Canadians Tired of “Staycations”
It would seem that for most of Canada’s population the concept of a “staycation” is getting a little old. In past years many Canadian citizens have chosen to stay home for the holidays and opt out of taking a long vacation trip. However these previously content vacationers have grown weary of their staycations and are making the move to enjoy their vacations in warmer climates.
With data coming from the Bank of Montreal results have been released showing that nearly 45% of Canadians have made plans to go away for vacation. It would seem that the Canadian population is interested in spending time in places with warmer weather and nice beaches. So far only 6% of those surveyed have said they would prefer to spend their vacation at home as a traditional staycation.
Apparently this newfound desire to take vacation trips will be good for Canada. The bank of Montreals deputy chief economist has even stated that now is the best time for Canadian citizens to purchase used timeshares or rent timeshares. Who knows if this will have an effect on American timeshare owners, these vacationers may want to abandon their timeshare units and experience a stay at home vacation instead. Should these Americans be interested in the Canadian concept of staycation Transfer America will always be here to help them get rid of their timeshares.
DAE Hosts a Timeshare Seminar for Owners
The third Vacation Ownership Seminar hosted by Dial an Exchange has been set for January 28th. This seminar will take place at the Florida hotel and Conference Center near downtown Orlando at the Florida Mall. Dial an Exchange is a worldwide exchange company with offices all over the world. They provide services that help timeshare owners fully enjoy their vacations where and when they want. They make it easier for timeshare owners to experience all that their timeshares have to offer.
The first seminar was such a success that DAE made the decision to continue hosting the event at different U.S. locations. Timeshare owners that attended the seminars found the information highly valuable and asked tons of questions about their timeshare ownership. The seminar helps inform owners about more specific details regarding their maintenance fees as well as what sort of rental or exchange options they have. Some timeshare owners are interested in how they can transfer American timeshare property to a timeshare in a different country.
This company is truly devoted to timeshare owners rights. They began back in 1997 and have since grown immensely. In order to support their 275,000 members all over the world the company has expanded from a single office located in Australia to having offices in locations all over the world in nearly every continent. This may seem strange that a business focusing on providing helpful timeshare information can grow to such a size, however, if they did not provide seriously helpful information they would not have grown to what they are today and be able to provide such informative seminars all over the country.
Timeshare Disease Outbreak
In Cozumel, Mexico a timeshare property has recently turned into a no-safe zone for tourists by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The breakout was reported as a case of Legionnaires’ disease at the property as well as at another resort by the name of Wyndham Cozumel Resort and Spa which used to be known as the Reef Club Cozumel. Legionnaire’s disease is caused by bacteria that spreads from contaminated water consumption and results in a form of pneumonia.
Luckily those who were staying at the resort as well as prepaid reserved guests will receive no cancellation fees. This area has seen multiple cases of legionnaire’s disease and reports from back in ay of 2008 up to the last outbreak in October of 2009 have shown up to nine cases where the disease was diagnosed in Dutch and American guests.
Wyndham officials have released statements that they had disinfected all their water systems and received approval from the Mexican state that the resort met the country’s federal government health codes. However, this sort of concern is exactly why many timeshare owners are looking to experience alternative vacation options. So many owners are already trying to sell their timeshares due to the increased cost of ownership and other charges that make timesharing unaffordable.
If you own a timeshare and are looking for a way to get rid of it the best solution is really to use a timeshare relief service such as Transfer America to get rid of it. They will provide you with a written guarantee so that you know you will be timeshare free once and for all. Instead of risking a bad case of legionnaires’ disease this vacation why not get out and try something new for your travel plans this year?
Transfer America Scam Report
A recent timeshare scam in Florida has been shut down by authorities. Five suspects have already been arrested and identified as employees working for this fraudulent company. Police report that the estimated number of victims from this specific scam is in the thousands. In this timeshare scam the perpetrators reached out to timeshare owners with the promise of selling their timeshare in return for an upfront fee. Once the victims sent in the money literally nothing was done to assist them in getting rid of their timeshare.
This fraudulent company has been operating out of somewhere in downtown Orlando. Some of the names they have been operating under include Resort Sales Group, Resort Time Sharing INC and Resort Services Group. There have been discoveries of several more businesses that are registered under similar titles but further investigation is required in order to know for sure whether or not there are any connections. The investigations for this scam began little over a month ago and an anonymous tip sent into Crimeline is what informed police of the illegal activity.
It is probably too late for most of the victims of this scam. However, other timeshare owners can still protect themselves from unscrupulous activity like this by staying informed. If you need to get out of your timeshare before another increase in maintenance fees happens you should check out Transfer America. Timeshare relief companies are a great way to get rid of your timeshare without the worry of trying to sell. With help from Transfer America you will receive a written guarantee that states how you are no longer responsible for any financial timeshare obligation.
Timeshare Couple Caught In Timeshare Trap
A new case of timeshare owners falling victim to timeshare scams has emerged in the UK. Diana and Alan Turner are being charged with £1,598 ($2580) in missed maintenance fee charges. And every day they do not pay this debt off the financial consequences keep adding up. This of course is just one story about timeshare owners who are now in serious financial trouble all due to their timeshare ownership.
The simple fact is that timeshare consumers and prospective vacationers are not prepared for any type of timeshare ownership. They are not fully informed about what they are getting into, mainly just comprehension of the fact that your timeshare contract is a very long term commitment should be acknowledged by a timeshare purchaser before they sign on the dotted line. Another major piece of information that is almost always left out during the timeshare presentation is the fact that timeshares can be extremely difficult to cancel or get out of. The problem is that most timeshare sellers use the fact that you can always sell or rent out your unit if you are tired of it as a major selling point. They convince owners that if they ever want to stop owning their timeshare they can easily get rid of it and probably even make a profit from it, which is just not the case.
This is the frustration that Alan and Diana Turner are experience now, all because they bought a timeshare. When they first purchased their unit they were also not very enthused to pay £15,000 for the timeshare on top of regular financial commitments in order to maintain their ownership. This timeshare couple has already paid resale companies who promised to sell their timeshare hundreds of pounds to get out but nothing ever happened. They remember what a hard sell they had been when they first purchased the timeshare, what had convinced them to go through with it is that they were told it would be a good investment. A major upset over the whole transaction is that they had signed a document stating that they were not subjected to any pressure when they signed the timeshare contract.
These are the sort of news headlines that are constantly popping up for “timeshare” related news. With so much bad press about timeshare ownership it is important to have all the right information. Transfer America is devoted to providing that accurate and useful information to anyone interested in learning about timeshares. Timeshare owners are the main concern at Transfer America, however we are happy to provide valuable information to anyone in need. If you are a timeshare owner who needs to get out before you are overcome with timeshare fees then you need to come see how Transfer America can help you, they have already helped over 45,000 timeshare owners and they are ready to help you too.
