Timeshares By Owner

Timeshares By owner is a scam. I talk to agent for Timeshares by owner by name of Brian. He assured be my timeshare was sellable, gave me spill that he been doing this for 50 years and his company rated BBB was 5 star. They are not recommend by BBB. He stated for a fee he can sell timeshare and would list it for $49,000. I agreed. He need fee upfront which I paid. Signed contract. 3 months went by Brian called me. Said for additional fee would put it in all top advertising magazine to get better exposure, I paid him signed another contract. Another 3 months went by. He called. Said he had couple people interested in leasing but I didn’t get back him in time, so they went somewhere else. I did not get text about offers. I told him timeshares by owner was a scam and send back my money. He said couldn’t do that, put another fee. He put it in marking magazine, he just had it listed in lease magazine.

RUN! SCAM! Harold ** will call and act like your best friend, give you his license number, make you feel crazy for doubting them, tell you the complaints are about “old programs” they used to do, blah blah blah. You’ll pay your initial amount for your timeshare property because he’s going make it sound amazing, “guaranteeing” they’ll sell your property quickly because the market is so hot, and you’ll be making money on rentals in the meantime. I specifically asked him if I was going to be bugged in the future for more money, and was guaranteed it wouldn’t be necessary.

In December 2021, was called by Keith ** to sell my Timeshare in Orlando. I paid $1900 at this point to do this. In Jan/Feb 2022 was called by Bryan ** and paid another $2800 to be in the "Show Case". He must have given his license number at least 5 times, I guess to sound official? Then in March 2022, got a call from David ** who I gave another $1500 for some other reason...This company does not live up to what they are selling and I feel totally stupid for falling for their **. Then in August got another call with Great News! only to ask me for another $3200, which they did not get.. Please stay clear of this company and I only wish I had done my homework and found this out before falling for this scam...How do they get away with this? And looking at these reviews, they've been doing this for a while.

I signed up with company in December of 2020. I sent them $2000.00. I could just as easily set that money on fire for the good it did me to be with these people. They did bring me 2-3 offers in the last 10 months. Ridiculous offer from people that want to pay almost nothing for great accommodations. In March I spoke with their "Jeremiah" who came up with ideas to place my points in their system. He did not advise it could be done by sending even more money with them. Then I tried to reach him back via e-mail 3 times and he never returned contact.

First time it cost me $800. Second time $500. Third time they called and I told them I am not buying any more advertising. They hung up on me. What does that tell you! I should have read the reviews first but they keep you on the phone telling you how busy they are and it will go fast and how happy you will be blah blah blah. Trust me it's ALL **.

Like most elderly owners the time had come in our lives to let go of our timeshare due to health and medical reasons. So when Timeshare by Owner approached us about selling, we thought it would be the logical thing to do. They talked a good game and I was completely taken in by the southern charm of my sales lady. The asking upfront cost was more than I could afford but by the end of the pitch we had reached an agreeable amount. Based on her pitch, we should sell quickly because of the low amount I was asking. However, after 7 months...nothing. No offers. At that point I decided that I had been scammed.

Signed with them 4/30/2019. Cynthia said I would be getting offers faster than I could imagine. If they couldn't rent before my week I would get a "free" cruise. They didn't, I didn't. Within months I was asked for more money. I said I was a lung cancer patient with no more to waste on them. They keep pressure on for at least a week.

I received a call from HGVC owners center, Michelle is who I specifically spoke to. When I asked what I thought was a realistic legitimate question, she laughed at me. HOW INSULTING! She does not deserve to be talking to people who have spent an abundant amount of money to purchase time share with the company that pays her salary. In addition to her rude reaction, HGVC has become more and more of a ripoff. There is never availability when you want it, they make you jump through hoops to get a reservation, and then they cancel it without an offer to reschedule anything. That company has become too big for what they offer. They are very expensive for what you get in return. I would not recommend HGVC to anyone that is thinking of a timeshare. Keep shopping before you sign on the dotted line.

This company makes all kinds of promises it never delivers on. They use a low amount to lure you in, and once they have you, do nothing. Then they get you to pay more money with promises of how much you will get. Nothing. I have received literally one rental offer from them that I could actually do. After spending over $3,000 with them. I have been passed around from one person to another in their company and all they ever do is try to get even more money out of me. This company is AWFUL. Steer clear!!

After contacting Marriott about any buyback program, I was told they do not buy back times shares even though the contract says they do. They said they would however let me give it up and walk away with nothing. Somehow, I got in contact with Timeshares by Owner. First mistake. They promised me the moon and then some. That was last July 2019.