Interesting article in the Timeshare Beat .... seems developer losses in the millions are due to the information superhighway (the internet) that's educating people via timeshare information forums and resale sites such as Redweek. Timeshare education is the key and education = knowledge and knowledge = power.
http://www.thetimesharebeat.com/2003/ts/july/0711-03t.htm
R P.