now that is what I call customer service!!Originally Posted by woody514
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now that is what I call customer service!!
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Timeshares suck but thanks
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They used to sell timeshares there.They rode around in their golfcart then took you back to Sosua Bay .One of my friends was drugged after the cart ride the put something similar to a Roofie in his beer,when he started to get droggy he was pissed.
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Most timeshares are the real estate equivalent of getting a hooker "novia" and sending her Western Union.
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I was at a hotel in Caberete and this guy traded his share someplace else to be where I was. He paid $400 a year maintanence feee and got 7 nights there. I paid $35 a night and stayed 9 nights. I never had to put the $10,000 down either.
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Exactly what I mean! These timeshare scams are among the biggest scams around. In my experience, this is the only "asset" bitter divorcing couples want the OTHER party to have.
"You take it"
"No, YOU take it."
"I want YOU to have it."
"Why should I have it. It was your dumb idea to buy the fucking thing!"
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I had an hour to kill once and did the tour. The golf cart guy was pretty cool in that he only asked once and didn't bother me when I said I didn't have time. Everytime he saw me after that he would just nod and smile, but the other guys would ask every time they saw me.
When I had a little spare time I told him let's see it, because I figured he got paid based on getting people there and he was cool.
He handed me off to a hot little chica to do the tour. All in all they were very nice accomodations, but I am not interested in timeshares. I think thye are a waste, I would rather buy a place somewhere I enjoy going and rent it out through a management company when I am not there.
Some pics of the rooms they showed me.
The view from either the room or the observation area outside of the lobby, I can't remember.
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These are the $50 rooms?
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I don't know about that. This is the room they showed me when I did the time share tour. They didn't press as they do here in the states when I said I wasn't interested either.
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That room pictured above looks like a suite.
50.00 is the low season "garden view" room rate, things must be slow if they're currently honoring that price!?
http://www.sosuabayresort.com/sosua-...l-lodging.html
I looked a standard room last trip and it was just like this one- http://www.sosuabayresort.com/sosua-...ble-rooms.html
"The only known aphrodisiac is variety."
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I gotta find out,...if you can stilll do the AI wristband thing..but stay in the chica friendly part of the hotel..and get more than just the breakfast buffet. I have styaed there before a few times a few yrs back, but it wasnt chica friendly then..food was pretty good though...better than casa marina's food imo.
Maybe they can let me pay for the AI, but put my room in the chica friendly part of the hotel etc.
If anyone knows anything ,if this is possible to do..let me know, thanks.
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Forget that place Ford told me the food sucks and he and I agreed on all the food we ate and we both EAT.
Terra Linda better food and good place or NG and eat next door at TL or or or.
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I stayed there about 8 months ago. My in-laws have the time share and I got a rate of $38 per night, BUT--they charged 5 for the safe, and 15 per day for food. They upcharge U--it's the dominican way. A hassle to bring in guests, and the food was okay at best. Overall--not worth it. Most families and tourist who hide within their faciltiies. Very quiet and boring.
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i stayed here 8 years ago ...was my first dr trip and i was still married . went with my now ex-wife and my son. used to be called sosua by the sea. we traded our time share week and paid maybe 500 for the week for food and drinks. place was really new and they charged much more for walk-ins. goes to show times are bad there these days. food in the trays was bad then but they had a grill that they cooked some things on, me and my son ate that mostly. i remember breakfast was ok . rooms were nice and your right on the beach. the hotel itself is nice with a decent set-up.
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Me and 3 of my buddies stayed there back in February. Here are some useful info.:
-Yes, it is chica friendly. No hassles or extra fees for chicas.
-They charge you for safe and wifi. However, wifi only works in the lobby (no wifi in the rooms)!
-Breakfast in included. I really enjoyed the breakfast. Chef to make eggs/omlettes the way you like, fruits, sweets, juice,....also awesome view from the restaurant (you can see the whole bay).
-No balconies in the oceanfront rooms (only small windows), big minus in my opinion.
-Great location. Very close to downtown action.
Resort is much much nicer than New Garden, Sea Breeze and others; however, no wifi, no balconies, and charging for safe prohibit us from going back the next time.
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I had a balcony and oceanfront view, #538 ? I think it was. So some rooms do have it.
The only problem I had was with the noise from the stage just downstairs to the right where some talent show or Play was going on. they disturbed my 8-10 power nap with al lthe dammned clapping.
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Did you get AI with all 3 meals and drinks included for $60 like Peru mentioned in the other thread. I know Fordtech said the food sucks.
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No ,just breakfast, Buffet Style, Anything you want to eat, even made fresh.. but no other meals. There is a lot of confusion with the AI part I think. They are even using the same rooms, as mine was on the left side , and the Monger side is supposed to be on the right side?? I walked about freely to the pool downstairs etc.
Hey , i got my ocean view, with terrace, and breakfast, for $60. thats all I cared about.
The big door, leading to where they used to do the "timesharing pitches"
was CHAINED CLOSED.. So Im not sure if they are still trying to sell it that way.
Also do search on who the owner is, if you get my drift... the future of that place is very uncertain I guess. Maybe a Local person can find out more "real time " info.....I would NOT give them my credit card. Just tell them "I pay CASH". They will take & honor your reservation.
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I know who the owner is and he (A) is well known by some developer friends of mine so I wouldn't give a CC either.
I think if Peru got the 60 including all meals and drinks it is like he said set up by a local and availabe maybe and only maybe if you were on the ground. I doubt they would confirm an email for that price with the drinks and 3 meals.
But I am not a Sosua expert like the guys living there
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I can say this for sure, as far as ALL AI's go..
A LOCAL booking for his family and friends, will get a completely diff rate than one of us ,calling or booking online.
The RIU Bachata in POP for Ex, I think my buds just paid like $74 . night per person.. The regular rate is like $140 ?, all inclusive. The same local cop books for them every year, and they never question it.
So yes, that is exactly how it works.
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