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Re: Re: My timeshare is paid in full, but I just don't want it anymore (by Lance C.):
beckys41 wrote:We have had a week (annual use) at Sands of Kahana (deeded property) for 30 years. It has been great, but we do not want it anymore and do not use it. All maintenance fees taxes have been paid. We listed it a year ago on red week and have had no success selling it for one dollar! Just one out! Any advice?
Have you tried Timeshare Users Group (aka "TUG"; tugbbs.com). It has a section there called Free Timeshares where you can list for free that you want to give your unit away. You can also continue listing it here on RedWeek. But since you said that you "have had no success selling it for one dollar", you might want to give more incentive such as offering to pay the closing and transfer costs and perhaps even the next year's maintenance fee.
You can also try writing to the resort's Homeowners' Association asking if they will take the unit back. They might require you to pay the transfer fee and maybe even the next maintenance fee.
Your last resort would be to just stop paying any more maintenance fees and let the unit go into foreclosure. You would probably face a bunch of annoying collection calls and letters. You might possibly face a hit to your credit rating and score, but you would be free from ownership.
However, above all, do not go seeking the services of these companies that claim they can "cancel" your timeshare or exit you from it. These are usually scams.