Problem with Celebration World

[Bobbaloo36]

I'm in a dispute with Celebration World Florida over a fee that was charged me a couple years ago. They charged me $250 a couple years ago for a Special Assessment. The Special Assessment was later rescinded. Instead of returning my money, they wanted me to use free days instead. I did not want to do this, as I trade with RCI. I would have preferred them returning my money, but they didn't want to do this. So I deducted the $250 from my yearly maintenance fee. they didn't agree with this either. Now they have turned me over to a collection agency. Has this happened to anyone else, and do I have any other options? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Robert Jones
San Diego

 

[Talent312]

The SA's and MF's are separate accounts, the funding of which is not 'sposed to be intermingled. Unilaterally shorting your MF's was not a good idea.

I say, pay the MF's and have an attorney write a demand letter for the refund or sue them in small claims court.

Note: This is not to be construed as legal advice, merely the musings of an armchair quarterback. Nothing more. For legal advice, you need to consult a qualified attorney.

 

[dougp26364]

Withholding partial payment of you MF's was a bad move. You had no legal standing to do this and, they have a valid claim against you. Likewise it sounds as if you have a valid claim against them for the return of the $250 but, it is a seperate issue.

I would contact an attorny and see about starting a collection action against them, then negotiate the ceasation of collection attempts against you as well as restore your credit record to show that it never happened.