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Re: Is Getting Rid of Timeshares a Problem? (by NoOneYouKnow):
There is nothing in my suggested petition that endorses not paying fees.
Organizations I have been involved with, or have learned about, that purport to be an independent voice, do not appear to be in reality. Ones that started that way, maybe with the owner in mind, seem to have gravitated to being pro-industry.
I have not come across a group that is a true advocate for owners, that does not at least somewhat cow-tow to the industry.
Of course, there is not unanimity among owners on important topics. From your wording, I might draw the conclusion that you believe all owners should pay maintenance fees, even when they are done using their timeshares, whereas I believe forcing owners to do so with ugliness and hate and threats is detrimental to owners who wish to continue with their ownerships.
It costs money to take those actions and just prolongs the inevitable, which would be to do something positive to make unproductive weeks productive again. In addition, ugliness further tarnishes the image of timesharing with the general public.
It's enough of an insult already when owners discover that their timeshares are worth nothing, contrary to what they were told when they bought.
I believe there is a common ground somewhere between forcing blood out of a turnip and allowing people to simply walk away from their obligations.