Timeshare Market Pro

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NO THEY DONT, THIS COMPANY IS A BIG SCAM TRUST ME.

YOU ARE VERY CORRECT, THIS COMPANY IS A SCAM AND THANK GOODNESS I FOUND REDWEEK BEFORE I TOLD THEM TO CHARGE ME CAUSE IT SOUNDED SO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT WAS. BEWARE ALL, THIS COMPANY IS NOT LEGITIMATE!!!

ken1193 wrote:

As Phil has already correctly pointed out, these parasites do not actually have a real estate license. Accordingly, they cannot lawfully "broker" sales with commission taken from sale proceeds. So it's "against the law" only in the sense that they possess no real estate license --- and hence no lawful right to sell real estate on a commission basis without having said license.

These assorted upfront fee parasites are advertising agencies --- nothing more, nothing less. Think of them as a grossly overpriced classified ad. They make their money only one way --- by getting you to give them yours. They will NEVER sell your timeshare, they won't even bother to try (beyond posting an inflated price on an obscure in house web site which no informed prospective buyer will ever take seriously). Why would they even bother to try to sell your timeshare? There is not another penny in it for them after they have collected your *VOLUNTARILY* paid "advertising and marketing fee". Don't do it! It's just flat out throwing your money away.

If you voluntarily CHOOSE to give these parasites (or others like them) your money, you'll have no credible or legal basis upon which to later claim "I was scammed! I'm a victim!". In the words of Dr. Phil McGraw, admittedly applied slightly out of context, "There are no victims --- only volunteers!"

Jamesm751 states: >> Thanks. I appreciate your insight here. Now. I need your suggestion. This Timeshare Marketing Pro will be sending me a Contract/Agreement to sign. Shall I just VOID it, and return it to them. Will that negate the upfront Visa number I had given them? They say I have seven days to decide to cancel. <<

You must contact (do it NOW!) your credit card issuer and see what THEIR particular procedure is for disputing a credit card charge. They might require the dispute to be filed in writing. Various card issuer policies differ -- there is no "one size fits all" answer for you. That said, dealing with the parasites is an entirely separate and distinct process from dealing with the card issuer.....

The 3-7 day rescission period (the specific time frame varies by state) is provided by law as a "cooling off" period for decisions on such purchases and contracts. Don't wait to receive any further paperwork from these people. Prepare and send NOW (in writing, by certified mail, phone calls don't cut it...) your written notification of cancellation. Certified mail exercise is not actually a legal requirement, but getting the date stamped receipt at the USPS counter DOES generate documentary proof that you have met the rescission deadline of your particular state (assuming, of course, that you do). I frankly woudn't necessarily even believe the parasites that you have 7 days to rescind. That's the MOST it could possibly be --- it could actually be several days LESS in your (unspecified) state. I also suggest that you have no further oral conversation with these folks. Instead, just send the certified mail letter ASAP informing them that: "Exercising my rights under applicable state law, I hereby rescind and terminate the arrangement discussed by phone on (insert actual date). I am also separately seeking immediate invalidation of any credit card charge associated with that conversation". You are NOT required to provide any explanation or reason whatsoever. It's your legal right; you are exercising it --- but you MUST do so within the time limits identified by applicable state law. As the saying goes "You snooze, you lose". And don't misrepresent the date of your original conversation --- they probably recorded the entire conversation (including you VOLUNTARILY CHOOSING to provide them with your credit card number).

The good news is that Sundays don't count. The bad news is that Saturdays DO count. Don't delay --- the clock is ticking....

GREAT to know, Now all I have to do is research a valid way to actually sell my timeshare. I have a good one so hopefully it wont be too hard. I am not asking for more than I paid for it initially so it should go fast being that its the Atlantis in the Bahamas, I have now learned from all of you. Thanks so much. I look forward to talking again soon.

darlenew65 wrote:

GREAT to know, Now all I have to do is research a valid way to actually sell my timeshare. I have a good one so hopefully it wont be too hard. I am not asking for more than I paid for it initially so it should go fast being that its the Atlantis in the Bahamas, I have now learned from all of you. Thanks so much. I look forward to talking again soon.

In this economy, asking for more than you paid initially is risky business even for the higher end resorts (Marriott, Westin, Hilton, Hyatt, 4 Seasons, etc).

You would do good to get what you paid, but that's not very likely. Timeshares and leisure travel are the last thing on many people's minds these days with jobs and homes being lost due to the economy.

You might check Redweek's Atlantis/Bahama site to see how many timeshares have sold lately and at what prices ..... you'll probably be shocked. Also, you have to remember in order to get to the Bahamas you have to arrange for airline travel ..... something many people are simply not doing now.

If your week is in a very high demand season (re: summer) then you may consider trying to rent it at a competitive price (below other rentals listed unsuccessfully for the same time period).

Do not list with Timeshare Market Pro. I was a sucker and did pay up front. I sold my timeshare independently within the terms of the money back guarantee and they did not refund my listing fee.

I would not advise this, My niece recently lost a huge amount.

I bought them and it was one of the biggest mistakes ever! They lied to me about everything! CONS!

I fell for the exact same scam myself. But unfortunately it happened to me multiple times. Every time a company would contact me and say they had a buyer, or a convention, and my property was 100% guaranteed to sell, I fell for it time and time again, I spent over $5,000 trying to sell my timeshare, the whole time I was still paying my maintenance fess on the property as well. Luckily for me I found a company that was able to help me and get my money back. The best thing about them is that they do not charge an upfront fee or any out of pocket expense. They worked for me until I got my money back. Then I paid them. Which is how any business should be run anyway.

Sounds like another scam to me. Anyone that calls this number should be warned. Samantha sounds like a shill.

samanthab69 wrote:

They worked for me until I got my money back. Then I paid them. Which is how any business should be run anyway.

In what form did you get your money back? Check? Money order? Bank draft? Credit on your credit card?

Who paid you? This company that you are plugging or the scam artist?

lancec13 wrote:

Who paid you? This company that you are plugging or the scam artist?

Looks to be the same (the company and the scam artist).

samanthab69 wrote:

Luckily for me I found a company that was able to help me and get my money back. The best thing about them is that they do not charge an upfront fee or any out of pocket expense. They worked for me until I got my money back. Then I paid them. Which is how any business should be run anyway. If you are interested in using there services there toll free number is 1 888-816-9306. Tell them that Samantha sent you!

What money back are you speaking of? Timeshares are selling for a dime a dozen in this economy and some are even being given away. I concur with Don that you sound like a shill bigtime.