“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 stresses 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…
Elder Abuse by Design at Diamond
One thing you can be certain of at a Diamond Resorts sales pitch: nothing is left to chance. And the sales agents hold all the cards! Don’t just take our word for it. There is now a lawsuit by a former Diamond insider…
The Inside Sales Scoop on Diamond
Wow! We think we’ve heard it all when it comes to timeshares sales. But we just learned something new about Diamond. Timeshare Facts has exposed dozens upon dozens of cases where Diamond Resorts agents use high-pressure…
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…
Diamond’s Unwanted Reservations
One of the most common complaints made by Diamond Resorts timeshare owners? …They can never get a reservation when they want. So, we were very surprised to discover that Kate, a Diamond owner from Beverly, Massachusetts, was…
No fun and games at Diamond
There is a dirty little secret to timeshares. Takes most people by surprise. But…in most cases…there is no actual – or, at least, no specific – property involved. They are clever. Listen closely. It says so right in the…
Diamond “is no better than phone scammers”
“Respect your elders.” It’s one of the first lessons we teach our children. And yet...somehow it is a lesson that the adults at Diamond Resorts seem to have forgotten. Or don’t care about … In fact, it’s stunning…
High Finance and Low Blows at Diamond
Here’s a question: why does buying a timeshare have to be so...well...complicated? First there are the high interest loans... ...then the confusing deed for points swaps... ...the special credit cards... ...and then all the…
The Con Men at Diamond
So… what’s the biggest SCAM going these days? Emails that begin: “I’m a Nigerian prince...”? Maybe… Texts that claim: “Your account has been breached. Send us your password...”? We’ve all seen that! But… How about…