As a licensed timeshare resale broker and accredited member of the BBB with an A+ rating, Advantage Vacation, a licensed timeshare resale company in the secondary market, along with RCI President Gordon Gurnik would like to make sure all RCI subscribing members are aware of a scam currently operating in the Florida area.

Gordon Gurnik, President of RCI recently sent the following letter to RCI subscribing members in the Bradenton, Florida area.  It is posted in its entirety as written and sent to RCI members:

“RCI has learned that a third party has invited certain RCI subscribing members residing in the Bradenton, Florida area to an ‘RCI update’ meeting at a local Perkins restaurant sometime this week.

RCI has not arranged for these meetings or contracted with any party to provide an update at such meetings on RCI’s behalf.

Please exercise caution if you are contacted by anyone claiming to be related to RCI and call RCI directly at 1-877-968-7476 (RCI Points® Members) or 1-800-338-7777 (RCI® Weeks Members) with any questions.

RCI
values its members and supports efforts by the American Resort Development Association Resort Owners’ Coalition (ARDA-ROC) to help timeshare owners navigate through the secondary market. While some entities are legitimate resellers or rental agents of timeshare inventory, others are not.

For additional information, RCI members may wish to consult with their club or resort or visit ARDA-ROC’s Timeshare Resale Resource Center at http://www.ardaroc.org/roc/resource-library/default.aspx?id=2645.”

Advantage Vacation is dedicated to keeping all timeshare owners up to date and in the know about all things related to the timeshare industry.  If you or someone you know has received a similar letter or been contacted by a person claiming to be a representative of RCI, please follow the instructions above and call RCI directly at 1-877-968-7476 (RCI Points® Members) or 1-800-338-7777 (RCI® Weeks Members) with any questions.

If you receive an unsolicited call or letter from RCI and question whether it is authenticate, don’t hesitate, call RCI immediately!

Advantage Vacation is a member of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) and offers the best buys on the timeshare re sales market today.  We never charge an upfront fee for clients who want to sell a timeshare and only receive a commission, paid from escrow, when the transaction is closed.

We have been in the timeshare industry for over 30 years and are Accredited Members of the BBB with an A+ Rating.

Advantage Vacation is using Twitter and Facebook  to help educate people on the changes in the timeshare industry along with current timeshare tips, up to date timeshare news and timeshare FAQ’s.

We hope you will follow us and our blog, Timeshare Blogging by Advantage Vacation and make your voice heard – what questions do you have?

At Advantage Vacation you can be assured you are working with professionals who believe that honesty and integrity are the most important aspects of the business they are in – timeshare re sales.  Our business has been built on relationships and we pride ourselves on providing excellent service to our clients.

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