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sseligson · February 20, 2006, 03:54 PM

Hi guys,

Maybe I can get some advice, opinions etc. My family and I just got back from the Mt. Laurel resourt in the Poconoes on a $99 - listen to the sales pich and get two nights free. Needless to say I would never every buy there. The place was old and just not my style. I am used to staying at 5 star. I have been to many of the Marriott properties and love it. My in-laws own one and take us every year.
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So, The guy giving us the pitch basically told us this place was a dump. BUt then.. He told us about the real deal with was the Willowbrook at Lake Harmony a few miles down the road. The are building new 5 star time shares and apperently bulding a massive indoor water part.

So here is the deal they are offereing.

A one bedroom unite to use for 1 week every 2 years. It is a deeded property and a red week. The price was very intregueing to me. $5,295 or $89 per month for 7 years. The maintenance was $241 per every two years. Down payment was $700 including all closing and doc fees.

Anyone think this is a good deal? Hvae any experience with this?

I really had no intention of even considering this due to the fact that my wife and I only get 2 weeks vacation and we go to the marriot Barony BEach every year with my inlaws. As I said this was intreguing.

By thw way, I have 3 boys age 7, 4, and 1. They said if I buy the one bedroom, for $100 more when I book I can get the 2 bedroom.

Holly · February 20, 2006, 03:59 PM

RUN...do not even consider it. $89/month for 7 YEARS? Crazy.

We went on that $99 junkit about a year ago...the hotel was such a dump that we didn't even stay the night. Disgusting...

sseligson · February 20, 2006, 04:42 PM

did you stay at the Willowbrook? The new timeshares?

The Mountain Laurel was a major DUMP. The worst.. If I were to do this I would not do the $89 a month I would probably just pay for it outright. BUt the question is...

Will this trade? It is a red week?

I don't know too much about this stuff, as the one that I got to at the Barony my inlaws own.

hajjah · February 20, 2006, 07:13 PM

Don't waste your money. If you absolutely wanted to get a unit just to trade, you can easily find a resale for much less than $8,000 (if financed for 7 yrs), or even $5,000 out right. We stayed at this resort a year ago, and would only go there on an exchange. The new units are very nice, but that's not where we were assigned. We had the Moseywood units at Westwood/Willowbrook. The unit was so outdated until RCI gave me back the week I used to exchange into the resort.

On the plus side, the resort has the best amenities in the Poconos. (JMHO)

sseligson · February 20, 2006, 08:11 PM

Thanks I agree and after about 5 min I decided that this makes no sense for us. Espicially since I saw a Marriott horizons for the same price for a 2 bedroom on ebay. Much better deal.

Just as a point of intererst. the guy told me they were building a large indoor water park at this resourt as well..

But as I said I don't think it is worth it.

Holly · February 20, 2006, 09:42 PM

It was Mountain Laurel...we took one look at the room and left.

JACKC · February 22, 2006, 12:36 AM

With Willowbrook still in sales promotion mode, it isn't likely (but possible) that a unit at a good resale price will turn up.

Looking early I usually see good Split Rock exchange availability, including Willowbrook, for summer months. Willowbrooks are nice units, and Split Rock is a good place for family fun.

Same tug rules apply to Willowbrook as for any other resort. Trade in or buy resale.

I agree with others about Mountain Laurel. Stay away. Don't go there.

Jack

February 20, 2006, 03:54 PM	#1
sseligson Guest BBS Reg. Date: Aug 22, 05 Posts: 14	Willowbrook at Lake Harmony Hi guys, Maybe I can get some advice, opinions etc. My family and I just got back from the Mt. Laurel resourt in the Poconoes on a $99 - listen to the sales pich and get two nights free. Needless to say I would never every buy there. The place was old and just not my style. I am used to staying at 5 star. I have been to many of the Marriott properties and love it. My in-laws own one and take us every year. <P> So, The guy giving us the pitch basically told us this place was a dump. BUt then.. He told us about the real deal with was the Willowbrook at Lake Harmony a few miles down the road. The are building new 5 star time shares and apperently bulding a massive indoor water part. So here is the deal they are offereing. A one bedroom unite to use for 1 week every 2 years. It is a deeded property and a red week. The price was very intregueing to me. $5,295 or $89 per month for 7 years. The maintenance was $241 per every two years. Down payment was $700 including all closing and doc fees. Anyone think this is a good deal? Hvae any experience with this? I really had no intention of even considering this due to the fact that my wife and I only get 2 weeks vacation and we go to the marriot Barony BEach every year with my inlaws. As I said this was intreguing. By thw way, I have 3 boys age 7, 4, and 1. They said if I buy the one bedroom, for $100 more when I book I can get the 2 bedroom.

February 20, 2006, 07:13 PM	#4
hajjah TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 8, 05 Posts: 491 Resorts: Summer Bay-FL, Summer Bay-LV	Don't waste your money. If you absolutely wanted to get a unit just to trade, you can easily find a resale for much less than $8,000 (if financed for 7 yrs), or even $5,000 out right. We stayed at this resort a year ago, and would only go there on an exchange. The new units are very nice, but that's not where we were assigned. We had the Moseywood units at Westwood/Willowbrook. The unit was so outdated until RCI gave me back the week I used to exchange into the resort. On the plus side, the resort has the best amenities in the Poconos. (JMHO) Last edited by hajjah : February 21, 2006 at 01:10 PM.

February 22, 2006, 12:36 AM	#7
JACKC TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Bloomsburg, PA Posts: 226 Resorts: The Pines at Island Park (ID), Westwood at Lake Harmony (PA), Foxrun (NC), Sudwala (SA)	Willowbrook is nice With Willowbrook still in sales promotion mode, it isn't likely (but possible) that a unit at a good resale price will turn up. Looking early I usually see good Split Rock exchange availability, including Willowbrook, for summer months. Willowbrooks are nice units, and Split Rock is a good place for family fun. Same tug rules apply to Willowbrook as for any other resort. Trade in or buy resale. I agree with others about Mountain Laurel. Stay away. Don't go there. Jack __________________ Life's short. Fish hard! Last edited by JACKC : February 22, 2006 at 12:38 AM.

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February 20, 2006, 03:59 PM	#2
Holly TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 324 Resorts: Bluegreen Points Lake Condominiums at Big Sky Peppertree Atlantic Beach III Pacific Fantasy @ Pono Kai	RUN...do not even consider it. $89/month for 7 YEARS? Crazy. We went on that $99 junkit about a year ago...the hotel was such a dump that we didn't even stay the night. Disgusting...

February 20, 2006, 04:42 PM	#3
sseligson Guest BBS Reg. Date: Aug 22, 05 Posts: 14	did you stay at the Willowbrook? The new timeshares? The Mountain Laurel was a major DUMP. The worst.. If I were to do this I would not do the $89 a month I would probably just pay for it outright. BUt the question is... Will this trade? It is a red week? I don't know too much about this stuff, as the one that I got to at the Barony my inlaws own.

February 20, 2006, 08:11 PM	#5
sseligson Guest BBS Reg. Date: Aug 22, 05 Posts: 14	Thanks I agree and after about 5 min I decided that this makes no sense for us. Espicially since I saw a Marriott horizons for the same price for a 2 bedroom on ebay. Much better deal. Just as a point of intererst. the guy told me they were building a large indoor water park at this resourt as well.. But as I said I don't think it is worth it.

February 20, 2006, 09:42 PM	#6
Holly TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 324 Resorts: Bluegreen Points Lake Condominiums at Big Sky Peppertree Atlantic Beach III Pacific Fantasy @ Pono Kai	It was Mountain Laurel...we took one look at the room and left.