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There is something that really bothers me, and I would like to understand HOW, in general, as a community we can comment about it anc perhaps speak with our actions.
I hate it when there are resorts that charge EXTRA FEE for exchanges that do not charge for their own owners.
If there are fees to run the resort then those fees are paid via MFs. So the member who deposits their week in an exchange service, has paid for the usage that comes with their ownership. Why is it that the usage paid for by the owner is NOT bestowed upon the exchanger using their week.
If the owner must pay for an activity than I think the exchanger also pays for it. Fair.
If the owner gets the activity at NO additional charge than the exchanger should get the same treatment. UNFAIR.
There seems to be a long list of resorts who have started this double standard practice as they can make extra money for their operations.
So what as a community do we do to comment on this practice. I have heard about slamming them on their eval cards, which can continue, but is there any other way we can communicate this unfairness.
I know people some will pay EXTRA for the priviledge for staying at a Disney or a Manhattan Club, and I know that some exchangers will still pay for using onsite waterparks etc. I have done so in the past, but it annoys the heck out of me.
I really don't understand the few posts that I have read by some that say because we own at this resort, we don't care how much extra the exchangers are charged.
It really makes me mad that this double dipping occurs. Can we start a list of resorts that do this and post it on TUG? What can we do to communicate our dislike for this?
Any ideas?
I hate it when there are resorts that charge EXTRA FEE for exchanges that do not charge for their own owners.
If there are fees to run the resort then those fees are paid via MFs. So the member who deposits their week in an exchange service, has paid for the usage that comes with their ownership. Why is it that the usage paid for by the owner is NOT bestowed upon the exchanger using their week.
If the owner must pay for an activity than I think the exchanger also pays for it. Fair.
If the owner gets the activity at NO additional charge than the exchanger should get the same treatment. UNFAIR.
There seems to be a long list of resorts who have started this double standard practice as they can make extra money for their operations.
So what as a community do we do to comment on this practice. I have heard about slamming them on their eval cards, which can continue, but is there any other way we can communicate this unfairness.
I know people some will pay EXTRA for the priviledge for staying at a Disney or a Manhattan Club, and I know that some exchangers will still pay for using onsite waterparks etc. I have done so in the past, but it annoys the heck out of me.
I really don't understand the few posts that I have read by some that say because we own at this resort, we don't care how much extra the exchangers are charged.
It really makes me mad that this double dipping occurs. Can we start a list of resorts that do this and post it on TUG? What can we do to communicate our dislike for this?
Any ideas?