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Global Exchange Vacation Club review: How to get rid of this scam vacation club 94

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Yearly we pay an assessment for properties we have no membership privileges. We have to pay an exchange fee for every rental to RCI, even the ones on the Escrow papers
Global Exchange Vacation Club offers no benefits or better RCI exchange privileges.

This club seems to be a real estate scam. Is it best to file a claim with the state? Or what is the best way to get rid this membership or to stop GEVC from taking advantage of customers?

Update by jdfig611
Mar 28, 2011 7:34 pm EDT

It has been difficult selling the my Global Exchange Vacation club since there really there isn't specific home location or ownership in real estate.
This has been a lesson learned not to become involve with any timeshare or vacation club because they are more costly than what you receive.

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PadillaLopez
, US
Dec 07, 2023 1:40 am EST
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I would also love to join the lawsuit, please keep us informed if possible.

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Warren Boxley
, US
Dec 10, 2023 7:09 pm EST
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I also would lime to know how to join

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Ramirez, Ricardo
WHITTIER, US
Jan 02, 2024 4:50 pm EST
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Please add me to the list of filing a lawsuit. Thanks!

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Jim M. Woods
, US
Nov 19, 2023 1:52 pm EST
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My wife and I , made the mistake of falling for their BS. Now there are different charges coming for everywhere. This place is such a scam. I don't understand how their still being allowed to do this to people. We tried getting out of it but they said, the only way to get of of it is to pay off the entire amount we owe. What a scam. Theres no hotels like they showed us at the presentation.

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ram rk
, US
Aug 21, 2023 9:37 pm EDT
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how was this resolved?

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RP from SAT
San Antonio, US
Mar 16, 2023 10:29 am EDT
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I stopped paying their annual points membership fees. RCI sent me 2 'final notice' letters warning me that If I want to continue accessing vacation benefits and avoid cancellation of membership, I must pay $356.00.

If my membership is cancelled there will be a $300 reinstatement fee, in additional to the $356.00.

I'm not paying.

We'll see where this goes.

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Emilio_SA
Von Ormy, US
Mar 15, 2023 5:05 pm EDT
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I really regret signing up with GEVC, I was going to stop paying but it comes out on my credit report, I paid off this scam and have only used it once in 6 yrs for 4days, I tried booking, but they tell me I dont have enough pts with RCI, i recently tried to book a Miami trip, and it would cost me $1700 for 7days, this is crazy where are the $249 or $499 trips, I stopped paying maint fee and rci fee, how can I sue for recoup some of my $ back.

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Keith Liles
, US
May 08, 2023 10:36 am EDT
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Click under 10k point weeks

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Annajj
Van Nuys, US
Nov 11, 2023 5:43 am EST

Hi,

I would also like to join a lawsuit if it happens, how can we organize so it's not just lose ends comments?

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C-Los44
Forney, US
Nov 21, 2023 11:32 am EST
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https://barandlaws.com/global-exchange-vacation-club-lawsuit/

There is already an ongoing Class Action Lawsuit going on against GEVC. I am currently trying to join this lawsuit as well.

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RP from SAT
San Antonio, US
Mar 01, 2023 3:20 pm EST
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I've decided to file a complaint with the BBB and then seek out an attorney to determine if WE have a case for a class action lawsuit.

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Emilio_SA
Von Ormy, US
Mar 16, 2023 11:58 am EDT
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let me know if we can get lawsuit going

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ram rk
, US
Aug 21, 2023 9:38 pm EDT
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I have similar issue and want to get rid of it. Anyone figured out how to get rid of it?

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Cydnee Chambers
Redondo Beach, US
Mar 01, 2023 12:17 pm EST

I would like to join this lawsuit. I'm so furious with Gevc. Biggest scammer of my life.

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Carolina Hdz
, US
May 30, 2023 3:43 pm EDT
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My late husband got this a week before he passed away when i called to cancel it because i could afford it no one would call me back or answer. now have been paying for almost 4 years and have never used it

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Deb Dvorak
, US
Jun 13, 2023 8:03 am EDT
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I'll join in with lawsuit. GEVC is a scam! I'm sorry I ever signed with them!

