IBD-Marketing reviews and complaints

We paid $882.00 with a promise to sell our time share for $12, 500.00. After several attempts in contacting them we had no results. The COMPANY IS A FRAUD AND SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE!

They supposed to be selling my timeshare. I have had no response from them since November 2006. No one answers the phone. They have charged me $882 to sell my timeshare.

I paid IBD-marketing $731 to sell my timeshare. This was a scam, they got my money and now they are gone. I have tried to contact them several times over the last couple of months. The 1-800 number is no longer in service. Is there any way I can prosecute for fraud?

This company promised return of $ if no sale. The phone # and website are invalid. This is one more time share sales rip off.

SAY THAT THEY CAN SELL MY TIME SHARE. SEND THEM 500.00 NEVER HEARD FROM THEM. I HAD TO CALL THEM . CANT GET A HOUD OF THEM SINCE NOV.2007

i paid by credit card for this company to sell my timeshare on nov.02, 2007 . I have been trying to contact these people and i get that this pnone number has been disconnected. the man's name on the contract is RICHARD P BEATRICE . I WOULD LIKE MY MONEY BACK.

Oh yeah, i know these names, tammy, richard beatrice, and maggie, they were calling me at work, at home and got me for$998. I checked them on the BBB and found that they have screwed many peaple out of money, i wish i knew that and i should have went with "timeshares only" but i don't have/want to pay boatloads of $ unless i can be sure it's safe. I hope these S.O.B.'s rot in the deepest pit of hell.

Those companies that send postcards in the mail and make telemarketing calls, advertising to sell your timeshare for a fee, are after for one thing - your money - so don't fall for those schemes! I attended a seminar put on by one of those companies 12 years ago which ended up being nothing but a scam...they went out of business. Very few reputable Vacation Ownership Companies like Marriott and Starwood allow you to trade-in old timeshares that are not working anymore. It's like buying a car that eventually gets too old and won't run. Perhaps maintenance fees skyrocketed for needed repairs and upgrades or you're not getting the quality of exchange you expected to highly demanded locations like Hawaii or Southern California.

Welk Resorts in San Diego is a Top Rated Interval International Resort that I purchased in 2003 and for the last 7 years I have been 100% satisfied, trading into amazing destinations with ease. I spent 2 weeks at the Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas and Marriott Ko Olina in January 2010 for $278. I stayed in an amazing location in Paris, France, near the Metro 1 and Train Station in November 2009 for $139! There are many happy timeshare owners and I'm one of them. If you want suggestions, feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,
Marilyn Okita
http://www.marilynokita.com

He tried ripping us off as well. He lives in Coral Springs, and uses a UPS Box Number. His cell phone number is: [protected]

I found this company is a fraud, sent them the money to market my timeshare, never have received anything from them after they received the money, and this was a year ago, August 2007.

September 15, 2008

We are yet one more Time Share Sales Rip OFF victim of IBD Marketing. How o how do smart people trust scammers? At least we were savvy enough to send a certified check instead of giving IBD our credit card number for the scammers to use at their disposal. That said, what can be done? Upon reviewing "the contract" and emails from the IBD folks, it was clear that English was not their first language. Still we signed on, desperately wanting some one else to take on the burden of selling our Time Share- yes, we are victims of THAT rip off also. Where will it end? Is there a solution and who do we contact to save us from ourselves? Or at least recoup the "listing fee" we so happily sent the IBD folks?-and what about all the "Sell your TimeShare to us" offers we receive every few months? Has anyone sold their timeshares to one of these companies and what was your experience?
We have received notices from Timeshare Relief, Inc., Time share Acquisitions, Inc, We Collect Timeshares, LLC. and travelexclusive.org (we are going to that one tomorrow to see what it is all about). Some one is getting rich buying Time Shares...but how...Sign me, " can I pay you to rip me off again?"

