posted 04-13-2004 02:33               

Sheila

posted 04-16-2004 06:36               

PS - thanks for the info - I will update my site with the correct URL.

posted 04-16-2004 11:37            

JenJen - I hope you are making progress. Don't give up

Here is my update:
March 24, 2004
– Email including PDF documents of contracts and cancellation letter sent to MP Customer Service and MP Accounting in Houston with request to forward copy of email to International Sales Manager, MP, Mexico.
Letter included:
- brief explanation of 6 hour presentation and circumstances pertaining to the illegal waiving of our right to cancel within 5 days per Mexican law.
- brief reference to our lawyer’s advice and formal request for the cancellation of the contract and a full refund.
- brief reference to research on the Internet and contact with other customers who “waived” their right to cancel and noting that they have received refunds and cancellation of their contracts.
- Request for verification of receipt of email and documents.
- We did not send copies to Profeco at this time, indicating their prompt attention would avoid this action and our contacting RCI, II, I.C.E and our travel agent.
- We sent by registered mail the original documents and letter to MP Houston and copies via registered mail to sales manager MP Mexico with request for advice of receipt.
- We contacted our credit card company informing them of our actions and they advised us to obtain a letter/fax/email from MP indicating contract cancelled.

(Another couple we were vacationing with also attended the same presentation and purchased a 2 bedroom also followed the above process)

March 29, 2004
- Registered letter received by MP Accounting, Houston as indicated by Canada Post. No communication from MP to date – no response to email or letter.

March 31, 2004
- received computer-generated phone call from MP Accounting, Houston requesting payment.

April 02, 2004
- Still no reply or contact from MP - Re-sent email to MP Accounting, Houston and MP Customer Service requesting verification of receipt of first email and registered letter requesting cancellation.

April 07, 2004
- First contact with MP - Received terse phone call from sales manager, MP Mexico informing us contract will be cancelled as of April 09 and full refund to be applied to our credit card. There would be no further business with us from MP. (Other couple received same call, same day)

April 13, 2004
- Full credit applied to credit card!

It has been a learning experience. I have been in contact with a realtor in Canada and was advised to look at for a first timeshare to purchase a Canadian timeshare. Pay in Canadian dollars, maintenance fees in Canadian dollars and the contract would come under Canadian laws. He advised to purchase a timeshare that would provide an equal exchange to where and what time of year we may wish to vacation in Mexico, the U.S., etc. I will be researching this.
Now I intend to register as a member with Tug and use it as a 101 Timeshare Course! Amazing the amount of information people from all over are sharing with everyone! You all deserve a pat on the back and a big thank you - just look through this topic alone and see how much money people have saved because of your generous sharing of advice!

I have also told all friends and family to bookmark the TUG website and email it to all their friends and family who travel on vacation and to be sure to tell them to look at numerous timeshare resale sites. Then when they go on vacation they will be educated on timeshares and if they attend a presentation, they will be able to make an informed decision. I believe this is the best way to impact on the "high pressure" tactics some resorts are using......if you go into a presentation knowing exactly what price range you can purchase a resale unit for......you can certainly stand your ground and determine if the "extras" warrant the price the developer offers.

Thanks again everyone......I am looking forward to purchasing a timeshare I know I will enjoy!

posted 04-30-2004 08:47               

People are still visiting my website www.gkaufmann.net which I just created for the timeshare fraud incidnet. Other than a few stong words, I have all the important links to timesharebeat and timesharfraud and profeco etc. Anyone have any suggestions for something for me to add, (or correct) just email me. ANd remember - I can answer questions, testify, anything you need since I was not required to sign a gag order.

posted 05-04-2004 20:38               

Unfortunately my wife and I are also victims of the Mayan Palace scam having signed up for a 2BR suite on 04/24 after waiving the 5 day recission period. Not until we arrived home last Sunday and disocvered this site did we realize the mess we'd stepped in and how poor an investment this actually is.

I have contacted my credit card comapny (Visa) but did not get a lot of help nor sympathy. I will follow the proceedure outlined in previous posts and at http://www.timesharefraud.info/ ...but I wonder if anyone would be willing to e-mail me copies of the correspondence they have sent specifically the letter of recission so that we may have a guideline?

posted 05-04-2004 21:47            

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Originally posted by nthc:
To those who are unable to have the success of many on this board there is such a thing as a Deed in Lieu. As a last resort(no pun intended), it will show on your credit which can be solved with an explanation and you will lose what you have in it, BUT you will be out of the committment. Best wishes to all!

ps I am not an attorney and know all the rules regarding this, but I know it can be done.

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Timeshares in Mexico are RTU, as such they have no deed - so a "Deed in Lieu" will not work. It is also important to know that a developer does not have to accept a "Deed in Lieu". In our County, which includes the South Lake Tahoe timeshares, many people have tried to get out from under their timeshare by recording a "Deed in Lieu" without first obtaining the approval of the developer. The developer then records a refusal and the owner is back at square one - frequently without notification until their next bill for maintenance fees arrives.