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Re: Get out of Westgate Resorts (by Lance C.):

marjorieb50 wrote:

We did try to sell our timeshare a couple of years ago and also have tried to give it away to friends or family, but no one is interested. My brother just went with a company called Timeshare Clearinghouse, so we'll see if that's a scam or not. Have you heard of anyone working with a timeshare attorney named Susan Budowski in Florida or Newton Group Transfers?

Try listing it for free in RedWeek's Bargain Basement. You can also try listing it on E-Bay or My Resort Network. You said you tried to sell it. Why not say that you are willing to give it away to a new owner. If you're really serious about getting rid of your unit, offer an incentive such as paying the closing costs and maybe even the next maintenance fee. That will be cheaper than using any of the companies you listed.

You could also try asking the resort's Homeowners' Association if it will take your unit back. Westgate currently has a program in place where it is taking back some units from current owners. The cost to the owner is about $900 and the mortgage must be paid off with the maintenance fees up to date.

And you will be hard-pressed to find someone on here who recommends using any law firm, charity, or other company to get you out of your timeshare. Some are scams. Others just charge you thousands of dollars to do what you can do yourself.