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RCI's Web site says the company has over 3,700 affiliated resorts located in 100 countries, with over three million subscribing members living in more than 200 countries. Its "RCI Community" is an exchange network of three million timeshare owners worldwide who participate in RCI's traditional week-for-week and points-based timeshare exchange networks.

Kam of Burnaby BC (11/29/08)
First of all Do Not buy time share from BlueBay or Temptation resort in Cancun. My story is too long to be told here but trust me. With this stupid 6000 poits rules its not worth it. I noticed some people have started a class action lawsuit. we would like to contribute to that.

Matthew of Sint Kat Waver, OTHER November 19, 2008

Matthew of Sint Kat Waver OTHER (11/19/08)
We inherited our timeshares 4 yrs ago in the Canary Islands toegether with an RCI membership. We could exchange our weeks for RCI points to be used in exchanging for weeks of our choice. CHOICE ? There is no choice, I have NEVER EVER been able to get what I want in the exchange programme. I have only been to some magnificent photographs in their catalogue.

The RCI website works well, once you manage to get logged on, somehow RCI keeps changing our login and password codes. Anyway, RCI is a gigantic waste of time and I get positively sick even when I hear the name RCI.

We are now trying to cancel our membership with RCI, which is a near impossible thing to do. RCI has a stranglehold over you.

Scott of Centreville, VA November 14, 2008

Scott of Centreville VA (11/14/08)
Have had the RCI timeshare for going on 4 years. Purchased when I was in my late 70's. I discussed then decided I was interested. This round-about conversation continued. I kept getting phone calls. I got promised different things and finally agreed and a contract was sent to me after paying 10,000. When I received the contract I again changed my mind. When I called to cancel within the 30 days the rep started making more promises such as an annual bonus week, which would only cost me the exchange rate.

I was promised I could go anywhere in the world yet everytime I try to book my week there never seems to be availability. I feel like I was prayed upon and have felt sick to my stomach every since. I told RCI I wanted to sell my timeshare and they said they could do it for 300. If it wasn't sold within so many days (I think 6 months) or if I sold it first then I would get my money refunded. I have called many times about that and get nothing but a run-around about it. I guess I didn't learn my lesson the first time. After you add up all the fees and then the exchange rate it is rather absurd. I would be better off just paying for a regular vacation going where I wanted in a quality hotel.

The facilities I seem to end up with are mostly dumps. Spent a week recently in Ormond Beach FL. There were roaches in the room. The young lady at the desk handed me a can of spray and said I could borrow it. I just wish I could get my money back and put it to better use. None of my children want anything to do with the timeshare so it isn't going to be handed down to them.

I JUST SUBMITTED THIS INFORMATION AND NOW FEEL YOU ARE PRAYING ON ME.

Scott of Centreville, VA November 14, 2008

Scott of Centreville VA (11/14/08)
Have had the RCI timeshare for going on 4 years. Purchased when I was in my late 70's. I discussed then decided I was interested. This round-about conversation continued. I kept getting phone calls. I got promised different things and finally agreed and a contract was sent to me after paying 10,000. When I received the contract I again changed my mind. When I called to cancel within the 30 days the rep started making more promises such as an annual bonus week, which would only cost me the exchange rate. I was promised I could go anywhere in the world yet everytime I try to book my week there never seems to be availability.

I feel like I was prayed upon and have felt sick to my stomach every since. I told RCI I wanted to sell my timeshare and they said they could do it for 300. If it wasn't sold within so many days (I think 6 months) or if I sold it first then I would get my money refunded. I have called many times about that and get nothing but a run-around about it. I guess I didn't learn my lesson the first time.

After you add up all the fees and then the exchange rate it is rather absurd. I would be better off just paying for a regular vacation going where I wanted in a quality hotel. The facilities I seem to end up with are mostly dumps.

Spent a week recently in Ormond Beach FL. There were roaches in the room. The young lady at the desk handed me a can of spray and said I could borrow it.

I just wish I could get my money back and put it to better use. None of my children want anything to do with the timeshare so it isn't going to be handed down to them.

James of Hamburg, PA November 12, 2008

James of Hamburg PA (11/12/08)
My wife and I celebrated our anniversary in Gatlinburg, TN. While there we were offered a bunch of free tickets and stuff to sit in on a meeting. Before going we promised we wouldn't do buy whatever it was they were selling. While in the meeting, though, the sales agent made it sound like a dream come true. When we asked questions, his answers were perfect. Despite our previous vow not to buy in, we both readily agreed to the offer. After using our points twice, though, we have discovered it has been a huge waste of our money. Not only are we paying more than we would on a regular vacation, but we are not getting what we were promised. There are so many hidden fees and limitations on what you can do. If anyone can help me seek legal action against them, I would greatly appreciate it!

Craig of Red Deer, OTHER October 26, 2008

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