Lately we have been getting calls from people all over who own timeshares in places as far away as Cancun, Mexico. They want out. This perhaps could have been avoided with a little due diligence.
If you are not aware of a timeshare, they are sold very often with the promise that the time at your local timeshare can be exchanged for a time at a timeshare in Hawaii or some other exotic location. This is technically true but often practically impossible to exchange for a place and time that is convenient.
If you are going to consider a timeshare, beware of the following: