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Complaint Review: Westgate Resort Of Gatlinburg - Internet

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  • Reported By: retrodoll — monroe Georgia United States of America
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Westgate Resort Of Gatlinburg Took a tour, didn't buy, so they did it for me. Internet

*General Comment: Confused

*Consumer Comment: Scammed BIG TIME by Westgate RESORTS!

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Me and two friends took a tour of Westgate Resort's, Gatinburg property and when we didn't purchase a time share they said no problem.  2 months later I find out that the information they gathered on me,  they used to write out a bill of sale.  They now claim that I bought a vacation and owe them $500.  The never varified this debt and I filed 2 FTC complaints on this company for not varifying the debt and for calling constantly.  After filing the first cease and desist letter; being sent by certified mail, they still called me several times and informed me that no matter what I said,  I had bought a time share and they would collect.  I filed a second cease and desist and haven't heard from westgate, but I have gotten about 4 calls a day from their collection company.  I told them that no debt had ever been varified and they had the wrong person anyway, but the collection agency told me they didn't care.

Its a huge mess and these people are seriously corrupted; lowering the standard of the human condition.  Don't even visit them,  don't even tell them your name.  I let them see my credit card and drivers lic. and suddenly they claim I bought a vacation.  I never did any such thing.

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#2 General Comment

Confused

AUTHOR: Mike1 - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, March 03, 2010

I am a little confused about your post.  Either you purchased a timeshare or you didn't.  They, Westgate or the collection agency would need to supply a signed contract if you did indeed purchase something.  Why have you not requested this.  FYI...No timeshare costs $500.00 from the developer.  You most likely purchased a one-time vacation from them.

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Scammed BIG TIME by Westgate RESORTS!

AUTHOR: Mom on a Mission - (United States of America)

POSTED: Monday, November 23, 2009

I must say, my husband I were scammed by Westgate Resorts, specifically Lisa our sales person. We went to Westgate Orlando Florida for the weekend to try the timeshare thing, We were not going to buy. We declined their offer several times. We were not interested and had enough bills. When I told her we had enough bills, she said that Westgate Resorts report to the credit bureaus every month as a mortgage property. That sold us. It sold us because with a mortagage property on our credit reports we could refinance a few thing and maybe consolidate with proff that we have mortage property with a low balance, !0,000 grand. This would also increase our fico score! We were impressed with our seemingly financial wit.
We waited 90 days to pull our credit after we purchased the property. I did not see Westgate on our credit report. I contacted Westgate and found out that they do NOt report monthly as paid and that the package that we thought we had was not what we thought we signed up for. THe conversation in the final closing was recorded. So I asked that the tape be reviewed for fraud. I was told that all the tapes are destroyed after 90 days. Westgate has NO Fraud team or remedy for victims of fraud. All they offered was a letter of hardship asking me for all my bills, stating that I can not afford it. I tried this remedy that was given by their customer service. It went no where. The next time I heard from Westgate was from a 3rd party collection agency. I am now on a mission to get some solid regulation of companies like Westgate. I will NEVER give Westgate another dime!!! I am seeking those who will protest Westgate and other scam timeshare companies. email me at (((ROR redacted))). I will never stop until Westgate has recognize the power of free people in this nation. I have recieve various nightmare stories from others out there. We are oraganizing a peaceful protest this spring in Washington D.C. PLease if u are a victim come out and help us take them down. -Pd off mom on a mission

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