How to Get Out of Your Timeshare

The reliability of selling and reselling timeshares to get rid of timeshare is getting low with the arrival of crimes and scams in the timeshare industry. Varied up front payments like selling fee, rating fee and other kinds of "fee" have been bringing up negative impressions to potential buyers. Money-back guarantee or deposits that are refundable are examples of the smart strategies that conmen are using these days. The nice thing is, buyers have gotten more cautious about the sneaky payments being asked before putting a signature on the purchase agreement or contract.

Reselling Preparations - Timeshare owners who are considering reselling their timeshares must make sure that they know how much they will get from the sale. If you are a timeshare owner wanting to sell your timeshare, make sure that you worth your timeshare correctly to avoid being short-charged. It is a doleful reality, but recently timeshare owners only get as much 10%-30% of the particular price of the property when it was purchased. As in comparison to real real-estate investments Value of timeshares devaluates over a period since it is more of a plush investment. 

Promoting Options - One of the most useful strategies in selling timeshares is by giving accurate info about the time shared property. Avoid tricking people simply to close a deal and get rid of your timeshare right away. Accurate information could be a measure of your credibility that most of the buyers are after. Be creative and all-embracing about your promotion and postings but never do exaggerations. If you consider online and offline advertisements, you'll have to spend a bit. However, there are internet sites that offer free services for those seeking for timeshare resale. If in case possible buyers talk to you through e-mails or calls, be absolutely certain to be prompt in answering them. Always be ready for another reasonable counter offer to the purchaser in case of any negotiating. 

Timeshares with Loans - Timeshares with current loans, from the other standpoint, can still be given consideration for resale, too. Nonetheless finding prospective buyers for timeshares with loans on it can be quite troublesome. The most suitable choice is to consider refinancing the loan. Search for finance establishments that may aid such situations. Getting a home mortgage refinancing scheme can also be an alternative choice. What is important is that the loan issue must be settled first before you place your timeshares for resale in order to increase its marketable price. 

Closing the Deal - In the event the prospective purchaser is pleased to sign the deal, do the necessary legal processes. State everything in the contract or agreement before both parties sign the contract. As much as possible, seek for any legal help or consult timeshare professionals on the right way to go thru the whole process. This will lessen the problems that can arise on the way and make sure the timeshare relief that you so need.

Make sure you contact Transfer America if you truly wish to get rid of your timeshare. 

The Latest on Timeshare Schemes

Old seniors have been the most recent victims of timeshare resale fraud. They're often blind to the timeshare resale scheme and have fallen for the typical pitch of being timeshare free. In these cases, timeshare owners are continually made contact with by a representative making a claim to be an expert in renting and selling timeshares. Nevertheless many of those delegates typically work for a bogus company and are conning timeshare owners into giving them cash. They sometimes claim that they want owners to pay an advance charge to cover all costs like closing costs and transferring charges. But once these conmen receive the money transfer they stop responding to e-mails and phone calls. 

Many timeshare owners have also claimed that another company contacts them claiming to be fraud-recovery. Allegedly they make guarantees to retrieve the cash that was taken from you by the previous company for a charge. These firms are also stings and many timeshare owners who made a decision to trust these 2 corporations are now short thousands of bucks. 

Here are some tips to ensure that you don't fall prey to these corporations : 

-Make sure you studied the small print and the entire contract 
-Always be tired of firms asking for an advance fee 
-Never trust a company without checking them out with the Better Business Bureau 
-Read all consumer reviews about the company ( make sure they are not negative ) .

Transfer America is a company that has helped thousands of timeshare owners get rid of their timeshares. Give them a call today and see how they can help you! 

Summer Sun International Scam

Transfer America reports on a ninety-two years old man who was conned into purchasing a timeshare. The firm, Summer Sun International, that he worked with stated that he needed to pay a responsibility insurance, which would later be refunded, in order for his sale to go through. Since that time he has paid 3 installments of £3,900 to the company. After the company received the money, he lost all contact with them and still has not received any type of refund. Summer Sun has also sent back the forms he filled out to approve the sale of the property.  Mr. Price, the ninety-two years old man, commented, "I have been attempting to contact the company frequently since mid-May, and I keep getting through to a phone message. I sent through forms to finalise the sale, after paying the charges, to the company's Manchester address, but they were returned in mid-May by Royal Mail."  For now the company is being investigated by the officers at Notts County Council. They have released a statement pronouncing, ""Trading standards officers from the county council are advising area folk to be keeping an eye open for a particularly evil con concerning time shares and holiday clubs. Many of these cons operate from abroad, meaning the conmen are more difficult to find and are not subject to UK buyer protection laws. In this actual case, the individual thought they were coping with a Manchester-based company, but their mail was being forwarded to Barcelona."  Many timeshare stings have risen in the last few years planning to convince timeshare owners into buying their service. The scheme is mostly the same. Members from firms will cold-call timeshare owners and tell them that they've a consumer waiting to get their timeshare. Nevertheless once the owners pay the company, the company will vanish with the money. The BBB as well as many states have released statements that warn timeshare owners of these stings. They offer guidance concerning how to spot a scam to prevent one from becoming a victim.

