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A recent class action lawsuit claims that Wyndham takes advantage of property owners at an Arkansas resort.
Wyndham has reportedly been selling real property lots located in the Fairfield Bay Ozark Mountain Lake Resort & Community for at least 45 years.
According to the area’s website, Fairfield Bay is an “outdoor lover’s paradise.”
The amenities at the resort are reportedly comparable to a “five-star resort” and the community is described as “active, engaging, versatile, and accomplished.”
However, individuals who purchase property within the resort community are taken advantage of by deceptive club fees, the Wyndham class action lawsuit states.
Upon purchasing property in the resort community, consumers are allegedly required to join a “club” that involves a monthly fee of $30. Individuals who join the club reportedly “shall be entitled to the rights, privileges, and benefits of a member.”
However, plaintiff Gordon Jackson claims that there are actually no benefits in joining the club. Instead, Wyndham allegedly takes advantage of consumers by forcing them to join a club with literally no benefits.
“Class members pay monthly assessments and receive absolutely nothing of value for their money,” the Wyndham class action lawsuit claims. “When they ask to withdraw from club membership, they are threatened with ruination of their credit rating if they try.”
Jackson estimates that Wyndham may have made millions of dollars from this deceptive practice. With around 300 lots in the Fairfield Bay Ozark Mountain Lake Resort, an average ownership of 30 years, and an average assessment charge of $30 per month, Jackson calculates that Wyndham has collected $3.24 million in club fees.
Additionally, Wyndham reportedly promised various improvements to roads, water, electricity, and other utilities when showing properties to consumers, but these improvements were never made.
Jackson argues that he and other consumers made their purchasing decisions based on these claims by Wyndham. Instead of using the club fees to make improvements, Wyndham reportedly hoarded the money instead where it would not benefit property owners.
The Wyndham resort class action lawsuit claims that Wyndham violates their fiduciary duty to property owners, a relationship that was reportedly created when the property company collected money from consumers and held it “for the benefit of” property owners.
Jackson also claims that Wyndham’s actions constitute unjust enrichment, constructive fraud, and common law fraud.
“Since the time of sale of the lots at the Resort until this date, the fraud by Defendant is continuing in that none of the promised improvements have been made,” the Wyndham class action claims. “The Plaintiff and the Class members continue to be prevented from enjoying and occupying their lots at the Resort.”
Jackson seeks to represent a Class of individuals who purchased real property at in the Fairfield Bay Ozark Mountain Lake Resort & Community and who paid assessments to Wyndham.
The Wyndham class action lawsuit seeks compensatory damages, restitution, actual damages, interest, court costs, and attorneys’ fees.
Jackson and the proposed Class are represented by William P. Creasman of Carney Bates & Pulliam PLLC.
The Wyndham Resort Club Fees Class Action Lawsuit is Jackson v. Wyndham Destinations Inc., Case No. 71CV-19-36, in the Circuit Court of Van Buren County, Arkansas.
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149 thoughts onWyndham Class Action Says Club Membership is Worthless
Everyone here you can’t just say add me. Please contact me as I filed a class action. Waiting on a call about deceitful lying sales taken invalid license and ripping off the seniors and disabled.
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Not crooked lawyers CROOKED WYNDHAM AND U PROBABLY WORK FOR THEM ALL LIARS AND YOU WILL PAY EITHER BY MONEY OR KARMA
YALL NOT RIGHT
Yes I totally agree. Wyndham is a major major fraud. They lie until you sign and really pressure you. As far as buying the timeshare when you can never get anytime. They talk you into up charging more time. I personally fell into the trap of wanting every thing they could offer and upgraded. Then within 1 week I lost my part time job that was paying for the timeshare. I tried to get out of it constantly calling even willing to pay the 6000.00 credit card bill but trying to get out cause I couldnt afford it. I was never told I had so many days to get out the contract and they strung me along until the time frame was up. Then I attempted to do time share release and was told I was charged 3.5 percent more than what it was worth. At the end. I had to file bankruptcy because they wouldnt work with me. And it was not worth what they charged. They arr not right and said I should go to the bank to take out a loan to pay it off and make lower interest payments on the next loan along with monthly fees. I swear they are not right
Everything in this article is incorrect and, or lies. Sounds like just another bunch of crooked lawyers trying to make money. Fairfield Bay is a community like one other. The dues charged by the club not Wyndam are very reasonable for the benefits. Thank you Wyndam or being an portant part of Fairfield Bay and providing the luxury accommodations for visitors so they can come and experience this piece of paradise. I’m an owner and dues paying member on a home and numerous undeveloped lots. Last year I had friends come and stay with Wyndamn and fish with a guide for two days. So please, lawyers get your money in some form of an honest living rather than frivolous class action suits.
Sounds like you’re one of the very few that haven’t been lied to OR possibly brainwashed?
I have a wyndyms from Wisconsin. And they made it sound sound affordable. But when we try to make a vacation date they told us they have nothing available. Were paying a lot of money for upkeep and we cant use it. I lost my job and can’t afford the payments. I trying calling and they won’t help me. They said we signed the papers. And they can’t help. Turned us over to our credit beur.now our credit is ruined. I heard the would buy it back. But you have to be up to date. They are so shady. Please help.
I owned property was given incorrect information
Please add me to the class action, I was scammed with the “Test Drive” which I pay and pay and still not a benefit for me or my family.