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Re: Maintenance Fees and Controlling Interest (by Jeff R.):

bettysue1 wrote:

Jeff.............

Seeing you work for one of these companies now, don't you think you should advise the prospective buyers and disgrunted owners the following advice.........

Jeff, I hope honesty is your best policy. But, by the manner in which you have written in your messages, I find it may be very difficult if not impossible for you. Good Luck in your new job.

Hi Bettysue,

I,m sorry I havent gotten back earlier. As you can Imagine, I have been very busy these days. Not that everyone else hasn't been, but this job is 3 1/2 hours from home.

Also, everyone gives timeshare salesman a hard time (rightfully so because some have made it very difficult for the rest of us) but it is a very difficult occupation to get started in. Many times the money may not start flowing for 3 months. In the meantime, most of us have to work two full time jobs. We also have to take a lot of abuse, many times from those we work with.

Anyway, I am entirely honest. It is easy for me because the company I work for provides a product that is free from many of the problems I see voiced here.

The developer doesnt retain controlling interest so it is the owners who truly make the decisions. Because of this there is full disclosure of all expenses. Part of our maintenance fees do pay a program fee but that part actually decreased this year.

I guess I,m not sure what you mean by "by the manner in which I write".

Consider this...... With all the bad business practices in timeshare out there, SOMEBODY must be doing it right.

Jeff