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I purchased a time share at the Marriott Timber Lodge a year ago and was very excited about the trip we would be taking with my family in January 08.

I currently pay $600 a month for mortgage fees and $900 a year on taxes and association fees. So basically I'm paying $8,000 for a week vacation in Tahoe. Now I was going to refinance my timeshare because the sales person said how easy it is to refinance, well you know how that went. There is no companies I can find that will refinance. Ok, fine I was taken.

A week before we were to leave for vacation there was a winter storm warning for that week. Two other couples and their family had also made reservations but they are non owners. I called to see if I could reschedule the trip and they said it was too late and we had to make it up that weekend. However, if their was actually a blizzard we could call back. Our friends had called the resort and they told them that they are giving back the money to all the people because a blizzard was coming. I then called up the resort to ask them why they were willing to cancel a reservation for guests but not owners? They said it was policy.

They then went on to tell me I should come up because there was no blizzard, yet just told my friends their was. I told him I had three small children and if he could guarantee me their safety I would come. Of course he couldn't.

I waited until the last day and the blizzard had come, and the roads were shut down. I spoke to management and they were not willing to give my money back, reschedule, or give me Marriott points.

I paid $8000 for a vacation I never got to enjoy that was totally out of my hands.

Go Marriott

Location: San Francisco, California

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Guest

This is why they offer travel insurance. YOu are a home owner there.

during the 1/52nd of a year that you are occupying it it is YOUR apartment.

Guest

Not to be rude I just sat through a marriot grilling.. I mean timeshare robbery...

Dang it a time share seminar! What a sham they are thieves in suits.

Do your self a favor no matter how they package it a timeshare is a waste. You can stay at a 5 star and be pampered on the beach 3-4 times a year for what they want for 2 lousy weeks and if you are snowed in tough cookies!

Paul F Kwx

There are many problems with them including the HOA fees that has been increasing every year. I am talking to an attorney to file an action lawsuite. Please contact me at Paul@***.com

Guest

You bought an $8,000 package from MARRIOTT and wonder why you got that treatment. Im surprized you didnt have to sleep in the lobby.

What do you expect for $8,000.

Their average package is $35,000. Tight ***!!!

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