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Re: Misrepresentations in the timeshare world .... beware (by Jon S.):
Eric; With Jayjay's permission, I again present his comment from earlier today:
"Okay, I'll bite. Why don't you tell us why any company would charge an upfront fee to simply list a timeshare in a computer base? Why don't they charge the fee after they do the real work to sell the timeshare? This is the RIGHT and ETHICAL thing to do. "
You seem to be saying that any company with expenses need paid upfront? That is simply an invitation to be scammed, as many people have. Coconuts or Walnuts, there is really no difference in houses or timeshares. Both are real estate. One collects his comission at the closing, one won't even talk (honestly) to you until they have their fee. Most of the companies you refer to do charge up front, but you know exactly what the cost is and what you get for it. You don't know that for your profession.
You seem to be saying that TS Resale web sites are so expensive that the upfront money is needed just to stay in business. I find that hard to believe and is completely out of synch with the costs of my own web sites, two business, one personal.
So no, I still can't agree with your comments. Sorry.