Timeshare Transfering Information & Warning

[T. R. Oglodyte Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close T. R. Oglodyte]

How have I missed all this drama? I guess I've been a little distracted with the new venture- plus these don't show up on my home page when I log in for some reason..

The original edit was to remove a sentence which encouraged consumers to contact the OP with questions about the "legitimacy" of other companies..

I'm simply not comfortable with someone who appears to be as pompous as the Plain Squeeker hoping to be taken as an industry authority while hiding behind a screen name, and soliciting (albeit surreptitiously) business when I don't know the company you represent.

All this propaganda about censorship and unfair tactics is intended to obscure the real intent of the OP in this thread.

It's a real shame, 'cuz the majority of the initial post was very good!

I agree totally with the sentiments and action. Well stated.

[The Plain Speaker Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close The Plain Speaker]

I never encouraged anyone to contact me and do not even know how to do that.
It took me a good twenty minutes to learn how to send a private email to bigfrank.
There seems to be a great deal of sensitivity regarding this information and a circling of the wagons.
General information is intended to be read by anyone willing to read it and for people that don't know it all.
My replacement of the subtractions has not been edited and my comments never asked anyone to contact me.

It is a shame to discourage differing opinions then your own and trying to mask your reasons by ridiculing my user name as everyone has a user name.
I don't represent any company or service that is proselytizing anything.

Though I may be new to your forum I anticipated a warmer reception to my contributions when addressing timeshare consumer information.

I will withdraw from further participation as the majority of these comments do not provide the benefit of the doubt and seem to portray my comments in a negative manner.

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

C'mon,
Address the subject.
Censorship vs. The Public's right to know.
Just because someone has authority or tenure to edit doesn't make it right.
Is this information inaccurate?
Does it break the rules?
Is ignorance bliss?
Or is it a personal bias?

Ok, so then who are you, who do you work for and what is your job ? How about your timeshare resume ? Without that information, for all we know you could be a West Virginia coal miner posing as an expert.

[Crystal Time Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Crystal Time]

I am new to this forum. I like to read what The Speaker has to say.. I know this forum is privately own but I feel I should make my own judgements otherwise - define "the purpose of this forum?"

[mshatty Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close mshatty]

I am new to this forum. I like to read what The Speaker has to say.. I know this forum is privately own but I feel I should make my own judgements otherwise - define "the purpose of this forum?"

This looks a little suspicous too. There's appears to be some sort of game being played here, not sure what it is.

Who cares what the "purpose of the forum" is? Read the forum rules you had to agree to when you joined and you will get your answer.

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

No one is stopping him from speaking, just eliminating some thing that was contrary to our rules. Apparently he has decided to speak no more.

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Actually that is a duplicate of a post in another forum, which is a violation of our rules.

Crystal, you could drive from Tonawanda down to West Virginia and speak to him in person, or you could just listen to others here who don't have a hidden agenda.

[Crystal Time Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Crystal Time]

This looks a little suspicous too. There's appears to be some sort of game being played here, not sure what it is.

Who cares what the "purpose of the forum" is? Read the forum rules you had to agree to when you joined and you will get your answer.

Suspicious-Causing one to have the idea or impression that something or someone is of questionable, dishonest, or dangerous character or condition?

I have been on other forums not associated with timeshares. I hope I am not causing paranoia.

[gitashroff27 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close gitashroff27]

what is a transfer of the time share?

Does it mean , you give it away for free or pay them to take your timeshare?
That means , you loose all the money you paid for for your time share ?
I want to get rid of my time share, but transfer seems to be a scam.
Please, someone explain.

[rikkis_playpen Diamond Club Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close rikkis_playpen]

The purpose of this particular section of the forums is to provide helpful information about the required transfer process and fees to change ownership of a timeshare from one name to another..

I think you are looking for information on how to liquidate your own ownership, rather than details of what the transfer process entails.

You can post your timeshare in the freebies section of this website, to try and find another owner who is willing to take over your ownership. You should also make sure you have contact your resort or management company to determine if they have any type of relinquishment or deedback program.

If none of that works, you should contact a brokerage who offers a liquidation listing program that does not require any type of upfront fee. My brokerage does so for a $695 transaction fee that is due when the timeshare is sold- but I'm sure there are probably others as well. Just remember to not pay any type of upfront fee!

As always, your best option is simply to try to learn how to squeeze as much usage and value as possible from your ownership. This forum is fantastic for helping timeshare owners understand how to get the most value back from what they own, and I'm sure there have been hundreds who came here trying to learn how to get rid of their week- but then realized that can still provide years of great vacations and travel.

Never buy a timeshare, or sell a timeshare on impulse.. Take your time and learn as much as possible before making a decision either way!

[Lightkeeper Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Lightkeeper]

dumping companies

How can we know for sure that a company is legitimate that offers to take over a timeshare for a fee. Are there some out there that are ok to deal with?

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Go with one that you pay after the transfer is complete- there is one advertised in our classified section.

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

IMHO, the title should be edited as it reflects poorly on a reputable company with the same name, the very well-like and admired owner of which just passed away.

Isn't that right?