(VIDEO) What timeshare promised, vs what it delivered

How does timeshare membership measure up to the dewy eyed promises it was sold with? Timeshare Consumer Association (TCA) looks at the most cited reasons owners joined 'holiday ownership' systems, comparing bullish sales pitch to jarring reality...

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