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Bottom Line: Marriott Ocean Club thread??

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Hi, Tuggers: We are going to Marriott Aruba Ocean Club next month. I keep seeing this extremely lengthy TUG thread about Marriott Ocean Club Owners being ripped off. I am not an Owner. I am going through II for our February trip. However, I am seriously considering buying 2 weeks @ Marriott Aruba Ocean Club. Do I need to read that very lengthy thread? Does it affect me in any way? Can somebody give me the bottom line??

Smooth Air:cool:
 
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i double that, read the thread.

if you r considering spending a good amount of money, isn't that good reason to do one hour of reading??? maybe print out the thread and read it on the plane trip to aruba!
 
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smoothair said:
... I am not an Owner. I am going through II for our February trip. However, I am seriously considering buying 2 weeks @ Marriott Aruba Ocean Club....
Smooth Air:cool:
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Are you implying that your two-week purchase would happen in Feb at AOC? Or maybe afterwards from some of the TUGgers in that lengthy thread who can't sell their AOC unit(s) due to the issues mentioned there... :)
 
The thread discusses issues which strongly impact Ocean Club owners. To give you a very concise summary: Marriott bought a previous construction which they used for the Ocean Club and there were several issues with the roof, etc., which were never properly repaired and there was damage to the building because of on-going leaks. The side effects of Omar last fall caused further significant damage to the Ocean Club which neither the adjacent hotel or Surf Club suffered, likely due to these construction factors. Coupled with the need for some massive repairs, the OC is also due for its 10 year renovation. To fund these repairs and renovations, owners are being hit with a substantial special assessment this year and next and MF's have risen dramatically as well.

Many owners feel the Board has been less than upfront with them and they feel that Marriott has been treating owners unfairly. The thread is an on-going discussion of these issues and how to deal with them, with both extremes being suggested - from owners who love the resort and are ok to let things be to owners who are ready to take Marriott to court if necessary to make them pay for more of the needed repairs; discontented owners predominate the discussion.

Now that you have a fairly concise summary, I would surmise that if you are contemplating spending thousands of dollars purchasing two weeks there you would want to "waste" an hour reading the thread so as to be able to decide what's in your best interests. Aruba is a great destination and the Ocean Club a wonderful resort and, once redone, the property will be even nicer. But, it behooves you to be aware of what is going on and why some owners are angry enough to be selling.

Good luck. I can't wait for our visit to the SC next door in a few weeks!!!
 
smoothair said:
... I am going through II for our February trip. However, I am seriously considering buying 2 weeks @ Marriott Aruba Ocean Club....
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If you're serious I might have what you're looking for...:)
Two 1 bedroom Platinum weeks.
 
M61376 - You just blew it for me!!

Like a good book, I was about two thirds of the way through that thread, and you just spoiled the ending. :crash: :mad: :bawl:
Marksue is NOT going to be happy about this. :hysterical:



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Terry-

:rofl: :hysterical: :hysterical: :rofl:
Well, sometimes even if you know the plot reading the details can be entertaining....
 
thinze3 said:
M61376 - You just blew it for me!!

Like a good book, I was about two thirds of the way through that thread, and you just spoiled the ending. :crash: :mad: :bawl:
Marksue is NOT going to be happy about this. :hysterical:

:wave:
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You and I should team up on my DW. the other night, I was sling'ing CNN onto my computer and she unknowingly sneaks a peak at the ending of The Bachelor (something we normally watch together)
 
Smoothair, that about sums it up. Awesome resort, will be even nicer after the renos. Just beware of the higher maintaince fees and an assessment in April of the next two years.

Enjoy yourself. :whoopie:

p.s. If you are looking for a two bedroom platnium, there is not many for sale. Although Marriott have some inventory now if want want to buy new.
 
m61376 Thanks for the summary & thanks to the other Tuggers who replied also. I will read the thread.

Smooth Air:cool:
 
Smoothair,

You better speed read because the thread is still growing. Now there are two vacancies on the board and a movement is growing to elect new directors who will act more in the interests of the owners. (Though you could make the case that renovating the resort and repairing the roof will be in the owners interest- it's all a question of who pays- owners or Marriott. Honestly it will difficult to resolve the issue, but read on and you will understand better).

tlwmkw
 
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