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THE TIMESHARE TRAP

THE TIMESHARE TRAP

Eugene Costello and Mike McDowall

Journalist Eugene Costello investigates the timeshare industry.
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THE TIMESHARE TRAP - Episode 15 - EXTENDED EDITION
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05/06/24 • 10 min

This is the extended edition of Episode 15 - EXIT SCAMS

For this final episode of Season One of The Timeshare Trap, Eugene welcomed back Keith Dewhurst of the Timeshare Consumers Association.

Many people want to be freed from their timeshare contracts but there are a lot of bogus timeshare exit companies which attempt to con unwary owners out of even more money.

Eugene asked Keith how to avoid the scammers.

Support for this podcast series comes from ECC.

ECC have helped thousands of people to release themselves from unwanted timeshares all over the world and to recover money where possible.

⁠https://ecc-eu.com⁠

The Timeshare Consumer Association offers free advice about timeshares and other long-term holiday products.

⁠https://timeshareconsumerassociation.org.uk⁠

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THE TIMESHARE TRAP - Episode 15 - EXIT SCAMS

Episode 15 - EXIT SCAMS

THE TIMESHARE TRAP

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05/06/24 • 3 min

For this final episode of Season One of The Timeshare Trap, Eugene welcomed back Keith Dewhurst of the Timeshare Consumers Association.

Many people want to be freed from their timeshare contracts but there are a lot of bogus timeshare exit companies which attempt to con unwary owners out of even more money.

Eugene asked Keith how to avoid the scammers.

Support for this podcast series comes from ECC.

ECC have helped thousands of people to release themselves from unwanted timeshares all over the world and to recover money where possible.

https://ecc-eu.com

The Timeshare Consumer Association offers free advice about timeshares and other long-term holiday products.

https://timeshareconsumerassociation.org.uk

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THE TIMESHARE TRAP - Episode 14 - EXTENDED EDITION
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05/06/24 • 8 min

This is the extended edition of Episode 14 – VILLAINS

For this edition of the show, Eugene spoke again to Scott, the timeshare salesman-turned-whistleblower and asked him why it is so important to keep his identity a secret.

Support for this podcast series comes from ECC.

ECC have helped thousands of people to release themselves from unwanted timeshares all over the world and to recover money where possible.

https://ecc-eu.com

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THE TIMESHARE TRAP - Episode 14 - VILLAINS

Episode 14 - VILLAINS

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05/06/24 • 4 min

For this edition of the show, Eugene spoke again to Scott, our exclusive timeshare salesman-turned-whistleblower.

He asked him why it is so important to keep his identity a secret.

Support for this podcast series comes from ECC.

ECC have helped thousands of people to release themselves from unwanted timeshares all over the world and to recover money where possible.

https://ecc-eu.com

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THE TIMESHARE TRAP - Episode 13 - EXTENDED EDITION
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05/06/24 • 6 min

This is the extended edition of Episode 13 - AMERICA

For this edition of the show, Eugene spoke once again to Suzanne Stojanovic, timeshare industry expert and Marketing Manager at ECC.

He asked Suzanne about America’s timeshare market, which is worth a staggering $10.5bn a year.

Support for this podcast series comes from ECC.

ECC have helped thousands of people to release themselves from unwanted timeshares all over the world and to recover money where possible.

⁠https://ecc-eu.com⁠

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THE TIMESHARE TRAP - Episode 13 - AMERICA

Episode 13 - AMERICA

THE TIMESHARE TRAP

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05/06/24 • 5 min

For this edition of the show, Eugene spoke once again to Suzanne Stojanovic.

Suzanne is a timeshare industry expert and Marketing Manager at ECC.

He asked her about America’s timeshare market, which is worth a staggering $10.5bn a year.

Support for this podcast series comes from ECC.

ECC have helped thousands of people to release themselves from unwanted timeshares all over the world and to recover money where possible.

https://ecc-eu.com

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THE TIMESHARE TRAP - Episode 12 - EXTENDED EDITION
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05/06/24 • 6 min

This is the extended edition of Episode 12 - THE MYTH OF EXCLUSIVITY

For this episode, Eugene spoke to Greg Wilson, CEO of ECC, the sponsors of this podcast series.

He asked him how platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com have undermined exclusivity.

ECC have helped thousands of people to release themselves from unwanted timeshares all over the world and to recover money where possible.

⁠https://ecc-eu.com⁠

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THE TIMESHARE TRAP - Episode 12 – THE MYTH OF EXCLUSIVITY
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05/06/24 • 5 min

For this edition of the show, Eugene spoke to Greg Wilson, CEO of ECC, the sponsors of this podcast series.

He asked him how platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com have undermined exclusivity.

ECC have helped thousands of people to release themselves from unwanted timeshares all over the world and to recover money where possible.

https://ecc-eu.com

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THE TIMESHARE TRAP - Episode 11 - EXTENDED EDITION
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05/06/24 • 9 min

This is the extended edition of Episode 11 - LEGAL ACTION

For this episode, Eugene spoke to Patricia Criado. Patricia is a senior lawyer at M1 Legal, which specialises in releasing people from unwanted timeshare contracts.

He asked her why the fight for compensation can be so tough?

Support for this series comes from ECC.

ECC have helped thousands of people to release themselves from unwanted timeshares all over the world and to recover money where possible.

https://ecc-eu.com

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THE TIMESHARE TRAP - Episode 1 - ORIGINS

Episode 1 - ORIGINS

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05/06/24 • 4 min

Eugene Costello talks to Keith Dewhurst of the Timeshare Consumer Association. They discuss the origins of the timeshare industry and the changes that marked the beginning of the end.

Support for this series comes from ECC.

ECC have helped thousands of people to release themselves from unwanted timeshares all over the world and to recover money where possible.

https://ecc-eu.com

Keith and his team offer a free advice service to anyone who owns a timeshare or long-term holiday product. https://timeshareconsumerassociation.org.uk

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How many episodes does THE TIMESHARE TRAP have?

THE TIMESHARE TRAP currently has 30 episodes available.

What topics does THE TIMESHARE TRAP cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Documentary and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on THE TIMESHARE TRAP?

The episode title 'Episode 15 - EXIT SCAMS' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on THE TIMESHARE TRAP?

The average episode length on THE TIMESHARE TRAP is 8 minutes.

When was the first episode of THE TIMESHARE TRAP?

The first episode of THE TIMESHARE TRAP was released on May 6, 2024.

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