Timeshare sales

Has anyone heard of or done business with Timeshare Solutions, Inc. ? They are in St. Petersburg FL.

michaelk91 wrote:

Has anyone heard of or done business with Timeshare Solutions, Inc. ? They are in St. Petersburg FL.

"Solutions" indeed....

If you are looking to sell, they are likely just another useless, parasitic "upfront fee" company which will do nothing for you other than to take your money and advertise your week (on an obscure web site, at a grossly inflated figure which no one on planet Earth will actually pay).

If you are looking to buy, anything they have advertised (see above paragraph) can most likely be found and purchased elsewhere for a mere fraction of their grossly inflated listing price.

The third possibility is that they are a "PostCard Company", which will be kind enough to "take your timeshare off your hands" --- IF you pay them somewhere between $2,500 --$3,500 (and even then, only if all your ownership fees are completely paid and up to date).

If any of the above possibilities sounds the least bit attractive to you, I can only wish you the best of luck.

ken1193 wrote:

michaelk91 wrote:

Has anyone heard of or done business with Timeshare Solutions, Inc. ? They are in St. Petersburg FL.

"Solutions" indeed....

If you are looking to sell, they are likely just another useless, parasitic "upfront fee" company which will do nothing for you other than to take your money and advertise your week (on an obscure web site, at a grossly inflated figure which no one on planet Earth will actually pay).

If you are looking to buy, anything they have advertised (see above paragraph) can most likely be found and purchased elsewhere for a mere fraction of their grossly inflated listing price.

The third possibility is that they are a "PostCard Company", which will be kind enough to "take your timeshare off your hands" --- IF you pay them somewhere between $2,500 --$3,500 (and even then, only if all your ownership fees are completely paid and up to date).

If any of the above possibilities sounds the least bit attractive to you, I can only wish you the best of luck.

Ken, sorry I didn't explain how they operate, forgot all the different types of sales companies. They are the salespeople that sell to you at a resort. They are looking for units to sell and what they require is the closing costs. They also say that they will try to get back money from past sales contracts that were only on the web ,FSBO outfits, with no results. (rip-offs)

michaelk91 states in part: >> They are the salespeople that sell to you at a resort.<< ===============================================

Sorry, but I don't think so... At any resort I've owned at (or ever visited) during my 25 years of timeshare ownership, the only on-site people selling weeks there are either representatives of the developer, or of the resort management company, or an independent *LICENSED* realtor operating on site for resales, with the permission of the facility. I have never witnessed any other "alternative" representatives selling time on site at any resort. If they assert otherwise, can they actually identify any such resort --- anywhere? =================================================

Re: >> They are looking for units to sell and what they require is the closing costs.<<

Nonsense. This is just another upfront fee parasite operation, with a "song and dance" designed to lighten your wallet. What they are REALLY looking for is people to pay them a fee, regardless of whether or not they ever actually sell anything. Furthermore, closing costs should only EVER be paid UPON SALE --- usually by the buyer, using a closing company of the buyer's choice. Noteworthy exceptions are some eBay transactions, where "mega sellers" often mandate the use of a particular closing company (when that particular seller either owns the closing company or has a contractual commitment with one). Anyone attempting to collect closing costs BEFORE an actual sale is just picking your pocket, plain and simple. =================================================

Re: >> They also say that they will try to get back money from past sales contracts...<<

More nonsense. Nobody "gets money back from past sales contracts"; that's just more vague and fuzzy marketing babble. They could also try to fly, by glueing on some feathers and flapping their arms up and down --- with an equal likelihood of success.

You are certainly free to believe whatever (and whomever) you choose, but my unhesitating advice is to run away quickly --- and don't give these parasites a penny! What you describe is obviously just another upront fee parasite operation spouting forth various absurd tales, lies and half-truths to get your money (but who will never actually sell your timeshare). Just out of curiousity, where did you find these particular "solutions" sorcerers and their assorted ridiculous claims and statements anyhow?

Rule of thumb .... NEVER EVER pay a resale company an upfront fee to supposedly sell your timeshare unless you have money to throw away, cause that's what you'll be doing.

ken1193 wrote:

michaelk91 states in part: >> They are the salespeople that sell to you at a resort.<< ===============================================

Sorry, but I don't think so... At any resort I've owned at (or ever visited) during my 25 years of timeshare ownership, the only on-site people selling weeks there are either representatives of the developer, or of the resort management company, or an independent *LICENSED* realtor operating on site for resales, with the permission of the facility. I have never witnessed any other "alternative" representatives selling time on site at any resort. If they assert otherwise, can they actually identify any such resort --- anywhere? =================================================

Re: >> They are looking for units to sell and what they require is the closing costs.<<

Nonsense. This is just another upfront fee parasite operation, with a "song and dance" designed to lighten your wallet. What they are REALLY looking for is people to pay them a fee, regardless of whether or not they ever actually sell anything. Furthermore, closing costs should only EVER be paid UPON SALE --- usually by the buyer, using a closing company of the buyer's choice. Noteworthy exceptions are some eBay transactions, where "mega sellers" often mandate the use of a particular closing company (when that particular seller either owns the closing company or has a contractual commitment with one). Anyone attempting to collect closing costs BEFORE an actual sale is just picking your pocket, plain and simple. =================================================

Re: >> They also say that they will try to get back money from past sales contracts...<<

More nonsense. Nobody "gets money back from past sales contracts"; that's just more vague and fuzzy marketing babble. They could also try to fly, by glueing on some feathers and flapping their arms up and down --- with an equal likelihood of success.

You are certainly free to believe whatever (and whomever) you choose, but my unhesitating advice is to run away quickly --- and don't give these parasites a penny! What you describe is obviously just another upront fee parasite operation spouting forth various absurd tales, lies and half-truths to get your money (but who will never actually sell your timeshare). Just out of curiousity, where did you find these particular "solutions" sorcerers and their assorted ridiculous claims and statements anyhow?

Thanks Ken, you are right about the buyer paying for the closing costs,