Renting a timeshare: How safe is it?

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Re: Renting a timeshare: How safe is it? (by R P.):

It's safe if you use a rental agreement (sample in Buying, Selling and Rental forum here).

Most scammers won't peruse Redweek since this site has all email addresses and contact info in their database (not displayed to the public ... only to members) for anyone listing a timeshare for rent or sale. Many sites list email addresses openly and that's where scammers prey.

We are renting a timeshare in Charleston, SC in September from a Redweek member and we're using a rental agreement. I feel confident with the renter via email communications back and forth.

jessec18 wrote:
I want to take my family to maui next year and I was looking at renting a timeshare as an option. I have done a lot of looking and read a lot of forums but I still don't feel that comfortable.

Do people get scammed often? Have most renters had good experiences? Are sites like time shares only or time share adventures good places to look? Any opinions would be helpful.

Thanks Jesse