Not all timeshares are bad – we bought (during construction, so the price was low) into a not-for-profit timeshare on Cape Cod. So we pay less than $600 for a week in early July.
Crossing the river Styx? Must be on their way to the Condo HOA meeting! Where else could such unspeakable horrors exist except in the depths of such Stygian darkness!
Yeah, but committing suicide doesn’t really solve THAT problem. Still, Charon taking you across the River Styx is something everyone only does once, so enjoy!
There is a real danger you can “inherit” a time share and all of its financial obligations. You have a limited time period to file in court a formal declaration declining the inheritance. It can even be from an uncle you never met if all his kids declined and you are next in line.
Friend has had one for many years and he likes it. I stayed with him and his wife in Las Vegas in a nice condo unit. He likes to travel so it works for him.
It’s ok when you’re working and have kids to take on vacations. But eventually you’d gone every place you want to and enter the cruise phase of your retirement.
Somehow, not having heard much about time share scams for years, I thought they no longer were a business. Thought the same about not seeing poison ivy in my flower beds or Buttercup actually running again. All turned out wrong. S-i-i-i-g-h.
I bought my time share through a “reseller” and paid approximately 1/5 of what they were asking at the resort. I’ve had it for over 25 years and either use it or trade it every year. Still a bargain for a weeks vacation.
I recall walking into a tourist spot when we were on our honeymoon in Hawaii and seeing, right next to the front door, a table set up selling timeshares. Walked another 20 steps farther in and there was another table offering you ways to get out of them. I suspected they were both operated by the same company, trying to play both ends against the middle.
rmremail over 1 year ago
Remember, don’t drink the water!
rmremail over 1 year ago
Not all timeshares are bad – we bought (during construction, so the price was low) into a not-for-profit timeshare on Cape Cod. So we pay less than $600 for a week in early July.
Ernest Lemmingway over 1 year ago
A Karen I know how to handle. But a Charon? Does anyone have an oble to spare?
sirbadger over 1 year ago
I am grateful that I was flat broke when I went to my first timeshare meeting. I’ve never “invested” in one.
Imagine over 1 year ago
I guess it’s not the Tunnel of Love.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 1 year ago
I’ve been trying to get out of mine for 2 years now. I’ve sent them everything theve asked for…twice.
Pharmakeus Ubik over 1 year ago
They’re already lucky to be riding in the boat. Many a lesser soul has had to make it’s own way through the fetid effluent.
hariseldon59 over 1 year ago
Today soundtrack by Styx.
Space_cat over 1 year ago
Crossing the river Styx? Must be on their way to the Condo HOA meeting! Where else could such unspeakable horrors exist except in the depths of such Stygian darkness!
loudmouthbass over 1 year ago
Always wondered who was behind all those ‘time share cancellation’ companies whose ads I hear about on the radio
andy.capone12 over 1 year ago
Don’t pay the ferryman!!
keenanthelibrarian over 1 year ago
Yeah, but committing suicide doesn’t really solve THAT problem. Still, Charon taking you across the River Styx is something everyone only does once, so enjoy!
Enter.Name.Here over 1 year ago
Just entered into an infinite time share. Share the suffering.
Out of the Past over 1 year ago
A guy I know tried this. It didn’t work.
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Did he say where we are going?
phritzg Premium Member over 1 year ago
If he takes people who said they’d do anything to never see another political ad, he’d need a much bigger boat.
Gen.Flashman over 1 year ago
There is a real danger you can “inherit” a time share and all of its financial obligations. You have a limited time period to file in court a formal declaration declining the inheritance. It can even be from an uncle you never met if all his kids declined and you are next in line.
DaBump Premium Member over 1 year ago
I’d just like to stop hearing commercials about how someone can help people get out of their timeshare.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 1 year ago
Friend has had one for many years and he likes it. I stayed with him and his wife in Las Vegas in a nice condo unit. He likes to travel so it works for him.
Count Olaf Premium Member over 1 year ago
They should have booked earlier for a better location.
mindjob over 1 year ago
It’s ok when you’re working and have kids to take on vacations. But eventually you’d gone every place you want to and enter the cruise phase of your retirement.
sandpiper over 1 year ago
Somehow, not having heard much about time share scams for years, I thought they no longer were a business. Thought the same about not seeing poison ivy in my flower beds or Buttercup actually running again. All turned out wrong. S-i-i-i-g-h.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Sad that after all this time we haven’t been able to rid ourselves of the scourge of time shares. Will we never learn!?
LKrueger41 over 1 year ago
I didn’t realize it was that easy.
withaG43 over 1 year ago
I bought my time share through a “reseller” and paid approximately 1/5 of what they were asking at the resort. I’ve had it for over 25 years and either use it or trade it every year. Still a bargain for a weeks vacation.
Slowly, he turned... over 1 year ago
That would do it… except you will be sharing a lot time with others anyway.
Masterskrain over 1 year ago
They don’t call them “CON” “DOUGHS” for nothing…they are just a con to GET your dough.
Yeah, yeah-- happy hollandaise. More rubber gravy? over 1 year ago
Heads up: Don’t use a Bitcoin with Charon.
PlatudimusAtom Premium Member over 1 year ago
Bet he had a devil of a time making that deal.
Bilan over 1 year ago
He used the escape clause. it’s in every contract.
Tom Toro creator over 1 year ago
Honestly, it’s the only way to get out of a time share!
Daltongang Premium Member over 1 year ago
Time shares, God’s way of showing the world you are an idiot.
willie_mctell over 1 year ago
Cruising down the Lethe.
Teresa Burritt (Frog Applause) creator over 1 year ago
Love the glow of the lantern.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 1 year ago
I recall walking into a tourist spot when we were on our honeymoon in Hawaii and seeing, right next to the front door, a table set up selling timeshares. Walked another 20 steps farther in and there was another table offering you ways to get out of them. I suspected they were both operated by the same company, trying to play both ends against the middle.
PaintTheDust over 1 year ago
Two obols (one for each, Charon’s fare) is pretty cheap for getting out of a time share.
wellis1947 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Investing in a time-share is just a test to weed out the more stupid among us, in my opinion…
contralto2b over 1 year ago
Yeah, been there, did that. Finally got out of it. VERY expensive lesson learned. DO NOT GET ONE.
tinstar over 1 year ago
“Don’t pay the Ferryman, don’t even set a price. Don’t pay the Ferryman, until he gets you to the other side (Chris De Burgh).”