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Re: Manhattan Club Lawsuit-Early Maintenance Fees (by Jill S.):

Hi Bob Biello -- I just this morning received a text message from my Amex credit card company that TMC is making a merchant charge of $2,289.86. I called Amex and told them I contest the charge because, although I recognize the merchant, I have no receipt or breakdown of what the charge is for. I can GUESS that it's maintenance fees and property taxes for 2017-2018 (I have a 2-year, split week Metro that I can use every year -- 3 nights in even years, 4 nights in odd years). The last time I paid this high a total bill was in April, 2014 in the amount of $2,151 (RE taxes were $100). In 2014, Accounting's description was for "2015 Maintenance Fees in Mass Bill". RE taxes I have to pay every year, and it varies because of the 3-4 usage -- RE taxes are based on the number of days I'm entitled to every year. As for why I am being billed now, in June 2016 and not on my purchase date (March of 2011) is a mystery to me. I plan to have Amex contest the charge. Amex said they will ask TMC for proof that I owe the charge. Meanwhile, because I notified Amex as soon as I received the text notification, Amex will hold up TMC's receipt of payment. This could tie TMC up for 6-8 weeks to get their money. My questions to you are: 1) should I contact Accounting and ask for the breakdown/explanation, and if I'm satisfied I understand what I'm paying for, I should pay the $2,289.86 charge? or 2) NOT pay anything more until all the legal investigations are resolved. My only issues with TMC have been this poor accounting and erratic billing, plus escalating maintenance fees. Your thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

robertb1802 wrote:

Lots of folks are complaining about TMC demanding early payment of maintenance in order to book dates.

Check your contract anniversary date. That's the date your next maintenance payment is due. Your annual maintenance is PREPAID. Once your current year's payment is made you are ENTITLED to use your days/weeks for the coming 12 months, until your anniversary date, when the next maintenance payment is due. Requiring an owner to pre pay NEXT YEAR'S maintenance in order to reserve this year's usage days is outright thievery. What's next? You can't use days unless you prepay 2 years maintenance!

Demanding that owners make payments before they are due is just one other example of how we are all being screwed by TMC.

ITS TIME FOR EVERYONE TO STOP PAYING THEIR MAINTENANCE.

If you keep paying, you are funding TMC's fight against us and the AG.

Bob Biello