The Last Lifeboat: A Safe Hands Transfers Personal Account

As a representative for Safe Hands Transfers, I have come into contact with thousands of timeshare owners week after week. I have found there are many different reasons why these people want or need to get out of their timeshare contract. In the end, it all leads to the same problem. That simply is, a timeshare contract that never ends.

In one case, I came across a single mother of two. She originally purchased her vacation because she thought it would be a great idea for her and her kids to spend time together away from home, with a low cost option. She enjoyed the timeshare at first during the initial months. However, things began to change.

As time wore on, she found that she barely had time to use her timeshare on the weeks allotted for her. Basically, after buying a timeshare, her vacation time was now dictated, instead of being free to choose. A second pain was the resort itself, with difficulties in securing a reservation, and facilities that were not up to expectations. Not only was she fed up with the resort itself, but the exchange company she signed up with implemented new “policy rules”, which made it more complicated to swap weeks. Finally, she was hit with a “special assessment fee” from the resort. This left her in deep financial straits, as it was impossible to pay the bills while supporting her family. This forced her to find a way out of the contract.

After contacting Safe Hands Transfers, I was able to immediately talk with her about her timeshare situation. It was evident that she needed guidance and be educated. We talked about the current timeshare market, lack of exclusivity, etc. It was also apparent that the single mother’s level of trust had diminished after failing to find a solution.

Initially my company, Safe Hands Transfers, was no exception. She came to us not knowing what to expect as she had been taken advantage of countless times by popular scams across the country. However, as I had the privilege of walking her through the simple steps of the transfer program, she began to really see the light at the end of the tunnel where she would be financially and legally free of the perpetual agreement once and for all.

Several years back when she had purchased the timeshare, it had seemed like a great option to her where she could lock in convenient vacations that were cost effective for the time being. I was fortunate to provide her with the truthful resources regarding how the timeshare industry itself had changed. By introducing Safe Hands Transfer’s program, this truly made financial sense to her as I had the opportunity to walk her through the process.

After our meeting and since her successful transfer, this young mother said that I was like a lifeboat for her and her kids, just as they were despairing in the sea. Remembering this customer always brings a smile to my face, and it serves as a reminder why Safe Hands Transfers exists: to help people like her be free from their timeshare dilemmas.

Safe Hands Transfers: Our Anti-Scam Principle

When I first started in this business, I immediately experienced the sort of scams plaguing the timeshare industry. It was during my first weekend, while I was handling a Pueblo Bonito timeshare membership being transferred. I asked the girl at the front desk to make several copies of the contract, when she said “Oh, that is a great resort.” I asked if she owned a timeshare, to which she replied “Oh no, my boyfriend and I just went online, and we rented a place for fifty bucks a night.” At that moment, I realized I was in a much-needed industry. People don’t really need timeshares, and they are getting scammed big time.

Now a veteran of Safe Hands Transfers, I see the same thing week after week. All the people that come to us are cynical because they have been duped by their timeshare club, the listing companies, and in many cases even by other owners and lawyers who gave them bad advice. So when these people come to me, I pay close attention to the stories that THEY tell me.

Just a week ago, I met a man from Columbia who was encumbered with $6,300 in annual fees. He had piled up over a million points, and yet he couldn’t use them due to his emphysema which restricted his travel. As such, he was paying over $500 per month for something he couldn’t use, or even get rid of. In frustration, he looked us up on the Better Business Bureau website. He did his own rental market research apart from the BBB rating, and that’s how I found myself speaking to him.

Based on his own research, he found that he would be spending more if he used up his points, instead of just renting a vacation condo through Expedia or any of the numerous travel sites online. Worse, he found out his resort had an equivalent batch of points for less than $5 on eBay. And even at that amount, it attracted no bids. He determined for himself the zero, if not negative, value of his timeshare. A value that continues to drop year after year.

