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BuyaTimeshare.com is an internet advertising company for timeshare owners who seek to sell or rent their timeshare. The company has been in business since 2000 and has been ranked twice in Inc. Magazine’s prestigious Inc. 5000 List as one of the fastest-growing, privately held companies in the country. BuyaTimeshare.com was also listed as one of BusinessNH Magazine’s Top 10 Companies to Watch. The company is a member in good standing of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), the Canadian Vacation Ownership Association (CVOA), and the Mexico Resort Development Association AMDETUR. We are the only company in our sector to be accepted into membership of all three associations. For more information, please call us at 800-640-6886 or visit our website today!
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We paid money to sell both our timeshares and never got a bite! They talk a great sales talk but there is no follow-up and no service when you call to inquire about your listing(s). I wound up selling on another site by myself. When I asked about my money back they stated that there was no refund, which was supposedly stated when we signed up. If your listing doesn't sell in a year you have to pay to relist it! Save yourself time and money and do NOT associate with this company. I really wish I would have read the reviews before making any decisions. This company should be reported to the Better Business Bureau!!!
Dear Louise: as a by-owner advertising site, we show a number of contacts with you, recently on Dec 16 when you adjusted your asking price through your account. Our marketing has provided 321 unique viewers to your ads. As an advertising service, we do not guarantee the price, time or sale of a timeshare, per your contract terms, and we only need your approval after 12 months to relist the ad, at no cost. Our Refund policy requires you selling with a real estate broker at a specific price range.
I posted earlier but I cannot find it listed now. Do not fall for this timeshare sales company, they take your $$ and list it on a site that is only looked at by other timeshare sellers. So you will get a lot of call from these companies asking for $$ as well. Absolute waste of your $$ here.
Dear Ray – our site attracts buyer offers, seen from the See More Sold Timeshares button on our homepage. Our marketing efforts have generated 75 unique viewers to your ad, and 91 to the resort page for October, showing that our efforts work. As with any advertisement, details like asking price and ownership season can have a big effect on buyers making an offer. We do not guarantee the length of time it will take for a timeshare to sell but please contact us directly with any questions.
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They say they advertise your timeshare but they do nothing. I paid them $400 dollars for nothing. Their agent never returned my messages after I made payment.
They do put a ad advertising your timeshare but it's just a scam. Ad means nothing at all.
Dear Sonic - we appreciate your concern but without specific information regarding your account we are unable to respond in detail or even verify if you are indeed a customer. We are an advertising company for owners to advertise their timeshare for sale, and as you noted you did receive your advertisement. Please contact us at info@buyatimeshare.com or call us on 800-640-6886 and we would be glad to help with your account.
Just another so called timeshare resale company wanting upfront money to put a cookie cutter ad on their website claiming that it will sell your timeshare. DO NOT BE SCAMMED!! You will not only be out the money you paid for the useless timeshare but you will also be out the fee you pay these imposters to post a tiny ad you can make yourself.
William - we would like to help you but without specifics regarding your ownership it is impossible for us to locate your account or even know if you are indeed one of our customers. Please reach out to us at 1-800-640-6886 or email us at info@buyatimeshare.com so we can verify your account. Thank you.
I would suggest that you run as fast as you can away from this company. I agree with all the negative comments and wished I had looked them up. I remember asking about the Better Business Bureau rating and I was told it was excellent....The company is not listed with the BBB. All they did was take my money and "create" an ad....used stock footage of my timeshare place....and put it on their website. No offers. Also received one phone call from them suggesting I reduce my price in order to be more attractive. Before I signed up I was told that I had a very desirable timeshare. This is a very honest company in my opinion.
V. **
We appreciate your comments and always try to work to market to buyers for our advertisers, but without more details about your ownership and your account details it is impossible to review your activity and suggest ways to improve your outreach. Such is the structure of this review site that they do not share relevant owner information, so please contact us at 800-640-6886 so we can go over your account with you.
