501, Report:
#153274
Posted Date:
Aug 11 2005
West Gate Resort COMPLETE RIP-OFF WITH HORRIBLE SERVICE AND WORSE CUSTOMER ATTENTION Kissimmee Florida
My experience with Westgate Resort started two years ago when I booked a weekend at a special price in return I needed to go to their sales presentation. Since I had booked a 2 bedroom unit, I brough my brother along with my two children thinking there was enough space for all of us...
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Categories: Resorts
502, Report:
#149297
Posted Date:
Jul 11 2005
Resort Equity Marketing Took my money but failed to deliver, Airline compensation is worthless, RIPOFF! Altamonte Springs Florida
Registered with REQ in January, 2004,and sent them $685. Heard nothing even after being told the property would be sold in 6 - 7 weeks. The sales person suggested a very high price - $17,000 for the time share. If someone were to sell it for a higher price, REQ would send money back...
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Categories: Realtors
503, Report:
#148498
Posted Date:
Jul 05 2005
Resalesbuyowner ripoff-i paid $400. for timeshare resale, no sale, timeshare company said they were scams Daytona Florida
I was contacted by phone to send $400. for resale of my timeshare, I paid them upfront, timeshare was advertised in their site ads, since april of this year, i have only promises they would sell my 2 br lockout for $28,000. high numbers for one in financial problems, looked good to ...
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Categories: Telemarketers
504, Report:
#128117
Posted Date:
Jun 30 2005
Westgate Resorts - Tried to reach a resolution most of 2004 - my true experience. Ocoee Florida
Note: I meant this to be an update to my original post dated 3/21/2004 but was unable to do so due to a change of my email address.
I had been duly warned by a Westgate employee Westgate will never settle your claim. It has deep pockets. Another employee advised Westgate has ...
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Categories: Resorts
505, Report:
#144613
Posted Date:
Jun 01 2005
Westgate Corporation LOAN SCAMMING FRAUD ripoff Apple Valley Minnesota
I state that on the date of March 28, 2005, I spoke with Sharon Fisher, a supposed loan office of westgate corporation who informed me that she was able to get my loan approved through a private lender and that I would need either a co-signer or to pay the insurance protection in th...
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Categories: Loans
506, Report:
#127679
Posted Date:
May 01 2005
Westgate Gatlinburg Tennessee ripoff Ocoee Florida
In September of 2002 my husband and I visited Gatlinburg Tennessee and were bombarded by timeshare salespeople. We went to a presentation to listen to what they had to say and like to have never gotten out the door; it was like they wouldn't let us leave.
Our salesman promised...
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Categories: Tourist Attractions
507, Report:
#140739
Posted Date:
Apr 28 2005
Westgate Corporation Claim to be loans specialist tell you insurance down payment required to pursue loan and then their gone Ripoff Apple Valley Minnesota
I found Westgate Corporation on the internet. Filled out a simply loan form and submitted. A few days later Eric Reynolds call and says I have been approved. Lets set up a time for Brian Castle to call and confirm all information. The time was set for 12:30 Wed. April 20. At that t...
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Categories: Loans
508, Report:
#139373
Posted Date:
Apr 19 2005
Westgate Corporation Rips Off Consumers with Bad Credit by Offering Loans and Not Sending Them Apple Valley Minnesota
I applied online for an unsecured personal loan with Westgate. Due to my poor credit, I was desperate for someone to help me.
I was called by Sharon Dash, a loan officer from Westgate who told me that I had been approved for the loan I requested. She emailed me the master loan ...
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Categories: Loans
509, Report:
#133503
Posted Date:
Apr 07 2005
Westgate Vacation Villas rip off Kissemee Florida
A few years ago we were sucked into buying a time share at Westgate Vacation Villas. My wife and I took our first trip to Florida and got sucked into taking this tour of the Westgate Villas. When we sat down with them the sales person made it sound like this was the best thing since...
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Categories: Builders & Contractors
510, Report:
#125953
Posted Date:
Jan 05 2005
Timesharefsbo ripoff for sale my westgate lakes resort on three mounts I pay $399 Orlando, Florida
RIP-OFF for TIMESHAREFSBO for sale by owner company
Hector
rockaway, New JerseyU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Real Estate Services
511, Report:
#123651
Posted Date:
Dec 20 2004
Westgate Resorts ripoff Ocoee Florida
Apparently I am an owner here due to Leisure selling their resort to Westgate. I had purchased from Ramada who sold to Leisure. Well, I can't get any paperwork from Westgate showing I am an owner. I do get phone calls stating I owe a special assessment. I have asked multiple times f...
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Categories: Resorts
512, Report:
#120813
Posted Date:
Dec 02 2004
Better Business Bureau Of Central Florida Don't rely on the BBB for an honest rating of a member company. Rip-off! Altamonte Springs Florida
Like many others, I was under the misconception that the BBB would give an honest response to any consumer inquiry as to a company's rating or existing unresolved complaints. Not necessarily so. Additionally, I do believe a company's Unsatisfactory rating can be changed to Satisf...
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Categories: Better Business Bureau
513, Report:
#118960
Posted Date:
Nov 20 2004
WESTGATE a RIP OFF timeshare DON'T SIGN A CONTRACT Orlando Florida
We bought a Westgate timeshare 14 days ago and we are really unhappy. We feel like we were pressured and misled. They give you 10 days to cancel but everyone who does this is on vacation at the time and by the time you get home and look over the crap and notice that it sucks, then y...
