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Stop your complaining. Read the information they sent you with the annual maintenance fee. Other than the additional approximate $450 special assessment for the 10 year refubishment plan ( included in the 2010 fees) the majority of the increase over the last 2 years is for wages and utilities........... complain to the government of Aruba for the 50+% increase in electric and water or for the 20+ % increase in wages. It's not the Marriott's fault. You can sell your unit on Redweek for more than you paid for it (not too many timeshare owners can make a profit like you will be able to) and then rent 2 rooms at the Hyatt for $800+ a night per room during New Years week (not as nice, a 1/3rd smaller, no kitchen to save money on food, not as nice of a beach) and your total bill will be almost $12,000 for the week........ what a horrible investment you made. I am an original owner and we have been going down every year to the Ocean Club with 4 other families since it was built...... we love it. We have some incredible memories that will last us a lifetime. They are using your special assessment (about $1200 over 2 years) to make some major improvements........ enjoy them. Life is too short to look at the negative side of things.