Westgate Resorts will misinform you in order to sell their timeshare

Time shares have always been a bad buy. But for those who really feel they need one I make one recommendation: Never buy from the developer. Always wait for timeshares to appear on the secondary market, usually at half-price. People like you get excited at the new developments and jump right in, only to become disillusioned later and dump the property onto the secondary market, at a loss,  for a patient, informed buyer to take advantage of

The way the 3 bedroom lockoff works is this. You purchase the 3 bedrooms then have a choice. You can either use the enitre 3 bedroom unit for 1 week per year, or you can use the 2 bedroom side for 1 week and then the 1 bedroom side for 1 week for a total of 2 weeks every year instead of 1. It could be possible you interpreted the info wrong.

Here's a little trick that sometimes works. You use or trade your 2 bedroom side. Then when you try to trade your 1 bedroom side, trade it into a resort that does not have any 1 bedroom units. Many times they will give you a 2 bedroom unit for a 1 bedroom trade because that's all they have.

To those who say to never buy a timeshare, you have probably never vacationed in a timeshare. What a difference than the hotel rooms.

If you are accustomed to spending $150 per night or more for a hotel when you vacation, a timeshare is really the way to go. If you are accustomed to staying at a $60 per night hotel on vacation, then you should not buy a timeshare because you cannot afford it.

I am a new owner and have just found out the lies we have been told and flaws in the contracts. I know of a few class action lawyers that may be interested in filing a claim against Westgate. The only way do to this is to have enough people on board. It won't cost you any money but we need people to get involved so contracts and experiences can be gathered. If you would be willing to help and get involved please contact me at (((ROR REDACTED))). Strength in numbers as they say and maybe we can recoup our losses and stop them from doing it to others.


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My wife & I have owned a week at one of the Westgate resorts for 5 years. My parents and grandparents both have been owners for over 10 years. Westgate has always provided us with the product/service they promised.
We have always enjoyed our stays with Westgate and feel we get a good value. The Westgate resorts provide facilities of an entirely better class than even the nicest hotels.
It sounds like the individual who filed this complaint purchased a unit, then tried to back out and was unable to. All of her complaints seem to stem from her failure to meet her commitment.
Additional weeks are indeed available at great rates at resorts all over the world thru her ownership at Westgate.
Timeshare ownership is not for everyone, and everyone cannot afford it, but it can provide you with very nice vacation options.

Victor, your first mistake was even considering a timeshare purchase. You have virtually zero chance of ever getting out of one. Even if you die, your heirs become responsible for all fees associated with it. The actual worth of a timeshare is less than 10% of the purchase price. I hope you are able to get out of it and consider this a bitter lesson learned. Good luck!!