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Some people love them, some people hate them, but the truth is that they are still one of the best-selling products in the travel industry, despite the bad economy.
There is lots of misinformation about them, yet appearances deceive. What appears to be a “good investment” can become one of your worst financial enemies.
Learn more about it and how to use it properly.
Fractional ownership, better known as timeshare, is a resort condominium unit, with a very particular form of use rights.
When you buy one, you get to share the right to use the property with 52 different owners, including you.
How do timeshares work?
They are generally sold for weeks, which are also known as “intervals”, the resorts offer different plans, to give the prospect buyer more purchase options:
Fixed Weeks: You purchase the right to use the unit during a specific week of the year
Floating time: You purchase the right to use the unit during a certain season of the year.
Splited-week: You purchase the right to use the unit for a week, but in this case, you may split your week into two or three different periods.
Points-based system: You purchase a specific number of points, and exchange them
Before buying, follow the next tips:
- Calculate the total cost of the unit, including the fees.
Keep in mind that maintenance and assessment fees are likely to increase each year.
Then compare the results with the cost of a regular vacation with similar accommodations at the same spot.
- Visit the resort and talk to other owners to ask them about their experiences, and how satisfied they are with their purchases.
- Do not act under pressure. The resort might look like a paradise, and the promises might sound quite appealing, but don’t feel obligated to sign the contract. Take your time to think about the offer and find out if it fits your needs.
- Do not sign any document in a foreign language. Even if you speak and understand the language very well, you probably do not understand the legal terminology.
- Do some internet research on the company. Look for cases of scams and fraud, and how their reputations are.
- Ask as many questions as possible during the presentation, and ask for any written confirmation of all the promises made by the salespeople.
Are timeshares a good purchase?
Not all of them are bad; in fact, they can be a good purchase for someone who does enjoy revisiting the same destination each year.
However, vacation properties are not for most people, being that they only seem to work for people with very specific vacation desires.
They are not for people who like to try a new vacation spot each year, for people who like to travel spontaneously, or families who do not used to stay at expensive resorts.
I want out!
Unfortunately, the big scam about it is the way that sales are done.
During presentations, it is very common that the sales reps tell numerous lies to the potential buyers, just to get them to sign the contract, and many of them fall for the trap.
The hardest part is that timeshares are definitely not easy to get rid of.
At Mexican Timeshare Solutions, we assist purchasers who feel they were scammed.
MTS is the only company that doesn’t charge any upfront fees; if we cancel your contract, we get paid; if not, you don't waste any money.
Contact MTS for a free consultation on how we can help you release yourself from any timeshare obligation in a legally-reliable manner.
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I spoke with a co-worker and he told me that he purchased a used timeshare from a friend and he pays minimal yearly fees to be able to swap his week timeshare essentially anywhere he'd like to. I believe he paid approximately $1,000 for his timeshare and has saved tons of money on hotels while using his timeshare and that most of the places he has stayed are much bigger and nicer than most hotels. Is this something that's a reality for someone who wants an inexpensive getaway? If so where do I go to find something like that?
Perhaps the moral fabric of society has been increasingly tainted in hard times. But personal accountability for ones decisions Should be preserved.
si, es muy importante no firmar nada si es solo porque nos estan convenciendo, sino tomar esa decision despues de una gran meditacion
Yo soy dueña de un tiempo compartido y hasta ahora no he tenido problemas con el, de cualquier manera es bueno informarse de todo lo que pasa en este entorno
i agree, before you buy a timeshare you must be well informed about th eexperiences of the other owners
Timeshares are not an invest, that's the most common problem, and no, i dont think timeshares are a good purchase
Thanks for the tips, but i think that timeshares are not a good purchase at all, they're just problems and waste of money!!
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