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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
Bluegreen’s “Incredibly Gross” Cockroaches
Say what you will about the problems with timeshares...and we’ve said a lot!! At the end of the day, no matter how miserable your stay, you can always look forward to…
Learning Lessons the Hard Way at Bluegreen
It’s not often that you find someone who actually wants to go to a timeshare sales presentation After all, they are notorious for aggressive agents, hardball sales pitches and, above all, the tendency…
“Tricked and Trapped” by Bluegreen
Imagine you’re flying from Seattle to Miami… a flight that takes almost six hours. Now imagine that the guy next to you just won’t shut up... ...AND that he’s trying to sell…
Diamond’s “Massively Inflated Annual Assessments”
Ever increasing timeshare fees are like the weather… …everyone complains about it, but it seems nobody can do anything to change it. Well, until now. Meet Norman Zwicky. He’s a retired postal worker…
Diamond’s Exceptional “Practice of Coercion”
We’re sure Diamond Resorts International thinks of itself as exceptional. And after reading the details of the court case Leary v. Diamond we just might have to agree. Diamond is exceptional – just not in a good way! According to…