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Re: Reviews on Resorts (by R P.):
I think the problem starts with developer timeshare salespeople telling prospective buyers that they can trade their possible future timeshare for anywhere, anytime that's in the RCI Wishbook. This is just not so .... it's like a snake eating it's tail.
Until the timeshare industry is cleaned up from the top down (including lies told by developer salespeople, upfront fee resale company scams etc.) then timesharing will always be a dirty word to many people, especially those that have bought and have become disenchanted with the product after the lies they have been told.
A class action lawsuit should be developed for ALL timeshare scams as there are many.
As far as RCI goes, it states in their Terms and Conditions that when you deposit a week with them then it's their's to do with as they wish (or similar words). The week is no longer yours. I'm not condoning this policy, it's just the way it is.
The simple solution is to buy where you like to go (or rent) and not depend on any exchange company. Many people have stated that they wouldn't have bought a timeshare in the first place if not for the opportunity to exchange (again, back to developer salespeople and their lies) ..... but the possiblity of exchanging is the very worst reason to buy any timeshare as you're at the mercy of the exchange companies and their limited inventory.
DO NOT BUY A TIMESHARE JUST FOR EXCHANGING (you will more than likely be very disappointed in your options for exchanges you desire as many people want the same desirable resorts/times as you do). It's all a crapshoot.
ken1193 wrote:I have neither time for nor interest in an argument on the point, but I AM willing to bet (short money, anyhow) that this matter will be completely resolved within 18 months (or less) from right now. RCI does not want the stink of this matter lingering in the air for years on end. That simply "ain't gonna happen", at least imho.As far as "leaving" RCI, membership is a revolving door, with lots more new (unsuspecting?) members joining all the time. To "leave" on principle alone and then have to be limited to the much smaller exchange companies like II, DAE, etc. seems to me to be a noble act in principle, but one ultimately offering even fewer choices and options than SHOULD exist with RCI right now. I'm all for holding RCI feet to the fire instead, in open court if necessary, and have a judgement tell them to "get with the program" --- their OWN program, by the way!