Manhattan Club Lawsuit

Another way of possible getting your money back is joining the Zimmerman lawsuit. I joined about 1 year ago and its starting to gain traction. I am also upset to the fact that I bought value but the only value I made is the exorbitant fees that I'm paying each year. The other sticking point is the value of my time share is not even worth $100. I'm really upset over this and I'm not going to take it anymore!! Gary J Paccagnini owner since 2004

Update On New Case Soon to Be Filed Against TMC

We are in the process of finalizing the complaint we will soon be filing in federal court on behalf of those TMC members who have retained us, against TMC's management and its former and current Sponsors for their wrongful conduct in operating TMC. There remains an opportunity for other members to join us. We will be contacting our clients over the next month to confirm certain information regarding their TMC timeshare purchase, and their corresponding TMC membership experience. We will also soon provide those TMC members who have retained us with access to a website to get updates about the soon to be filed suit.

Jean-Marc Zimmerman Zimmerman Law Group 233 Watchung Fork Westfield, NJ 07090 E: jmz@zimllp.com T: (908) 768-6408 F: (908) 935-0751

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Thanks Chris. I think I may go with the RELINQUISH as we live in Australia and it is easier and cheaper for us to book accommodation on line. It is even cheaper to book the Manhatton Club on line without being an owner. I have been looking to see if they have an email address, but cannot seem to find one, would you know if they do have an email address?

Thanks again Glenn

glenn,

it's literally criminal that you must lose your initial investment to use the RELINQUISHMENT ALTERNATIVE. TMC should pay you the full nyc real estate value of the week (s) you own, less any maintenance fees that are in arrears.

however, you must do what you think is best in your current financial situation. (an alternative for your consideration, if this works for you, is to join attorney jean-mark zimmerman's lawsuit...his strategy and contact information are within the pages of this forum.)

to begin the relinquishment alternative...

international phone is1-212-707-5000 (different from the number i sent previously.)

email address is ownerservices@tmc.com.

i hope you'll consider joining attny zimmerman's suit before you make a final decision. it would be refreshing indeed if we can succeed in being victorious against the fraud bestowed upon all TMC OWNERS by ian bruce eichner, developer and former head of TMC and all of his cohorts.

all the best to you in whichever action you choose.

chris

glennb181 wrote:

Thanks Chris. I think I may go with the RELINQUISH as we live in Australia and it is easier and cheaper for us to book accommodation on line. It is even cheaper to book the Manhatton Club on line without being an owner. I have been looking to see if they have an email address, but cannot seem to find one, would you know if they do have an email address?

Thanks again Glenn

glenn,

the following contact information is for your convenience, should you choose to join zimmerman's lawsuit:

Jean-Marc Zimmerman Zimmerman Law Group 233 Watchung Fork Westfield, NJ 07090 E: jmz@zimllp.com T: (908) 768-6408 F: (908) 935-0751

chris

hello gary,

i totally agree with you and have also joined attorney zimmerman's suit several months ago. unfortunately, as with glenn, some of us within our own circumstances, cannot do this without an extra financial burden.

TMC/IAN BRUCE EICHNER has affected owners' financial lives by his defrauding so many of us. i look forward to the day of legal reckoning to be bestowed on TMC by attorney zimmerman's winning the suit brought against TMC/EICHNER, et al.

garyp151 wrote:

Another way of possible getting your money back is joining the Zimmerman lawsuit. I joined about 1 year ago and its starting to gain traction. I am also upset to the fact that I bought value but the only value I made is the exorbitant fees that I'm paying each year. The other sticking point is the value of my time share is not even worth $100. I'm really upset over this and I'm not going to take it anymore!! Gary J Paccagnini owner since 2004

Update On New Case Soon to Be Filed Against TMC

We are in the process of finalizing the complaint we will soon be filing in federal court on behalf of those TMC members who have retained us, against TMC's management and its former and current Sponsors for their wrongful conduct in operating TMC. There remains an opportunity for other members to join us. We will be contacting our clients over the next month to confirm certain information regarding their TMC timeshare purchase, and their corresponding TMC membership experience. We will also soon provide those TMC members who have retained us with access to a website to get updates about the soon to be filed suit.

Jean-Marc Zimmerman Zimmerman Law Group 233 Watchung Fork Westfield, NJ 07090 E: jmz@zimllp.com T: (908) 768-6408 F: (908) 935-0751

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2 days ago

Here is an email for Lynne O'Donnell in financial services...she has been handling by backs: LynneO@tmcny.com. Since you live in Australia you could consider just stop paying them. It would cost them a lot to come after you and since they were found to be fraudulent by the NYAG...any case they would bring against you wouldn't have much of a leg to stand on.

Can you or anyone on this site please tell me the goals of the Zimmerman action? I have 4 weeks and I’m getting ready to relinquish 2 of them to reduce the hardship of the association dues. It seems to me that this is going to be a long and arduous attempt to reinstate the true value of our ownership especially when the value now is at 0.

Can you please furnish me details of the goal of the law suit? I am ready to relinquish 2 out of 4 weeks to reduce my financial burden.

