The Better Business Bureau, the USA’s version of Action Fraud, has been warning consumers that a group claiming to be a Nashville based realty company are scamming victims out of tens of thousands of dollars, in exchange for bogus timeshare resale services.
The Better Business Bureau has received serious customer complaints that allege […]
A timeshare travel company based in Cape Town, could face prosecution for multiple charges, including tricking customers into signing up for a membership.
Vacation Hub International, a membership based travel and lifestyle company, is being investigated by South Africa’s National Consumer Commission. The NCC is the primary regulator of consumer business in South […]
Holiday Inn Club Vacations adds historic resort to it’s portfolio.
Orange Lake Resorts, home to Holiday Inn Club Vacations, has announced it has acquired Walley’s Hot Springs Resort and Spa in Nevada. The resort features 108 villas, four cottages, the 1862 David Walley’s Hot Springs and Spa and, two onsite restaurants. The sale […]
Naif Nazer from California pleaded guilty in June and now a judge in Florida has sentenced him to serve 30 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. The case follows an investigation by the US Postal Inspection Service and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. […]
Purchasing a timeshare is a huge financial decision, one which is often made following hours of hard selling from relentless timeshare sales agents. To make matters worse, a sales agent will not bother to take the time to explain the ins and outs of your timeshare agreement with you. A timeshare agreement […]
Westgate resorts has been hitting the headlines again recently with yet more unhappy timeshare owners speaking out. A new lawsuit against the timeshare giant claims the resort is selling timeshare units in dream locations, but when owners go to book there is nothing available.
Westgate resorts are well known for their high pressured […]
For many, a timeshare agreement can seem extremely daunting and impossible to navigate a way out of. However, understanding your rights fully could help you to put an end to your timeshare burden and, in this post, we will be explaining your legal rights in relation to the Withdrawal Period.
Purchasing a timeshare […]
A retired couple from Maine, USA say they spent thousands on a timeshare they have not been able to use.
It’s the same old story, an unsuspecting family spend their hard earned money in the hope of enjoying wonderful holidays promised to them by unscrupulous sales reps. By the time the ink is […]
If you have ever experienced any of the delights Mexico has to offer, you can understand why the prospect of owning a piece of this holiday heaven can be a dream come true. The Mexican sea is known as the ‘aquarium of the world’, there are more Mayan ruins than you can […]
As a member of the team here at Mercantile, I thought it useful to share a recent experience myself and my family had whilst holidaying in Florida. This August we rented a private villa in Kissimmee and, having had a lot of experience working with dissatisfied Timeshare owners, had no intention of […]
You are able to pursue a claim yourself to the Financial Ombudsman Service without incurring a fee