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keff johnson
, US
Oct 14, 2023 3:29 pm EDT
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If there is a lawsuit i will also join

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RP from SAT
San Antonio, US
Dec 31, 2022 4:09 pm EST
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If there is a lawsuit in flight, I would also like to be part of it. GEVC is a total ripoff. I have been a member for a few years - paid it off in its entirety within the first few months and have never been able to use it, yet, I am still billed annually for maintenance.

RP from SAT

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Diana GEVC
OKC, US
Dec 27, 2022 5:27 pm EST
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Were you able to cancel your membership?

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Renora12
Dallas, US
Dec 16, 2022 7:26 am EST

I singed February 2022. Beyond ready to stand with yall in the lawsuit

First they ask for 600 or so down payment ask for bank info ssn . Then send you back to sign off on everything. 300 or something every month on top of a Maintenance fee every month.

By the time the benefits were "activated " 2 to 3 months later and trying to figure out the app they swear by . Couldn't use the benefits. Low price. You don't get hotel options eveywhere around the world only certain destinations... very disappointing. We dont have kids dont have a lot of family i would use it on . By The time we really thought everything trough we realized we wouldn't benefit from this membership.

Called to cancel. When I spoke to an agent he told me I won't be able to cancel I had a week or so prior to me signing to cancel. I'm sorry WHAT ! Yes theses pos's don't give a trial run. If a entertainment app like Amazon prime and others can give a 7 day trial run, why won't a membership club that knows you are about to spend thousands + of dollars. I was pissed. First off . The benefits, package deals and their pos app are not even active until 2 to 3 months for you to even use .

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Joann S
, US
Dec 06, 2022 10:37 am EST

Count me in I have the same problem.

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Omar Mendez 13
, US
Dec 01, 2022 10:22 pm EST

Hi James,

I have the same issue as all the people in this chat I would like to star a law suite against this big scam

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Armine Asatryan
Glendale, US
Nov 16, 2022 2:04 pm EST
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Hi,

I would like to be included in the class action sue. Got scammed Dec 2021.

Please share as much information as possible.

Thank you

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Brandon Doble
, US
Nov 06, 2022 8:07 am EST

We also want to get involved. We got scammed and are still paying for it.

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Ttea
Carrollton, US
Oct 21, 2022 11:59 am EDT

Can we all come together and file a lawsuit against them. They don't even show you the physical property you will stay in. It's just a discount club that's not discounted and not guaranteed to have availability.

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Ashleyfrg2
, US
Oct 13, 2022 7:53 pm EDT

I would like more information on this lawsuit! We're a family of 6 and have also been scammed into these false promises! I just want out and my money back! Please help

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Mdado07
, US
Sep 18, 2022 11:36 am EDT

I have a family of 5 and was deceived into purchasing a GEVC membership to save on traveling with a large family. I was guaranteed the ability to reserve luxurious suites with multiple rooms and 3 years later, I have not been able to reserve anything past a single room. I have not once been able to utilize this membership, yet I have too been scammed out of thousands of dollars and still counting. What do I need to do to take part in a lawsuit against this company? Please someone reach out what can I do to stop this.

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M. Bradford
Long Beach, US
Sep 14, 2022 5:27 pm EDT
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I have a family of 8 and was deceived into purchasing a GEVC membership to save on traveling with a large family. I was guaranteed the ability to reserve luxurious suites with multiple rooms and 3 years later, I have not been able to reserve anything past a single room. I have not once been able to utilize this membership, yet I have too been scammed out of thousands of dollars and still counting. What do I need to do to take part in a lawsuit against this company?

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Tonya Smith85
, US
Sep 02, 2022 1:29 pm EDT

I would like more information on the class action lawsuit against GEVC. Also interested in joining.

They are nothing but a scam!

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Mdado07
, US
Sep 18, 2022 11:37 am EDT

Please let us know if you hear anything

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Tyler Owen
, US
Aug 23, 2022 3:31 pm EDT

I will join lawsuit also.. is there any way out if this crap

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CheleyC
San Antonio, US
May 30, 2022 1:49 pm EDT

This company lied to my husband and I about the vacations as well.

We're ready to be in class action lawsuit because we're losing money

on something that we will never be able to use. The pricing they showed

during the sales pitch was a complete fabrication. We're paying them monthly

and maintenance fees yearly for profit in their pockets. The vacation prices on their

websites are not discounted at all! I've compared hotel pricing and they are much

cheaper going directly to the hotel's website. I feel like a dummy letting my husband

convince me to do something I totally felt bad vibes for.

