Marriott Aruba Ocean Club Owners Being Ripped Off By Marriott - READ IF AN OWNER

[ecwinch]

Sounds about three-quarters fleshed out - the only part you're missing is how Marriott managed to tank the economy before they increased the fees.

Thats a good one. Do you think they engineered the financial crisis also, or was that just good timing?

Would you quit copying me......

 

[SueDonJ]

I enjoy reading your posts.
We can always change the subject..to keep you going.
Well, what do you think of them Yankees?

Oh my word, is nothing around here sacred?

Those Dreaded Yankees have taken first place from my beloved RedSox and it's almost time to hang the "Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here" sign on Fenway Park.

They say the same old thing about baseball standings as they do about the weather in New England, though: If you don't like it, wait a minute. Hopefully the standings will change by next weekend when we're in Baltimore to see the RedSox clobber the Orioles. (But if New England's crappy never-ending rainy grey weather for this spring and summer is any indication, that old saying is a total lie.)

 

[modoaruba]

Thats a good one. Do you think they engineered the financial crisis also, or was that just good timing?

And the Yankees are doomed to failure as long as A-Rod is on the team. He is the baseball equivalent of the albatross.

I am not a great lover of AROD,but I have been a fan since 1958.
I think they have a great chance to go all the way this year.

 

[SueDonJ]

They are THE secret lobbyist organization behind the congressional committee to oversee that the Marriott issued VISA cards set limits to the card holders beyond the limits that they are able to repay.

Now that's silly. We all know that they formulate the limits based on how much we need to buy another week - repayment ability means nothing.

 

[modoaruba]

Now that's silly. We all know that they formulate the limits based on how much we need to buy another week - repayment ability means nothing.

So you do understand conspiracy theories.You're just putting us on.

 

[SueDonJ]

I am not a great lover of AROD,but I have been a fan since 1958.
I think they have a great chance to go all the way this year.

La La La La LA LA LA LA LA LA La La La La LA LA LA LA LA .....

(This is me with my fingers in my ears and making an annoying noise to drown out your blasphemy while dancing around like a five-year-old brat.)

 

[ecwinch]

La La La La LA LA LA LA LA LA La La La La LA LA LA LA LA .....

(This is me with my fingers in my ears and making an annoying noise to drown out your blasphemy while dancing around like a five-year-old brat.)

In keeping with the theme of the thread you are supposed to use the raspberry sound....

 

[modoaruba]

La La La La LA LA LA LA LA LA La La La La LA LA LA LA LA .....

(This is me with my fingers in my ears and making an annoying noise to drown out your blasphemy while dancing around like a five-year-old brat.)

 

[ecwinch]

I am not a great lover of AROD,but I have been a fan since 1958.
I think they have a great chance to go all the way this year.

Only if they trade him or he is suspended for roids use

He is a jinx. You think 2004 would have taught you that. The only way he gets a world series ring is at a pawn shop.

 

[SueDonJ]

In keeping with the theme of the thread you are supposed to use the raspberry sound....

Tttttthhhhhbbbbbtttttt.

 

[SueDonJ]

Only if they trade him or he is suspended for roids use

He is a jinx. You think 2004 would have taught you that. The only way he gets a world series ring is at a pawn shop.

HEY! 2004 had nothing to do with jinxes or curses or any other ridiculous notion. That Greatest Comeback Ever against the Dreaded Yankees was engineered by the RedSox to play out exactly as it did. Don't be dissin' my team.

(I've gotta admit, though, that the pawn shop line is funny. HA.)

 

[modoaruba]

Ok! Next Subject.

 

[ecwinch]

HEY! 2004 had nothing to do with jinxes or curses or any other ridiculous notion. That Greatest Comeback Ever against the Dreaded Yankees was engineered by the RedSox to play out exactly as it did. Don't be dissin' my team.

(I've gotta admit, though, that the pawn shop line is funny. HA.)

It only proved that Fake-Rod's jinx was greater than the Curse of the Bambino.

But we digress. Returning to your normally scheduled programming....

 

[modoaruba]

It's a shame that when your'e #1 you got to put up with abuse.
Just sour grapes

 

[SueDonJ]

It's a shame that when your'e #1 you got to put up with abuse.
Just sour grapes

Funny, that's what Bill says every time he catches up on the latest posts in this thread. <ttthhhbbbttt!>

But seriously, it's not sour grapes - it's that feeling of dread in the pit of my stomach that comes from years of watching this RedSox/Yankees rivalry. 2004 and 2007 were sweet, sure, but it's reckless to underestimate the Dreaded Yankees. And you know how sometimes baseball isn't at all about what happens on the field but rather what destiny allows? Well, as good as my team looks and as bad as your team looks on paper, something this year just does not feel right.

