Recently the Dover, NH newspaper, Fosters Daily Democrat, ran a nice human-interest article about charitable giving. It was especially interesting to all of us at Sell My Timeshare NOW because four of the “humans” in this human-interest piece are part of the timeshare team here at our company.

Jessica Nason, Kayla Peach, Karen Gearwar, and Kevin Curran were each asked what they would do if they won that day’s $230 million Powerball jackpot, and were directed to give half the money to charity.

Jessica said, “I know there’s a lot of problems overseas, but we have to take care of problems at home before we spend money on other countries.” She explained that she would donate her $115 million to starving children in America; a concept that Kayla endorsed.

Karen was thinking along the same lines, and said her money would go to homeless children in America, while Kevin said, “I’d save animals that are malnourished and have been kicked to the curb. I hate seeing that happen.”

Sell My Timeshare NOW – Solving Problems Every Day

It doesn’t surprise me that Sell My Timeshare NOW employees are eager to share; I see them giving every day with their dedication, hard work, and genuine commitment to helping people buy, rent, or sell timeshare. Because they know we provide a valuable service and that our company is built on integrity, they come to work enthusiastic about helping people enjoy vacation ownership at affordable prices or assisting timeshare owners who are ready to sell timeshare they no longer use. Either way, they make an important contribution to helping families manage their dollars and maximize their vacation experiences.

And in today’s overworked, overstressed world, that is a pretty important contribution in itself.

Call us at (877) 815-4227. Jessica, Kayla, Karen, Kevin, and about 100 other dedicated timeshare specialists are hard at work making good things happen for people every day.

Last week, Florida’s Attorney General, Bill McCollum increased his focus on consumer education specifically targeting scams in timeshare sales.

It makes sense that McCollum would have a particular interest in timeshare issues since more timeshare resorts are located in Orlando than in any other city, and more timeshare resorts located in the state of Florida than any other US location. McCollum’s office recommends that people who want to sell timeshare use either, a licensed real estate broker or they sell by owner — and both are excellent suggestions.

Avoid Timeshare Scams: Sell Timeshare Through a Timeshare Broker

A licensed real estate broker, like Sell My Timeshare NOW’s sister company, Timeshare Hot Deal, is an excellent choice for some people who are ready to sell timeshare. A timeshare broker gives you the benefit of a commission-motivated sales professional and the plus of paying no fees until your timeshare unit or timeshare weeks actually sell.

Avoid Timeshare Scams: Sell Timeshare By Owner

Selling timeshare by-owner is also a good option. By owner selling lets you control every detail of your timeshare resale; and it is the way many of the timeshare sellers at Sell My Timeshare NOW handle their timeshare resales transaction. Sell My Timeshare NOW advertises and markets available timeshare real estate, attracting over 1.7 million visitors per month to our website. In 2007, more than $274 million in offers to buy timeshare or rent timeshare were made on properties in our inventory.

But Attorney General Bill McCollum’s message for more consumer education is important! Before you buy, rent, or sell timeshare, do your research to ensure that whomever you hire to help you is reputable and has a proven track record in the timeshare resales industry.

To read more about the importance of consumer education for people who want to buy timeshare, sell timeshare or rent timeshare, click here to read Sell My Timeshare NOW’s press release.

State of Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon has filed a lawsuit in Taney County Circuit Court against Branson log Homes, a company which does business as Executive Timbers Resort and Golf Course. The lawsuit alleges that the southwest Missouri company used deceptive practices, fraud, and misrepresentation in the sale an advertisement of timeshare memberships, timeshare plans, and timeshare property.

Details of the Alleged Timeshare Fraud

According to the Attorney General’s Office, consumers who contacted them complained that the timeshare company:

• Failed to provide required notice to them of their right to cancel contracts.
• Failed to allow consumers to cancel their contracts within five days after they purchased a timeshare membership.
• Billed timeshare buyers for maintenance or upkeep fees on property they were trading in, after neglecting to inform consumers that they would be required to pay such fees.
• Did not reimburse consumers for maintenance fees after telling them those fees would be reimbursed.
• Promised that consumers who purchases a timeshare membership, plan, or property from them would receive certain benefits , but then didn’t make good on those promises, and
• Did not disclose the fact that it was already over $30,000 in debt to the travel club that it was using to provide travel club memberships to the consumers.

What To Do If You Are a Victim of a Timeshare Scam

The Missouri Attorney General’s investigation has revealed that most victims of this timeshare scam have lost between $7,000 and $17,000 each, but some people may have lost more. If you want more information about this problem, contact the Office of the Attorney General at [email protected] or 1-800-392-8222 (from within Missouri) or 573-751-3321 (outside Missouri).

If you believe you are a victim of timeshare fraud in another US state, contact that state’s office of Consumer Protection or the Attorney General. Another way to learn more about protecting yourself against timeshare fraud is to talk with other timeshare owners.

And to learn more about safe and cost effective ways to buy timeshare, visit the website for Sell My Timeshare NOW.

Are you familiar with Abraham Maslow‘s Hierarchy of Needs? The esteemed psychologist, Maslow, included the concept of the Hierarchy of Needs in a widely respected paper he published in 1943, titled, A Theory of Human Motivation.

In studying human nature, Maslow determined that we all share a structure of needs that we strive to fulfill in the same order no matter our cultural or intellectual status. For example, we don’t worry about needing friends (an need that occurs in the third tier of the 5 levels) until we have first satisfied the more basic needs for air or food, both of which are part of the first tier.

But which need level are we satisfying when we buy timeshare?

According to Howard Benedel, director of market research and analysis with Interval International, the growth of timesharing mirrors a societal desire to strive to achieve personal goals and agendas. Glenn Haussman wrote an excellent article that appeared in Hotel Interactive, in which he said, “A timeshare vacation facilitates that sense of achievement by serving as a platform where families can reconnect and have new and engaging experiences, which when combined with the comforts and spaciousness of a home sets the state for memories.”

Maslow’s third level or tier of needs includes the need for love and belonging with family and friends. The fourth level includes self-esteem, confidence, achievement, and respect by others, and it seems that buying timeshare works to satisfy needs in both these categories.

In other words, owning timeshare is not just a logical choice for vacationing, but actually appeals to us on an intuitive level. Bendell acknowledges this when he says, “Frankly, it’s (owning timeshare) become a mechanism to elevate sense of self worth and value.”

Go ahead. Buy timeshare. Instead of viewing it as a guilty pleasure or an indulgence, recognize that one reason owning timeshare appeals to us is because it affords a way to satisfy deep and intrinsic human needs. And if you buy timeshare as a right-priced timeshare resale through Sell My Timeshare NOW, you can even help satisfy that need to keep your finances safe and secure.