Beware of Timeshare industry

To any prospective timeshare/points investor be very very careful you sign on the dotted line. You may in for many surprises after you have concluded a Contract and you will witness as to how ************ this industry is and can be, how very unaccommodating the environment is. Is sounds all very rosy in the beginning but as time progresses things change rapidly - especially the annual fees which is non negotiable. Ensure the contract that you sign is not open-ended - they should have a Cancellation clause which permits the purchaser to opt out without difficulty and being summoned with a huge bill. Ensure that the Contract is not in perpetuity. I am stuck with a company in which i bought points more than 15 years ago. They refuse to accept my voluntary exit in view that economically things are getting tough. This matter is dragging for close to a year. When you go for these meetings and promises of great prizes which you have won you somehow are made to feel obligated and pressured into entering into a Contract. You will propose all type of strategical payment plans - once you sign you are done. THAT'S IT!!!!!!!