Protesting Against TSA Screeners

Transfer America reports on a man who allegedly stripped naked at the security checkpoint claiming that the TSA screeners were harassing him. John E. Brennan, a 49 year old man from Oregon, decided to strip nacked at the Portland International Airport last Tuesday. Brennan refused to put his clothes back on after being requested to do so by police and TSA screeners.

Apparently, Brennan “disrobed completely at a security area…and exposed to all passengers including children both inside and outside of the secured area”. This resulted in the closure of two screening lanes as well as numerous passengers trying to cover their eyes.

The police report stated that Brennan disrobed to protest against the TSA screeners for harassing him. Though he did not intend to disrobe when he arrived at the airport, it was after he felt harassed that he made up his mind.

Brennan commented, “The most effective way to tell them I'm not carrying a bomb is take off my clothes.”

After his public display, Brennan was arrested at the security checkpoint and charged with indecent exposure and disorderly conduct. Previously, Brennan had commented on his Twitter that the airport security had violated his privacy during a pat-down performed at the checkpoint. This incident was not the first time Brennan has disrobed completely to protest against political reasons. He was involved in the World Naked Bike Ride previously.  

Unruly Passenger Aboard Flight 3801

Last Thursday a man was detained for trying to open the door of a commercial jet in the middle of a flight. The flight was on its way to Philadelphia from Portland when the incident occurred. Flight 3801 had to make an unscheduled stop at the Boston Logan Airport to transfer the unruly passenger into the custody of Massachusetts State Police.

The flight was operated by Air Wisconsin and the spokesperson for Air Wisconsin stated that the unruly passenger seemed disoriented and he tried to pry the cabin door open. The passenger was subdued by fellow passengers and a flight attendant.

If you wish to escape from your timeshare, contact Transfer America today. 

Recognizing a Scam

With the ongoing problem the country has with timeshare scams, many states have started working towards informing all timeshare owners as well as everyday consumers of how to recognize a scam. Many times, these con artists will cold-call timeshare owners and try to convince them that they have a buyer waiting to purchase their timeshare. What previous victims did not know was that these companies will make you pay an upfront fee before they will release any kind of information to you. However, once these con artists receive the money transfer or check, they will simply disappear.

Visa and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission have “established a joint effort to warn consumers about timeshare resale fraud”. Companies such as these have started to realize how many people have been affected by timeshare scams. Within the last couple of years, the number of complaints has doubled if not tripled. In Florida, the attorney general states that timeshares have the highest complaint category.

 To those who are truly seeking a way out of their timeshare, Transfer America is a company that has helped thousands of timeshare owners escape from their timeshare contract. Pick up the phone and talk to a representative today. 

Telemarketers Arrested

Dozens of telemarketing employees were arrested for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud. These telemarketers were working for Creative Vacation Solutions and Universal Marketing Solutions. Apparently, they were involved in defrauding more than 22,000 timeshare owners into giving them $30 million for a service that did not exist.

The representatives convinced timeshare owners by phone that they had a buyer who was willing to purchase the timeshare from them. All the owners had to do was pay an upfront fee and they would release the information to them. However, after receiving the money, the timeshare owners never heard from the representatives again.

Palm Beach County has several different timeshare scams within the last couple of months and is continuing to fight against these scam artists. Transfer America hopes that all timeshare owners are aware of the different schemes out there. 

Transfer America Reports on Delta Flight Attendant

Last week a Delta Airlines flight attendant was removed from a flight for acting ‘unusual’. When the flight attendant tried to go through the security checkpoint at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, the TSA agent stated that he thought the flight attendant was acting unusual.

The “flight attendant was scheduled to work the Delta Flight 1266 to Atlanta” when he was stopped by the TSA agent. The flight was delayed until a substitute flight attendant arrived.

The Delta Airlines released a statement saying, “Delta was contacted by the TSA early Wednesday morning re: an allegation that a flight attendant appeared unfit for duty. Delta takes these allegations very seriously and is working to confirm if the allegation is accurate. As a precaution, the attendant was removed from flying. Delta apologizes for the delay customers on Flight 1266 encountered while traveling to Atlanta." 

To those who wish to get rid of a timeshare, contact Transfer America. 

