Here's a recent press release from Florida's Attorney General informing consumers of how they can protect theirselves when trying to sell their timeshare. I think the emphasis is on protection, not finding success for the "for sale by owner" consumer. ARDA's resale advisories provide a more comprehensive and practical approach which will assure the timeshare seller a positive outcome. (read about ARDA in the above posts)
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TALLAHASSEE, FL With National Consumer Protection Week beginning next week, Attorney General Bill McCollum today released a list of top consumer issues facing Floridians. The Attorney General urged Florida citizens to become better informed about the scams and fraud currently threatening consumers.
Well-informed consumers can better protect themselves, their families, and their wallets, said Attorney General McCollum.
The Attorney General also offered the following tips to help consumers protect themselves from the following scams:
- Timeshare Resales Timeshare resale scams can occur both at the time of the original purchase and at the time of resale and often promise sales for a listing fee, but fail to deliver. To protect themselves, sellers should consider reselling their timeshare "by owner, by placing an advertisement in a newsletter or magazine read by potential timeshare buyers, or by listing the timeshare with a licensed real estate broker in the area where the resort is located.
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