White Collar Crime at Diamond
“What we experienced meets the FBI’s definition of white-collar crime” at Diamond Resorts. The difference between a broken promise and a lie is a pretty bright line. In the business world, if…
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This Hilton Bait and Switch Takes the Cake!!!
The ol’ Bait-and-Switch. That’s what many have called the tactics used in timeshare agreements. But when it comes to bait-and-switch, this recent lawsuit against Hilton Grand Vacations has to take the cake. In this crazy story, Hilton Grand Vacations claims that…
Promises Made, Promises Broken at Westgate
Our readers have lots to say about timeshare companies and the promises they make. Like how the companies promise short sales presentations...that somehow turn into hours... ...deals to consolidate…
The Westgate Way
It’s a consistent complaint shared with Timeshare Facts by our readers – They resent being duped by timeshare sales staff into hours-long sales pitch meetings. It sounds like it’s especially a problem for guests…
“47.6% of our Income to Diamond”
Sometimes you wonder if there is a special place reserved in hell… …for people who deliberately take advantage of our elders. We wonder about it when we read about timeshare sales reps…
“Misrepresentation and Fraud” at Westgate
Wire to wire. Cradle to grave. A to Z. There’s no shortage of phrases in the English language that refer to what can happen from the beginning of an experience to the end. And…
Bluegreen’s “Numerous Roadblocks” to a Dream
The two most optimistic words in the English language just might be, “I wish...” We all use these words when we take our first steps on the road to achieving a…
Westgate “Should Be Put Out of Business”
We’ve heard it all before. Any way you slice it, it costs a lot to buy a timeshare at Westgate Resorts. There’s the purchase price, of course, even though a timeshare has virtually…
Tied Up in “NOTS” at Bluegreen
It happens again and again. When cajoling customers into buying a timeshare, unscrupulous timeshare sales agents make lots of promises about what their timeshare is. “It’s easy!” “It’s an investment!” “It’s a dream come true!” Which…
It Was All A Scam at Westgate
What are the five most terrifying words in the English language? Here’s our nomination: Westgate sells more than timeshares! That’s right. Frightening as it may sound, Westgate also sells vacation booking services. We found out about Westgate’s side hustle when…