Transfer America Reports on New Orleans Tourism

New Orleans has gone through a lot as a state recently. They suffered through Hurricane Katrina as well as the BP oil spill. However, this year they just wrapped up the most successful tourism year they have ever had. Visitors spent about $5.47 billion this year alone, which is over $180 million from the previous year.

This remarkable change is partly due to the BP oil disaster. Tourism agencies were able to spend an additional $3.8 million on marketing because of the payout they received from the oil companies. The president of New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corp. stated that all that money went straight into targeting major cities with New Orleans advertisement.

The tourism alone opened up 3,000 new jobs which is the key in the city’s recovery. The tourism still has not stopped. Just last week thousands of basketball fans swarmed the city for the Final Four. Soon the city will be prospering as it did in the past. 

To those who wish to visit New Orleans but cant because of a timeshare, contact a representative from Transfer America today. 

Transfer America Reports on Two Arrested on Timeshare Fraud

Transfer America reports on two men who were arrested last week for timeshare resale fraud. The Delray Beach police teamed up with Florida’s Attorney General to take down Nicholas Paul, the owner of Provident Choice LLC, and Gerald W. Clarke of William Clarke P.A. 

These two men claimed to be working for the Attorney General’s office and were charging timeshare owners $400 to $4,000 in upfront fees. Timeshare owners trusted this company because it claimed “to be working for the Attorney General’s office and other state agencies in obtaining refunds for victims of timeshare resale fraud”. On top of timeshare resale fraud, the Lake Worth timeshare resale company never paid the $110,000 settlement it owned to a previous customer. The Attorney General now seeks more than $550,000 in restitution. 

Timeshare Resale Fraud Bill Moving Forward

Attorney General Pam Bondi had proposed a bill to eliminate the a loophole that scam artists use to con timeshare owners into purchasing their service. The bill, SB 1408, has passed the legislature phase and has moved on to Governor Rick Scott’s desk for the final approval.

Bondi commented, “This legislation is essential in stopping fraudulent timeshare resale companies from preying on consumers. I applaud the Florida Legislature for passing this bill and protecting Florida’s consumers.”

During the previous year, Bondi had received more than six thousand complaints regarding timeshare resale companies. Many timeshare owners have fallen for the cold calls and though a legitimate business was helping them escape from their unwanted timeshare.

The Executive Editor of Sunshine State News, Nancy Smith, commented, “Florida should have addressed timeshare-resale fraud a long time ago. The timeshare industry is huge, a $10 billion-a-year business nationwide, but by far it has its largest footprint in Florida. Some 25 percent of all timeshare resorts in the United States are located in the Sunshine State. Timeshares represent a significant share of Florida’s tourism market -- a market, surprisingly, even in this economy, that is growing."

To those who wish to escape from their timeshares legally, contact Transfer America and see what their services can do for you.  

Duncan In Kuantan

Recently, Transfer America came across an excellent blog called 'Our home called Kuantan'. The owner of this blog is Duncan Horne and he is an expat from England. He has recently made a new home in Kuantan, which is a small town situated on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. This tiny, yet, amazing town is steadily growing and once you visit, it'll be hard to leave. Horne is currently blogging about all his experiences as well as the attractions, hotels, and nature. Feel free to stop by his page and show him some love. I have listed the link below.

Our home called Kuantan 

Transfer America Reports on Cruise Ship Rescue

Transfer America warns travelers to take precaution and know all safety rules when vacationing on a cruise. This past week a worker aboard the Carnival Cruise ship Magic was rescued after falling overboard. The ship had just passing the coast of Galveston when the incident happened. The U.S. Coast Guard was alerted and was called to rescue the man. However, before the Coast Guards could arrive the Cruise ship had already launched a rescue mission. They were able to haul the man from the water into a recuse boat and pull him safely onboard.  Written statements claim that the man is safe and that he was in the water for less than forty-five minutes. 

Canceled Flight Due to Flight Attendant

A flight was canceled because of a flight attendant who had one too many alcohol beverages before the scheduled flight. Though the name of the flight attendant is not being released, she was identified as a 51-year-old woman from a suburb in the Twin Cities.  

The woman was escorted off the flight when it flew in from Minneapolis and the returning flight was canceled. The flight attendant’s “blood-alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit for driving in North Dakota”. As a result of the canceled flight, thirty passengers were delayed and placed on later flights.

Transfer America advises all travelers to have a backup plan just in case a flight is delayed or things don’t go according to plan. 

Australian Airlines Leaving Thousands Stranded

An estimated four thousand travelers were left stranded in Indonesia, Hawaii, Australia and Thailand. Air Australia was unable operate because there was not enough funds to pay for the operational expenses. The company along with their newly appointed administrators stated, "It currently appears that there are no funds available to meet operational expenses so flights will be suspended immediately". The airline advised passengers to make alternative arrangements because it is unlikely that Air Australia will conducting any flights for a while. 

