If you have been victimized by either a timeshare resale firm or a timeshare resort, add your complaint below.
Timeshare Scams and Fraud
Promised a buyer for my timeshare - Vacation Properties by Owner
Company Name: Vacation Properties by Owner
Company Address: 644 Shrewsbury Commons Ave, Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania
Company Website: http://vacationpropertiesbyowner.net/pages/holiday-vacation-rental-specials.php
Company Phone: 717-212-9130
Sales Person: Michael T. Scott: GRI, CDPE
Sales Manager: Michael T. Scott: GRI, CDPE
Additional Names: Sara E. Gravely
I was contacted by Michael Scott in March of this year (2017). He saw my “Timeshare Ad” posted on another website. He said he had a prospective buyer for my timeshare week and he explained that his company (Vacation Properties by Owner) put buyers in contact with sellers and the entire sale and transfer process were handled by VPBO.
He had the prospective buyer, Thomas White, contact me so we could discuss the timeshare. After our discussion he wanted to proceed with purchasing the timeshare week and we agreed on a price of $6500.
On April 6, 2017 I received this email from Sara E. Gravely (Administrator):
All parties have completed VACATION PROPERTIES BY OWNER SALE AGREEMENT - WASYLKIW.
Please print out a copy of your contract to keep for your records and a copy to send back to us. We must have a signed copy for your file.
Also, please give Michael Scott a call at your earliest convenience at 717-212-9130 (Direct Line), he must go over the contract with you.
Sara Gravely,
Administration
A few days later I signed the contract and sent a personal check for $681. I questioned M. Scott about how long until I receive payment and he told me about 30 days.
As time dragged on I received first excuse from T. White that he wouldn’t be financing through VPBO because of their high interest rate. He checked with his Credit Union who would only finance 80%. He decided to finance the remainder through VPBO. Time continued to pass by and I was told by T. White that he was waiting for S. Gravely to send him financing paperwork.
On Monday (July 31, 2017) I called M. Scott and his voicemail box was full. I than tried T. White and his voicemail box were also full. Next I discovered that the website no longer existed.
Since Monday I’ve learned that the address for VPBO is actually a UPS Store. I talked with the manager there and he told me he had the same inquiries by many others. The UPS Store did not have any customer using a postal box by the name of M. Scott or VPBO. The manager also told me that he made a report to the Postmaster General. I believe T. White is also a part of this scheme.
VPBO is also using this address: Vacation Properties by Owner, LLC, 353 Carolina Mountain Drive, 144, Franklin, NC 28734. This property is owned by a company named Goin’ Postal. I just sent them an email and hope to hear from them soon.
One other bit of information I found in one of the emails is this: Michael Scott with the Harrison Group Homeland Realtors
I also have numerous emails between myself and Sara E. Gravely and Michael T. Scott.