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Re: Re: Manhattan Club Lawsuit (by Frank B.):

Hello Rene We are also owners at TMC and have experienced the same headaches as so many other owners as evidenced by all the communication on this site. We have tried for years now to "sell back/give back" our unit to TMC to no avail. My wife has spoken a number of times to someone in PA who just keeps telling her we are "on the list"... We purchased in the 90's and have been paying the fee and taxes each year and in the last 9 years have not been able to use our unit at all.... previously, we also experienced the same nightmare of "no room available"... What, if any, update can you offer in regard to the contact you mentioned from Ashley Potestio to relinquish aka "Give back" your share/unit? Has there been any movement or conclusion to your request? We are anxious to be rid of our ownership and would gladly at this point, give it back... This year we have made a conscious decision to stop paying our annual fees and taxes... we realize this will impact our credit, but we can no longer justify the rising maintenance fees on top of not being able to make use of our unit... Any update information you might be able to provide would be greatly appreciated.... If there is a chance of relinquishing the unit in lieu of walking away, we would be very interested... Thank you, Frank Bonelli

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