Ever rent or sell to ITA?

justrelaxing · #1 (**permalink**) 11-27-2009, 07:05 PM

I recently bought a timeshare. I got a phone call from International Timeshare Association if I wanted to rent or sell my timeshare. Sound like a good deal to have them rent out my property on my years I have it. It would be more money to bank and I could use a getaway for $500 or so. IS this a scam, or is this a good deal? Brand new into the timeshare arena so not sure if this is too good to be true deal or now. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

tonyg · #2 (**permalink**) 11-27-2009, 07:21 PM

Most likely a scam- you will be able to confirm that if they ask for any kind of a fee.

justrelaxing · #3 (**permalink**) 11-28-2009, 10:39 AM

Yes they were asking for a fee of $995. I thought that was strange, but i wanted to check with a few others here.

Is there ways to rent your property if you dont use for the year?

jerrry94087 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-28-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by justrelaxing

IS this a scam, or is this a good deal? Brand new into the timeshare arena so not sure if this is too good to be true deal or now.

Timeshare industry itself is largely a scam. Look how they are sold and what is the difference of retail and secondary market prices. So it's not amazing that resale part of the industry is also a scam.

Knowing that, it's smart to make use of this system the way how it is, without being a sucker and buying retail.

zgreg9 · #5 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 01:14 AM

justrelaxing

Look how fast your name & all your personal information was sold by the resort where you purchased to these scammers.

Kentonmag · #6 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jerrry94087

Timeshare industry itself is largely a scam. Look how they are sold and what is the difference of retail and secondary market prices. So it's not amazing that resale part of the industry is also a scam.

Knowing that, it's smart to make use of this system the way how it is, without being a sucker and buying retail.

We've been in Timeshares for 4 years now and taken a couple of knocks along the way. You will get great advice if you read this board and use it as a reference.
I'll start by saying anyone that phones you wanting to buy or rent out your timeshare is not worth dealing with (I can say that from experience). All require an upfront fee, in my case it was $199 to rent my timeshare out, I got one enquiry in a year. Using this forum's advice I went to Redweek.com and Myresortnetwork.com and paid a nominal $19.99 and had at least 30 enquiries and 2 successes during the same period.
You may think you've made a big mistake by getting into Timeshares, by reading the replies to your original question but let me tell you that we have had some tremendous vacations in the last 4 years and other than paying full price to get in to timeshares originally, I have no regrets.
Just enjoy the experience, don't attend anymore timeshare presentations when you go to different resorts, it's not worth a free sauna or a free show. Just enjoy the holiday.

Arnold Layne · #7 (**permalink**) 05-28-2010, 12:33 PM

So guys...
Does anyone have anything good to say about ITA Timeshares?
I'm UK based - but receiving calls from ITA advising me that they can rent my unit for USD 3,100 per week...
Too good to be true?
They want USD 995 from me...
What should I do?
Please advise...
Many thanks
Arnold

PigsDad · #8 (**permalink**) 05-28-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Arnold Layne

So guys...
Does anyone have anything good to say about ITA Timeshares?
I'm UK based - but receiving calls from ITA advising me that they can rent my unit for USD 3,100 per week...
Too good to be true?
They want USD 995 from me...
What should I do?

Tell them that you will not pay the fee upfront, but that they can deduct the $995 from $3100 rent they claim they can get for you. Then watch them squirm.

It's a scam, plain and simple.

Kurt

Arnold Layne · #9 (**permalink**) 06-01-2010, 11:29 AM

Hi
I did just that - and they told me it was 'illegal', which quite amused me.

Since then, I've heard nothing!

Thanks for the advice...

Regards

Arnold

RedDogSD · #10 (**permalink**) 06-02-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Arnold Layne

So guys...
Does anyone have anything good to say about ITA Timeshares?
I'm UK based - but receiving calls from ITA advising me that they can rent my unit for USD 3,100 per week...
Too good to be true?
They want USD 995 from me...
What should I do?
Please advise...
Many thanks
Arnold

Arnold, they will not rent your TS for $3100. Trust me....I fell for that once before. The most powerful site for renting your timeshare is Redweek.com. TUG is also a good source. You shoudl pay no more than $50-$100 for listing your TS on a reputable site. $995 is ABSOLUTELY CRAZY to rent your TS. Don't fall for it.