Besides all that, how can anybody begrudge a winning season for Derek Jeter? He's exactly what a baseball player should be.

 

[lovearuba]

Can we be respectful and stick to the topic. I work next door to Fenway Park and have heard enough.

 

[SueDonJ]

Can we be respectful and stick to the topic. I work next door to Fenway Park and have heard enough.

I promise - as soon as something is posted that brings the topic back around, I will get right on it.

But I've just gotta say first, how lucky are you with your front row seat to see all the stuff happening outside the park like lineups for parade formations and spring training bus/equipment truck convoys? Imagine being right there and able to jump right into the mix on a moment's notice of something involving our beloved team! I am jealous as all get-out.

 

[Dean]

Marriott sells villas at the AOC with nominal MFs. The price is so good that they sell out.
Slowly and purpously the MFs increase each year.
At a time when the economy is at a lull, the biggest increase in MFs occur.
This is done purpously again inorder to flood the market with sellers.
Since there are too many units for sale,many owners are stuck with their units.
Either the owners ante up or go to foreclosure.
This whole plan was in the works from day one for the purpous of robbing the owners of their villas so they can sell to the next wave of buyers.

How's that for a conspiracy theory?

Pretty far out there but in keeping with this thread in general.

 

[dioxide45]

Marriott sells villas at the AOC with nominal MFs. The price is so good that they sell out.
Slowly and purpously the MFs increase each year.
At a time when the economy is at a lull, the biggest increase in MFs occur.
This is done purpously again inorder to flood the market with sellers.
Since there are too many units for sale,many owners are stuck with their units.
Either the owners ante up or go to foreclosure.
This whole plan was in the works from day one for the purpous of robbing the owners of their villas so they can sell to the next wave of buyers.

How's that for a conspiracy theory?

Marriott can't sell the inventory that they have, let alone taking on more inventory. See ROFR threads. This theory doesn't pass the test.

 

[ecwinch]

Someone always has to ruin the idle speculation with facts....

 

[modoaruba]

conspiricy theory part 2

Marriott can't sell the inventory that they have, let alone taking on more inventory. See ROFR threads. This theory doesn't pass the test.

Knowing that they cannot sell the villas due to the high price and increase in MFs,Marriott increases the MFs beyond reason the next year.
It gets to the point where NO owners can afford to keep their villas.
NOW---Marriott has the whole resort to itself.

What they will do with it as part of the plan?

Get ready for part 3.

 

[Zac495]

Knowing that they cannot sell the villas due to the high price and increase in MFs,Marriott increases the MFs beyond reason the next year.
It gets to the point where NO owners can afford to keep their villas.
NOW---Marriott has the whole resort to itself.

What they will do with it as part of the plan?

Get ready for part 3.

Are the fees going up next year? Corey, the GM, told me they'd go down next year. He said there was a certain 70 dollars or so that was definitely going away (don't recall why).

 

[dioxide45]

Knowing that they cannot sell the villas due to the high price and increase in MFs,Marriott increases the MFs beyond reason the next year.
It gets to the point where NO owners can afford to keep their villas.
NOW---Marriott has the whole resort to itself.

What they will do with it as part of the plan?

Get ready for part 3.

But where does Marriott come up with the cash to reinvest back in to sell those units, market them and try to turn them over quickly? An empty resort isn't much of a money maker for Marriott. In this enviroment it would take them a lot of time to resell those units to brand new owners.

 

[modoaruba]

But where does Marriott come up with the cash to reinvest back in to sell those units, market them and try to turn them over quickly? An empty resort isn't much of a money maker for Marriott. In this enviroment it would take them a lot of time to resell those units to brand new owners.

I didn't say that at the end that they would sell the villas.But a more diabolical plan is in the works.
You want conspiricy theories or not?

 

[modoaruba]

conspiracy theory part 3

OK. Everyone ready?

As you all know,many owners and guests of Marriot internationally,that includes people like Eric,Sue, and myself included(sticking to FACTS)have been absconding Marriot pens.
The cost internationally has put a severe dent in their finances.
Inorder to improve their balance sheets,they have chosen the path to manufacture their own pens.
So,the resort at the AOC will be converted to a pen manufacturing facility.
Look at the facts!