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Timeshare question

Posted on 8/28/24 at 8:24 pm
Posted by mpar98
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
8041 posts
Posted on 8/28/24 at 8:24 pm
If you had the opportunity to take over a timeshare with no up front costs, just the annual fee. Is there any downside? We were talking about them and it seems that's the kicker, are those right to buy upfront expenses. Thanks in advance.
This post was edited on 8/28/24 at 9:52 pm
Posted by travelgamer
Member since Aug 2024
2589 posts
Posted on 8/28/24 at 8:34 pm to
Personally I would never touch one. I am not planning my vacation around availability and not paying for something that I might not be able to use due to real life issues. I really don't know much about them so take my thoughts with a grain of salt.
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
31479 posts
Posted on 8/28/24 at 8:35 pm to
Lol, no.
Posted by 2 Jugs
Saint Amant
Member since Feb 2018
2298 posts
Posted on 8/28/24 at 8:37 pm to
You will be back here in 2 years wondering how to get rid of that timeshare.

There is a reason for no upfront costs. Someone is trying to dump their pile of shite on you.
Posted by mpar98
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
8041 posts
Posted on 8/28/24 at 9:51 pm to
What if it was paid for and you got the deed then only was the maintenance fee?
Posted by Red Solo Cup
Memphis, TN
Member since Sep 2012
498 posts
Posted on 8/29/24 at 5:35 am to
Not a chance. It will never just be the maintenance fee. They can and will add "assessment fee" whenever they want to. I believe timeshares are a terrible thing.
This post was edited on 8/30/24 at 6:17 am
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
56620 posts
Posted on 8/29/24 at 5:50 am to
Do you know the owner? If they claim it's only the maintenance fee, offer to pay that over. set term (say 3-5 years) then reevaluate.
Posted by 2 Jugs
Saint Amant
Member since Feb 2018
2298 posts
Posted on 8/29/24 at 6:02 am to
There is no way to know what this timeshare will cost for the duration that you own it. Maintenance fees and whatever bullshite they add will go up forever.

There are no circumstances that would allow me to buy/own a timeshare. None.
Posted by dirtsandwich
AL
Member since May 2016
6446 posts
Posted on 8/29/24 at 6:48 am to
In addition to the maintenance fees, you may be responsible for property taxes, special assessments, and membership fees, probably others. You’d also have the general time share issues/downside including lack of flexibility, potential property decline, inability to transfer, and lack of transparency.

I have zero interest in owning one. And there is a simple reason you hear so many ads for services offering to help people get out of them: people want out of them.
Posted by IndianPower
Louisiana
Member since May 2021
1381 posts
Posted on 8/29/24 at 11:42 am to
From experience it is one of the worst ideas I have ever had for "annual sunmer vacation".

Those fools are almoat as bad as used car sales. They will nickle and dime you over time until you get to the point you will call Wesley Financial Group and Chuck McDowell will take care of it but you will be paying them too.

I vote NO! Trust me.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46365 posts
Posted on 8/29/24 at 1:29 pm to
quote:

What if it was paid for and you got the deed then only was the maintenance fee?
ask yourself why the party on the other side of this transaction is making this kind of offer
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