Aptman
TUG Member
I actually did find it funny... perhaps just a little too close to the bone, you know? Maybe I'm just too brandy-new and the wound hasn't healed!
Hey Catguy, no offense was intended to either you or others who bought high. I only found out about this after my dad got screwed buying the Sunset Lagoon in Cancun for something like $25k. I remember him coming back from Cancun all excited about his purchase, and when he tried to cash in on any of their promises, he realized he'd been had. I did some research, found this board, and, well, suffice it to say, even though my family has a strong sarcastic vein, my dad may have appreciated it even less than you when I mentioned that he'd have trouble selling his timeshare for $100.
So, I was just trying to make it as stark for those who are considering buying from developers how obvious the solution is. Plenty of people discovered these boards after overpaying, and they're reminded on a daily basis about how they've been had - but they're also armed with information so that it will never happen again. This is a discussion we've had here at other times, if we arm enough people with the information we're freely exchanging here, we end up cannibalizing our future deals. Everyone can't get a great deal, otherwise the deals will start to disappear.