Why has this site turned into one big ad! Once again sold out for the money!

[Passepartout]

TUG Members -- just log out of the BBS to see what the BBS is like with ads.

I occasionally sign on 'incognito' to get around a paywalled link I really want to read, and fairly quickly sign back on to the BBS with my member username because of the ads. Whew! Thanks! TUG for making the BBS ad-free for members!

Jim

 

[iDad]

I'll gladly continue paying $15 AND see ads for the value, education, and entertainment that TUG provides me.

 

[Tank]

I personally think you shouldn’t see any of this stuff without membership.
would make this sight safer

 

[dioxide45]

I personally think you shouldn’t see any of this stuff without membership.
would make this sight safer

Disagree. It would prevent a lot of people from learning about rescission in time to rescind. No need to put this info behind a paywall.

It's over $16 million by now!

Hundreds of Timeshare Owners have found TUG & saved Millions of dollars cancelling timeshares!

1/2024 UPDATE: PASSED 22 MILLION DOLLARS IN CONFIRMED CANCELLATIONS! 8/2023 UPDATE: PASSED 21 MILLION DOLLARS IN CANCELLATIONS! This sticky will serve as a reference for threads from folks who found TUG in time to rescind their new Timeshare purchase and save thousands by discovering the...

tugbbs.com

 

[Guitarmom]

RX8 asks a good question: "Do you think this site has a zero cost to maintain?" The answer is probably "Yes." Most people assume that since the Internet is usually free to use, it's also free to have a website.

To put it into perspective, I run a small website dedicated to an actor who was a good friend. Between the cost of the site hosting, the cost of buying a domain name (i.e. tugbbs.com), plus various memberships to be able to host video, I spend about $200 a year to maintain the site. I think most people would be shocked to find out that having a web site entails some pretty significant costs.

 

[Born2Travel]

There are ads, LOL. I have been a member for years and didn't realize that there were ads.

I didn't realize it either. I thought it was a good use of my $$ before. Now I realize it's even better!

 

[AnnaS]

Add me to the list of members who did not realize we don't have to see the ads.....very happy about it.

 

[T-Dot-Traveller]

As we all likely know - occasionally someone on TUG gets "rescinded" by a Mod.


Of course they can still visit TUG and read threads - they just can't sign in and comment ,
AND - they get to see ads.

So if you prefer not to see ads - follow the TUG member guidelines.

[And make life easier for : @DeniseM @Karen G @SueDonJ @Makai Guy @TUGBrian etc.]

 

[dioxide45]

As we all likely know - occasionally someone on TUG gets "rescinded" by a Mod.


Of course they can still visit TUG and read threads - they just can't sign in and comment ,
AND - they get to see ads.

So if you prefer not to see ads - follow the TUG member guidelines.

[And make life easier for : @DeniseM @Karen G @SueDonJ @Makai Guy @TUGBrian etc.]

I think even if you are banned from posting, you still have the "TUG Member" moniker? So you would still see the forums as ad free.

 

[TUGBrian]

If you arent able to log in, youd still see ads.

 

[dioxide45]

If you arent able to log in, youd still see ads.

I have never been banned. I thought a ban just prevented one from being able to post. Didn't realize it prevented a user from logging in.

 

[rrsafety]

Mr Bill. You have turned this into one Huge Ad for Tug Membership.

Mr Bill must be a shill account! Well played....

 

[jwalk03]

I paid the $15 the first year and have never had to pay again. I always have enough review credits to extend my membership! If I ever run out of review credits I would gladly pay again though. I have learned so much from TUG- and take many many great vacations I never would have been able to afford if I hadn’t found it!! Not to mention the $10k wastegate mistake tug saved me from!!

 

[Patri]

Site has turned into one big ad.

You opened the eyes of many of us. As members, we didn’t even realize there were ads. You also discovered the variety of personalities of the members. Most kindly offered an explanation, some were rude, some were snarky. Welcome aboard if you choose to join.

 

[dioxide45]

The OP is just a hit-and-runner. They haven't been back since they started this thread nearly a week ago.

 

[Ralph Sir Edward]

TANSTAAFL. My money spent here gives me GREAT value received.

Cheap at twice the price. . .

 

[geist1223]

Maybe the OP is a Garden Troll?

 

[Mongoose]

His attitude of entitlement drives me nuts. To many people today feel like they have a right to other peoples labor and effort at no cost. I saw a post the other day were the guy subscribed to Audible.com and returned every book after listening to it. Thereby getting every book for free. When I told him that only hurts the authors and not Amazon, he could care less.

 

[TUGBrian]

there are certainly some interesting sorts Ive encountered over the years.

We even had one member join, sell their timeshare within a few weeks (well, give away)....and then asked for a refund on their membership because they only used 1 of the 12 months and didnt need it anymore!

 

[klpca]

I saw a post the other day were the guy subscribed to Audible.com and returned every book after listening to it. Thereby getting every book for free. When I told him that only hurts the authors and not Amazon, he could care less.

There's a thing called a public library and that is the exact business model! He should give it a try. A lot less work.

 

[Passepartout]

There's a thing called a public library and that is the exact business model! He should give it a try. A lot less work.

That same place also has an 'information desk' that will provide personalized information just like Google. And they don't have ads.

 

[vacationtime1]

Add me to the list of members who did not realize we don't have to see the ads.....very happy about it.

+1

 

[klpca]

That same place also has an 'information desk' that will provide personalized information just like Google. And they don't have ads.

I use my online public library access for my book club audiobooks which are rarely something that I would ever listen to again. And I can't quite find it in my heart to pull the plug on Audible. I love listening to books in the car.

 

[callwill]

Site has turned into one big ad.

Says the freeloader!

 

[Mulege]

I gladly pay $15 for my membership. I have saved thousands of dollars over the years. Found out how to buy a TS for $2000 vs $25,000.