Over the years, I have met people who have done their homework. Thanks to them, the matter has been brought to the higher authorities, through complaints to Senators, state Attorney Generals and the Federal Trade Commission. Intelligent and educated people now agree that there is no reason to own a timeshare. And purchasing a timeshare today means shelling out money for an expensive lie.

Whether people own a timeshare in Punta Cana with a real expiration date, or a lifetime contract with Ultimate Escapes or any timeshare company, they need not be chained by their timeshare agreement any longer. Safe Hands Transfers has been helping hundreds of timeshare owners every week, thousands every month!

Every timeshare owner that secures the services of Safe Hands Transfers, LLC is encouraged to do their own research. We are there to help and to guide. We have the tools and talent, and we tour the country to meet people F2F, face to face. No impersonal phone calls or fraudulent postcards. There are many dangers and scams lurking out there. In this sinking industry, Safe Hands Transfers is not a scam; we are the answer.

Solve the Problem of Timeshare with Safe Hands Transfers

As time goes by, more and more timeshare owners are becoming dissatisfied with their timeshare properties. This isn’t a surprise anymore as timeshare as morphed from being just an inconvenience to a major financial burden.

There is no doubt that timeshare gives benefits to titleholders. However, the number of timeshare owners who become dissatisfied with their properties keeps on increasing, due to various factors that affect their budget and schedule.

The payments keep on rising year after year, to the point that they start eating up life savings, which is why there are thousands of people who wish to exit their timeshare contracts. There are also instances that timeshare owners cannot enjoy the place anymore, as their family matures or their needs change. Even though there are vacation exchange programs in some timeshare memberships, the extra charges to meet their satisfaction during their holidays become problematic due to other financial responsibilities that they must attend to.

The trend in the timeshare industry has gone through a lot of changes. Technology, especially the birth of the Internet, have given a huge opportunity to timeshare developers to enhance their amenities and services but unfortunately, these changes didn’t improve the current demand of timeshares. Owners who tend to sell their timeshare assets find it very hard to sell their properties in the market. Fact is, as time goes by, timeshare vacation houses depreciate in their value. So even if timeshare owners are able to find buyers, they cannot expect to receive the same amount of money they have shelled out during the initial purchase.

With Safe Hand Transfers, desperate owners need no longer be chained to their unwanted timeshares. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Safe Hand Transfers has mastered the process to allow a smooth and hassle-free title transfer. Armed with knowledgeable, professional, and committed staff, Safe Hands Transfers can provide solutions to every timeshare owner who no longer wants the burden of timeshare.

Moreover, since they have been in the timeshare industry for a long period , the company has enough industry experience to ensure a smooth and immediate transfer of unwanted timeshare assets, saving owners from paying any more fees. Safe Hands Transfers understands what clients went through, which is why its professional agents work closely with the customer, and always keeps them updated on the process. No unexplained delays and no hidden fees; just legitimate and hassle-free transfers.

So if you’re worried about the hassles of putting an end to your timeshare contract, fret no more. Contact Safe Hands Transfers right away to start the process of freeing yourself from timeshare burdens.

Cons of Owning a Timeshare and How Safe Hands Transfers Helps

Incepted back in the 1960s, timesharing is a form of ownership wherein the property is shared by multiple owners, with each of the owners getting a small time to use the property every year, depending on the agreement. Owning a timeshare property might, at some degree, be one of the best vacationing options anyone has ever invented in a long time. However, there are certain problems that exist within the industry that make it hard for most people to even consider tapping into the business.

It’s no secret that the timeshare industry is filled with sellers that use all sorts of deceptions just to get people to listen to their entire pitch. Most of the time, individuals and even families are mislead into thinking they’ll be winning a “valuable prize” by the end of a 90-minute presentation when in reality, the agent will be talking for four hours. It is rather undeniable that the hard-sell tactics these sellers employ are effective. But forcing people to purchase a property they did not intend to buy in the first place causes major stress to thousands of people all over the globe.

