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Starpoint Resorts/Sapphire review: Scammed timeshare deceptive illegal practices 246

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Anthony And Gaby
[protected]
Filed against :
Starpoint Resort Group, Inc.
235 E Warm Springs Rd STE 107
Las Vegas NV [protected]

Complaint Description:
Unlawful deceptive sales tactics .and misrepresentation, omission of facts, exaggerations of timeshare use of product anytime etc.. We entered into a timeshare agreement with Starpoint Resorts on 11/05/2017. On that day we were given a glowing presentation by a salesman named Phil he enticed us with a grand picture of what our timeshare ownership with Sapphire/Starpoint Resorts would be if we signed a contract. We were given tickets and dinner at a discount not even free as they had promised. we were told that the time share would be available to our children for their use anytime, and were told this would be the most flexible way for us to vacation inasmuch as we could travel anywhere at any time under our membership. Most importantly, we were led to believe this was a valuable investment. We were assured any time we were not the least bit happy with our ownership, we could sell it back to Starpoint. We found out pretty quickly this timeshare ownership is far from the extremely flexible vacationing that we were promised. Nothing is EVER available when we are free and able to travel. we have tried to use it, only to be told there is no availability. Nor been able to use one time since we bought. we have not been able to use our timeshare not one single time.because of lack of availability at our chosen times. To date, or we would need to pay more money. We have been trying to get a response to our concerns from Starpoint over the course of the last few months. We have called, sent emails and letters to this company, and our legitimate concerns still have NEVER been addressed. Not only are we told that we are unable to sell it back to the company as promised but, our complaints have been completely ignored or responded to with a message that we are in breach of our contract. also the finance company has been illegally Overcharging our account with excessive interest fees and late charges well over the agreed interest rate. for example my payment is $123.54. on 8/14/2018. I made a payment of $155. They applied $1.81 toward my principal and $121.19 toward the interest rate which is 21.14% $7 on impound fee.and $25. late fee. they can never give you a formula to explain why. 3 years of payments and this is a never ending pattern of over charges and fees. which would never be paid off. We were misled into this contract with Sapphire/Starpoint we were told our session would only be 90 minutes we held there almost 6 hours. all terms of contract were never explained to us. we weren't told we had 3 days to cancel . we weren't told or explained to that we would have to go a arbitration instead of lawsuit. if we had a dispute with this nightmare of a company. we didn't get any paper work until 3 weeks later . they pressured and rushed us threw this entire process with lies and misrepresentation and deceptive practices by not explaining 3 day cancellation rights or giving us our paper work to read after leaving jockey club hotel. they also told us we were owners and partners that had legal rights to use the cosmopolitan hotel and that we could book their and stay anytime . and now our stated concerns have been ignored by everyone at this company. We demand to have not only our contract with Sapphire/ Starpoint Resorts not only be rescinded but, to be refunded. the money we have regrettably invested in this scam. if their is a class action lawsuit please sign us up. we are in process of getting attorney.

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joi np
US
Sep 12, 2022 11:00 pm EDT

How do I get In on this suite?

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Renee Godwin
Douglasville, US
Sep 15, 2022 6:43 pm EDT

I would like to get on this site as well.

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Renee Godwin
Douglasville, US
Sep 15, 2022 6:49 pm EDT

The same has happened here. I was told that I had to take 6 trips before this year was out and I just signed the contract in July. I cannot find anything in Texas, I can't book anything, higher prices and when I tried to call the number on the statement today, it's not in service. And the link does not exist. Whatever class action suit that is in place, please contact me at [protected] or email me at reeree612@gmail.com.

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Sophie Dawn Dixie
US
Oct 04, 2022 11:37 am EDT

Add us too. It’s unbelievable tried repeatedly to book. Sophie.dixie@yahoo.com. We also never received any of the added gifts.

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craig & shari
Manor, US
Oct 07, 2022 12:53 pm EDT

anthony and gaby

how did you get it resolved

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Missycat1
US
Oct 12, 2022 7:54 pm EDT

My husband and I have the same story. We joined the Jockey Club because we wanted something on the Strip and everytime we tried to book a reservation they told us they were full and offered us one of their other places off the Strip. The only way we could get into the Jockey Club was to go through RCI and pay an extra fee. We paid off our mortgage hoping that we could return the timeshare and walk away without paying anymore fees, but we were told that isn't possible. If we don't pay the fees they will ruin our credit score and send collection after us. Only way to get out is to declare bankruptcy and show that you have no assets in which to pay them. If there is a class action lawsuit, we would definitely like to join. You can reach us at cwwalker@neo.rr.com.