I also reached out to BuyATimeShare.com to sell, rid me of a timeshare mistake. This was the second company I used and wasted money on. There was no mention of placing my money in escrow, pending a sale. The only time I hear from them is when I file a complaint, they never put anything in writing other than the contract. The response to an email is a call only, always the same "canned" answer. It cost me $1,500.00. In the meantime, the resort "Vacation Village in the Berkshire" are asking for the fees due. I have since filed complaints, and reached out to a lawyer. Do not waste your money on this firm. I'm sure their response to this will be the same as the others noted.
Dear Karen – Your escrow comment refers to a real estate firm, not an advertising company. Perhaps you have us confused with that other company. You have advertised for under five months and our marketing has provided 48 unique viewers to your ad. December saw 375 unique visits to our Vacation Village Berkshires resort page. As an advertising service, owners negotiate their own sale without a real estate agent. We do not guarantee the price, time or sale of a timeshare, per your contract terms.
I listed my Marriott Vacation Club Ownership at Kauai Lagoons with Buyatimeshare.com over a year ago. Just like over 90% of the total reviews on this web page, I rate them a 1 minus. Before I urge you to read about my experience, which literally mirrors the negative experience of the majority of the people who have been bilked by this phony outfit, please take my living example and run, don’t walk, away from this company. When you read all the reviews, take careful note of how very similar each rating of 1 is. Ask yourself why would you want to add your experience on another terrible review? They are a scam out to tell and promise you anything to get your $1,000 [like I paid] and then do nothing only to have you complain and then they recite the same lame excuses as you will read in all of the reviews, including mine.
Those excuses are related to a contract, a refund policy that you can’t find, and my favorite a high number of visits to see your listing that you don’t know about until they tell you – which is made-up from a corner they find themselves in. Another lie is when they cite that they have had over $200m in offers. Let me repeat “in offers.” I said to them ”I want to know how much money came from actual sales of property listed with you.” They refused to answer me, and/or went to great pains to change the subject or say they don’t work in that department. All bogus excuses and misinformation, which makes their credibility regarding successful sales completely suspect at a minimum.
In the pre-sales process, this excerpt from written sales proposal is exactly what I bought. Here’s a quote then a few comments: “This letter is to confirm in writing the process of advertising your timeshare to locate a buyer or renter. Buyatimeshare takes pride in our extensive advertising program and implements the specific tools necessary to acquire buyers and renters for your vacation property”. Of import is the lack of any mention of a “Sale by Owner” agreement.I also suggest you consult the Better Business Bureau and ready their reviews and experience with this company.
When I confronted them with their agreement with the BBB to change their questionable practices that generated complaints and resulted in a Caution Alert by the BBB for customer complaints. He said they have not subscribed to the BBB for 3 years because it is a waste of money. With all the terrible reviews submitted and on record with the BBB, their position is self-servingly convenient at best. At last, I hope this expensive experience of mine has convinced you to take your business anywhere else.
Rod- We are an advertising service for timeshare owners to negotiate the sale of their own property themselves, without the use of a real estate broker. We do not guarantee the length of time it will take for a timeshare to sell, nor the price at which it will sell. You understand this per the terms of your signed contract and your signed survey. With now 150 unique viewers to your ad, our marketing has worked. For sold timeshares please visit https://www.buyatimeshare.com/timeshare-sold.asp
My first contact with this company was about two years ago. Since then Quincy **, the salesman at BMT, wouldn't leave me alone. Once you answer his call he has the capacity to talk and talk and talk, never letting you get a word in. Many people have paid 300$, 500$, 1200$ and even 1500$. He told me the rate is 4000$ but I could have a 50% discount, (wonderful- not) so it would only cost me 2000$. I think he makes up what he wants to charge and that makes me think that he is almost a one-man-band. You cannot find any sales examples on their website. There are no prices listed and if you ask what they charge, using the chat on their website, you get a refusal and told they must speak to you by phone. What's more, is the "pay upfront" line. That's a big clue to a scam. Get their money then do nothing. As I said you cannot find any sales examples on their website.
Having decided not to play his scam game, I said goodbye as politely as possible. He obviously wanted to continue his sales pitch and I had to put down the phone. He then telephoned my wife. She did not answer so he called me again. He is now blocked and I warn you all, however tempting these companies are - DO NOT USE THEM. I'm now looking for other ways to sell my TS. Using these "sell my/buy my/get rid of my Timeshare" companies is NOT the answer.
