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Where does the blame really lie here? (by KC):

edwinaj3 states in various quoted parts below:

Re: >> They have done nothing for me. I bought a time share in Vegas because I was told that Vegas and Orlando are the 2 most desirable vacation spots and that I would have priority... <<

Unfortunately, you were flat out lied to by some sleazy sales weasel, plain and simple. BOTH Orlando and Las Vegas are in fact exactly the opposite --- BOTH are very WEAK traders, because there are just so very many timeshares in both of those locations. You can trade INTO Vegas with almost anything, but trading OUT with a low value Vegas deposit is another story entirely. A Las Vegas or Orlando week deposit has a low trade value which frankly won't ever get you much in return (regardless of the particular exchange company used, by the way). With due respect, you can't really blame Interval International for the fact that Vegas deposits are simply of relatively low value. ============================================

Re: >> I didn't buy through II. <<

No one does. Interval International is just an exchange company --- they don't sell timeshares, and never did. ==============================================

Re: >> I only purchased the time share because of the exchange program. I never planned on using my timeshare in Vegas but was told that for a small fee (about $170.00) I could see the world. When I called nothing in any country I wanted to visit was available, but they'll hold my week and my deposit for up to 2 years? <<

Unfortunately, because your Las Vegas week has very low trade value and Interval International operates on a "valuation" system, you are unikely to be able get a high quality exchange with a low trade value Vegas deposit. You can't deposit a "rusty iron pipe" and reasonably expect to get a "shiny gold bar" in exchange. While that would surely be very nice, in the real world it simply does not work that way.

I can certainly empathize with your frustration, but with due respect you can't legitimately blame II for the fact that some sleazy, lying some sales weasel told you some absurdly false tall tales regarding the REAL (i.e., very low) "exchange value" of a Las Vegas timeshare purchase.