As of late, companies that legally terminate timeshare contracts have been placed under the microscope. More and more fractional owners are becoming wary of these types of businesses and rightfully so. While a good number of them insist on trekking forward with unethical intentions, our approach to timeshare termination has remained the same. Instead of investing in pressure-filled tactics that persuade unhappy buyers to cancel their agreements, we’ve committed to educating consumers on what they can expect from vacation ownership.
More often than not, timeshare owners are sold on resort solutions and exit services that just don’t provide them with any value. An emphasis selling and closing has become more important than customer satisfaction and the buyer’s experience. This has caused quite a bit of bitterness and distrust throughout the travel industry. Justification and finger-pointing-sessions have left owners without much to believe in. It’s one of the many reasons the outlook of timesharing remains in a constant flux.
While the inconsistency of the purchase has travelers looking elsewhere for vacations, the unpredictability of timeshare termination has owners looking to legal teams for relief. Once the purchase is deemed a mistake, many buyers immediately believe that hiring a litigation attorney is their most logical solution. But as we discussed in our last article, embarking on a legal battle can be devastating if you’re claims are vague. Suing the timeshare is extremely risky when you don’t have a bounty of evidence and a lawyer that specializes in timeshare litigation. But all hope shouldn’t be lost if you can’t stick it to the resort with a lawsuit. There’s nothing wrong with legally walking away and moving on.
Ultimately, your ability to successfully get out of a timeshare depends on who you choose to help you. If you find yourself trapped in vacation ownership, the best thing you can do is hire a proven company that takes pride in providing quality timeshare termination services. But in order to find a business of integrity, you have to know how to look.
Since the thought of navigating timeshare exit fraud can be intimidating, we thought it’d be beneficial to expand on the characteristics of quality timeshare relief. Once you understand the advantages of hiring an attorney based company, like ours, you’ll realize the choice to legally terminate timeshare contracts isn’t all it’s made out to be.
1. Receive Full Disclosure Regarding Timeshare Relief.
When it comes to defining a quality relief program, disclosure is the most valuable trait. Quality operations take pride in explaining all of the options fractional owners have at their fingertips prior to reviewing the timeshare termination process. At VOC, we believe potential clients deserve to know there are opportunities to work things out with the timeshare company. But they need to know how to exhaust their efforts or they could end up making things worse.
Proven companies make time to educate owners on things the resort may pitch as a solution. They don’t smear or discredit other 3rd party services. Those with integrity simply explain the facts. Educating potential clients on all relief options, as well as past and present scams, helps them understand the pros and cons of every choice. Aside from providing clarity amidst their distress, quality termination companies are transparent with owners which allows them to build rapport. At the end of the day, we’re all on the same team and have the same goal.
At VOC, it’s important that unhappy buyers feel comfortable talking to us about their purchase. We want to ensure they can trust that we’re not going to pressure them into terminating the timeshare agreement prematurely. If they have a desire to cancel, the have to be confident in our process and the staff that manages it. Trusting the end result is a lot easier when doubt is eliminated on the front end. Establishing and sustaining a positive relationship throughout the experience is a huge advantage for not just the owner, but everyone involved.
2. Timeshare Termination Experience is Invaluable.
Over the years, we’ve been able to relate well with timeshare owners because of the amount of time we’ve spent getting to know previous clients. Often times, there’s an element of misinformation or deceit that has affected the buyer. Learning more about how they’ve been persuaded in the past helps us present them with ways they can avoid further letdown. Asking the right questions and organizing the facts also helps us paint a clear picture that points to the best escape route. But an intimate understanding of where our clients are isn’t the only thing proven organizations should bring to the table.
The timeshare industry is always evolving. Buyouts, bankruptcies and mergers can be confusing for many owners. These changes, for the most part, come at the buyer’s expense. While some people just need help navigating the arena, others have found their timeshare to be useless after pastime enjoyment. Not every relief company has the knowledge to provide assistance in these situations. Since owners are continuously mocked by timeshare representatives while their fees increase, they deserve an experienced outlet to turn to.
Look, we believe a certain level of competency is required to legally terminate timeshares. It’s not exactly something everyone can do at a high level. Just because an attorney has real estate experience, it doesn’t mean they’re equipped to get you out of a timeshare. Just because someone promises to eliminate your obligation doesn’t mean they can or will help you in the aftermath of exiting your timeshare.
Some Companies Claim to Legally Terminate Timeshares But Never Stop Selling.
A proven company will never shy away from putting their experience on display. Their credibility is important to them and it should be to you. Inexperienced operations tend to specialize in excitement and disillusion. While establishing rapport may be easy for scam artists, validating their reliability is another story. This is why we like to put our experience to work for the consumer.