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Charles Rogers
, US
Aug 08, 2022 5:16 pm EDT
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Me and wife like to join the class action lawsuit we lost only $50 dollars and the discount advantage card$100 for restaurants was fake only for 5% or 10% discounts

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Ttea
Carrollton, US
Oct 21, 2022 12:17 pm EDT
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Any information on filing a lawsuit or contacting the local news would be great. I want to join in on a lawsuit if possible. If we all ban together it will be more doable.

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Trey247
, US
May 16, 2022 11:01 am EDT

We'll join the class action lawsuit also. This company is a straight scam and should be penalized and shut down immediately.

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Kayli Pearsall
, US
Mar 31, 2022 3:44 pm EDT

Can someone provide me with any info or updates regarding GEVC ? We’ve owned our membership out right for many years and never ever are able to use it. They continue to bill us yearly maintenance fees snd call us non stop! What is our next step?

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Kayli Pearsall
, US
Mar 31, 2022 3:44 pm EDT

Can someone provide me with any info or updates regarding GEVC ? We’ve owned our membership out right for many years and never ever are able to use it. They continue to bill us yearly maintenance fees snd call us non stop! What is our next step?

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Kaleerrm
Dallas, US
Mar 08, 2022 11:07 am EST

Help! I got bamboozled too! I am unsure how to even proceed. Can't get through to GEVC either. I was given a finance option.. they deducted the first monthly payment in February but not with the annual due as I thought was agreed. Now I was hit with late fees and have been sent to collections. This all started at the end of December, I have never used their services and I just wish I could go back and never go to the seminar.. I was filled with false promises and services and now I fear for my credit for the future and also read something along the lines that this will become my child's issue when I pass. I've searched and searched and have not found any open class action lawsuits.. if I could afford to start one, I would.. please point me in the right direction l..

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Jason Stevens
, US
May 08, 2022 2:05 pm EDT
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I got bamboozled too! Bought the entire package outright in December. Can’t use it. Would gladly join class action lawsuit.

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Jossiemary
Dallas, US
Jun 12, 2022 6:46 am EDT
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What ever happen? I'm in the same situation please email me jossiecisneros@gmail.com I need help

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Mckeever1856
Houston, Texas, US
Dec 24, 2021 1:24 am EST
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Following - just got the first annual membership notice and within a few weeks was sent to collections for non payment. This despite being told if we wanted out just stop paying membership. We’ve paid the entire upfront cost already - it was thousands. Like others have said, can’t use it, never used it - a huge fraud. Count me in for the lawsuit!

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James Swiderski, Attorney
San Diego, US
Dec 09, 2021 8:41 pm EST
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Attorney Advertisement James Swiderski CA State Bar No. 185761 Law@WhatIsTheLaw.com

Interested in hearing more.

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Ace2022!
Los Angeles, US
Jan 19, 2022 10:50 pm EST
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Hi James thank you for your interest
Like thousands of others, i also fell for the false advertisement and purchased the vacation club. Mine is paid off but not useable. Basically we paid thousands for a club points that would be more expansive to utilize than using Expedia for free to book. Not to mention ridiculous annual fees and catalog fees etc. I am interested in suing if you are? It wont be a problem to get more people in? Please contact me acedamati@yahoo.com

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Jason Stevens
, US
May 08, 2022 2:09 pm EDT

My wife and I were scammed at the Irving Texas location in 12/21. Would love to see a new class action for these low lifes. Count me in

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Denija Conerly
, US
Sep 10, 2022 12:10 am EDT

I would join the lawsuit as well smh they are some big time scammers. Me and my husband have not been able to go on a single trip with them because of their false advertisement. They lied about the free trips, lied about the cheap hotel rates, and so much more. I just want out.

