This time share concept is a huge scam.In Sterling resorts the electricity bill alone came to Rs.3500.00 for three days in Ooty.When questioned they refused any explanations,saying the meter is right.You end up paying more than the worth in these resorts.initially the mainteinence was good,but later on the standard has gone down so much,broken window shutters,leaking pipes etc.Not worth the money.
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by Proudly Indian on Dec 27, 2007 12:23 PM Permalink
In sterling, my experience was good! For electricity they charge high price per unit, not actual. You can get meter reading before you enter the cottage and when you vacate.
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by kamal kumar bajoria on Dec 27, 2007 01:18 PM Permalink
Am member of Sterling since 1995 and had stayed in 6 of their resorts & my experience was always wonderful. They charge Rs.300 per day as utility charge and Rs 900 as annual maintenance charge, which works out to be in total of Rs. 3000 per year, which is lowest comaring other operators in the market. Secondly Sterling has very reasonable food rates and still the cost of owning one week compact apt in low season(14 units) cost around 75,000, while club mahindra's memb cost Rs 2 lacs. Sterling has maintained accomodation, services and food quality in my openion and holidaying with them is always a pleasant experience for me. Kamal Bajoria
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by shankar venkat on Dec 27, 2007 01:50 PM Permalink
You are one of the luckiest few who has Time share membership. In fact, if you look at most of the posts, there are only grievences and nothing much to write home about. Whether, the availability of rooms or the service. It stinks. Morale of the story is to keepa safe distance from these Time Share people.
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by ASHSISH SHAH on Dec 27, 2007 01:10 PM Permalink
I AGREE WITH U - TIMESHARE RESORTS MEMBER DONT GET ACCOMODATION WHEREAS IF U ARE CASUAL TRAVELLER AND ARE READY TO PAY MORE U CAN GET ACCOMODATION IN SAME RESORT - RESORT ACCOMODATION ARE SOLD AT HIGHER PRICE TO NON-MEMBER AND MAKE PROFIT AND LET THE MEMBER GO TO HELL