Aside from abusive sellers, another problem the industry faces is the growing number of bogus sellers offering timeshare units that either do not exist or are not on the market. Taking advantage of the fact that most timeshare properties are located thousands of miles away from their victims’ domicile, these scammers have mastered the art of making people believe that they are offering the best deal in the market. Providing papers to prove their and their offer’s authenticity is not hard for these people. Equipped with the “proper tools” and a convincing tongue, these people can sell anything to anyone.

The timeshare industry is also swarmed with resorts that do not succeed in delivering their promise. These are resorts that might look like the best place for a vacation on glossy brochures, but in reality house disheveled amenities and provide bottom-standard services. The worst part about this situation is, owners are obliged by their contracts to pay the annual maintenance fee even if the resort turns out to be a place suitable only for relocating homeless people.

Another drawback of being a timeshare owner is the usage. Before, owning a timeshare means being part of an exclusive society. Nowadays, anyone can go and use these resorts whether they are owners or not. Non-owners can rent these properties without even having to invest a dime into ownership, and the worst part is, they are given priority because their rents provide instant money for the resort. On the other hand, an owner is stuck paying the annual fee even if he never goes down the resort. Because of these, numerous owners are now voicing out their concerns and giving negative feedbacks via BBB, complaint boards, scam warning websites, fraud alerts from state attorney generals and discussion forums all across the web.

If you’re a timeshare owner who wants to get out of your poor investment, the best way to do so is to use a solid company like Safe Hands Transfers LLC. The company offers an immediate exit solution from your timeshare troubles and guarantees freedom from any future obligations. Safe Hands Transfers is a legitimate timeshare exit company that has an A rating by BBB (Better Business Bureau).

Have a Clean Start with Safe Hands Transfers

What do you do with a vacation resort timeshare? As one article stated, “you can’t store your unwanted timeshare in the basement” Funny as it may seem at first, the sad truth is, you can’t. What do you do with a property far, far away which is not even truly yours?

Timeshare owners are now doing anything and everything just to get rid of that annual money-drain called timeshare. “Desperate” more properly illustrates what lengths owners will go to in order to get out of the contract. I even know of a couple who were willing to burn it down, if only it was nearer! Fortunately for them, the timeshare was tucked away in Mexico, a bit of distance from Wisconsin. Such timeshare properties are being dumped all over eBay, Craigslist, and even local ads.

One of the options of timeshare owners would be to do what we always do when we no longer want something. Just sell it! Seems reasonable right? Timeshare owners paid, say, $15,000 for their vacation resort condo, so it should be worth something? Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. The timeshare is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it! That is the way anything is bought and sold. The timeshare companies will not give timeshare owners anything for their investment. Not $1! It has no value to them. They make more money on the maintenance fees that they do on the property. Amazing I know, yet that is the bottom line.

So owners are now utilizing timeshare resale companies such as Timeshares Only to sell their timeshares for them. Problem is that these companies charge an upfront fee, ranging from $500 to $1000, to list the timeshare on a website and the end result is NO SALE! The overwhelming majority of timeshare owners receive zero calls! That is no typo. Absolutely zero calls from prospective buyers. Resale companies are as big a scam as the timeshare companies are.

The timeshare owner purchased the use of the timeshare resort, not the property itself. Usage has no intrinsic value, but merely enjoyment value. Yet that was one of the concepts being sold during the timeshare sales presentation. Don’t get me wrong. There is considerable value in the memories that are made on family vacations. Yet it is misleading to make the leap to a financial investment gain. It is indeed an investment, just not an investment that will pay off someday. That is why it is more accurate to say that in monetary terms, it is a liability and NOT an investment.

There is hope though! A company called Safe Hands Transfers is helping owners from all 50 states as well as Canada find solutions to the timeshare misconception. Safe Hands Transfers is a company that is willing travel to meet with timeshare owners, and discuss face-to-face what solution works best. There are no hidden fees and no shady deals. This is really the only option for timeshare owners to get out of that mistake called timeshare.