ITRA - New report slams British and European Timeshare Industry

A report by the Chairman of the British organization of the Timeshare Consumers Association roundly criticises much of the British and European Timeshare Industries, the report focuses on the European side of the industry however the consumer warnings do apply in the U.S. timeshare market.

ITRA forum: promises turned out to be lies

“We bought timeshare in 1991 and were very pleased with the holidays that we had. On account at our age we want to get out, so they recommended and exit programme to buy in Club Paradiso resort and promised to sell within two years.

ITRA forum: ‘Misled’ into purchasing a timeshare

“I am very disappointed with CLC as I feel we have been misled into purchasing a timeshare with them, I have never been able to actually get a holiday due to no availability throughout the year.

ITRA forum: We wish we had never become involved with the timeshare industry

“We Purchased our timeshare in Palm Beach, Tenerife after visiting Beverley Hills Club - Tenerife, we were told if we purchased this 1 week for £6221

ITRA forum: Nobody wants our timeshare

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“We bought our first timeshare in 2001 at elite Fuerteventura, we were promised a wonderful holiday experience, maintenance fees over the last ten years have increased every year, we are very disappointed with the total outcome.

ITRA forum: At no time did anyone mention perpetuity

“False Sales - When we first bought the timeshare we were told that we would be able to exchange weeks for our dream holiday destinations ie, Australia, New Zealand, America, Canada, Maldives etc. Which we would not normally be able to afford. These places were never available when we tried to book them.

ITRA forum: We were duped out of half of our life savings

"Whilst on holiday in Puerto Rico G.C in 2008, we were stopped in the street and taken to Arguineguin to a 5* hotel, taken to a table given a drink, and left for a short while.