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Re: How to get rid of a timeshare you no longer want .... (by Phil L.):
marcg35 wrote:I have a timeshare I want to get rid of. I am new to this site and recieved a phone call from Omega today and decided to research the company. I now know to tell them to take a hike. Anyway, is there a place, not a charity that will take 3 months to process the timeshare, but a place I can just give my timeshare away? Is there someone willing to take it for free? I dont want to pay closing costs but I also dont want to pay maintenance costs again next year. The timeshare is deeded, paid for, week 25 in Ft. Lauderdale. What is the fastest way to get rid of it?
Good luck because there are many owners with your same problem.
I have stated this before but will again for you!
First thing to try is use Craigslist which is free and you can list as many ads as you want all over the country. You can add pictures if you like and have all mail go through them and only deal with people you like!
Another idea is join Tug for $15.00 for a year and use the New Classified Ad Program. You can list your timeshare for free up to max of $25.00. State how you are handling the cost and see what happens. They get thousands of hits a day on the Bargan Basement forum where you would list.
Also if your a member of Redweek you could list here. You might ask Marty if there is a min price. I say this because you will tick some people off if you list your unit for $1.00 or free and they are listing for few thousand dollars.
This will tick them off but they aren't paying your bills!
GOOD LUCK! PHILL12