I was approached at the airport, while looking for my cab, by a salesman for Krystal International Vacation Club telling me I would get breakfast for 2 just for listening to a 1 1/2 hour sales talk and tour and free tickets for my whole group to 1 of several tours. I agreed just so I could be on my way. First, I had to give him $75 cash.
The next day my sister and I went to the Krystal. We had breadfast and the sale rep asked us to leave the tip. We thought it odd, but did.
We toured the grounds, there was no beach (from the hurricanes) saw the rooms, 9they were ok) then we were turned over to another salesman, Hans Snyman, from South Africa. He proceeded to tell us about the timeshare offer, which was Krysta would buy back our weeks, because it would be beneficial to Krystal to sell the rooms to businessmen, who would be coming down to the convention center right next to the Krystal.
So, in selling all my weeks back to Krystal, I could use their vacation club, which was to go anywhere, anytime for $399 or less. It sounded like an investment to me.
Anyway, after 5 hours of going back and forth, and saying I would have to think about it, Hans was offering drinks. We did have a Corona. It was hot, we were tired and anxious to leave. Hans kept saying it was a great opportunity to make money.
I paid $9500 by Visa. They offered the balance to be paid by a Bank of America charge card that I would open when I returned home, since Hans could not get hold of them while we were there.
Hans also called Claire Banks, from Regal Resales and Rentals, to introduce me to her so we could hook up when I returned home to set up the paperwork for the sale of my weeks. She assured me that she would be sending me large amounts of money ($2 to $4ooo) in 3-6 months, maybe even sooner.
Next morning I went back to Krystal, since I was not comfortable with my decision. I got there at 8am. All the salemen were getting a pep talk. I asked to speak to a manager. A sa;es executive, Lorena Lopez, wisked me away to another room. I told her I wanted out. Cancel my contract. I was very uneasy with my decision. She, to make it short, told me I could not cancel. The paperwork was in progress. She assured me all would be fine. I asked again and again to cancel. She would not budge. I was getting upset and tired and gave in.
When I returned home, Claire, from Regal called me. She wanted $661 to set up an account for the sale of my weeks. I waited a few months and called Claire. She was not available. I called again and she was not available. I spoke to a co-worker who proceeded to tell me Regal does not sell weeks. I have to wait for someone to rent them.
Well, now it really is to late to cancel. I tried to get help from my Visa card, but they were no help.
Now, Krystal is sending me letters, saying I am behind in sending my monthly payments for the balance of the sale. I tried sending e-mails to the collections department. I never got a response from from Laura Gonzalez. My second e-mail was returned. (Mailer demon) My e-mails to Krystal are returned also.
I refuse to give Krystal another cent. I was supposed to pay another $9500. I thought I could do that with the money I got from the sale of my weeks.
Also, when reading over my contract, I noticed that the balance due was written as &payments for the balance due will be $550 a month, starting the first day of September. Yes. I believe it was a typo on their part. So, I feel I have time to investigate further, find some help, and hope that maybe the contract will be void because of their error.
Does anyone want to start a class action law suit??
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