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Kristina Stonner
US
Oct 17, 2022 10:23 pm EDT

Same for us as well please add us to the lawsuit kjstonner@gmail.com

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Andrew1500
US
Oct 20, 2022 11:39 am EDT

Can I get more information about this?

I have recently come in contact with a travel agency partnered with this company.

asolis1500@gmail.com.

Thanks.

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Mareta L. Miller
US
Oct 28, 2022 4:46 pm EDT

For lack of sounding like a parrot, same story here. Bought in 2010, have been able to use twice and had to make concessions to do so.

They promised me 2 sets of tickets to Hawaii, got vouchers, would’ve cost me more money and had specific dates I had to travel, went unused. They also told us all interest paid on loan was tax deductible as it was technically a real estate investment, also a lie.

All lies, every time you look or call, nothing available, people on phone are rude and act like they started five minutes ago. Their explanations for every question are bogus and completely contradict what we were told, and what’s in our paperwork.

Paid off the loan, don’t even care to get anything back at this point. We just want out and rid of them.

They sell out spots to other booking companies and websites, then owners, if you even want to call us that, get nothing.

Biggest scam ever. If you’re thinking about buying into this company, go dump your thousands of dollars on lottery tickets, you’ll have a better chance of getting something out of it.

Maretalmiller@gmail.com

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Honeybebe18
Calgary, CA
Oct 30, 2022 10:14 am EDT
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We purchased back in August 2022 too. We we're never told of annual fees, and that it is automatically transferred to our successor if we pass. We had to pay annual fee for this year and will be charged again coming December for next yrs fee. and we only have a few months to plan a vacation for this year so we can use our points but it is impossible as nothing is available on dates that we want unless you pay extra 😒. Please include us!

Kearl_angel@yahoo.com

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Michael Damico
US
Nov 05, 2022 9:05 pm EDT

i would like all this info myself...i was scammed

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Therese na
US
Nov 18, 2022 5:35 pm EST

thats the same for me. We are never able to get nything on dates we wanted. But their pitch is you may travel anytime you want... LIES

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TTamraz
US
Nov 30, 2022 9:30 pm EST

Email me and I’ll help you get on board with what we are doing. ttamraz@gmail.com. This is going to be huge. They scammed my wife and I when we signed up at the end of 2019. We are fighting back. The more people on board , the better it will be. As it stands now, they will refund all the moneys taken but we are taking damages.

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Tonrich22
US
Mar 21, 2023 12:14 am EDT
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Add my husband and I at tonrich22@gmail.com

We just got ours. It's been 6 days. I sent the paper to cancel yesterday.

I booked with Best Vacations Ever who they are affiliated with for 199 for a room at the Strat. After my flight was booked they told me it was Spring Break and I had to pay 600 extr dollars for the Strat. The room looked like a drug trap house. They tried to get more money for an upgrade. I was so mad. And. I still had to go to the Timeshsre presentation. They lied to my husband and I about a free trip to Hawaii will free airfare. After we got home and read the small print it said we would have to catch the flight from Vegas only on a Monday or Tuesday for 3 nights. However, the free flights may have stops and layovers. But you can pay for an upgraded flight, hotel, etc. There were 380 in charges, more for deposits. Get this: You only get 4 days in Hawaii but the flights leave at their discretion between 3 pm and 10 pm. That's one day gone. The flight returns at 6 am on the last day. Ha Ha! 2 days gone. Now you have 2 days in Hawaii. What a joke! Get this: the guy who had us signing papers had us click a few of the things to sign. At the end he just started clicking our name to spot and quickly explaining with lies. This is unethical. Please add me to the lawsuit. TONRICH22@GMAIL.COM

SCAMMERS!

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Melody hall
US
Nov 01, 2022 3:49 pm EDT

same story, how do I get in on the law suit?

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deyby montiel
US
Nov 05, 2022 6:32 pm EDT

im in the same boat and now they send me to a collection agency, how do i get in to the lawsuit to get this scam of a business from taking anymore of my hard earned money.

i would appreciate if you can advice how to get more info on this lawsuit

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Eliza27
Las Vegas, US
Mar 04, 2023 4:18 pm EST
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Hey have the same problem too

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deyby montiel
US
Nov 05, 2022 6:36 pm EDT

anyone that could guide me to a solution or how we can take these [censored] down,

the biggest scams in this earth, i was peered pressured like never before to find out all the hidden things after it was too late to get out

any info forward it to

deybym21@gmail.com

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Amanda Mertes
Shorewood, US
Nov 15, 2022 1:15 pm EST

We would love to be added as well. Same scam

Here. We need to get out. Can you please let me know how you got this resolved?

