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Anybody have any experience with RCB?

sharktzu

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I received a call from this company RCB which I guess is the company behind timesharehotdeal.com. They say that they have an offer for my WKORV ownership. But in order to go through with the sale, at some point I have to pay them $2000 on a credit card or through some other form of payment. Needless to say, I'm highly suspicious. They caller says that they are accredited with the BBB. Anyone have any insight? I really don't see how they wouldn't just withhold funds out of escrow?
 
Any company which demands funds in advance as part of a sale can't be too legit, IMO.
 
Some resale companies sell timeshares and some just sell ADVERTISING and they have no intention of every actually selling your timeshare.

Here are some warnings signs with these kinds of companies:
1) Do they say that they already have a renter/buyer for your timeshare? (or an established market like people attending conventions.)
2) Are they offering to rent/sell it for far more than the market value?
3) Do they want you to pay a large up front fee?
4) Do they want your credit card number before they send you a contract?​

If you answer yes to any of these questions, then this is the usual scenario:

Once you pay the fee and receive the contract, you discover that the company has only promised to advertise your resort, not to rent/sell it, and they don't mention having a renter/buyer in the contract.

Then, you won't hear anything from them for a long time, and when you contact them, they will tell you that the renter/buyer backed out, but they will advertise your timeshare on their over-priced website.

Finally, when you try to get your money back, they will point out that you signed a contract, and it's only for advertising. When you try to challenge it with your credit card company, they will tell you the same thing.
 
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