Driven to Suicide by Diamond
“I would like to apologize to my family, brothers + sisters and in-laws for my actions.” That’s how Alfred Jeung began the suicide note he left behind before taking his own…
Damned Even if You Don’t at Capital Vacations
“Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.” That’s how some people describe when there are no good choices. But for Capital Vacations it’s an important part of their highly profitable business model. That’s what…
Bluegreen’s Bad Faith
Spectacle without sincerity. That’s one way to recognize a phony roadside revival. And maybe that’s not unlike a timeshare presentation. After reading the many complaints brought by disillusioned timeshare owners, you’ll begin to…
Crying Foul at Capital Vacations
Running out the clock can be a pretty good strategy in sports. Turns out, denying your opponent what they need until time runs out can be a pretty profitable business strategy…
Leaning in Too Hard at Diamond
You have to hand it to Douglas, a sales agent from Diamond. Other Diamond agents spend a lot of time and effort imploring customers to overlook the questionable finances of a timeshare purchase with pie in…
Beware of What You Wish at Capital Vacations
“Beware of what you wish for, lest it come true!” So the saying goes. But among the thousands of customers who have suffered through the torturous, overdrawn timeshare sales presentation… who hasn’t…
Diamond’s Unjust and Fraudulent “Investments”
“Is a timeshare a good investment or a bad investment?” How many people have asked this question! But it’s really the wrong question. In fact, it’s a trick question. Why? Because a timeshare isn’t actually a personal…
“It’s All Just a Racket” at Diamond
Here’s the thing about timeshares: they’re supposed to be fun. At least according to the timeshare sales agents. They sell you the dream of a special place where you can leave your worries and stress behind…
Hard to Top This Whopper from Diamond
“Always be closing.” That’s the mantra of every aggressive salesperson. And that mindset has led to some…well…let’s try to be polite… …“highly creative” promises… …made during infamously long, high-pressure timeshare sales pitches. We’ve come across some jaw-dropping examples of…
Diamond’s Different (and That’s Not Good)
You might be surprised to hear it from us, but not all timeshare companies are bad. How do we know? Because we’ve come across plenty of examples of owners who INITIALLY didn’t have any complaints about…