Simple arithmetic shows that a $150, 000 one-bedroom condominium could actually be sold for up to $600, 000 ($12, 000 x 50 weeks). However, the cost of marketing timeshares—advertising, commissions to sales staff, and other related costs—tend to be extremely high, often as much as 50 to 60 percent of a unit’s price. That's why we are submitted to an incredible sale pressure. We were lucky not to give in to a sale presentation, and instead bought "Timeshare Condominium for the Beginner" - by Micheal Strauss. The book did help us to understand the traps and saved us anywhere between $15, 000 and $40, 000 nightmare.

In August 2007 i were also ripped of by IBD marketing for $1, 303.00, with promises to rent my time share. They took my money and i havent heard from them since

I too was taken in by ibd marketing for sale of my time share. Please, if any class action is taken keep me informed.

I too answered the add for stuffing envelopes and received the green letter asking for $45.00 for registration fee and $4.99 to rush the package. I google this company because the green letter didnt have a phone number nor was it signed by anyone. I too cant afford to give my money away. There are too many red flags in this "green" letter that was sent to me. I'll pass on this get rich program. Looks like IBD is the only one getting rich.

I also received the green letter from IBD Marketing. I am looking for jobs at home like they offer to make extra money, but I'm so glad I was suspicious enough to Google it!

IBD marketing group has an add in a paper
that you can make $6.00 (per envelope) to mail out there
envelopes with there sales material. And You
can work at home. I inquired about it over the phone and just recieved a green page with information and how to get started. The letter looked a bit suspicious to me, and I started to google for information and scams and came across this sight. I knew it!. I had a feeling about this... I am glad I didn't get caught in this scam. I don't have that kind of money for some scam artist go have pina colada on my expense. They were asking for $45.00 refundable, and a 4.99 for rush order. I hope people can google before putting out there hard earned money for some jerk to enjoy your money. It's ashame that we look to make extra money the honest way to support our family in time like these when gas is so expensive and get caught in scams.

I too paid IBD-marketing $600 to sell my timeshare. I have tried to contact them several times over the last couple of months. The 1-800 number is no longer in service and my mail to them comes back as undeliverable. I would like to find out what is going on with this company.

I also was taken for $888.00 from IBD-marketing. I have been trying to contact them for several months, but no success. I have also sent them a certified letter, but i have not heard nothing from them yet.

Representative Samira said that for $441.00 they would sell my timeshare by showing it personally, or they would refund my money if not sold within six months. The phone number doesn't answer. The alternate number [protected] belongs to a private citizen.

You guys should report it on www.resaleripoffs.com as they also have resources for people to get their money back.

I to was scammed by this so call timshare resale company. They promised to sell my timeshare within 90 days and it has been a year and I never heard anything from them. I called a couple of times to see how it was going and all i would get is that a couple is looking at the property but no contract yet. After trying for months to get my money back, now the phones have been turned off. I have been able to contact the actual sales rep that sold me the timeshare and he quit the company shortly after he talked me into buying the service. He is willing to coming forward and tell that the company is a big rip off. I tried to get my 600.00 back and before the company went out of business, I made countless efforts in trying to contact Richard Beatrice and he was never in the office. So if there is a class action law suit against him or any company that he is affiliated with please contact me via my email address. I want the ### to pay for what he and his company done. Email me at imthman114@yahoo.com

Thanks
Mike

I have been ripped of to the tune of $2, 094 by IBD.
I contacted the BBB, no help. I contacted the Attorney General
in Florida. He turned it over to another department. IBD had to post a bond and they have had so many complaints, all the bond money is gone. If anyone wants to sue, please contact me at youngkc52@yahoo.com.
Thanks.
Kathy

I have just sold my time share and am submitting the copy of the deed to ibd-marketing requesting a return of my $699. fee paid by credit card in 2006. I attempted to contact them by the two phone numbers on the contract and cover letter. Both numbers are no longer in service. I am willing to join a class action suit against ibd and Richard Beatrice and Dale Moore.
Thank you. Stanley E. Wiley

We paid an advertisement fee by credit card to ibd-marketing in 2006 to advertise our timeshare. Now that we have sold it I have sent a letter to Richard P. Beatrice (realname?)who signed the original contract. On 5-01-07 I was successful in reaching a female at [protected] who told me to send a copy of my registered deed. The deed was made on 5-10-08 and registered with the county clerk (Atlantic NJ) on 5-15-08. A copy has been sent to the Pompano Beach address which appears ro be bogus. I am willing to join a class action lawsuit. Contact me at above e-mail address. Thank you.

