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Re: Not paying maintenance (by Lance C.):

If you are older and retiring, avoiding paying maintenance fees is one option you have. You will likely face a credit score hit and some harassing collection phone calls and letters.

If your maintenance fees are paid, you can ask the resort's Homeowners' Association if it will take your unit back, maybe with you agreeing to pay closing costs. You may also want to say that you will not be paying any more in maintenance fees so it would be best for everyone if the HOA takes your unit back.

As for "Anyone have experience in just not paying their maintenance", there's a thread on Timeshare Users Group (aka "TUG") that discusses what has happened to various owners who stopped paying maintenance fees:

https://tugbbs.com/forums/threads/timeshare-default-credit-report-collection-tracking.304138/

Another option would be to list your unit for giveaway here on RedWeek. Other reputable sites you can try for this are Craigslist (just be prepared for a lot of spammers and scammers), E-Bay, My Resorts Network, or the aforementioned TUG which has a Bargain Deals section which allows you for free to advertise that you want to give your unit away.

Just remember not to contact any of these companies or law firms that claim they can exit or cancel your timeshare.