Timeshares By Owner Reviews

Do not use this company, will not sell your timeshare but will keep ask you to add more money. I read all the reviews, here and in bbb, and all are the same, they keep asking for more money and won't sell the timeshare, I did not even had one bad offer.

Pueblo Bonito Los Cabos/ Monte Cristo Corporation ownership. Beautiful beach but will not return to Pueblo Bonito. Refrain from sitting through the presentation for ownership. This group is a scam. Our sales should have disclosed all the points we purchased. We were told Black Friday was free and that we could use them at any time. As soon as our trip ended, we called to cancel the agreement. We did this within the 5-day Mexican Law timeshare cancel policy. We are still waiting for someone to respond to us. They would not discuss it on the phone and told me to email only. This is all a scam. They rush you into signing without explaining, and when questioned, they are of no help. We have a trail of emails. They have ghosted us and will not refund our deposit, which we requested within five days of signing. Terrible management and sales. That is very misleading information, which has caused us significant distress and financial loss.

We signed up with them in Nov 2023 for $1998 in order for them to market our timeshare for "rent" and to sell. We never received an offer until I contacted them to inquire about the status. When it was time for the representative to email me the offer, her email was miraculously not working and that one email never went through. I made a BBB complaint, and they offered me a $500 refund and I declined after continuously proving that their services seemed like a scam. When I contacted them again about their contract not being in line with Florida statutes, I was met with rude, angry conversation from their resolutions hotline, and Kevin **, their VP. I have contacted the Florida Attorney General with a complaint and will be contacting the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes, Bureau of Timeshares with a complaint as well.

We had similar experiences as previous reviewers. We have had our properties listed since 2018 with offers but no renters. We have received calls every September to upgrade our service for a price, and we always decline. We recently got a call this time about selling instead of renting. The agent was nice at first and very personable. However, when I said no, he started the hard sell tactics. When he got the price low enough, I agreed, but changed my mind within the 10-day cancellation period. Wow! What happened next was unbelievable. The agent and a VP called immediately to talk us out of it. They were rude when we declined. We have not read about anyone’s success with them, only negative reviews which made us more suspicious. Hope this review will make you think twice about doing business with this company.

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.

Have been contacted by Tom of their office since November 2018; promising to get top dollar to rent our condo in West Palm Beach. Have been toying with idea, but since we own free and clear there is no hurry to do so. Finally to take the bait, got price reduced substantially to under $400 to be a "lifetime" client. Was going to enroll today, and it went downhill from there.

I was first contacted about how many sales they have and how sure they were in getting my vacation ownership sold that I simply wasn't using. Then you follow up, no action has been done per the contract. I asked for them to show me proof my ad was actually online, I took screenshots and nothing was there after paying their fee. I was subsequently reached out by the SAME company, apparently another 'branch' and they do not communicate with each other. Same pitch. The third time someone called from 'corporate' office after multiple written emails and they ASKED for another fee to sell once again. I don't think this company actually markets ANYTHING. I would tell everyone to not waste your time on this, or if you do pick up, ask the sales associate what kind of benefits they receive that would make them want to work for a scam company. If anyone has already started a formal complaint, I will happily support with my experience and documentation.

This is the most blatant SCAM system I've ever had the displeasure of dealing with. After their sales pitch of how great they are and how they will sell your timeshare in no time at all, they come back after a few months of inactivity and try to get more money from you. They try to get you to upgrade to their "Elite" status where they can do more to sell your property. They are Rude!!! The use profanity! They are the most scandalous company I've ever dealt with. How are they even allowed to remain in business.

My husband and I had been trying to sell our timeshare and had been burnt by another company making false promises about results. When we received the call from this company we were reluctant at first because of our prior experience of laying out 1000. and having gotten no results. Well needless to say, we were convinced by one of the slick representatives that our timeshare in Key West would be very easy to sell and that we should put money upfront so they could get the process going. They talk a really good game and are VERY persistent, making repeated calls until you respond.

This company may help some people, but I have received no offers and have been treated with much rudeness and unprofessionalism. I've had 4 different salespersons try and get results. They interrupt me almost every sentence I speak, and that is no exaggeration. Therefore, they do not care what I have to say, and I'm not cursing them or being ugly. They interrupt me more than any business I've ever dealt with.

I was approached by TBO initially due to my web searches for a property rental in San Diego for my son's Graduation from the Marines. I was told that I would be able to rent out my timeshare in Kissimmee FL easily and would have a great chance of big $ offers to sell as well as their programs to rent other timeshares at a 70% discount anywhere in the continent US. After little response and no available vacation rentals in San Diego we found a place through Airbnb. 2 months later I started receiving phone calls from my sales representatives manager wanting to get me on track as I was not getting traction coming in on offers.

