Has anyone ever been scammed using redweek?

sarahk480 wrote:

is redweek the best legit way to get rid of my timeshare?

It's a good and legitimate website for listing your timeshare for sale or giveaway. Whether or not it's the best is a personal opinion. Another good option for giving away your timeshare is to list it on Timeshare Users Group (aka "TUG"; tugbbs.com). There is a section there where you can list for free that you want to give your unit away to a willing taker.

Another good option is to contact the resort's Homeowners' Association and ask them if they will take your unit back. Some might charge a fee for the next maintenance fee or closing costs.

sarahk480 wrote:

is redweek the best legit way to get rid of my timeshare?

Good input in the preceding post. I will just add a few additional thoughts:

1. If by “get rid of” you mean “give it away for free”, TUG is more likely to produce a taker, imo (assuming that it’s a week and location that someone might want — and it’s also NOT a Westgate product).

2. If by “get rid of” you mean “sell”, RedWeek is more likely to produce a taker, imo (with the very same assumptions as mentioned in 1. above). Your asking price must obviously be realistic and competitive. Nobody cares one bit what you paid when you acquired that timeshare; the resale value today simply “is what it is” and sadly, sometimes that resale value is zero.

3. There may be new deed prep and deed recording costs and also likely a separate “transfer fee” imposed by the resort for any ownership change, whether it’s by a sale or by a “giveaway”. You would be wise to learn those costs and clearly identify them (as well as who will pay them) wherever you choose to “list”. Also identify in your listing the most current annual maintenance fee amount and also clearly identify the next usage date or time frame for the new recipient.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

We have been members of Redweek for many years. We are owners at Royal Resorts properties in Cancun. Having purchased units, rented our units, rented others, we have never had an issue. There are a lot of scams going on involving Royal Resorts properties, likely other properties too. I have noticed in rental listings that people want payment sent to them rather than money exchanging via Redweek. This sent up a red flag for me. Earlier this week I noticed a rental listing at The Royal Sands for a unit # that does not exist. Simple typo or something more?? I do not think I would engage in any transaction that is not Redweek verified.

I transferred our Tahoe resort and the recipient is going thru a divorce. All parties are in agreement to give away the biannual two bdrm. We are willing to assist with all cost to make the deeded property transferred. This is a very nice resport unfortunately this divorce has minimize the usage

Yes, there are several reports of scams on RedWeek, mainly involving fake third-party transactions or false listings. Always make a direct reservation through RedWeek's approved rentals to avoid scammers; do not transfer money; and read reviews before paying.

adinaj6 wrote:

Yes, there are several reports of scams on RedWeek, mainly involving fake third-party transactions or false listings. Always make a direct reservation through RedWeek's approved rentals to avoid scammers; do not transfer money; and read reviews before paying.

There are no owner “reviews to read” on RedWeek, so that is not a useful suggestion.

In my own years of experience with RedWeek, I am personally unaware of any of the fake / false listings that you mention. RedWeek “verified” listings have already had independent confirmation of all details for any and every “verified” listing, including confirming actual ownership, the week, the unit and the reservation, so any such alleged “fake / false” listings would find it quite difficult to succeed in running any any scam.

In the past few decades of using RedWeek to occasionally rent out weeks that I own, or to rent a week from someone else on RedWeek, I have never encountered (or heard of) the kinds of problems that you cite. That being said, I always get any listing that I place “RedWeek verified” and, if looking to rent a week from someone else, I will ONLY consider listings that are “RedWeek verified”.

One criticism I have with RedWeek has slowly evolved since Arriva bought RedWeek several years ago. Since then, there has been quite a steady increase in the cost for placing RedWeek listings, as well as brand new fees now being imposed upon BOTH owner and renter in RedWeek-involved rental transactions.

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Yes, while RedWeek is a well-known and trusted platform for timeshare rentals and resales, scams can still happen, especially with private transactions. Some users have reported issues like fake listings, fraudulent renters, or payment disputes. To stay safe, it's best to use RedWeek’s Verified & Protected services, avoid direct wire transfers, and thoroughly check the legitimacy of the listing before making any payments. Always trust your instincts if something feels off!