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lil2rich4u2 · 08-24-2006, 09:59 PM

Ok they dont call it a timeshare, they call it a "Vacation Club"

See i never liked timeshares because you lose out on all the "all inclusive" features of a resort.

But 3 days ago when in mexico i was approached at the hotel about this vacation club, which is discounted all inclusive resorts! So i was all ears.

It was explained to me to be a site much like expedia, but with much lower prices because they get their "inventory" before expedia so its not marked up. Sometimes as low as 50% lower then expedia! he went on to explain how my trip that i just spent $2700 on would have only costed me $1100 if i was a member of this club.

Then as an added bonus, he gave us a free trip in 2007 for aruba for 7 nights all expenses paid.

So it took 3 days for my member id # to be processed and now i have access to the site, it is exactly like expedia ... even the prices!

So what can i do? I paid them $2000 on a credit card. If i dispute it wont it be an issue that they are in another country?

If i say it was an unauthorized charge the vendor can produce my signitures.

I was planning on calling CC company and stating that the services promised were not delivered, but when reading the contract it doesnt actually state the prices would be lower .. it just says i am paying a membership fee to join a club.

So how can i dispute this? Id appreciate any help.

08-24-2006, 09:59 PM
lil2rich4u2 ICQ: 175171926 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New York, NY Posts: 11,046	what a moron i am, i fell for a timeshare scam! Ok they dont call it a timeshare, they call it a "Vacation Club" See i never liked timeshares because you lose out on all the "all inclusive" features of a resort. But 3 days ago when in mexico i was approached at the hotel about this vacation club, which is discounted all inclusive resorts! So i was all ears. It was explained to me to be a site much like expedia, but with much lower prices because they get their "inventory" before expedia so its not marked up. Sometimes as low as 50% lower then expedia! he went on to explain how my trip that i just spent $2700 on would have only costed me $1100 if i was a member of this club. Then as an added bonus, he gave us a free trip in 2007 for aruba for 7 nights all expenses paid. So it took 3 days for my member id # to be processed and now i have access to the site, it is exactly like expedia ... even the prices! So what can i do? I paid them $2000 on a credit card. If i dispute it wont it be an issue that they are in another country? If i say it was an unauthorized charge the vendor can produce my signitures. I was planning on calling CC company and stating that the services promised were not delivered, but when reading the contract it doesnt actually state the prices would be lower .. it just says i am paying a membership fee to join a club. So how can i dispute this? Id appreciate any help. __________________ HEY!! Unbeatable hosting! Customer service is top notch! --> ISPrime <-- Do a search on any board, their reputation is rock solid .. for years!!