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Many travelers who go on vacation and take timeshare presentations often make the mistake of purchasing a timeshare based off the emotional high they are getting while on vacation. They normally go on the presentations because of a free gift that they are promised. The timeshare presentation was supposed to last 90 minutes, but end up lasting over 4 hours. They are never told they can cancel and when they get home and are having that feeling of buyers remorse, they find out that they could have canceled, but are now past the cancellation period. Does this sound like you?Timeshare Advocacy International, LLC has helped many who have fallen victim to poor sales tactics and were lied to, coerced, misinformed, or misrepresented. You need to know that you can cancel your timeshare contract even if you are past the cancellation period. There are timeshare assistance companies that claim to have a 100 percent success rate, even though the BBB says other wise. There are companies out there that claim the BBB is a ripoff and are not to be trusted. That makes no sense whatsoever. I use the BBB before I ever make a decision to do business with a company and have always gotten the best insight possible. You can even call if you are still unsure and they will give you all the information that you may need. For anyone to call the BBB crooks and say that they are not a useful organization is trying to hide something if you ask me.

One thing I have learned after serving 21 years in the Navy is that everyone has a different definition of integrity. Integrity is not claiming that you can help anyone when you cannot. Integrity is not claiming that you have credentials with the Federal Trade Commission, US Attorney General, and Profeco when you do not! Integrity is not claiming that you are the FIRST and only professional consumer advocacy group to successfully effect the termination of hundreds of Timeshare and Vacation Ownership contracts nationally and globally when you are not. There are documented companies that have been around longer and that have better results. This company claims that they had to use alias’ because they were afraid for their families. What a load of rubbage. I am running off on a tangent, there is integrity, then there is everything else period.

Now, to get back on track, if you have a timeshare that you purchased within the last year and feel that you have been lied to, corced, or misrepresented go to Timeshare Advocacy International and request a free initial consultation. It costs you nothing and if we cannot help you, we will tell you up front. WE WILL NOT TAKE YOUR MONEY AND RUN! There is a company out there who has that reputation. You can make all the new and creative websites and claim to be there for the people, but once a shark, always a shark!

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How to Cancel Your Timeshare Contract

Due to the tightening economy and recent news concerning timeshare developers going bankrupt, timeshare owners are looking for any reason possible to get out of their timeshare contract(s). I want to give you a realistic view from someone who is in the business of canceling timeshares.There are many timeshare assistance companies that claim they will get you out of your timeshare contract no matter how long you have been in it. All you have to do is pay anywhere from $500.00 to $2500.00 and they “guarantee” to get you out. I wish that was really the case. In order to get out of a timeshare contract, you have to prove that there was misrepresentation, fraud, coercion, or some type of misinformation. That part is pretty simple. The following are reasons that can justify a reason for cancellation:

1. Not informing the customer that they have the right to cancel within the states/country rescission period.
2. Not conducting a proper sales presentation, i.e. not showing you the models, not gifting you at the end of the presentation.
3. Using misleading information to get you to make a decision. Telling you that you will earn a certain amount of cash $$ for your rental, giving tax advice, or that the timeshare is an investment and you can make money when you go to sell it.
4. Not showing and disclosing the Public Offering Statement.
5. Using coercion as a sales tactic. Keeping you on the tour for an extended period of time without letting you leave with your gifts. Some will not sign your hotel voucher, while others will not give you the cash or other gifts that you were guaranteed prior to the tour.
6. Not conducting a proper closing of the timeshare contract and other documents.
7. If the sales rep misrepresents themselves, like stating they do not get paid a commission and are only there to ensure you get the proper information. They normally will state that you are not on a sales presentation. This is more for existing owners.
8. Making any promises other than what is in writing to get you to buy.
9. Making bribes of any type to get you to buy.
10. Giving false information on pricing, financing, maintenance fees, and exchanges.

This is not an all inclusive list, but just 10 of many. Here is the other piece of the puzzle. You need to make these issues known and make formal complaints in a reasonable amount of time. I will tell you that if you are over 6 months, it is difficult to cancel, but depending on the reason(s) it definitely can be done. If you are over a year, you better have a rock solid case, and there are few. You might be able to get the contract canceled but you will not recoup all your money. Anything over 2 years is a waste of time. Now, there may be the exception to the rule. but normally you have used the timeshare, and have made numerous payments. It is almost impossible to prove any type of fraud, misrepresentation, or coercion that far out. Think about it. If you purchased a used car from a slick, smooth talking salesman and you try to go back two years later, you are going to get laughed at. Additionally, no judge in this country is going to allow that to come across their bench.

I genuinely feel for anyone who has been a victim to anything other than legitimate sales practices, but that does not give you a reason to cancel after a reasonable period of time. After two years, you have to make a decision to either keep it and learn how to make it work; stop paying and let it go into foreclosure; or find someone to buy it. The last option is the least likely to happen.

Again, I want to help anyone who has been a victim. The bottom line is that if you have owned for over a year and have not brought the issue up to the timeshare company or any other agency, you really do not have a chance of winning your claim. If you do, you are the exception and not the rule. Please, do not fall for the scams of companies telling you that they specialize in anyone in this range. The facts are the facts.

If you have any questions visit Timeshare Advocacy International for more information. I still will answer any questions from those who are over a year from purchase, but I will most likely not take your case.

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