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Re: Can't even give them one star (by Amy R.):

I also have owned at Harborside for 10 yrs and also got caught into the lies and purchased at Club Land Or many yrs ago. I stayed at Club Land or last year. I also visited Harborside and checked out the rooms and pool/restaurant area. Harborside is in great condition with modern rooms and accessories and fully stocked dishes, etc. Everything was very clean and nice. Club Land or on the other hand was the exact opposite. There is 2 sets of washers and dryers - 1 completely rusted out and a big sign saying "out of order". The other set rusted and barely working. When I went to use it, a large cockroach came running out - scared me big time. I also saw a large cockroach near their pool and many baby cockroaches in my room. People are more friendly there, but very sad with what the Virgina owners are doing to them. (ex: not paying them for work done). There is mold in the room and on the curtains. We saw several rooms there and there were not updated as promised. I could go on and on in detail, but won't at this time. If anyone wants anymore details, let me know. I have many pictures to prove what I am saying. What they use the maintenance fees and special assessments fees on in not visible at the resort. It just breaks my heart because it could have been a win-win for everyone if the Holts would have used the money collected from the leesee's. You also have to remember that Harborside is a deeded property where we are part owners and responsible for paying for more than what you would in a hotel. Club Land or presents itself as selling time in a hotel not as an owner. Therefore, Harborside fees should be more, but Club Land or fees are by far more for me. Summary - It is just plain sick what is happening and very sad!

territ31 wrote:

brendar214 wrote:

Be honest, LOL It was interesting to read the fake reviews such as FUN FUN FUN. Laughable, I used to believe that if I spoke out I would not have any resale value and/or that I wouldn't be able to rent it...Lets speak out where it's needed, so others aren't in danger of wasting their hard earned savings.

Wow!!! Just spent over an hour reading through this thread and had to respond to this post. I found this thread while googling trying to find out why I can no longer book Club Land'or through RCI. I did so previously in 2010 and loved it! LOVED IT!!! Old unit and all. Much more than when I stay in the unit I own at Harborside. Now I can understand why owners would be fed up with special assessments and rising fees. I bought my Harborside unit resale 10 years ago and the fees have risen 20% annually and the units aren't getting any better. I can see that in 10 more years it won't be worth it to me to pay. Fine. Timeshares aren't investments. They are ways to minimize vacation expenses. Ugh...I'm off track. I'm replying to the comment about fake reviews. In 2010 I left a glowing 5-star review “Older building...best staff...most fun” and it wasn't fake. I will be at Harborside in April and plan on visiting Club Land'or. If it is as it was on my last visit (to Harborside) in 2012 I'll gladly trade my Harborside for a Club Land'or.