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Re: Getting rid of your timeshare (by R P.):

garym480 wrote:

pollys15 wrote:

It was mentioned that I might donate my deeded timeshare with Diamond Resorts (Los Abrigados, Sedona) to charity. Does anyone know a charity that would take it?

Being deeded will make it easier but you still need to do your homework. Lots of good info on these forums but dont take any suggestion as a formula for success. (including mine) Give yourself some limitations. The standard is 'dont give upfront money'. Good luck with that one! If you have too, (depending what you motives are) make sure its small and goes into an escrow account by a 3rd party title company to be paid once its out of your name. Another is ‘dont sign over a power of attorney’. Maintain a semblance of control throughout. Understand the process. It will take a while and no one will promise a timeline. And last, don’t assume anything. Get answers in writing (at least its better then verbal). Youll get a lot of subjective information, comments and opinions. Youll develop one yourself based on those. Hopefully its working with a charity that does what they say they will, but only let real facts improve upon your plan. It all comes down to probabilities for success. Very little real truth out there to rely on. As an example. Florida recently passed legislation on TS scammers. Pam Bondi's done a terrific job trying to corral it. That makes the probability greater, by working with a company/charity in Florida due to the scrutiny. There one there I liked run by Thomas Bell but is not a charity. Again, no guarantees.

What do you determine is a small amount? $900 isn't a small amount in my book by any stretch of the imagination that CHT charges for their scam.

Again, CHT is not even listed as a CHARITY on Charity Navigator.