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The Timeshare Consumer Association (TCA) was started in 1997 by Sandy Grey, a timeshare owner himself, who became sick of what he saw as repugnant sales practises in the timeshare industry.

Sandy ran the website diligently from his home in Blythe, gaining a reputation for integrity and fearlessness at a time when some timeshare companies skirted with criminal behaviour and employed unsavoury characters.

 Sandy was gradually joined by other volunteers, disaffected owners and even former timeshare sales staff, sick of the “dishonesty” in the industry as a whole.

Over the years, Sandy and his band of volunteers built up a huge volume of consumer testimony and knowledge.  TCA became the leading source of impartial, expert advice regarding the latest scams as well as organisations that actually can be trusted.

Sandy sadly passed away in 2013, but he had started a movement that could not be stopped.  Consumers continuously contact us to both ask for and give advice, sharing their experiences to help others stay ahead of the industry scams and pitfalls.

With Keith at the helm, TCA has become the go-to consumer organisation for huge numbers of timeshare owners from the UK and across the globe, as well as leading media outlets.

Whilst there are paid employees, the TCA operates by relying on volunteers and donations, though these are never accepted from sources that could compromise the organisation´s integrity. Timeshare owners assist greatly in the information gathering process of the association supplying us with vital evidence to further our enquiries. A recent example was our survey relating to maintenance fees for which we received more than 1,400 participant comments; this gave us a clearer insight to problems and experiences of owners at no cost to the association.

With your help, we will continue to hold the timeshare industry to account.

While there is timeshare we need the Timeshare Consumer Association watching.

   Keith Dewhurst.  Director of TCA

        

For more information regarding this article or assistance in any other timeshare related issues please contact the TCA on 01908 881058 or email: info@TimeshareConsumerAssociation.org.uk