Entity
Categories: Resorts
514, Report:
#117036
Posted Date:
Nov 10 2004
Westgate Resorts Special assessment fee without justification ripoff Ocoee Florida
Westgate resorts purchased this timeshare property and sent a letter demanding $200 from every owner calling it a special assessment. There is no legal basis for this assessment and the company does not even explain what it for. We already pay high yearly maintanance fees.
James ...
Entity
Categories: Resorts
515, Report:
#107013
Posted Date:
Sep 05 2004
Westgate Resorts In Orlando After you see your villa and sign deed The apt you signed for is not the one they showed you surprise!! Orlando Florida
I was given a tour. I got the one bedroom with jacussi. The year after I upgraded to a two bedroom with jacussi. (That is after the sales person by the name of Andrea Kormos showed the apt to me.) The 2nd year I stayed in my 2 bedroom with jacussi. The 3rd year I let a family used m...
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Categories: Hotel
516, Report:
#107011
Posted Date:
Sep 05 2004
Westgate Resorts ripoff Orlando Florida
I was very happy in the beginning of my first year with westgate. I bought a 1 bedroom with jacussi. I enjoyed it. The year after I upgrated to a two bedroom with jacussi. The sales person showed me a two bedroom with jacussi and gave me a tour. I enjoyed the second year. I was so h...
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Categories: Travel Companies
517, Report:
#1032797
Posted Date:
Aug 13 2004
Westgate Resorts ripoff false advertising antismoker campaign Ocoee Florida
Big mistake..Westgate resorts are now in a huge campaign to ban smokers from their their property...but not before taking your money and getting a LIFE time commitment from you.
Monica
largo, FloridaU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Resorts
518, Report:
#101612
Posted Date:
Aug 01 2004
Westgate Resorts, orlandofunparks.com ripoff, mislead, scammed, Kissimmee (Orlando) Florida
I found an ad on the internet
(http://www.orlandofunparks.com/discounted_tickets.cfm?mrksrc=0512285&phone=1-877-817-7630) promising discount attraction tickets (Disney, MGM, Universal, etc.). I clicked on the ad and another browser window popped up. It asked for my phone number. I...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
519, Report:
#99859
Posted Date:
Jul 21 2004
Westgate Inn & Pinnacle Recovery, Inc. Westgate & Pinnacle Recovery Honesty just does'nt Pay it will cause you to be harrassed and called a liar, Now we are being harrassed Carlsbad California
Our maintenance dues were due we called to get an extension or some type of payments but was denied by westgate we were told we had to pay it in full.
We couldn't pay it in full so our accounts were sent to Pinnacle Recovery (Mr.Bolles) who called our home and my husband's cell p...
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Categories: Collection Agency's
520, Report:
#96916
Posted Date:
Jun 29 2004
Westgate Resorts ripoff Orlando Florida
We went 1 year ago and was given Disney tickets, we were told how cheap this was and we kept telling them we could not afford this, they told us to give them 100.00 and then they would take out 180.00 a month and if we wanted to cancel this we have 10 to 15 days, I tried to call bac...
Entity
Categories: Resorts
521, Report:
#79964
Posted Date:
May 19 2004
Westgate Resorts - CFI - Westgate resorts ripoff why you should NOT buy there. Orlando Florida
Ok I have the best vantage point when it comes to westgate. I own there. My parents own there. First to any of you thinking about buying at westgate. DON'T DO IT!!
I purchased a week at River ranch. During the sales speach I said I will only buy if I can have a specific week. I ...
Entity
Categories: Resorts
522, Report:
#84398
Posted Date:
Mar 22 2004
Westgate Resorts Disable Vietnam Vet Scammed Orlando Florida
Title: Westgate Resort Scams Disabled Vietnam Vet
My wife and I have been owners with Westgate Resorts for about 15 years. We bought our first unit at Westgate Villas. In 2002 we upgraded to two units in the Owners' Building at Westgate Lakes. When we were told that the Ow...
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Categories: Resorts
523, Report:
#84465
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2004
Westgate Lakes ripoff Orlando Florida
APRIL 26 WILL MAKE ONE YEAR. WE DID EVERYTHING WE THOUGHT WAS RIGHT SO THERE WOULD BE NO PROBLEMS WHEN WE BOOK OUR RESERVATION TO STAY AT WESTGATE.
THE RESERVATIONS WAS MADE, WE RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION TO STAY AT THE WESTGATE VILLAS BECAUSE WE ARE TAKING OUR GRANDCHILDREN AND ...
Entity
Categories: Resorts
524, Report:
#80129
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2004
Westgate Resorts, Gatlinburg, TN my experience at Gatlinburg Tennessee
After attending a typical high pressure timeshare sales pitch my wife and I decided that the timeshare purchase was a bit more than we could afford at the time. Our sales rep then offered us a Vacation Ownership Agreement (VOA) where we would be entitled to a one week stay at the G...
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Categories: Resorts
525, Report:
#67025
Posted Date:
Sep 16 2003
Theater Research ripoff They come off seriously disarming as two regular guys who stepped into a good thing, and just want to get to the naked girls. Brockton Massachusetts
Was approached as we walked into a Lowes Home Improvement in the Westgate Mall. It was not a white van that approached, but a burgundy minivan.
The story was that their boss had ordered four speakers, but the warehouse screwed up and gave them four sets, and their boss had given...
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Categories: Stereos