Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort
Complaint 369719 Details

I was defrauded by this timeshare company. I know many people have lost much more. I refused to make payments after I discovered that they did not give me what they had described in the sales pitch. They described one thing in the sales pitch but put something different into the contract. The technical term for this is "fraud in the inducement." Do not buy anything from this company! In the timeshare industry they are known as one of the "dirty dozen" for their deceitful business practices. If you have already purchased and it was within ten days you can rescind and get all your money back. If it is outside the 10 day window, I recommend fighting them. You are in the same boat as me: a victim of fraud. If you were told any of the following then you have experienced fraud in the inducement:
1) This offer is good for today only.
2) The timeshare is a great investment and it will appreciate in value over time.
3) The timeshare presentation is only going to be 90 minutes (and then it lasts much longer).
4) The timeshare is in such demand it could always be RENTED for a profit.
5) You are buying pre-construction and this timeshare can be SOLD for a profit after the next “phase.”
6) This week/resort is in such a valuable week to the exchange companies that you can trade for "anytime, anywhere."
7) This maintenance fee will not increase over time – or – there is a special reason why this resort should only have small incremental maintenance increases.
8) You will be attending an "update" to discuss questions (also called a policy change, owners update, etc… - Later it was actually a sales presentation).
9) This is not timeshare but Vacation Ownership or Vacation Property.
10) You were subjected to high-pressure sales tactics or felt that you could not leave the presentation without purchasing timeshare.
There are laws against using dishonest sales techniques. Timeshare companies that use these techniques are committing a crime against you. They get away with it because it is expensive to litigate. Hiring timeshare exit companies works sometimes, but there are a lot of scammers in that market as well, so be careful and do your research.
Don’t let them intimidate you. Remember: they have been unethical and have probably committed fraud to get your money.