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Omar Mendez 13
, US
Dec 01, 2022 10:20 pm EST

Hi James please let me know how I can be part of this law suite for false advertising and big scam now into 6 or 7 years with this fees

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Tammy Tolliver
, US
Mar 12, 2024 9:58 am EDT
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For those who can help,

We purchased the GEVC package in full and in 1 month, COVID hit! We attempted to contact the Irving, TX office and could not get an answer. Once COVID constraints were lifted, we attempted to book a vacation and everything was a fabrication. When we tried to contact our local office, they were no longer there. We tried calling to stop the maintenance fees and they refused! I tried joining a class action suit, a couple of years ago but the info I received back is that the case was resolved. How can I get our money back! They are crooks!

tammydtolliver@gmail.com

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Cesar Perez
, US
Oct 05, 2021 10:53 pm EDT

Fit your complaints here: https://www.dca.ca.gov/webapps/gencomplaint.php

If anyone goes through with filing a class action lawsuit, I'm in!

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MissMayra
, US
Aug 05, 2021 1:20 pm EDT

https://www.classaction.org/learn/how-to-start

This is the link on how to start a class action

I'm surprised it hasn't been filed yet. Any lawyers here?

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MissMayra
, US
Aug 05, 2021 1:14 pm EDT

Hello,

Does anyone have information on the class action lawsuit?

Thanks

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javanna
, US
Mar 15, 2021 10:45 pm EDT
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We're in the same situation as everyone else. They've sent us to collections and reported it to the credit bureau, but this is outrageous! We were never able to book any vacation and they continue to add to the amount reported to the credit bureau. We're willing to join anyone in a class action suit. Please let me know if anyone has any other solutions.

Anna

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P W100
, US
Jul 14, 2021 6:42 pm EDT
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Have you had any help regarding your situation because I am searching for help too There seems to be a run around

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Michael Daniels
, US
Mar 03, 2022 10:39 am EST
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Me and my wife are in the same boat AND the Ontario, Ca location we got scammed by is closed down. So I’m with yall

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javanna
, US
Mar 15, 2021 10:42 pm EDT
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We're willing to join a class action suite. They've sent us to collections and reported us to the Credit Bureau. We were never able to do anything with the points. I don't understand how they can get away with this. If anyone knows what we can do please let me know.
Anna

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super grandpa
Ocean Shores, US
Dec 31, 2020 2:03 pm EST

I've used the membership 2 times and had to pay the rci fee. basically it gives you access to rci. they always try to sell the max 30000 points per year at the sales meeting. there very few resorts that will let you rent a week at 10000 points and nothing is free. the membership is useless for rooms but can be used for flight payment assistance and hotel 1 night stays plus cash. get out while you still can.

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Kathy Ston
Torrance, California, US
Dec 29, 2020 11:15 am EST

On December 23, 2020 I received a NOTICE OF DEFAULT for amounts GEVC contends I owe them amounting to $812.97 including late fees. They end the letter stating they could enforce a lien against me and bill me attorney fees and that they could retain the membership and repossess the points in lieu of pursuing the deficiency against me. All of this occurs within 30 days unless I pay extra money. Ironically, I never received any billing from them. My membership was totally paid up. Approximately $8, 000 to be exact. I have no idea about the specific breakdown of late fees, costs, etc., as I never heard from GEVC once my membership was paid off.

This was membership that I was unable to use since I purchased it. The points that GEVC purports to give from RCI are not able to be used. 10, 000 points won’t get you a place to stay, and never did, even when I bought my vacation package back in 2013. I discovered worldwide that there were no venues that aligned with the point values of 10, 000 points. GEVC never specifies what 10, 000 points will get you until you start making plans to take your vacation. It’s only then that you find out that you can’t leave home on 10, 000 points. However, according to the salespeople that I encountered in Long Beach, they had all booked their vacations through GEVC. Their presentation was not only misleading but outright FRAUD. You are never told, despite asking what 10, 000 points will buy. Individuals are instead told that they can take their vacations on 10, 000 points.

The man that gave the presentation stated that he had taken his family to Phuket, Thailand while another salesperson and his wife had taken a vacation in Mexico. I discovered that you can’t book resorts where and when you'd like and I determined that it's much cheaper to book accommodations on Hotels.com or one of the other sites then to book through GEVC's overpriced “vacation club”. And the good news is that it's much cheaper and more efficiently than under GEVC's phony points program.