IBD was to sell my timeshare in orlando within 90 days. I signed the contract Sept 07. They receievd $1200 up front by charging my card. Now their website is gone, no refund and the timeshare is still bleeding me dry.

I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THIS COMPANY SINCE I SENT A CHECK MAY 2006. THEY HAD RENTERS AVAILABLE LAST MAY HAVE NEVER HEARD BACK FROM THEM. HOW DO WE GET OUR MONEY BACK! $899 IS MY MAINTANCE FOR A YEAR. THANKS ALOT!

I was also trying to sell time share through this company and I believe they charged me almost $800, and i heard nothing, for many many years. almost every year, I try to contact them, but I never got through. first year, I was able to speak to a guy David or Brian, but since then I never got to speak to a real person. I really want to get my money back and I would join the class action, ! These people should be punished for what the done or how much the do not do!

Its been a year and nothing except out the $800.00 and have had no results whatsoever from this company. I have made many calls even visited the supposed office in Pompano which no one was ever there. They are total crooks. The first guy we spoke with is no longer with the company so they say so whoever you get on the phone gives you a run-around on any questions you may have they have a bunch of stupid people that are on the phones they tell lies and forget about ever getting any sort of refund from this outfit. I hope they all dry and rot away with nothing left so they can't take other people's hard earned money. They get what they want they run U around hoping you will stop callling then they win and keep your money to. Run like hell from ever joining up with these people.

Promised to sell FL timeshare property for only a up-front fee of $482.00. Many calls prior to payment, not a single one afterwards, now we look and the web site is gone and their phone is disconnected. Any options or are we just plain out of luck and our money. This is a total scam, as seen from other complaints.

I was promised a firm price of $19,000 within three months for the sale of my timeshare. It has now been two and a half months and I have heard nothing from IBD-Marketing. This is after paying a $1698 (advertising) fee. How do I get my money back? Or my timeshare sold for the quoted price.

Well, seems I'm not the only one. I too was scammed by these people and signed the contract with IBD-Marketing 29 Jun 2007. My fee was $200.00 and I received a call from Jennifer on 6 July 07 saying they'd received it. That's the first and last time I heard from these people. God has a special place for them all. If there is a class action suit, count me in!

Hey..
Same body know about IBD.
After long time a go back to check my account with tem and I see lost my money.
If some one know about how I can sell my timeshare, please let me know.
Thank You

I too got ripped off by the bogus ### company. I paid them 600.00 to sell my Wyndham timeshare in March 2007 and they too told me on several occasions that it was being toured and they I should have a buyer with 60days. I called them every 2 weeks until finally the phone would just ring with no voice mail. Then the company went out of business. I would love to be in a lawsuit against the owner because all they did was take everyones money with no intentions of selling the timeshare. The person that was working with the company which was my sales rep quit the company after he found out that they were ripping people off. He contacted me to inform of this but by the time i could contact someone in the company. They had closed down operation. The owners name was Richard Beatrice and I want his ### in prison.

i think it is awful how they went about getting your money i paid $482 last year towards the middle of year i tried calling got no answer disconnection no forward number. and after i paid money i was told the same thing everytime i called they would say the same thing we had viewers a good sign.how can i get my money back?

This company is a fraud. It promised to sell timeshare, took money, and now the phone number does not work, along with no results ever.

I ALSO GOT RIPPED OFF BY THESE PEOPLE. THEY CHARGED $3596 FOR THE SALE OF 4 WEEKS IN MEXICO. NOW THEIR PHONE IS DISCONNECTED. IF ANYONE KNOWS OF THEIR WHEREABOUTS OR HAVE HAD ANY SUCCESS IN GETTING A REFUND PLEASE LET ME KNOW.