I have been aClub Mahindra Member since 1999 and enjoyed vacationing with them for the last 8 years. I WOULD LIKE TO STRONGLY OBJECT TO THE ARTICLE AND THE VIEWS THEREAFTER. While taking my membership, I was explained all the finer points by their Employee. There were no hidden surprises later on. Before going in to a contract with them one should understand the finer points. One thing is certain, the membership is not for people not used to finer things in life and take extra services and amenities for granted, that too without paying for it. In short it is not for freeeloaders who would take things for granted and later on blame others for extra payments and hidden costs.
RE:Unfair Complaints
by Gautam Sinha on Dec 30, 2007 04:58 PM Permalink
The article is correct, I was not showed the terms and conditions when I asked for it. For the prof. in the article it was the same thing. He just cut a cheque. I didn't. i preferred to buy a car instead. Why cant we insist of deals based on principles of good faith? Why the deceit in a 20 years relationship? You liked it, maybe I would have liked it too but why not the terms and conditions at the start?
RE:Unfair Complaints
by Shankar Iyer on Dec 30, 2007 04:33 PM Permalink
basically it is for people who can afford a few lacs of investment and not bother about it.. I am not a free loader, but yes if they are targetting a niche segment, then they need to keep their promises/commitments as well. the first and foremost problem with them is they are overselling themselves and that is creating a proble; and their tie up with RCI is a big black hole.. RCI would have resorts available at a particular place and time but not for club mahindra members .. and so why do they sell something which is riddled with lacunaes and which they cannot keep ? Secondly, yes..some of their properties are good, but then they are at remote areas far away from the main city/tourist spot that they promise..eg Binsar is 25 kms from almora, munnar resorts is 14 kilometers from munnar ; and so they are fleecing and selling by speaking half truths.. if they were not then the should come out with full facts upfront and not thru fine print?
RE:Unfair Complaints
by Vinay Goswami on Dec 30, 2007 05:21 PM Permalink
Well said mate! I agree with you. They speak HALF TRUTHS for showing large savings to customers. If you make adjustment for all the factors(e.g. consider future value of your lump sump money, yearly charges, inconvenient locations, limited options, Qulaity of Service, risks on investment [Especially in India] etc) While the truth is that you do not save more than 10-15% per holiday trip. Mate this is not at all WIN-WIN concept in India.
