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  • Livid at RCI!

    Today, RCI really ticked me off. I can't believe what they did. It's not a huge deal, but it really does show you just how screwed up that company is. And, I hate bad customer service. Far more than their rental activities.

    First, I should start out by saying that I am an RCI Points owner, an RCI weeks owner, a Fairfield owner, a WorldMark owner and a Bluegreen owner. Each of the memberships come with a so-called "free" RCI account that I pay for in the form of my annual dues to these other timeshare groups. So, in essence, I pay for 5 RCI accounts on an annual basis. That should be enough to madden anyone.

    Second, I wanted to deposit a Bluegreen week this morning into the spacebank. No problem, right? I'll just do what I always do. Call the RCI Points line and have them do it. WRONG. I was told that I need to call the WorldMark line since that is my "master" ownership. I don't know why. I have NEVER once used my WorldMark credits to book anything in RCI.

    Third, I say okay, so I call the WorldMark line. Guess what? They are on California time. They are NOT open yet. It's 10 am in the east coast and I can't access the WorldMark line for RCI since it is closed.

    Fourth, I say okay, no problem, I call the RCI line for Bluegreen owners. Since I am depositing a Bluegreen week, it shouldn't be a problem, right? WRONG. The person tells me I need to call the WorldMark line for RCI. I am now steaming since I already know it's closed.

    Fifth, I call back the RCI Points line. The guide gives me the same crap. She tells me to call the WorldMark line. I told her I want to deposit a Bluegreen week. She tells me the number. I cut her off saying I have it already and I don't want to talk to WorldMark. She insists on telling me the WorldMark number. I tell her simply to transfer me to a supervisor.

    Sixth, I get the supervisor. He apologizes. Tells me their policies that I need to call the Fairshare Plus line for Fairfield, the WorldMark line for WorldMark and the WorldMark line for everything else except for RCI Points. But, that is only if I don't want to deposit the week first into my RCI weeks account. If I do that, then I need to call WorldMark to deposit the week into my weeks account even if it is a Bluegreen week that I am depositing.

    What a JOKE. No wonder RCI isn't growing. They suck.
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  • #2
    Nothing like starting your day by making all kinds of calls, and getting no where. I hate wasting my time on useless phone calls, it really is a turn off. Sounds to me like RCI needs to improve their customer service.
    Angela

    If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.

    BTW, I'm still keeping track of how many times you annoy me.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by BocaBum99 View Post
      Today, RCI really ticked me off. I can't believe what they did. It's not a huge deal, but it really does show you just how screwed up that company is. And, I hate bad customer service. Far more than their rental activities.

      I have the same feeling. I believe they claim to be sevicing company, so that should be their priority.

      Sounds like they create a very complex rules that may cause their operation. I wonder why, maybe they want to promote the WM new VIP program. I thought your WM is with II, no?

      Jya-Ning
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      • #4
        Originally posted by ArtsieAng
        Sounds to me like RCI needs to improve their customer service.

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        • #5
          RCI has customer service?

          It took a MONTH to deposit my fixed week this year.

          Still counting on a spacebank transfer.
          Lawren
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          • #6
            Originally posted by Glitter

            Lawren
            RCI has customer service?

            It took a MONTH to deposit my fixed week this year.

            Still counting on a spacebank transfer.
            I have never been a member of RCI, so I am not familiar with their operation, other than what I read on TS4M's.

            All that I can say, is that at least II tries to give you some service. They are not perfect, by any means. But, they do seem to be a bit more customer service oriented, than RCI. They are pretty good with handling the various calls that need to made, too. Usually, if a call to a timeshare company needs to be made, they will make it for you. They have made 3 way calls to Sheraton, to get something straightened out for me, as well. I'm not sure if RCI would go that extra step.
            Angela

            If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.

            BTW, I'm still keeping track of how many times you annoy me.

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            • #7
              Wow, Boca, that's a ridiculous process!! If I were a wealthy person, I'd buy Worldmark to see if then I have to call Bluegreen to deposit a WM week!

              On a side note - I also hate trying to do business with California - get up earlier out there!!!

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              • #8
                What's New

                Last year I called RCI to deposit a Dikhololo week into Points (which I had routinely done for years- of course now they charge for this, but what the heck). The guy withdrew my week from the Weeks account but did not deposit into Points.
                No one at RCI could give any assistance in correcting their screw up, saying that I had to get my Dik week redeposited. That is like pulling teeth.
                Fortunately, be using the TUG BBS someone gave me the name/e-mail address of someone at SA RCI and they were able to get it redeposited.
                I was afraid to move it to Points again, so I used it to get a Sept Barnsdale CC, England week.
                Last month, a month after the week expired, I get a notice from RCI that there was a problem with the week and it was no longer available.
                After calling RCI, I was told that it was a computer screw up, and that everything was o.k.
                If this is customer service, then I am a damn astronaut.
                M. Henley

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by BoardGirl View Post
                  Wow, Boca, that's a ridiculous process!! If I were a wealthy person, I'd buy Worldmark to see if then I have to call Bluegreen to deposit a WM week!

                  On a side note - I also hate trying to do business with California - get up earlier out there!!!
                  Wow, that's over kill isn't it? It will cost you several hundred million dollars to buy WorldMark. LOL.
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                  • #10
                    I once owned Fairfield Alexandria. I say that I've never bought developer but I did. I owned it for about 22 hours, it was the only way I could get the documents to take home and study.

                    Do you know how long it took me to get the Fairfieldness out of my RCI account, for months and months and months I was told I had to call the Fairfield number for RCI. It was ridiculous.
                    ... not enough time for all the timeshares ®

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by BocaBum99 View Post
                      Wow, that's over kill isn't it? It will cost you several hundred million dollars to buy WorldMark. LOL.
                      Not overkill here. One income (if I survive the latest Dilbertian project) + Christmas time = no spare cash. I'm not willing to dig into savings 'just to see'.

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                      • #12
                        I feel your pain. Before dealing with RCI, you need to be well rested, meditate and muster up all your patience.
                        Syd

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                        • #13
                          Start using the independants.
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                          • #14
                            unfortunately, it looks as if I have no choice but to reup with RCI for another year, now.
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by bigfrank View Post
                              Start using the independants.
                              FF will still pay RCI week, so as RCI point. Don't know if WM or BG situation. But all these will waste unless other exchange company can pull more desired week for Boca.

                              Jya-Ning
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