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Re: Re: Manhattan Club Lawsuit (by Andrea S.):

Renee, Have you contacted Christine personally since she was a one-time colleague of yours? If so, has she suggested/advised you on a way to proceed that would benefit you rather than take advantage of your situation? We are owners like you: have consistently paid maintenance fees on 2 contracts for 22+ years until this year, but are now considering cashing out for a total of $200. on the 2 contracts ($100 each) (one of which is a prime platinum 3-weekend + points contract). Documents just received from TMC (Christine's office) state "assessed value" of 1 contract is over $166,000. and the other over $178,000. (Have no idea what assessed value is based on but it does refer to a single unit, 1/52nd of total, & a specific apartment number, lot number.). It is galling to think we should return each unit's ownership for only $100.--particularly since we have paid out many thousands in maintenance fees in addition to our original purchase prices for the last 22+ years. We would very much appreciate hearing from you with any thoughts you may have, and if you are considering other actions that might prove promising. Regards, andisatt@gmail.com

reneei2 wrote:

I was a sales executive at the Manhattan Club for many years. I am also an owner. I bought flex time which Includes 3 weekends. I as my fellow sales associate co workers were told during our sales trainings and daily morning meetings that the maintenance fees would increase very minimal because our property didn't have the amenities as all other timeshare properties that are located in resort areas that have high maintenance fees due to the fact that those properties cost so much to maintain. Had I know that the maintenance fees were going to skyrocket, I would have NEVER bought a week of my own. Just like many of the people I sold to, and other owners who have bought in, I can no longer afford the maintenance fees. And I too could never get the days I requested when trying to book a reservation. I have been contacted by Ashley Potestio to relinquish aka "Give back" my share/unit. She is the manager of the "Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosure Department". For those of you who have been contacted by Christine Stiles, we used to be co workers at the Manhattan Club together. She is now working in financial services based in PA.

Although I had bought my share at The Manhattan in cash, I am delinquent in my maintenance fees. I don't know if it is in my best interest to just "Give it back" after paying for my unit, plus all the years of maintenance fees I've paid in without inquiring about their class action suit. That is if there one even exists.

Renee Ippolito