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[2006] Anyone buy or sell from him? (Thomas Ochoa)

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I have received an offer to sell two of my weeks from Thomas Ochoa with The Timeshare Group. Does anyone have experience buying or (especially) selling through him?

Thanks!
 

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There are lots of threads on Thomas Ochoa, search the forums for Ochoa and you will get what you need. :)
 

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I am currently buying a week from him. So far everything is going smooth with good communication. He sells alot of weeks on EBAY.
 

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ArBravesFan said:
I have received an offer to sell two of my weeks from Thomas Ochoa with The Timeshare Group. Does anyone have experience buying or (especially) selling through him? Thanks!
I've actually never seen any reports of anyone selling through him, but loads of people buying through him (me included) and pretty much positive feedback.
 

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If you have to pay him upfront - walk away. look at the selling tips on this board
 

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I've bought from him, with good results. The fact that I was able to buy so cheaply leads me to believe that he probably buys timeshares quite cheaply, or even gets them for free with the seller paying him money. But, if the deal looks good to you, then go for it!
 

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I'm just in the process of buying a unit from him and things are going quite well.
 

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ArBravesFan said:
I have received an offer to sell two of my weeks from Thomas Ochoa with The Timeshare Group. Does anyone have experience buying or (especially) selling through him?

Thanks!

If he offers you the price you want then sell them-cash up front. If he says he's going to sell them on Ebay and you'll get a % of what they sell for I probably wouldn't do it. As someone said above don't pay an upfront fee.

Phil
 

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Actually, I will be very interested in knowing if they charge an upfront fee. Please report back if you don't mind...
 

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Ochoa Group

I have had the misfortune of dealing with this group. At first they seem nice enough, but if you have any trouble they turn nasty very quick. We found them to be double dealing and dishonest.
 

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I have had the misfortune of dealing with this group. At first they seem nice enough, but if you have any trouble they turn nasty very quick. We found them to be double dealing and dishonest.

Note that prior to this post this thread had been dead for over three years.
 
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Maybe his trouble was recent.
 

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Maybe his trouble was recent.
I'm sure it was, as the same poster resurrected a more than 2-year old thread at TS4Ms.

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I was simply pointing out that this was an old and dead thread. I know that often when threads are resurrected I don't always check the posting dates closely, and I think the discussions are current and respond accordingly.
 

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I wish the OP would have elaborated as to the problem with the sale.:shrug:

I am in the early stages of an Ebay purchase with T. Ochoa myself. So far it seems to be progressing satisfactory although the employee assigned to my case doesn't answer my emails . . . which is a little troubling, but not a deal breaker as the escrow company (which I believe is run by Thomas Ochoa's brother) is now keeping me informed.

I will definitely post if there are any problems.
 

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I have had the misfortune of dealing with this group. At first they seem nice enough, but if you have any trouble they turn nasty very quick. We found them to be double dealing and dishonest.

Well this statement certainly seems true. I've purchased from Thomas Ochoa before and had things go well. However, I just recently attempted another purchase that ran into some problems (mostly to do with poor communications on their part and material errors in the description of the property). After the all the trouble, I told him I would only go forward with the purchase if they covered the closing costs.

Here's a quote from his last communication "What a CLOWN you are. Please DO NOT ever bid on our properties again. You are a joke trying to insult us and trying to jew us!!!!"

Just another timeshare company redefining customer serivce.
 
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