I'd also like to give back my timeshare. I just paid $3,244 for taxes and maintenance. Ridiculous. I just want to get out. Any thoughts?

constances40 wrote:

How do you get on the buy back program? I also have been paying ever increasing maintenance fees for 15 years and now my husband is to ill to travel. I would be happy to give back the time share.

miriam r 38,

your statement that, "especially when the value now is at 0" is both true and false. the value is $000 for TMC owners, but exponentially higher for TMC/BLUEGREEN.

we are discussing the value of a new york city near-luxury accommodation; this cannot possibly be worth $000. this artificial worth is one created by TMC/BLUEGREEN. they realize the financial dilemma that some owners face, and they are taking full and criminally greedy, fraudulent advantage of this situation.

think of it: we relinquish our deed to these thieves. they now have property inventory to sell as they see fit: either as a hotel or as another timeshare to sell at CURRENT MARKET VALUE...e.g. hotel----at least $3-500+ per night; or as a timeshare, at least $50-70.000 per week. does this match the amount of $000 ascribed to the value of TMC owners' initial investment? the answer is a resounding NO.

the goal of attorney zimmerman's lawsuit is to beat TMC's greed and to create an equitable financial settlement for his clients who were defrauded and scammed by TMC. his strategies toward this goal will not be discussed in this redweek forum. to find out more, i suggest you contact attny zimmerman directly. his contact information follows:

for your convenience.................

Jean-Marc Zimmerman Zimmerman Law Group 233 Watchung Fork Westfield, NJ 07090 TELEPHONE: (908) 768-6408, FAX: (908) 935-0751

miriamr38 wrote:

Can you please furnish me details of the goal of the law suit? I am ready to relinquish 2 out of 4 weeks to reduce my financial burden.

Miriam, call and join the Zimmerman lawsuit and he will tell what the goals are and the possible timeline. The details are not going to be published over a public site.

Just received my letter to relinquish ownership. Not sure what to do.

hello august g 4,

consider joining atty zimmerman's legal pursuits in our case vs TMC/EICHNER/BLUEGREEN. he may suggest actions you might want to look into.

for your convenience.................

Jean-Marc Zimmerman Zimmerman Law Group 233 Watchung Fork Westfield, NJ 07090 TELEPHONE: (908) 768-6408, FAX: (908) 935-0751

augustg4 wrote:

Just received my letter to relinquish ownership. Not sure what to do.

Hi. I just enquired as well to the Manhatton Club on Relinquishment of my timeshare & was advised that they can put me on a list that may take several years for the process to eventuate and in the meantime I am still considered as an owner I would have to keep paying the fees etc. Since Oct 2019 I became unemployed and no longer have an income and therefore I am unable to pay their ongoing fees and charges. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, or any contact details of whom to get in touch with would also be appreciated. I live in Australia and have only just become aware of the ongoing ownership battles with them. Glenn

Could someone supply me with an email address for Jean-Marc Zimmerman Zimmerman Law Group as I live in Australia and due to time differences etc email is about my only option. Glenn

Enjoyed it in the beginning. Fees are to high for us.

FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF ALL TMC OWNERS REGARDING THE RELINQUISHMENT LETTER FROM TMC/BLUEGREEN.....

THE NEXT STEP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS TO CONTACT ATTORNEY JEAN-MARC ZIMMERMAN.

ATTORNEY ZIMMERMAN'S CONTACT INFORMATION FOLLOWS: (fyi, i have joined attorney zimmerman's lawsuit vs TMC/EICNHER/BLUEGREEN.)

his email address is... JMZ@ZIMLLP.COM

other contact information:

Jean-Marc Zimmerman Zimmerman Law Group 233 Watchung Fork Westfield, NJ 07090 TELEPHONE: (908) 768-6408, FAX: (908) 935-0751

best of good fortune and victory to all TMC owners!!

chris

Thanks Chris. I sent Jean-Marc Zimmerman an email today. The Manhatton club advised it may take several years to finalise the relinquishment and in the mean time I have to keep paying the fees etc

My give back for $100 took from June of 2014 until recently (2020) when I received the check. Plus they don't send you paperwork or copies of what you signed. They say you have to go online to see that it's no longer in your name...So when you get your paperwork to sign, I highly advise you make your own copies so you have something in writing to show this transaction happened.

On another note, I guess it would be ridiculous for me to think I can reschedule my upcoming week at TMC in mid April because of the Corona Virus. Otherwise I lose $3700. I am going to try.

glennb181 wrote:

Thanks Chris. I sent Jean-Marc Zimmerman an email today. The Manhatton club advised it may take several years to finalise the relinquishment and in the mean time I have to keep paying the fees etc

deborah s,

as i recall, you can cancel a reservation (i believe) 72 hours prior to the beginning of the reservation. notwithstanding that "rule" and under the dire circumstances surrounding the coronavirus, demand that they let you cancel or postpone your reservation. in the worst scenario for you, threaten them saying you will report them to the CDC AND/OR THE DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.