ptprism
TUG Member
I just confirmed an exchange of RCI. I am a weeks member and I used a partial points deposit (8 of 17) to trade into an Orlando timeshare that I have traded into twice before. In the past, the exchange was $199.
Today, it cost me $279.87!!! When I looked at the breakdown of the cost it was Exchange Fee--$209.00, Tax $79.87.
WTF???
First of all, in almost 20 years of RCI membership, I don't recall every paying "tax" on an exchange fee--no matter what that fee was. And secondly--who the hell charges 38% tax on anything???
I tried searching for any explanation of what the "tax" was for or how it was figured. There is no explanation. It's just added on at checkout.
Has anyone else experienced this--lately or at any time? If I call RCI to ask a question, will they charge me as they do for everything else?
In case you are wondering, the resort in Orlando is Bryan's Spanish Cove (#1613).
Today, it cost me $279.87!!! When I looked at the breakdown of the cost it was Exchange Fee--$209.00, Tax $79.87.
WTF???
First of all, in almost 20 years of RCI membership, I don't recall every paying "tax" on an exchange fee--no matter what that fee was. And secondly--who the hell charges 38% tax on anything???
I tried searching for any explanation of what the "tax" was for or how it was figured. There is no explanation. It's just added on at checkout.
Has anyone else experienced this--lately or at any time? If I call RCI to ask a question, will they charge me as they do for everything else?
In case you are wondering, the resort in Orlando is Bryan's Spanish Cove (#1613).