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Where to Lodge Formal Timeshare Complaints

11/13/2012

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Having your Voice Heard Against a Titanic Industry

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Complaints against the timeshare industry have been rampant within the consuming community for decades. This dark sector of the real estate market has long been plagued by rumors, accusations, and allegations of fraud and timeshare scams since its inception. Some complain that the entire industry runs of some level of fraud leveled against the consuming public. It is no wonder why so many consumers are looking for a place to lodge formal timeshare complaints.

The problem with timeshare complaints is that many believe they will fall on deaf ears. Timeshare resort reviews are a good example of this fear. Many timeshare owners have dreadful experiences with timeshare companies, and some are enraged enough to provide scathing user-submitted reviews online. However, the majority of these consumers do not launch this type of internet protest because they believe that no good can possibly come of it. The timeshare owner may feel a little better, less heated, but a timeshare resort complaint will do little for the benefit of the consumer, right?

This is actually not the case. Many timeshare complaints written as public reviews have not only damaged the reputation of timeshare resorts, but have revealed defrauded timeshare owners all across the internet. A peculiar thing happens when a public timeshare complaint is created. Other timeshare owners search for the company online and view the timeshare complaint, realizing they have gone through a very similar experience. Soon enough, the timeshare complaint has spread like wildfire throughout the consuming public and online media. The source of timeshare fraud is exposed by larger entities such as the FBI and Federal Trade Commission, and the timeshare owners win massive legal battles through fair trade laws. This can all occur because of one public timeshare complaint that a struggling owner finally decided to create in the right place at the right time.

While this type of action resulting from timeshare complaints may be rare, it happens a lot more than one might think. The biggest difference between timeshare complaints that make a difference and those that are stored away never to be seen again is exposure. This exposure is a direct result of timing and location of the timeshare complaint. It is also important to know that not all timeshare complaints need to be made public in order for them to make a difference in your voice being heard online. Lodging the right formal timeshare complaint to the right agency could mean more than any online review.

Companies that Make a Difference

The exposure that your timeshare complaints receive have a lot to do with the companies with which they are filed. The main factor one needs to consider when making a formal timeshare complaint is how active these websites are in terms of consumer rights. If the company has many advertisements and are simply trying to drive traffic, they may not be the right place to make a timeshare complaint because nothing will be done about it. Even though your review or complaint will be visible, little will be done to create action because of it. However, those websites and companies that do tend to be more active in terms of consumer rights are much more likely to take a timeshare complaint and run with it. Furthermore, these sites often have more active users, leading to even greater action.

Credibility is another very important aspect of a company to consider when lodging a formal timeshare complaint. Websites such as the Better Business Bureau are household names that, while perhaps not being extremely active, are highly respected and nearly immune from pressure or bias. Many consumers trust websites like these and your timeshare complaint will receive much more exposure by being placed on a website with a well-known name and reputation.
11 Comments
janet
10/6/2013 09:28:55 am

FTC and Better Business Bureau can't do much. I already had the first-hand experience. FTC only stores information and investigate if it warrants further action but since the Timeshare industry has legally covered their bases, we as a consumer really have to dig deep what type of misrepresentation happened and what kind of Statute or Regulation pertaining Timeshare was not legally binding. To really get out of a contract a real estate & consumer lawyer needs to be hired to rescind a binding contract. BBB on the other hand only interceeds between consumer & merchant but everything else work for the Timeshare company because the consumer do not know what to say to get out of the contract. Advocacy groups always charge a fee. Everything needs money to make it happen. So, moral & financial lesson "STAY AWAY FROM TIMESHARE WHEN YOU'RE TRAVELLING."

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DJ
1/28/2014 06:44:41 am

Would love any information on legitimate people,sites,lawyers,advocacy groups that does not require up front fees. Please email me any information from timeshare consumer bureau. Thanks

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Janet
1/28/2014 07:20:59 am

I am a real person If u sign a contract with Starpoint Resort in Vegas Call yur credit card company & ask them how to dispute a transaction follow every detail save email u will send to the timeshare company & cc the credit card company u charge the downpayment for the timeshare so they have proof u cancelled- goodluck

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JADE
5/10/2015 02:07:51 am

I'm an attorney and my advice is just don't buy or don't sign anything that's the easiest advice. If you google any of the companies except Disney you will find people trying to sell the mess out of them because they made a mistake. Also, don't let them trick you into thinking that verbal agreements are binding. Technically they are, but good luck proving it, it's your word against theirs and they will deny saying things and defer to the written agreement. I once had them make all sorts of promises to get me to sign, and then when they gave me the contract, I wanted to write in the verbal agreements, of course they wouldn't let me but claimed they would still honor them. What a joke. I'm sure people fall for it.

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concerned
11/3/2015 08:37:15 am

What do I do if they file something on my credit report, after not paying any more dues?

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janet
11/3/2015 08:44:42 am

When did u buy yur timeshare & how did u pay by credit card or cheque? Where are u located because I'm from Canada my credit card company file the dispute for me & I never used the service. I cancelled within the allowed timeframe which is more than 30 days

WWTC
5/11/2015 07:14:22 am

DJ

contact WWTCcorp@gmail.com for help. Guarantee 100% exit! No risk.

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janet
11/3/2015 08:52:09 am

What is wwtc? Have u tried this company? Worried there is never anything that is 100% guaranteed exit with timeshare! I Googled WWTC nothing comes up that will help anyone on their timeshare😩

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WWTC
11/3/2015 03:00:56 pm

WWTC/Emery Law guarantee exit…we have helped hundreds of owners exit their contracts legally. wwtccorp@gmail.com or 8287563054

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9/26/2017 12:47:39 am

Thanks for showing a nice way to lodge complaints.

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9/26/2017 01:49:20 am

These complaints quantity are getting increase day by day.

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