Well they got our $1,000 and we got (poor) lip service. Their strongest sales point was deafening silence followed closely by nothing. As an alternative, Easy Timeshare Relief performed EXACTLY as Steve said they would. Check out https://easytimesharerelief.com/.

I fell for the scam just like the others have posted. It's been almost a year now and not 1 single offer for a rental or sale. I forked out enough money that I could have paid my timeshare fee for a year. Whatever you do, run as fast as you can in the other direction from these guys. Everything they told me is a lie. I have never made a mistake like this before and consider myself pretty street smart and fiscally sensible. They tried to get me to buy into their "special" upgraded program about 6 months ago and thank goodness I didn't. Too bad there's not a class action suit that I can join against them. Any good lawyers out there interested in a case?

We got involved with Timeshare By Owner when we were interested in selling or at least renting our timeshare. Initially, after paying about $1,000 for their program, we received several rental requests but what they were asking for were ridiculous such as renting a week for next to nothing at a time where nothing was available. After several rental requests, they dried up and then comes the phone calls saying they can sell our timeshare but would cost us to get into their top selling marketing program.

The biggest problem I have is the sales force. I have not been roped into their scam due to a discussion with one of their sales force almost a year ago when they called. I told the person it was a scam at that time and requested removal from all communication. Since then I am still getting calls on my office and company emergency cell number. Every time I answer I again tell them to remove me. Not sure how they got my numbers? Every time they leave messages I contact them, telling them the same thing. REMOVED MY NUMBERS, IT IS HARASSMENT, yet it still goes on with the calls, just a different person calling one of the 2 numbers. Some agency needs to shut them down and find the Owners Majorly. In a sense I feel sorry for the employees, they are just doing their jobs and most likely being misled.

TSBO is a complete scam...they notified my elderly mom in December 2017 and got her for $1000, making promises that they could easily sell her timeshare. She is on a fixed income and I was really upset that this company can sleep at night knowing that they are professionally taken advantage of people and taking their hard earned money claiming that they can help them. Fast forward to September 2018, they called her again and got her for $1500 this time. We haven't heard from anyone for an update or anything. I called to follow up with our sales rep and ironically enough, he no longer works there. No one contacted us and now it's too late to cancel the contract to get our money back.

Timeshares By Owner plays a game making you lots of promises and sales, but they got my husband the first time for $1500.00, we got nothing, then they got ME and I too paid $1500.00. So, now $3,000.00 out of our pocket. Then, they call me tonight 10/23/2018 trying to sell me another bag of crap that supposedly regularly sells for $6,00.00, but LUCKY ME I can buy more advertising for only $1500.00 more? Crazy. Stay far away from this hard sales scam just like Westgate timeshares hard sales. Save your money and try to friend who has time to travel & utilize the cruise & travel for $29.00 a year and you get free weeks. That’s the best you can do or book your timeshare then offer it to a Non profit organization auction and get a nice tax write off. That’s the best survival, but DO NOT GIVE TIMESHARES BY OWNER ANY OF YOUR MONEY!!! It’s a TOTAL SCAM!

This company promises all sorts of advertising and promotion but delivers nothing then passes you on to another associate who asked for more money for advertising and promotion before "talking to their manager" to discount the new fee by 50%. They have a bullying strategy trying to make the seller feel stupid for not giving them more money. They won't end the conversation and if you hang up on them after telling them you are hanging up they call back and are offered at you! Just horrible!

Like most of you, I'm not using the unit as much. I was contacted and fully was hoodwinked, bamboozled, led astray. Lesson learned. Unless you have two grand laying around, please hang up the phone when they call. After you sign, you will be placed on the sucker list and get calls all the time asking for more money to sell your unit. It's annoying. A constant reminder that you were duped. So please take my advice, take the vacation you deserve and use your timeshare to get your money's worth. Do not trust these people to undo your bad decision. This will be your second bad decision concerning timeshares.

This company is a total fraud. They ask for money upfront saying how they can sell your timeshare no problem. You give them the money and you don’t hear from that person again even though they say they will represent you throughout the process. Then months later you get a phone call from the corporate office asking for more money to put you in a special program that guarantees the sale of your property. It’s all a scam!!! Better Business Bureau please help us get our money back from these thieves!!! And close them down before they steal money from more innocent people!!! DO NOT give this company a dime. They’re a scam!!! I would give them zero stars but it won’t let me submit this without giving them 1.

Signed up with Timeshares By Owner (TSBO) in September of 2016. I took the bait and sales pitch of how they are a top rated company and for a ($1500) fee they would sell my timeshare quickly. Then in December I was contacted again offering a “rare” opportunity to get into a even better program “the elite” package that would seal the deal and ensure the sale of my timeshare. They hit you fast with a well rehearsed and believable pitch. Shame on me for not checking this company out better before I have them another $1300, not to mention the original $1500! Time is of the essence is the pitch to sign up now, which now I know why, they don’t want you checking the customer reviews!