Sent an email today to Profeco asking for their help. This is what I wrote:
Hola,
I would like your help in getting my money back from the Velas Vallarta. I originally purchased it in October 2006. Then I upgraded in March 2009 because they said it would help the weeks rent. The problem is the weeks don't rent. And I know Profeco is aware of this.
When I first went to the presentation I told them I couldn't afford this timeshare. Plus I already had one with Trendwest. But they showed me how to pay for it by renting my weeks out. Plus I would make enough that I could visit Mexico again and still have money to spend. It sounded great. So I did it. Then they told me that because the contract was previously owned I would not have the usual 5-day right to rescission.
Well, the weeks did not rent. So I returned to Puerto Vallarta in March 2009 with the intention of selling it back to them and getting my money back. But they said that the problem was I needed to upgrade to a better unit. The saleman even showed me pictures of his family from Canada because he liked me. But now more than a year later NO weeks have rented. Enough is enough! I want my money back! The Velas salestaff lie to your face KNOWING those weeks are NOT going to ever rent. That's called fraud! And again they told me that the contract was previously owned and again I didn't have the 5-day right of rescission. That was deceptive business with intent to commit fraud. How can these people be allow to stay in business? I don't care how much time has passed. I have gone along with their game long enough. I WANT MY MONEY BACK! ALL OF IT!
I sent you a letter in May that I wrote to President Obama and to all my representative asking for help from my government in getting my money back from these people. And I am going to see if Senator Maria Cantwell can bring new legislation forward governing timeshare scammers and maybe educate Americans of the dangers of Mexican timeshares. Why Mexican? When I called the Velas they reminded me that 'this is Mexico'! Apparently it's ok to knowingly rob Americans in Mexico.
I have created two blogs devoted to this scam:
Thanks in advance for your help.
Duke Phillips.....