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Re: Possibly looking to purchase a time share in the near future, admittedly a little nervous, HELP (by Lance C.):
The first rule when trying to sell a timeshare is to never, ever pay anyone a large, upfront fee to do so. Anyone who asks you to do so is trying to scam you.
The next step is to find out the approximate resale value of your unit. Sadly, probably over 90% of the units available are worth around zero dollars. If yours is in that category, you might just have to give it away to a willing taker. Some owners, in an effort to get rid of their unit, are offering it for free, offering to pay the closing costs, and even the following year's maintenance fee. Or, you can ask the resort if it will take your unit back.
Now comes the part where you'll have to do a little work. Once you've determined a realistic resale value of your unit, try listing it for sale (or giveaway) here on RedWeek. Other good listing sites are E-bay, My Resort Network, Craigslist, or Timeshare Users Group (aka "TUG").
Be very wary of these law firms and other questionable outfits that promise you a quick way out of your timeshare contract if you pay them a huge upfront fee.