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Re: PERHAPS IT'S TIME FOR A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT .... (by KC):
joycee31 states, quoted in pertinent part:
>> It appears that every state have different laws and rules about timeshares which probably makes it hard and difficult for lawyers to do anything. <<
That's not really true or accurate. A timeshare product is a timeshare product and is essentially the same virtually anywhere in the U.S. The only substantial difference in applicable laws from state to state is that some states have their own resale and recording requirements (South Carolina timeshare transactions require a lawyer, for example) and some states impose property transfer taxes for a timeshare transaction (Vermont, for example). Hawaii also has some unique issues. Other than that, there are few differences in the laws pertaining to timeshares from state to state. ALL states have "right of rescission" that allow for contract cancellation within varying time periods between 3--10 days.
The upfront fee parasites (the majority of whom, but not all, seem to set up their holes in the ground in Florida) collect exorbitant advertising fees to do next to nothing for the desperate seller. Unfortunately, they have done nothing which is actually against the law (unless they cross the line into matters requiring a state real estate license, but most are smart enough not to do so). Likewise for sleazy developer salespeople, licensed or not. In both instances, the respective bandits get far too much money from a WILLING person who VOLUNTARILY pays them far too much money for far too little in return. While that is unfortunate, perhaps unethical and (in my opinion) outright despicable, what it's NOT is illegal. With that fact in mind, neither lawyers nor law enforcement personnel have the ability to work magic acts against these parasites when no laws have been broken.