lifestyle" The Villages offers?

No. Apples and oranges. The Villages doesn't use any high pressure sales techniques.

[Joe V.]

Originally Posted by Miguel 1952

"There's a sucker born every minute."

Like the suckers who buy boats! Had 5, big holes in the water to throw money into. They are fun, for a while though.

[Cranford61]

Originally Posted by rlcooper70

If you don't mind a three hour sales pitch you can get three free nights somewhere you might want to go. When we got up to leave and claim our "gift" they gave us a hard time. It was not fun. And it was not worth it.

I agree. Gotta feel slimy as you finagle for “free” mini vacation with no intention to buy.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I think a timeshare is a horrible product. I wouldn't ask the salesperson any questions. Read the contract yourself. Why would you care what the maintenance fee is today? It can double or triple in a few years after you buy it. Most timeshares can not even be given away and you may need to pay thousands of dollars to get rid of it. But, it is important for any potential heir to know that, if you inherit a timeshare (or anything else), you can refuse to accept the inheritance. So, as a potential heir, do not sign your name as a co-owner to a timeshare. And, if you inherit a timeshare and you don't want it, you can provide a legal notice to the executor that you are rejecting the inherited timeshare.

Went to a dinner many years ago and very quickly decided I did not want to be tied down to a specific vacation spot year by year and question how easy it was to swap with someone else.

They did not make it easy to walk out but walk we did.

[Compass]

How were you able to get out of your time share legally? As we are trying desperately to unload ours in Williamsburg Virginia

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Compass

How were you able to get out of your time share legally? As we are trying desperately to unload ours in Williamsburg Virginia

I have heard that the first step is to contact the timeshare management company directly to see if there is any chance they will take it back.

Contact other timeshare owners in the same complex to see if they may want to buy another unit.

Dave Ramsey recommends the "time share exit team" service. I would also suggest you look at Clark Howard's website for other tips.