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Re: How to get rid of a timeshare you no longer want .... (by Mike N.):

william8 wrote:
DONATE DONATE DONATE DONATE DONATE CHECK INTO IT..IF YOU HAVE A DESIRABLE LOCATION AND TIME IT IS NOT VERY HARD. IF YOU HAVE A TERRIBLE LOCATION AND TIME YOU MAY HAVE TO LOOK AROUND FOR A CHARITY THAT WILL TAKE YOUR TIMESHARE AS A DONATION. BUT IT DOES NOT COST ANYTHING TO GO TO GOOGLE AND TYPE IN "DONATE A TIMESHARE" THERE WILL BE A LOT OF REPUTABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL APPEAR AND A LOT OF GOOFS THAT WANT YOU TO PAY THEM TO SELL YOUR TIMESHARE FOR A DOLLAR ON EBAY. AND BE CAREFUL. DEAL WITH AN ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATION THAT GIVES YOU THE DETAILS IN PLAIN ENGLISH AND IN WRITING.. WORKED FOR 6 COUPLES THAT I KNOW PERSONALLY AND THEY ALSO ENJOYED THE FACT THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO WRITE OFF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THEIR TIMESHARE WEEK. THIS IS A PUBLIC FACT AND EASY TO OBTAIN UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. THE RESORTS HAVE TO PAY TAXES ON EACH UNIT TO THE GOVERNMENT AND THE TAXES THEY PAY ARE PUBLISHED. THAT IS FOR ANOTHER GOOGLE SEARCH. HAVE FUN. ASK QUESTIONS AND I WILL BE BACK WITH ANSWERS IF YOU RUN INTO ANY OF THESE GOOFS WHO COME ON THIS SITE TO SAY "OH YOU CAN'T DO THAT!" WELL, OH YES YOU CAN..IF YOU FEEL THAT STRONGLY ABOUT GETTING RID OF IT AND CARE NOTHING ABOUT MAKING A PROFIT THERE IS ANOTHER WAY. DONATE, DONATE, DONATE, DONATE..
=========== I agree with William, donation is a great idea. Be sure to read all the requirements of the organization. For starters there cannot be any liens on the property and all maintenance fee payments must be up-to-date. I don't know if there are many organizations that will take the title outright , most will see if they can find a buyer first. Good Luck