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I have won a timeshire

through seasons worth £2950, i have read all the paper work that they have sent me and it states that i can take a one week holiday then if i dont want to join i do not have to pay anything but if i like it all i have to pay is the annual fee of £322.

As anyone else every used them ??
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  • kenshaz
    kenshaz Posts: 3,155 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    nothing is for nothing,and they want you to part with money,competitions winners do not have to part with cash,use your gut feeling and mine is step back.
    The rules
    1 never part with cash for a promise
    2 did you enter this competition
    3 will you enter into contract
    4 who are these people
    5 did you approach them
    never ,ever,ever.,ever give them money
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  • Sooler
    Sooler Posts: 3,114 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    june1970 wrote:
    through seasons worth £2950, i have read all the paper work that they have sent me and it states that i can take a one week holiday then if i dont want to join i do not have to pay anything but if i like it all i have to pay is the annual fee of £322.

    As anyone else every used them ??

    what was the competition you entered?
  • june1970_2
    june1970_2 Posts: 161 Forumite
    Yes i entered through My offers, i know you get nothing for nothing.
    It does say that you can take a weeks holiday then if you like them you pay the annual fee if not you just walk away.
  • jockettuk
    jockettuk Posts: 5,809 Forumite
    june1970 wrote:
    through seasons worth £2950, i have read all the paper work that they have sent me and it states that i can take a one week holiday then if i dont want to join i do not have to pay anything but if i like it all i have to pay is the annual fee of £322.

    As anyone else every used them ??
    loads of threads on this before. if you can afford the fee and the flights etc to all the fancy places then go for it as the resorts are fantastic. theres a few places in the uk as well you can use at certain times.

    Ive had this before but the free week wouldnt coincide with school hols so couldnt take it up.

    Those that are members love it those like me cant afford it so gave it up as a pipe dream
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  • whitty999
    whitty999 Posts: 4,024 Forumite
    Well done but please be careful with a win like this,Do not hand over any money.
    I once won this with seasons they wanted £300 or o up frount,Which did not include flights.Good luck & enjoy if you have but please check it all first.
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  • june1970_2
    june1970_2 Posts: 161 Forumite
    i have decided to bin it just incase as i can not afford to waste money.
  • FloFlo
    FloFlo Posts: 32,720 Forumite
    If you win a genuine prize then it wouldn't cost anything.
  • teedee123
    teedee123 Posts: 21 Forumite
    I think june 1970 that is a wise thing to do,you hear so many stories

    of "wins" like this,most have so many strings attached.

    I got a phone call from some male one evening[cold calling]Congratulations

    he said in an excited voice,you have won a fortnight on Necker Island,I said

    as I`m in a good mood you can go instead of me ,and hung up.
  • I was invited to a Seasons precentation in Bude a few years ago. On offer was week's timeshare for about £12,000. Annual maintenance fees were extra. For attending I was offered a 'free' holidayat home or abroad. I chose at home and had to choose 3 dates for each of the next two years to take my holiday. Also had to £90 admin fee up front.

    Two years passed and still no holiday so they asked me for more dates. I stuck it out and was rewarded with a holiday in Wales, out of season. Despite being out of season, the 'timeshare' resort was full so I got a shed in the woods - honest. Well, to be fair, it was a rather nice log cabin with a sauna and a thirsty coin operated electricity meter. We enjoyed some walks in the mud and left for home 3 days into a 7 day break. Still, the Welsh were nice people.

    :)

    GG
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  • Somerled
    Somerled Posts: 348 Forumite
    I wouldnt bother as the cost of the service charge is a rip off and you can always get quite a lot for £322. Plus they always put up the service charge each year and it is difficult to get rid of the timeshare - you are liable for this as it is in your name. Often they will not let you even GIVE the thing back.
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