Ocean Beach Club in New Smyrna under new management - again

[Teresa]

I've been watching for the billing for our week at Ocean Beach Club. Called just now and after telling them I hadn't received the bill yet they said the budget was just approved on Friday and, because of the delay, there would be a delay in getting the bills out but the bill would be due end of February. Our week is #6 so it's in February. I asked if I could pay my bill by phone with a credit card and she said, 'sure, just call this number - it's the resort.'

Well, the number I had called HAD BEEN the resort's phone number. But I called the 'new' number and she said I needed to wait for the bill as they are no longer under Exploria (I'm guessing this happened on Friday too). I have to pay by check - no credit cards (understandable) - just wait for the bill. Just wondering what upcoming week owners are doing (have done). Sorta hard to deposit without paying it. Initially, we were going to use it ourselves so not paying 'early' wasn't a problem. Unfortunately, we may not be able to use it after all due to scheduling here in Ohio so I was going to pay and then deposit. Guess that won't work now. Funny - it's Race Week in Daytona but no one looking for an exchange will be able to get it - cause it won't be there.

This is Ocean Beach Club in New Smyrna Beach, FL (considered Daytona Beach area).

Any other owners of Ocean Beach Club had to deal with this yet?

 

[Maple_Leaf]

But I called the 'new' number and she said I needed to wait for the bill as they are no longer under Exploria (I'm guessing this happened on Friday too).

So, who is managing the resort if they are "no longer under Exploria?"

 

[Teresa]

So, who is managing the resort if they are "no longer under Exploria?"

Can't remember and I'm not sure if she said a specific company. I'm sure I'll find out when I get the bill.

 

[Maple_Leaf]

It will be interesting to hear how Exploria was kicked to the curb. I always assumed Exploria owned enough HOA inventory to control the HOAs at Ocean Beach Club, Ocean Sands, Sea Villas and Sunisands. Could DRI be in control now since they list Ocean Beach Club as an affiliate?

 

[Teresa]

Yes - it will be interesting. Kudos to the HOA if they were the ones making the decision. It could be that not all four resorts have jumped.The most interesting is that it seems that Exploria answered what used to be the resort's phone number (I think). And that they had me call the resort at another number to speak with them - not sure how that plays out.

It will be interesting to hear how Exploria was kicked to the curb. I always assumed Exploria owned enough HOA inventory to control the HOAs at Ocean Beach Club, Ocean Sands, Sea Villas and Sunisands. Could DRI be in control now since they list Ocean Beach Club as an affiliate?

 

[donnaval]

Could DRI be in control now since they list Ocean Beach Club as an affiliate?

DRI manages Ocean Beach Club in Va Beach.

We have an upcoming exchange into Sunisands. I was looking on the Exploria site a couple of weeks ago to see if anything had changed or there was any hurricane damage at Sunisands since our last visit, and it was no longer listed on the Exploria site. It was still showing Ocean Sands, Sea Villas and Sea Villas IV.

 

[Maple_Leaf]

DRI manages Ocean Beach Club in Va Beach.

They also list Ocean Beach Club in New Smyrna Beach as an affiliate resort. I assume they own some weeks there and use them for The Club. Perhaps they now own enough weeks there to control the HOA?

 

[Maple_Leaf]

I hear rumours someone is buying weeks at this resort. Paying good money too.