Think of it like hiring a tax specialist instead of preparing and filing taxes on your own. People in this profession eat, sleep and breathe their competency. It’s what they’re best at. Families and businesses often become susceptible to tax penalties or realize money’s been left on the table after filing themselves. Using a CPA can save them an awful lot of time, money and even grief. While any tax professional is an improvement over DIY, their level of experience is always considered during the selection process. After talking to different CPA’s, you can usually tell who’s more experienced. If the price was the same, why would you ever go with the inexperienced option?
The same should be considered when selecting a timeshare cancellation company. Our founding partners came from the travel industry and used to specialize in providing a travel solution that was in direct competition to the timeshare industry. They saw first hand how timeshare companies were taking advantage of buyers and developed a passion for helping them. The driving force behind VOC has never been money.
If you analyze our company makeup, all legal processes and documentation derive from real estate litigation and class action success in the timeshare realm. Each of our contracted attorneys also has extensive litigation experience within the timeshare industry. We believe this proves to consumers that we’re competent and reliable in our ability to legally terminate timeshare contracts. It’s important to us. We only care about creating advantages for fractional owners and we’re not interested in additional revenue streams that take away from our client’s experience. Hiring a company with this level of experience and standards is invaluable.
3. Be Prepared for the Aftermath of Your Decision to Cancel.
Many people don’t realize how overwhelming terminating a timeshare contract can be. But it’s not always because exit companies are aggressive and demanding. The backlash from the timeshare itself often bombards those looking to get rid of the purchase. Scare tactics are commonly used by the resort so timeshare owners will change their mind or second guess their judgement. The abolishment of a perpetual agreement that’s set to pay them tens of thousands of dollars over the next few years isn’t something they take lightly.
If a timeshare owner isn’t prepared, they can easily be swayed back into the prison cell of their agreement. Sadly, many on the verge of timeshare freedom are sucked back in by another “can’t miss” offer that inevitably falls apart. Keeping clients focused on the end goal is a big responsibility for timeshare exit companies. The good ones are able to guide owners through the muddy waters.
Once the resort knows one of their owners is working with a reputable termination company, they’ll likely do what they can to make the process difficult for you. Timeshare employees have even been known to make threats for the sole purpose of earning a commission to retain a disgruntled owner and keep them in compliance with paying mandated, increasing fees. Collection attempts and judgement claims can be a big distraction to owners. The ability to anticipate deceit and block malicious attempts is extremely beneficial to those looking to cancel.
Aside from full disclosure on the front end, we focus on legally protecting our client’s rights while battling anticipated harassment from the get go. Not only do we communicate with those looking to further mislead them, we react to the backlash of the overpowering resort. Any company that says they can legally terminate timeshares should be able to do the same. The aftermath of the decision to cancel can be disheartening when owners are forced to face it alone. Communicating what they can expect and shielding them from the abuse is a pivotal characteristic of a quality relief company. Who wouldn’t want assistance here?
4. Proven Companies Have an Abundance of Resources.
A number of resources are required when it comes to successfully terminating timeshare agreements. It’s why so many exit companies fail. Competing with timeshare conglomerates is tough to do when you’re a small operation or start up business. Tools, in the form of technology, processes and strategic partnerships, play a big role in a company’s ability to legally terminate timeshare contracts. While it may be difficult for fractional owners to determine who actually has superior systems in place, blogs like these should help them ask the right questions.
Over the past half decade, we’ve spent a lot of time building an ironclad process that specifically services our clients in difficult timeshare situations. We only utilize proven methods and don’t offer “a mirage of hope” like other operations do. Consumers need to understand that you can’t just make the decision to cancel fractional ownership with anyone. An inexperienced company may have a cheaper price tag, but the end result is rarely favorable. While an attorney’s high price tag may lead you to believe the service is high-quality, that’s not always the case.
Although a majority of 3rd party agencies do a great job of masking their deficiencies, there are ways to pinpoint deceit. Understanding how to identify scams while discovering competence can drastically enhance your overall experience. The last thing you probably want is added regret to your current remorse.
If you’re ready to move on from the hard truth of your purchase, then consider finding a company with the above benefits. Full disclosure and access to an experienced company that cares about you provides you with everything you need to legally terminate a timeshare contract. If you’d like to visit with our staff or learn more about how we get out of timeshares, you can always schedule a free consultation or proceed with the qualification form below. In the end, we hope you’re able to enjoy vacationing the way you always envisioned. Ask us how we can assist with your future travel needs as well, our goal is to build a long term relationship with our clients.
