In The Pink
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Does anybody know anything about this company? Looks like another exchange company but I've not heard of them
www.planwithtan.com
www.planwithtan.com
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JudyS
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Not sure. It looks mostly like one of the rip-off "vacation clubs" that charges a fortune to join and then just sells you leftover RCI stuff, but they also seem to actually own a few units at a few resorts. It may be a combination -- they sell to you based on the units that they own, but they only have a few of those, so mostly they just offer you leftover RCI stuff.
acesgame
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I just found out about that place because someone I work with spent a fortune on it. They are supposed to be all 2 bedroom places but alot of the places don't look too swanky. As far as I can tell, she was robbed. I was too when I bought from the developer but I own a really nice property and she owns the right to 3 'premium' vacations and the right to buy as many "excess" inventory weeks as she wants. Unfortunately, she can't afford vacations so it was a rip off but she asked for it. Go figure.
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From the sound of this website, it's not a pretty picture: http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/advice/t-63146.html
I'm thinking there are plenty of other options available to your friend.
Dave
I'm thinking there are plenty of other options available to your friend.
Dave
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http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/135/ripoff0135610.htm
the link above is another unhappy customer.
the link above is another unhappy customer.
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Don't do it! Two years ago, I had a weak moment and bought into it and my wife constantly reminds me of the mistake I made. 
You pay a large amount of money for a certain number of weeks. We bought 8 weeks -- for essentially about $300 per week -- and, I think I got a deal. I later learned that a friend also was a TAN owner who paid a lot more per week than I did. You are then entitled to use your weeks in the TAN system of resorts. However, you pay a processing fee for the exchange ($99) and then a $210 fee if you want a time in high season. Unfortunately, pretty much everywhere you would want to go will be during their "high season." So, if you add your initial costs of around $300 for the week, $99 for the exchange and $210 for the high season -- you paid around $600 for the week. Wait, you are not done yet. That gets you a 1 bedroom unit. If you want a two bedroom unit, then you pay an extra $210. Please wait a little longer for you are still not done. Each year you also pay a $300 Maintenance fee. It becomes a rather expensive vacation.
Lately, TAN has added some decent properties at some nice locations. Maybe this works for some people who can live with a one bedroom in low season. I simply didn't read all of the fine print on the extra charges. IMHO TAN is not worth it. You can do much better renting units or if a member of RCI or II getting last minute deals.
You pay a large amount of money for a certain number of weeks. We bought 8 weeks -- for essentially about $300 per week -- and, I think I got a deal. I later learned that a friend also was a TAN owner who paid a lot more per week than I did. You are then entitled to use your weeks in the TAN system of resorts. However, you pay a processing fee for the exchange ($99) and then a $210 fee if you want a time in high season. Unfortunately, pretty much everywhere you would want to go will be during their "high season." So, if you add your initial costs of around $300 for the week, $99 for the exchange and $210 for the high season -- you paid around $600 for the week. Wait, you are not done yet. That gets you a 1 bedroom unit. If you want a two bedroom unit, then you pay an extra $210. Please wait a little longer for you are still not done. Each year you also pay a $300 Maintenance fee. It becomes a rather expensive vacation. Lately, TAN has added some decent properties at some nice locations. Maybe this works for some people who can live with a one bedroom in low season. I simply didn't read all of the fine print on the extra charges. IMHO TAN is not worth it. You can do much better renting units or if a member of RCI or II getting last minute deals.
In The Pink
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Okay! Thank you all... count this girl as steered clear!