Mertes513@gmail.com

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Nancy Hutto
US
Nov 18, 2022 5:51 am EST

Same with us BUT we have a solution. We are not giving them authority to withdraw monies from our checking account . What can they do? Sue us? Good luck as we are both retired and living on a fixed income.since they are not a federal entity, they can't do anything .

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Elgina Graham
Lake Waccamaw, US
Nov 27, 2022 9:50 am EST

Can stopping payment affect your credit score?

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Elgina Graham
Lake Waccamaw, US
Feb 05, 2023 10:12 pm EST

Have they threaten to report to credit bureau?

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Alexandria Haislip
US
Dec 01, 2022 6:54 pm EST

How would I get added to this class action!

We had a similar situation as well

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Alisha Bird
Cardiff, GB
Dec 02, 2022 5:51 am EST

Please could you also include me. I was scammed in 2013 and have not been able to get out of the contract, I’m UK based.

I am now disabled and cannot travel yet they still won’t let me out of the contract.

It’s been a complete nightmare for nearly a decade and I have never been able to take a holiday through them,

HUGE FRAUDSTERS!

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Jason Tafoya
New Lothrop, US
Dec 11, 2022 1:29 pm EST
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Please I need to know how to be in on this class action. As I'm reading g all these its the same as our situation and we were told we can't get out of this they are wanting to take more money for something that was misleading and misrepresented in every aspect. this is a complete scam and they are taking peoples money and unable to use like they said we were. I have called many times to cancel and get rid of this and they tell me we can't terminate. PLEASE HELP so misleading they are definitely scammers.

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Janice cc
henderson, US
Jan 03, 2023 11:18 pm EST

have you heard of anything please email me with any useful information Janicechristina@aol.com

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Chester Folger
Boca Raton fl, US
Dec 12, 2022 10:47 am EST
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Please let my me and my wife know how we can get in on a class action suit. We are retired and got duped. This company is a total fraud and have taken thousand of dollars from us and continue to do so. On top of that our kids will continue to pay because of the contract they fooled us into signing.

C. Folger

Boca Raton fl.

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Sdraine
US
Dec 14, 2022 4:46 pm EST

Please share information on lawsuit. We were scammed in May 2022

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Ashley E
US
Dec 17, 2022 3:33 pm EST

Please add me. My husband and I were also scammed too. Nothing is ever available when we want to vacation. I just want to know wth are we paying for them. I want out now and my money back

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Cindy Sabourin
US
Dec 19, 2022 9:09 pm EST

Please add us to this lawsuit!

Cindy and David

sabsc705@gmail.com

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Crystal Magee
US
Dec 24, 2022 1:43 pm EST

How exactly was this resolved?

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Crystal Magee
US
Dec 24, 2022 1:45 pm EST

How was this resolved?

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Andre C
US
Dec 27, 2022 4:27 pm EST

Same story please add me one64ss2nv@yahoo.com

Also I have their EIN # [protected]

I’m filling an Audit with the IRS.

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Gew78
Jackson, US
Dec 28, 2022 11:26 pm EST
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Same story as all above. If there is a solution please include me.

Elainew42@gmail.com

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Margosiak
Escondido, US
Jan 02, 2023 11:15 pm EST
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Hi.

This also happened to me. I would like to be included. They are charging me a lot of money for maintenance fees and I have not been able to use the timeshare. It's has to be a scam. Why should I pay for services not rendered. It's just not right at all.

Sincerely,

Lupe Margosiak

lmargosiak@yahoo.com

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Jeannine McKinney
FRANKLIN, US
Jan 04, 2023 5:42 pm EST
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This is happening to us and not getting anywhere. Got in April 2022

mckinney.jeannine@yahoo.com

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S&Hevans
Neenah, US
Jan 05, 2023 10:53 pm EST
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Please include my husband and myself in this lawsuit. We purchased in Sept. 2022 and cancelled within 5 business days. We didn't heaar anything from Sappire or Starpoint and assumed once they got our certified letter that it was cancelled. In November that took $738.68 and in Dec. they charged $477.04 and $69.00 to my checking account, as well as $134.06 in Nov. and Dec. from my checking account. When I

questioned what this was for I was told it was a one time fee and my yearly maintaince fee along with my monthly payment.

