Ways to Escape the Timeshare Trap

Use the Internet: There are a number of sites on the Internet that specialize in selling timeshares. Most charge a fee to list a timeshare for sale, but your best chance of selling your timeshare doesn't cost a dime. The Tug Timeshare User Group has a large base of members that are all interested in timeshares. If you want to sell your timeshare, this may be your best online opportunity to do so. The listings are free.

Sell on eBay: Another option is to list your timeshare on eBay.com. The auction Web site features a how-to section on selling timeshares.

eBay is also a great place to research what your timeshare may truly be worth. Search for timeshares at your resort or a similar resort to see what they have been selling for. This research will give you a good idea of what you can expect to receive for your unit. Also spend some time going through the listings of those timeshares that have sold and make notes of what you liked in the listing. There are a lot of timeshares on the market, so making your auction stand out will help to sell it.

List in local papers: The people that will be most interested in buying a timeshare will be those that visit the area where the timeshare is located. The best chance of reaching these vacationers is to advertise in the local tourist magazine or newspaper. Along the same lines, putting up notices where the timeshare is located and in areas where tourists are likely to frequent can be a good way to generate some sale leads.