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Re: Misrepresentations in the timeshare world .... beware (by Jon S.):

eric572 wrote:

jayjay wrote:

From the www.sellmytimesharenow.com site below in quotes ... the site never says what they charge to sell a timeshare and if it is an upfront fee company or not. Would you like to clarify the statement in quotes for us, especially the UNFAIR FEE and NO COMMISSIONS part? Do you sell timeshares for free?

If you are NOT an upfront fee timeshare resale salesperson then I have no gripes with you or your company. If you charge a flat commission AFTER the sale then I have no gripes with you or your company.

"Don't I Need a Real Estate Broker to Sell My Timeshare?

Yet again you use the irrelevant term "upfront fee". When you market your car for sale in a classified section it's advertising, right? Is advertising on the Internet that hard to understand jayjay? What you are doing is advertising your property on our website which already has 50,000 people daily visiting it worldwide. Our fee structure normally varies depending on the qualifications of the timeshare and the need of the seller but generally it is less then most people’s maintenance fees. Honestly people have no issues paying the resort THOUSANDS of dollars to enjoy vacation time, but when it comes time to sell its bloody murder if a company charges for a quality service.

Try to look at it from this angle, if you were interested in buying a timeshare where would you go? My bet is the Internet, right? If our company offers to a buyer, discounted timeshare properties from resort prices and you can visit the site, find exactly what you are looking for in seconds and make an offer without dropping money on membership fee's, wouldn’t that be appealing to you as a buyer? Maybe that's why our company generated over a 1/4 Billion dollars in offers last year and we are averaging over $5 million a week in legit offers. What is Redweek offering? why should people spend money on this site?

********************************** Eric: Sorry, but I have to agree with Jayjay. I don't know you, but you are on the wrong site, presenting basically a no-win arguement.

I recently sold a house, which was listed with a local agent who also lists it on his website. I was not asked for any up front money or fees. The listing was accepted on a basic realtors contract, with the realtor being paid once the residence was sold. I am 99% sure that his "advertising and sales" expenses are much higher than your companys expenses. So how can he take no up front money, still sell my house and make some money. While the listing is active, he has to pay all advertising expenses, along with the salaries of his employees.

I receive 3-5 calls per week from Timeshare Resale companies, wanting to list my timeshares (and I live in a "no-call" state)! Most of them can not answer questions regarding their fees, nor their sales records, nor their knowledge of my resort. They tell me that they will answer all my questions AFTER I agree to let them list it Come on...there may be some dummies out there, but I am not one of them.

One resale company just recently told me what they believed they could sell one of my properties for, which was more than the property orginially sold for (new)!

As for Redweek, you pay a small fee to list your property. You know what you are paying and what you are paying for. You can also list it elsewhere. It is listed on a site know to potential buyers and you know that you are dealing direct with the owner/seller.

Again, Sorry, but you are fighting a battle you can't win. Instead of arguing with Jayjay, why don't you put your efforts into cleaning up your profession.

ps: and please don't call me. I will waste an hour of your time and will enjoy every minute.

pps: another trick, when the resale company calls you, tell them you are recording the call to make sure you get all of the info correct and then listen for the ...click.