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Re: Give back (by Karen B.):

I contacted several timeshare exit attorneys that I found online. I even watched some webinars so I did my homework. Would I recommend going this route? NO! Prices varied from $4500 to $6500. When I found someone who I felt had a good reputation I hired them but had conditions. I told them my max would be $4000 and that if they didn't accomplish this within 12 months I would receive my money back. They took my offer and I signed the contract. About 5 months later they gave me the news that they would take it but I would have to pay the next year's maintenance fees which weren't even due for 7 more months. I told them I did not want to pay one more cent to TMC. However because they offered something to me, they fulfilled their part of the deal so I was pretty much out of luck for getting my money back. They then wrote a letter to TMC stating that I would no longer pay my maintenance fees and that I was willing to give back the unit free and clear. I had already been on the magic buy back list that Lynn O'Donnell has for over 3 years. I am sure that like the other person who posted that she was on the list and recently contacted about give back, I would have been called too. The only difference is I paid $4000 and they are communicating with the attorney instead of me, even though it has been more than the year I contracted for. If I would have known the attorney general case was going to be settled, I would have waited and watched. When Zimmerman became involved I would have paid the $1200 he is requesting from those whom he will represent. If I hadn't sent so much good money after bad I would still do it but just can't and don't even care anymore .