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Seeking Timeshare Advice Online

10/30/2012

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A Few Tips when Seeking Timeshare Help

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The modern world has connected the public like never before. We are able to digest an immense amount of information and advice in a very short amount of time. This has revolutionized the way we are informed of news events, political activities, and business fluctuations. One area that has been particularly affected is the financial and business world, as we are able to receive updates in nearly real time. The “information age” has opened the floodgates for nearly anyone to offer advice or insight on a particular subject. While this has many benefits, the drawbacks are obvious as well, for much of this advice is can be offered without evidence and presented as fact. Wikipedia, for example, is an incredible tool with a vast amount of valuable information about virtually any topic one can think of. However, any person with access to the internet can make changes to whichever page they like. This double-edged sword permeates the entire internet, and this is especially true of advice offered to consumers.

Advice offered online that relates to business should always be examined with a skeptical eye, and this is even more important in regards to the timeshare industry. While the advice may be put forth by a knowledgeable consumer with deep experience and insight into a subject, it could also be from an individual who has a vendetta against or personal issue with a company. Furthermore, this advice could be offered with a hidden motive to sell, as many salesmen have been known to leave fraudulent reviews in favor of a company in order to make the concept more palatable to consumers. This is a very unfortunate occurrence, and it occurs far too often, much more so than many think.

While this is true of all business information, this is particularly relevant in timeshare advice. The entire industry is based on sales, and a good deal of these sales occur at timeshare presentations where consumers are lied to, bullied, and pressured into signing a contract. This sets the tone for the entire industry, even down to the timeshare advice that is posted on the internet. Any written material should be taken with a grain of salt in order to ensure one is not being fooled into accepting timeshare advice that comes with an ulterior motive.

There are a few general rules when seeking timeshare advice online, and this can be true of reading any information on the internet. Making sure to keep these tips in your mind will allow you to sift through timeshare advice much more effectively, helping you in your research rather than detracting from it. The internet can be amazing tool where you can access insightful timeshare advice from reputable sources, but one must take care to place heavy weight on the quality of this information.

Pay Attention to Source, and Always Fact-Check

As we mentioned earlier, timeshare advice online should be taken with a grain of salt, and the source of the information is the greatest indicator of quality. There are websites which make no profit from the consumer forums they provide, and these are perfect places to start when looking for timeshare advice. Since the organization has no motive or means to profit from certain reviews, you can trust that there is a lower level of bias. Once the website is shown to be objective, pay attention to the tone of the actual reviews or advice. The source deals with both where the information is located and the voice behind it as well. You will often be able to tell if this is legitimate timeshare advice or a sales pitch in written form.

Finally, fact-checking is absolutely essential when seeking timeshare advice. Reading one review and taking it as truth is often a mistake, and research should be thorough. Did many consumers have this same experience or offer similar advice? When searching for timeshare advice, you will often be able to see trends emerge. These trends offer much more valid timeshare advice than a singular review. Asking a specialist or one with experience within the industry is also recommended. This double-checks the timeshare advice from actual customers and those who have dealt with the industry beforehand. Timeshare advice can be found nearly everywhere, and it is up to the reader to make sure that this information can truly help.
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