My husband and I purchased 2 units in the late 90's from Embassy Suites. These are both deeded property. We go to Maui at least once a year.in 2009 while we there we always go get a update on our property. We got talked into owning yet one more unit. It had changed from Embassy to Sunterra now to Diamond Resorts. We loved our visits and we owned our property. But the new way was points. Because we owned to properties we would be a Gold customer. So again we purchased a unit the Hawaii Collection but it was the point system because they said it was better. Luckily we were smart enough not to give up our 2 deeded properties. Like everyone else we were surprised to find out we now owe $3600 for our maintenance fee due in January for a time share we have only used once. Plus the maintenance fee for the 2 deeded properties. They did not disclose the fact they new the Point of Poipu timeshare had water damage when we signed on the dotted line and paid cash for it. We too called but they were rude and said we had no choice but to pay or they would foreclose on us. But how can they do that when we own the property. We checked our paperwork and found in small print we bought as is.
So we went to visit Las Vegas and stayed in a time share there. We were told numerous times by Diamond Resorts Employees we were smart not to give up on our 2 deeded properties all we needed to do was convert the Hawaii Collection into the US collection for only additional $10,000 which is the cost of the new maintenance fee over the next 5 years. We told them no thank you and we are now walking away from the Hawaii Collection, getting out of the club, and going back to directly using our deeded timeshare directly with Kaanapolli Beach Club. We tried selling it but no ones wants a property that is damaged. We tried giving it away but again who wants to pay $3600 over the next 5 years when you can go to Hawaii and stay in a hotel for half the price every year. We would love to be a part of a Class Action Suite against Diamond Resorts International. They have defrauded us and everyone else that bought into their sceem and will probably get away with it unless we can fight back. We will be getting a letter soon from them because we are not paying those dues. Lets fight back.
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