On another note, when the telemarketers in Long Beach called my home, they reached my boyfriend who was promised a free 3 day 2 night vacation to Hawaii to attend your presentation. As an inducement to buy, I was also offered a cruise to Mexico When I sent the information in to the travel company to redeem the voucher for the Hawaii trip.. It was then that I discovered that this wasn’t isn’t a vacation that you can schedule, and it was not meant to be free. Thankfully, I was smart enough to research the voucher scam as so many other people had gotten duped that the company responsible for scheduling the Hawaiian trip had hundreds and hundreds of negative comments. Some people had actually paid all of the fees and did their Hawaiian Vacation through the voucher company. Those reviews stated they spent much more for the trip than they would have paid if they had paid for it directly.

There is no secured interest in this vacation club as I do not own a deeded interest in a timeshare. Even though this membership was sold to me as a Timeshare, and to induce me to buy it, I was offered free vacations which were anything but free. I discovered there is no secured interest, I WOULD NEVER face a foreclosure on my credit report, despite the fact that GEVC contends they can sue for the deficiency and enforce said lien against me. All they REALLY sold me is a membership in a vacation club which actually can be compared with a membership in a country club that does not own a deeded interest in the golf course, but only the right to use the golf course subject to the terms of the membership contract.

What distinguishes the “vacation club” from a timeshare is that a timeshare developer can only sell a finite number of weeks (52 at most per unit) whereas a vacation club sells an infinite amount of memberships often in excess of the resorts capacity. Therefore, there could be NEVER BE A FORCED SALE. Once 30 days lapses, they intend to retain my membership and sell this membership the same way they sold to me, to some poor unsuspecting person, who will figure out that 10, 000 RCI Points WILL NOT get him a vacation and NEVER WILL and that he can do better at Hotels.com. Also Global Exchange Development Corp is really one and the same, as GEVC.

GEVC threatens that at their discretion they can enforce Lien actions to satisfy my purportedly SECURED obligation, rather than to offer some form of payment to reimburse me for what I have already paid for this false and misleading “VACATION membership”, which was paid for in full. So based on this letter, it is clear to me that they don't think the membership is worth anymore than $812.97, so they plan to retain it without offering some form of payment to someone who paid the membership in full. I believe they are obligated to do just that.

I am down for a class action suit with this company. It's amazing that they have been able to continue to operate.

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Sarah.Hoff
San Antonio, US
Jul 01, 2021 10:17 am EDT
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What happened at the end ? Were you able to get out ?

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Diana GEVC
OKC, US
Dec 27, 2022 5:26 pm EST
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How do I sign up for the class action suit against GEVC? Were you able to get out of your membership or did you just stop paying the annual maintenance fees?

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Mary May
, US
Dec 23, 2020 6:56 am EST

I too have been scam thousands of dollars with this company. Is there any way I can get out of this contract with them? Is the contract even valid? What happens if we don’t pay into the contract any more?

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genas
lewisville, US
Dec 09, 2020 9:56 pm EST
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I also want out of my GEVC membership. It's paid off. I have 10, 000k annual RCI points but I was only able to ever use it once (in a 2 star Vegas resort). Any other time I have tried to use it I don't have enough points. I haven't paid the RCI fee in 2 years and now due to Covid I am unemployed and unable to pay the HOA fee that is due. I want out without having to pay to get out.

Has anyone successfully sold their membership or been able to give it back to GEVC at no cost?
I am also down for a class action lawsuit! This company should be out of business!

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Sqii
, US
Dec 05, 2020 1:44 pm EST

I want out also, its time to pay the maintenance fee and don't want too. I've only used this one time, I want out!

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Wannida Nunez Scott
, US
Jul 10, 2020 2:26 pm EDT

What needs to be done? I'm in.

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Guirola
, US
Jun 30, 2020 4:35 pm EDT
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I am ready to go public and tell the whole US about that scam Global Exchange . Who wants to fight, they have to come down hill if we take action, but if we only talk and do nothing they will continue milking the cow .

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Leavin ALegacy
, US
Jul 14, 2020 6:29 pm EDT
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I also have been scammed by this company and I am so overwhelmed. I feel like there is no way out.

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JDGar
Deer Park, US
May 21, 2022 1:36 am EDT
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Please count me in my email is jgarzasr18@gmail.com

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Sp112
, US
Jun 20, 2020 2:48 pm EDT

Anybody find a solution?! Because this is nonsense!

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Guirola
, US
Jun 30, 2020 4:35 pm EDT
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Join to start a lawsuit

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Ttea
Carrollton, US
Oct 21, 2022 12:14 pm EDT
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U want