Dear Henry - thank you for your feedback but without more identifiable information from you beyond your first name it is very difficult to verify your details. Nevertheless, we will speak to Quincy to make him aware of your complaint and to review his interactions with potential customers. Regarding your comment about sales examples, we have information about the latest sales clearly shown for anyone to see on the homepage of our website under Recent Sellers Who Found Buyers.
Had one person in a year that offered me $3.00 for my timeshare! Don't waste your money with these people. They don't guide you at all. Your timeshare is worth nothing. All they want is your $1000.00 bucks. Timeshare business sucks. Your investment is worth nothing at the end.
Frank - according to our records you had 122 visitors to your ad and two offers on your timeshare, the latest on 10/24 for $250. As a by-owner advertising company it is against Florida law for us to price guide, guarantee a time of sale or a sale price, as explained in our contract with you. Many clients use our services to get out from their high, on-going maintenance fees and will accept offers at less than market value. This process is completely negotiated by supply and demand market forces.
We paid this company $1500 to sell our timeshare. It is now 9 months later. They did absolutely nothing. No contact from them. No prospective buyers. No nothing. We contacted them to get our money back. You guessed it. They are backtracking away from any refund. Awaiting to hear from them. I am not holding my breath. We did finally sell the timeshare by means of having Marriott handle the sale. I think we were taken advantage of by a crooked company. David ** Maine
David - we are pleased that you were able to move on from your ownership. However, to say that we did nothing is inaccurate. As a by-owner advertising service we do not guarantee how long it takes for a timeshare to sell, nor the sale price. Our marketing attracted 109 visitors to your ad, so our efforts worked. Details such as asking price can have an impact on whether buyers make an offer. Because your sale did not fall within the refund policy in our contract, we are unable to give a refund.
BuyaTimeshare.com author review by Lisa Ann Schreier
BuyaTimeshare.com was founded in 2000 and is an exclusively online outlet for timeshare owners to sell, buy and rent vacation ownership. Buyers and renters can search timeshares from around the world, and sellers can reach a large target audience that is dedicated to buying a timeshare.
Explore different timeshare developers: BuyaTimeshare.com works with major developers such as Wyndham, Hilton, Diamond and Bluegreen, making it easier for people looking to buy or rent a timeshare to get a feel for the property and decide which one will work best for their vacation needs.
Credibility: BuyaTimeshare.com is the only timeshare resale advertising company to be accepted into all three North American industry associations, the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), Canadian Resort Development Association (CRDA) and the Mexican Resort Development Association (AMDETUR). Such support ensures the credibility of the company.
Customer service: The team at BuyaTimeshare.com is on stand-by to help sellers, buyers and renters with their timeshare needs, with over 70 hours per week of live support to help owners position their timeshares for sale.
Email notification when an offer is made: Sellers don’t need to constantly check the website to see if anyone has made an offer on their timeshare. BuyaTimeshare.com will send an email when an offer is made, and the seller will respond through their secure online account. At that point, sellers can choose to accept, decline or counter the offer.
Secure: BuyaTimeshare.com has several ways of protecting the private information of their customers. They use captcha security software on their “Make Offer” forms to eliminate offers from fraudulent buyers. They also have a free secure login account for both buyers and sellers that makes open communication possible without the need to disclose private information.
Lisa Ann Schreier has been involved in the timeshare community since 1998. She is the author of, ‘Surviving A Timeshare Presentation...Confessions From The Sales Table’ and ‘Timeshare Vacations For Dummies.’ In addition to her blog, The Timeshare Crusader she is also the lead timeshare advocate at Elliott.org.
BuyATimeShare.com Company Information
- Company Name:
- BuyaTimeshare.com
- Company Type:
- Private
- Year Founded:
- 2000
- Formerly Named:
- BuyaTimeshare.com
- Address:
- 5406 Hoover Blvd. Suite 4
- City:
- Tampa
- State/Province:
- FL
- Postal Code:
- 33634
- Country:
- United States
- Fax:
- 813-902-9613
- Website:
- www.buyatimeshare.com
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