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[Q=jlb]They so much do not want anyone talking badly about them that they do not allow the problems of timesharing to be discussed. Or, is not being able to get rid of a timeshare, and being forced to continue to pay for it by threats from the HOA, when you no longer use it, not really a problem?[/Q] Actually , if you read most of the threads on RedWeek's forums, it seems most of them are dealing with the scams and shady businesses that proliferation the timeshare industry. And, conversely, there are many happy timeshare owners who do talk about their timeshares. I guess it's a fair shake giving both sides a chance. Are there a lot of scams that proliferate the timeshare industry? Definitely. Are there some timeshare companies with bad reputations? Definitely. Is there an abundance of units out there that are essentially worthless? Again, definitely. But, are there some units that are very useful to and cherished by their owners. Very much so. One major difference that has to be acknowledged between happy owners and disgruntled owners who want out is that happy owners, for the most part, did their research before buying. Unhappy owners are usually the ones who either inherited unwittingly or bought at one of those hated sales presentations.