In addition, the airline had sold over 100,000 plane tickets for future flights. With no indication as to when Air Australia will resume its operations, these tickets could become worthless. Refunds will be available to some customers based upon how the tickets were purchased. 

Transfer America advises all travelers to avoid purchasing tickets from Air Australia and to wait before making any future plans. 

E-Cigarette Misuse

This past week, a pilot turned a flight around because a passenger refused to turn off his electronic cigarette. The flight was leaving the Portland International Airport on Tuesday when the flight staff encountered a passenger who refused to put away his electronic cigarette.  It was then that the pilot decided to turn the plane around and return to Portland. As soon as they arrived the passenger and traveling companion were both escorted off the plane and handed over to the police.

The airline’s official statements says, “Continental Flight 1118, Portland to Houston, returned to Portland when a passenger refused to obey the 'No Smoking' sign. The flight landed safely, without incident at approximately 1:15 p.m. local and was met by local law enforcement. The passenger and traveling companion were taken off the plane. The flight resumed and departed Portland at approximately 2:05 p.m. local".

Transfer America warns travelers to always be prepared for delays. One can happen when you least expect it and planning ahead always ensures a pleasant trip. 

Man Arrested at Disneyland

Transfer America warns travelers to be cautious while taking family vacations. This past weekend a man was arrested for attacking workers at the Tower of Terror ride at Disney’s California Adventure. In a video, the man is seen flailing his arms around hitting workers and security while trying to maintain his balance. During the video, you can hear a woman shouting, “You're in Disneyland ...  there are kids here.”

The police responded to the call around 3 P.M. and arrived at the scene with patrons holding the man down. The 53-year-old man was identified as Glenn Horlacher. Horlacher was arrested and charged with battery and assault.

The park released a statement saying, “Our security cast member was taken to a local hospital, where he was treated for the injuries he sustained and then released. We appreciate the actions of the guests who came to his aid during this uncharacteristic incident." Though the incident is still under investigation, park officials would not quantify how many park visitors are arrested. 

Drunk Pilot Taken Off Flight

A flight to Milwaukee was delayed on Thursday morning because the pilot was suspected of being drunk. The TSA agents at the security checkpoint decided to stop the pilot because he had aroused the suspicion of the airport police.

The airline commented, "Because this is a personnel issue, we can't and won't comment on specifics other than to say that because of concern of the crew member, that crew member was replaced. Appropriate action will be taken with the crew member when our investigation is complete.”

If you wish to travel but are unable to because of your timeshare, contact Transfer America today. They can help you out of your timeshare contract so that you’ll be able to enjoy vacations again. 

Transfer America Reports on Airplane Mode

To those who are traveling, make sure to turn off your phones while you are flying. Since the incident with Alec Baldwin, airlines have now become stricter about passengers using their mobile devices. However, there are those who are unable to separate themselves from their devices even after being told to turn it off.

The main reason airlines require all cell phones to be turned off during take-offs and landings is because the cell signals interferes with the radio on the plane. This is why cell phone companies have created the ‘airplane mode’. This feature disables the phone’s transmission abilities, which means you will not be able to receive or dial any calls.

Though many airlines are now asking all passengers to keep their phones on even if it’s in airplane mode. There have been many complaints from fliers who have been asked to turn off their phone, which is surprising because the Federal Aviation Administration has always “permitted the use of electronics set to airplane mode”. This controversy has led many to petition the White House to allow cell phone usage while on ‘airplane mode’.

To those who wish to travel but are unable to because of a timeshare, contact Transfer America. 

Violence Spreads in Mexico

To those who are planning on traveling to Mexico this season, the U.S. State Department warns vacationers that violence has spread in all fourteen Mexican states. There have been reported shootouts, kidnapping and carjackings. With the violence spreading across Mexico, it has become extremely dangerous for U.S. citizens to vacation safely.  

The alert states, “The TCOs themselves are engaged in a violent struggle to control drug trafficking routes and other criminal activity. As a result, crime and violence are serious problems throughout the country and can occur anywhere. U.S. citizens have fallen victim to TCO activity, including homicide, gun battles, kidnapping, carjacking and highway robbery”.

There have been more than 47,500 people who were killed in a drug-related crime. While most of those who were murdered were involved in criminal activity, there were many innocent civilians caught in the crossfire. Last year alone, more than 120 Americans were murdered in Mexico. The fourteen states that should be avoided are “Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Guerrero, Jalisco, Michoacan and Nayarit”.

Travelers are also advised not to show any evidence of wealth and to exercise caution. Those who wish to travel around the world but are unable to because of a timeshare, contact Transfer America today.