May 26, 2020

A Successful Timeshare Cancellation Negotiation

By Maddy, a Bahamas timeshare buyer 

I am 69 years old. I live in North Carolina. I would like to add my story to the long list of others who purchased a timeshare under adverse conditions. Because of what happened to me, I firmly support offering the timeshare buyer 24 hours to think about their purchase. The decision to purchase a timeshare can have long-lasting effects. 

May 20,2020, Updated March 24, 2024

Timeshares are tricky enough to navigate in America, but buying a timeshare in a foreign country is even more risky. Two Mexico timeshare buyers share their experience.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of  Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three Mexican individuals and 13 Mexican companies. These individuals and companies are linked, directly or indirectly, to timeshare fraud led by the Cartel de Jalisco  Nueva Generacion (CJNG). CJNG, a violent Mexico-based organization, traffics a significant proportion of the illicit fentanyl and other deadly drugs. 

May 6, 2020 (updated January 30, 2024

A lobbyist’s bizarre comment to bear in mind when reading 15 timeshare exit nightmares

“Their value comes from using it,” the timeshare industry’s top lobbyist told ConsumerAffairs in January, admitting that points have no resale value, while claiming that consumers don’t mind this because the value comes from the experience.