Another Successful Claim

Monday 18th March 2019

Here at Mercantile Claims, we have the pleasure of helping many clients reclaim money for contracts that were mis-sold to them and, today, we are delighted to announce yet another successful claim for compensation for one of our clients, who have received a settlement of over £11,000.
People who enter into timeshare agreements […]

Another Successful Claim

Monday 11th March 2019

People who enter into timeshare agreements often find it difficult to keep up with the mounting maintenance fees and cannot afford it any longer. They can also find that their timeshare no longer suits their needs and simply want an end to the burden.
To make matters worse owners find they are also […]

Courts Shut Down Timeshare Scammers

Thursday 7th March 2019

Two rogue timeshare claims companies run by the same person, have been shut down by the courts for failing to deliver advertised services.
Meredith Pritchard Claims Consultants Ltd and First Law Solutions have been wound up in the public interest at the High Court in Manchester. The Official Receiver has been appointed liquidator […]

More Timeshare Scams From The U.S.

Tuesday 5th March 2019

The Better Business Bureau in the U.S. is warning consumers about yet another timeshare scam. A woman from Texas reported to the consumer watchdog about a call she received from a timeshare resale agent based in Chicago.
The cold-caller said he was from the Continental Group, and they could sell her Mexican timeshare […]

Employee Of The Month

Monday 4th March 2019

Mercantile Claims enjoy rewarding outstanding dedication, hard work and employee contribution. For his continued hard work and success within his role, Jarron Hunt is Employee of the month for March.
Head of Business, Harry Darby presented the trophy to Jarron. “Jarron works really hard every day, he is keen, conscientious and always puts […]

The Timeshare ‘Wolf’ jailed

Friday 1st March 2019

The leader of a timeshare resale fraud scam which targeted elderly and vulnerable people, has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay back $3.37 million in damages. The Notorious Florida Based scammer was sentenced to 63 months in Federal prison, for defrauding more than 1,000 victims, many of whom […]

Rise in Mexican Timeshare scams

Wednesday 27th February 2019

Officials in the U.S. are warning timeshare owners, yet again, about another wave of crooks looking to exploit Mexican Timeshare owners.
Scammers are posing as real estate brokers and contacting timeshare owners claiming to have buyers ready to purchase or rent their timeshare. Some victims are reporting that they are being offered up […]

RCI adds 103 new resorts to its Timeshare Exchange Network

Tuesday 26th February 2019

The global leader in vacation exchange properties RCI has added 103 new properties to its already extremely large portfolio. The new affiliations include resorts in Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, India, Latin America and North America.
This year, Shell Vacations Club have also joined the RCI network. Shell Vacations Club is part of Wyndham […]

Lawmakers In U.S. Consider New Timeshare Regulation

Thursday 21st February 2019

Lawmakers in the U.S. have passed new legislation giving people who sign up to timeshare contracts, a 14 day cooling off period. That’s twice as long as currently required.
The new legislation would also allow buyers to receive a 90 percent refund if they do cancel within the 14 day period. In addition, […]

Diamond Resorts In Lawsuit Over Points System

Monday 18th February 2019

A group of Timeshare Owners have filed a joint class action suit against Diamond Resorts. The lawsuit claims that Diamond sold unregistered investment contracts to consumers during high-pressure sales pitches, this is a violation of the U.S. Securities Act of 1993.
The class action is lead by Kaarina Pakka and includes people who […]