Manhattan Club Lawsuit

Most likely a scam. https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2022/11/want-get-rid-your-timeshare-read-you-hire-someone-help

Just figure out how to give it back. Call the Manhattan Club finance office.

For several years I reached out to different timeshare companies and each time I mentioned “The Manhattan Club” I was told they could not help me.

ejr2 wrote:

has anyone here ever dealt with one of the timeshare buyout companies. i called one just to see what the story is. they claim they can rent or sell for way more than i paid. one of the companies seems very reputable. i amnot ready to sell it yet so haven't engaged them but they seem genuine. the company is RCS....................

How is lawsuit going? I guess it’s been about 15 years. Seems like enough time to settle things.

In have the same question and would like to get an update. Would also like to know what the next steps are. How about a legal opinion of our liability exposure for people in the suit with the MC.

Hi there, we would like to cede back our Manhattan club timeshare. Willing to give it away for free. Is there any way to do this? Would like nothing further to do with the Manhattan club in New York.

You should write a letter of explanation. I've heard others score were returned to good standing.

If you use all your days every year it is worth the annual fee. Kitchen, 2 bathrooms, daily maid service, and facilities when you are just visiting the city are all valuable. I know the people who work there and they are friendly. It is a home away from home for me.

Call the MC business office and see if they are still taking them back. We got rid of one of our two weeks that day. Eventually you even get $100 for it. LOL

andreag390 wrote:

Hi there, we would like to cede back our Manhattan club timeshare. Willing to give it away for free. Is there any way to do this? Would like nothing further to do with the Manhattan club in New York.

dennisd273 wrote:

If you use all your days every year it is worth the annual fee. Kitchen, 2 bathrooms, daily maid service, and facilities when you are just visiting the city are all valuable. I know the people who work there and they are friendly. It is a home away from home for me.

Our night’s average out to 525/night. Not so sure the annual fee is exactly worth it, but we do it and enjoy it.

Please let me know how and who can help me ceed back my timeshare.

We stopped going to TMC over a decade ago due to non-availability. We do, however, put the property into RCI and get back 36 points which often gives us 4 to 6 weeks of vacations depending on the season and location. So I justify the expense as amortized over THOSE additional vacations. Of course, RCI adds on their weekly fee too so it doesn't come cheap.

Try renting another place with the same facilities in Midtown close to the Theater District. See how that compares to TMC.

Has anyone had a lien put on their property? I know there have been buy backs but they said they’re not doing that anymore.

Check room rates in the area. Ask for a room for the night with the features of the Manhattan Club. Remember, the park is 2 blocks away and the theater district is a walk of 20 minutes. You are a short distance from the best restaurants in the world. Enjoy. My daughter wants it when I die.

I can't use it. Do you have a Penthouse suite?

It is not a penthouse suite. Maybe your daughter wants it now. Like I said I am willing to just about give it away. My wife and I have an apartment in the city now, so this is not needed.

they can place liens on your timeshare all they want - they can't do anything with it, unless they short pay the tax bill and risk losing the building for nonpayment of property taxes.

They are looking to have you to give back your share for nothing, so they can own the entire building unencumbered and then sell it for multiples of what they paid for it

Putting a lien on the timeshare is a tactic or apparently the latest tactic. Liens don't eliminate the fact that many owners apparently have wanted to surrender their timeshare and apparently many decided not to pay maintenance fees. TMC seems to be mainly - perhaps merely - putting names on a "long" list of those who want to surrender the timeshare.

I assume TMC management also views these public comments, at least periodically, to keep adjusting tactics with timeshare owners who want to deed back their timeshare, even for free or a token amount if offered.

Can anyone please give me info on how to cede back the timeshare for free? Please.

Don H - you have been asking this question for over a year - why?