I was also told that the contract had to be cancelled in 5 calendar days not business days. I tried to look at booking a number of different locations without success. I am unable to even log into Sapphire because nowhere in the 40 pages does it give me a member number and you can't log in without it.

We felt pressured into signing this contract after a 4 hour presentation by numerous sales associates. The sales people kept repeating that this is not a timeshare. The contract is given to you in an envelope as you are leaving. It wasn't until I got back to our room and read the contract that I found out it was a timeshare (by their own termenology in the contract).

For these reasons as well as more of the misleadfing sales pitches, we want to be included in this lawsuit.

Susan King & Howard Evans

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Elgina Graham
Lake Waccamaw, US
Jan 29, 2023 1:36 pm EST
Replying to comment of S&Hevans

I agree we were done the same and I read they are supposed to give you the contract packet and go over it and tell you you have 5 days to cancel. They never did and we were also given the contract packet after we signed. That it self is against the law.

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Jacob Blakemore
US
Jan 06, 2023 10:40 pm EST

Please include me Blakemoreconstruction79@gmail.com in lawsuit

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Danya Doughten
US
Jan 07, 2023 4:28 pm EST

Please include us! Many lies in their presentation. Danya.elena.x@gmail.com and goddingjr@gmail.com

[protected] Jesse number in case you do a class action

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Christophfree
US
Jan 08, 2023 3:43 pm EST

Same situation for my wife and I. It’s a complete nightmare. Please help.

Christophfree@aol.com

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Sabrina Morningstar
US
Jan 09, 2023 1:38 pm EST

My parents signed up for this timeshare. They keep sending my parents letters that they need to make a payment. I told them straight off, your being scammed. I know scammers and if they keep doing this. You pay over and over again. Its same thing with online scammers. They are not listening to me at all.

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DebH2O
San Antonio, US
Jan 09, 2023 3:55 pm EST
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I saw that this was resolved. Is there a current class action suit? If so, how do I join?

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joeman52
SAN DIEGO, US
Jan 09, 2023 4:35 pm EST
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Hi all.

I am horrified as I read all these coments and we got suckered this past Thanksgiving.

Check this out...my Wife and I were drinking...[censored] we were on vacation having a good time!

Our 2 scammers knew we were drinking and told us NOT to tell the lady who makes you sign 5000 things.

We were told not to tell her because it is illegal for them to have people sign something while drinking because it is a real estate transaction.

PLEASE...like all others on here if you have any advice email me at hawaiirules@gmail.com

Thank you:)

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Gabrielle Maynard
US
Jan 18, 2024 9:46 pm EST
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I’m

In the same situations as all of you. Not sure where to turn for help can’t afford to pay any more going on 3 years and over all the bs

My email gabby.maynard@yahoo.com

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MattP43
US
Jan 09, 2023 6:39 pm EST

Please include me as well. THey are all lies and I can't believe this is allowed. pleasantam@gmail.com

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Johnfrommil
US
Jan 09, 2023 8:03 pm EST

My wife and myself as well. they never mailed us anything letting us no our balance was at $0 but made sure they sent out balance owed for annual maintenance once I put stop payments on the auto withdrawals. Almost everything stated here is a reflection of what we experienced. Johnfrommil@yahoo.com

Zunil6070@yahoo.com

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Shannon Fleming
US
Jan 13, 2023 1:19 am EST

Please add us to the lawsuit.

Fleming0329@gmail.com

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Racheal Okrah
US
Jan 13, 2023 8:01 pm EST

Please add me too. Raokrah@gmail.com This business needs to close down. Total scam

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Linette Fort
US
Jan 16, 2023 12:17 am EST

Prices went up 100. To get rooms and pay my fees and my dues and the prices are increased over 50%. Please include me.in the class.action lawsuit. Grnizzz13@gmail.com or hempress13@gmail.com.

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Tania S.
Mission, US
Jan 24, 2023 7:22 pm EST
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I'm going through a nightmare it's been 6 months of paying and not been able to use this. I called them and told them I am going through a hardship, lost job and cancer and they said I had to pay loan or it would go to collections. Contact me Tsalinas86@aol.com if you were able to resolve or if I can join a class action.