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Neville Reid: not squeaky clean legal -> fraudulent

2025-10-26T23:28:53Z

not squeaky clean legal -> fraudulent

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	Ditto with the time shares – the deeds are given away – but the profit is in the fees (it's just like paying a rent on a contract you can't get out of really!) However as many resorts won't resell or accept back the deeds – which they gave away in the first place – you are locked into a contract!		Ditto with the time shares – the deeds are given away – but the profit is in the fees (it's just like paying a rent on a contract you can't get out of really!) However as many resorts won't resell or accept back the deeds – which they gave away in the first place – you are locked into a contract!

	So the bottom line is – it is probably not a good idea to accept these messages on your group – it does not save landfill, it isn't really FREE, it has strings and it may well be that this sort of advert is ~~not squeaky clean legal~~ in this country. See e.g. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33pelk6pmlo BBC News report], Oct 2025.		So the bottom line is – it is probably not a good idea to accept these messages on your group – it does not save landfill, it isn't really FREE, it has strings and it may well be that this sort of advert is fraudulent in this country. See e.g. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33pelk6pmlo BBC News report], Oct 2025.

Neville Reid: remove dead link, add a recent news report

2025-10-26T23:28:21Z

remove dead link, add a recent news report

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	A typical message might be:		A typical message might be:

	"I am offering two weeks timeshare 1 bedroom all fees paid to date (no debts) weeks 43/44 this is a fabulous timeshare resort full details on request,there is a web site where you can view gallery photos etc.		:"I am offering two weeks timeshare 1 bedroom all fees paid to date (no debts) weeks 43/44 this is a fabulous timeshare resort full details on request,there is a web site where you can view gallery photos etc.

	Please note this is not just a holiday, but holidays for life.		:Please note this is not just a holiday, but holidays for life.

	I don't want any money for the timeshare, but the new owner will I must make it clear that, The new owner must complete the transaction in Gran Canaria and bear the cost of transfering the deeds etc"		:I don't want any money for the timeshare, but the new owner will I must make it clear that, The new owner must complete the transaction in Gran Canaria and bear the cost of transfering the deeds etc"

			Sounds too good to be be true? It probably is! This is a standard timeshare marketing technique.
	Sounds too good to be be true? It probably is! This is a standard timeshare marketing technique ~~(have a look at http://timeshareforfree.com/)~~.

	Do you remember all those phone calls that said you have won free membership to such and such a gym? All you have to pay is the monthly fee. The financial model was based on membership fee not being necessary as enough profit was made on the monthly fees.		Do you remember all those phone calls that said you have won free membership to such and such a gym? All you have to pay is the monthly fee. The financial model was based on membership fee not being necessary as enough profit was made on the monthly fees.

	Ditto with the time shares - the deeds are given away - but the profit is in the fees (it's just like paying a rent on a contract you can't get out of really!) However as many resorts won't resell or accept back the deeds - which they gave away in the first place - you are locked into a contract!		Ditto with the time shares – the deeds are given away – but the profit is in the fees (it's just like paying a rent on a contract you can't get out of really!) However as many resorts won't resell or accept back the deeds – which they gave away in the first place – you are locked into a contract!

	So the bottom line is - it is probably not a good idea to accept these messages on your group - it does not save landfill, it isn't really FREE, it has strings and it may well be that this sort of advert is not squeaky clean legal in this country.		So the bottom line is – it is probably not a good idea to accept these messages on your group – it does not save landfill, it isn't really FREE, it has strings and it may well be that this sort of advert is not squeaky clean legal in this country. See e.g. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33pelk6pmlo BBC News report], Oct 2025.

Jacky: Created page with 'Here are some thoughts about any offers of a timeshare you may get on your group. A typical message might be: "I am offering two weeks timeshare 1 bedroom all fees paid to date…'

2010-07-31T10:44:29Z

Created page with 'Here are some thoughts about any offers of a timeshare you may get on your group. A typical message might be: "I am offering two weeks timeshare 1 bedroom all fees paid to date…'

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Here are some thoughts about any offers of a timeshare you may get on your group.

A typical message might be:

"I am offering two weeks timeshare 1 bedroom all fees paid to date (no debts) weeks 43/44 this is a fabulous timeshare resort full details on request,there is a web site where you can view gallery photos etc.

Please note this is not just a holiday, but holidays for life.

I don't want any money for the timeshare, but the new owner will I must make it clear that, The new owner must complete the transaction in Gran Canaria and bear the cost of transfering the deeds etc"

Sounds too good to be be true? It probably is! This is a standard timeshare marketing technique (have a look at http://timeshareforfree.com/).

Do you remember all those phone calls that said you have won free membership to such and such a gym? All you have to pay is the monthly fee. The financial model was based on membership fee not being necessary as enough profit was made on the monthly fees.

Ditto with the time shares - the deeds are given away - but the profit is in the fees (it's just like paying a rent on a contract you can't get out of really!) However as many resorts won't resell or accept back the deeds - which they gave away in the first place - you are locked into a contract!

So the bottom line is - it is probably not a good idea to accept these messages on your group - it does not save landfill, it isn't really FREE, it has strings and it may well be that this sort of advert is not squeaky clean legal in this country.

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