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Re: Against RCI/II Rules to Rent out Exchanges (by KC):
marty8084 wrote:======================================kekouri wrote:=======================================I think RCI & II have spies. I know they have people checking the time share bbs tug and forums.Also, make sure you also realize where you are posting....some sites ( Like tripadvisor) are in partner corporations with Interval International.
If Marty sees this, maybe they know...But I think they can trace owners via most IP numbers....i know the T/S BBS are able to trace this. So, if you have a membership to II or RCI, and they have access to message boards, they might be able to match those IP numbers....I just don't know if the numbers are from the provider or the specific computer or a combo.
Another Marty on tug did lose her weeks and membership for renting weeks....
forshey wrote:A few years ago, I had far too many weeks banked at RCI. I tried to exchange for some good weeks and then put those out for rentals, with a gift certificate to the rentor.RCI discovered this very quickly, notified me of the rules and cancelled the exchanges. I don't know if they have someone who looks at the places for rentals, if someone who rented called to ask about the gift certificate or if they look at the number of exchanges and gift certificates.
They were very nice about it, but this is not something you want to do if you want to remain in RCI.
Hi Ken,
I honestly don't know whether the other exchange companies can trace the messages here. They probably do have someone checking out the posts just to figure out what RedWeek is doing but not sure if they go any further than that.
Thanks, Marty
Hi Marty:
Ken here. Although you addressed your reply to me, the "spy" post was actually posted by "kekouri". I did not post or contribute at all in the subsequent thread.
Personally, I don't much care whether ANY exchange company "spies" upon BB's or forums, or whether they can or do "trace" messages. I adhere to the terms and conditions of my memberships at all times, so as far as I'm concerned, they can "spy away" to their hearts' content . That said, I'd much rather see them direct their energy and efforts toward "cleaning up their own act" in regard to their renting out prime member deposits to non-members (by which reference I specifically mean RCI).