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PerryM TUG Member Posts: 1591 From: Ballwin, MO, Park Plaza in Park City; WorldMark &TrendWest; RCI Points; Windjammer tall ship; SA, Summit Watch Registered: May 2002	posted 06-04-2005 15:38 It’s with a sad heart that I watch Street Talk go the way of the dinosaur – into extinction. (Please see my later post) The link is: www.thetimesharebeat.com/word.htm this is their last blog. I read Street Talk every day and learned a lot from “the other side” (the dark side?). It was very enlightening to read the mentality of our opponent – the professional timeshare developer salesrep. What did them in (in my opinion) was honesty – it rocked the boat at “The Timeshare Beat”. The truth that we all know about their industry came to light just too many times. Many of the salesreps confirmed our suspicions about developers and professional timeshare developer sales reps. Many of their own kind commented that it was hard to go to work each day and con////sell Ma and Pa Kettle out of so much money for so little. So farewell to all those honest salesreps who had the guts and decency to tell the truth. I for one will miss that honesty. My favorite quote from the average developer salesrep was that they were just “putting food on the table for their families”. (In addition to a new BMW, a condo at Atlantis, private schools for the kids, etc.) I seem to remember a similar quote from the Enron folks who were just doing the same thing. Perry [This message has been edited by PerryM (edited 06-05-2005).] IP: Logged
iconnections TUG Member Posts: 544 From: sunny Southern California! - Laguna Surf, CA - MDSV-I, Palm Desert, CA - Maui Sunset, Maui, HI - Buganvilias, PV, Mexico - Grand Velas, NV, Mexico Registered: Sep 2003	posted 06-04-2005 15:59 Perry, I agree and I have said so in an email to them. Interesting remarks here from people who love to see her go or stay. Andrea Hackman's off topic remarks should be read by all people, who go on their first timeshare presentation. She referred to this link: http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/dover/05272005/news/44397.htm Good information! ------------------ Emmy A picture is worth a thousand words. http://www.picturetrail.com/iconnections/ IP: Logged
Lynda TUG Member Posts: 1057 From: NH-- La Vista, SXM; Westin Club Regina, P V; Sudwala Lodge, SA; Caribbean Palm Village, Aruba Registered: Dec 2000	posted 06-05-2005 06:29 What a terible, generic article- geesh- you'd think they would at least include the recission clauses to educate folks and that is not even mentioned. And how odd- that town/newspaper is right where I live and I found the info here! I have half a mind (no comments please) to right a good article for them. Lynda IP: Logged
PerryM TUG Member Posts: 1591 From: Ballwin, MO, Park Plaza in Park City; WorldMark &TrendWest; RCI Points; Windjammer tall ship; SA, Summit Watch Registered: May 2002	posted 06-05-2005 07:54 Holy Cow! Just this morning, Sunday June 5, 2005, they changed their mind and the Blog is back! Did TUG change their mind? Hmmm. Once again check the link: www.thetimesharebeat.com/word.htm Glad they changed their mind. Perry [This message has been edited by PerryM (edited 06-05-2005).] IP: Logged
timeos2 Moderator TUG Volunteer Posts: 2037 From: Rochester, NY : Cypress Pointe & Westgate VV, Orlando Fl;FF Kingsgate Williamsburg, VA(FF Pts);Cove @ Yarmouth, Cape Cod MA;Rayburn CC, TX-RCI Pts Registered: Dec 2000	posted 06-05-2005 08:44 Good news indeed. The Timeshare Beat and Street Talk help give owners some balance to the strong developers. I'm very glad to see it continue and maybe even improve. ------------------ John Chase Use Email Icon above for contact address IP: Logged
ragtop TUG Member Posts: 484 From: National City, CA, USA Registered: Feb 2001	posted 06-05-2005 09:51 I would hesitate to say that the developer is the opponent. For every developer that engages in high pressure, fraudulent or unethical practics, there are others that offer a high quality product in a low pressure setting and then manage the resorts well after that. While resale prices will almost always be lower than the developer prices, when was the last time a reseller brought a new resort to the market? IP: Logged
roadsister TUG Member Posts: 910 From: Newark,CA,USA Registered: Dec 2000	posted 06-05-2005 10:31 Perry, I hope they changed their minds also.....I was the #5 comment and meant every word of it. ------------------ Worldmark owner IP: Logged
allenke TUG Member Posts: 127 From: Boring, OR, USA Registered: May 2003	posted 06-05-2005 12:17 Roadsister, So were you the postive or negative #5 comment? Ken ------------------ Forgiveness is the gift you give yourself. IP: Logged
roadsister TUG Member Posts: 910 From: Newark,CA,USA Registered: Dec 2000	posted 06-05-2005 17:17 oops, #5 positive to bring it back. ------------------ Worldmark owner IP: Logged
PA TUG Member Posts: 4007 From: San Antonio, TX 78258 Registered: Mar 2002	posted 06-05-2005 17:20 quote: Originally posted by ragtop: I would hesitate to say that the developer is the opponent. For every developer that engages in high pressure, fraudulent or unethical practics, there are others that offer a high quality product in a low pressure setting and then manage the resorts well after that. While resale prices will almost always be lower than the developer prices, when was the last time a reseller brought a new resort to the market? Can you please provide 1 example of a developer that offered a "high quality product in a low pressure setting and then manage the resorts well after that"? I recognize that timeshares wouldn't exist if Developers didn't exist. But I disagree with you that this would be a bad thing. Don't get me wrong, I love timeshares, and utilize them to a great extent. But I (like many other people here on TUG) do so on the backs of poor suckers who subsidize it. IP: Logged
snelson TUG Volunteer Posts: 6711 From: Belly-View, WA. Owner: Embassy Poipu (floating); Winners Circle (Week 52), Raintree Vacation Club; Club Regina Registered: Dec 2000	posted 06-05-2005 20:47 quote: Originally posted by PA: Can you please provide 1 example of a developer that offered a "high quality product in a low pressure setting and then manage the resorts well after that"? … One Napili Way. Alii Kai ------------------ Steve Nelson IP: Logged

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