| The timeshare exchange programs are a | | | | any feeling of dissatisfaction remains, there are |
| wonderful way to enjoy great vacations, | | | | ways to file a complaint. The Real Estate |
| especially for those who want a place which is not | | | | Commission (RES) is the central authority |
| only beautiful but also well maintained. This is only | | | | controlling the timeshare properties. RES is not |
| great for people willing to visit a place only once | | | | only the controlling authority but also carries the |
| or twice in a year. Above all it should help planning | | | | accountability of Timeshare companies. Complaints |
| vacations in cheap way. However, sometimes the | | | | can be filed directly to them. |
| cost factor surpasses the advantages one is | | | | Timeshare fraud is not the only problem. |
| getting from a timeshare ownership. This leads to | | | | Misguided fraud based vacation plans are also a |
| dissatisfaction and retraction from the timeshare | | | | problem. In this case, the Federal Trade |
| agreement. | | | | Commission can be approached. This institution |
| When one decides to cancel the timeshare | | | | works on preventing fraud and unfair practices in |
| contract he has to send a cancellation request to | | | | business. It is there to provide information to the |
| the timeshare company before the rescission | | | | customers enabling them to avoid such situations. |
| period is over. Everything runs smoothly if you still | | | | This commission can be reached through its |
| have some days within the rescission period, but | | | | website as well as through toll free numbers. |
| the actual problem arises when the retraction | | | | Other complaints methods include approaching the |
| period is over. Indeed, people are then not able to | | | | BBB Better Business Bureau. This is where |
| get their investment back. | | | | complaints regarding any timeshare issues can be |
| There are other complaints regarding timeshares | | | | filed. They listen to your complaint and try to |
| which one might need to process. These include | | | | solve it with the timeshare company. You need to |
| huge fees charged for maintenance, issues with | | | | explain these complaint centers why you don't |
| membership fee for exchange companies, pushy | | | | want to break the timeshare agreement. You |
| behavior of timeshare salespeople, poor | | | | need to give details regarding any |
| maintenance of the house, not getting the | | | | misinterpretation that was made or any false |
| exchanged resort even after paying the fees. | | | | sales pitches that have been used to make the |
| Before filing a complaint, all efforts should be done | | | | timeshare deal successful. This will make your |
| to get rid of the problem by negotiating. If the | | | | case stronger. |
| problem is not solved, if any fraud occured, or if | | | | |