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Honeymoon Vent **kinda long but interesting**

prettymami2prettymami2
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Ladies,

Let me tell you the bomb that was dropped on me lastnight by FI. Fiances fam has a timeshare in the Bahamas and it was offered to us from his Auntie. Now I have been planning this wedding for a good 11 months now. I am asking FI is everything still on for the timeshare are we good, did you talk to your aunt to secure the dates, etc... Based on the way it was explained to me, FI's Auntie was giving us the timeshare week as a gift to us for our wedding. I thought this all along yall up until last night when he says, "oh yeah I talk to my Aunt about the timeshare and she told me the maintenance fee for it was $700.00 so do you want me to use the wedding budget money for this month towards it?" Yall I am so sorry but I had to get myself together lastnight because I went off on him.

First and foremost when the eff did she say we had to pay the dag on fee of $700.00 and how the he!! is this a gift if we paying the annual fee? Oh I was so hot. Here is my question, am I wrong for wanting to now plan my own vacay and not use the time share? We paying for it any dayummm way. If I am going to have to apy a $700 maintenance fee and pay for my flight and his flight I might as well pay and go where I choose to go am I right or wrong?

Please help me because I was totally pissed lastnight and still am forreal.

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Re: Honeymoon Vent **kinda long but interesting**

  • Carla1019Carla1019
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    edited December 2011
    I would be hot too! When someone offers something they need to tell you upfront all the terms and conditions. I've been burned so many times that I don't assume anything. I ask all kinds of questions. 

    How many weeks out of the year does she get to use the time share. If it is two or three weeks and you are only using 1 week than why is she expecting you to pay the WHOLE annual fee. That is shaddy and she is getting over. Out of principle I would decline the timeshare and go to a nice hotel somewhere. At a timeshare you have to clean up after yourself. Pay $700 and have someone else do it.

    The nerve of some people.
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  • mahoganieyesmahoganieyes
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    edited December 2011
    I would spend my hm some where else that incldues free food, bed and more. This does not sound like a gift. Maybe a gift to herself???


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  • lil01lil01
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    edited December 2011
    Ahh man. Yeah...I would definitely look into going somewhere else. The fact that it was not communicated ahead of time that you would have to pay the $700 fee is just crazy. And then with only 2 months til your wedding its brought up? You have every right to be upset....trust. Look into going somewhere you want to go & get prices.

    Just wondering.....did you ever speak directly with FI's aunt about the timeshare or just FI spoke with her?
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  • vfridayvfriday
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    edited December 2011
    You have every right to be upset.  I would find my own honeymoon now that it is no longer a gift.   You may be able to find some good deals that are all inclusive online.
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  • wheatney22wheatney22
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    edited December 2011
    I'd go somewhere else. At that price, you could get a nice vacation to the Bahamas.
    Check out airtran vacations. I have seen some good deals on their site.

    Goodluck!
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  • cincy2011cincy2011 member
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    edited December 2011
    I agree with the others - it's not worth it for $700 plus airfare for two people.  Look into other destinations - there are a lot of great last minute deals available.  I know Travel Zoo posts a lot of those.  Good luck!
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  • prettymami2prettymami2
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you all! I thought it was just me and I was being an azz. See the problem is I never spoke with her about this. He did. I left this up to him and I followed up and refollowed up and then BOOM this is what I get two months before time. I was not a happy camper last night. So now I think we are going to go with a different thing.
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  • happe2getherhappe2gether member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_honeymoon-vent-kinda-long-but-interesting?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:85a2505e-7e13-4c8a-9bce-3bf314e633e0Post:fb0a4bc6-1b31-4e85-8cad-1668e2b08e02">Re: Honeymoon Vent **kinda long but interesting**</a>:
    [QUOTE]Ahh man. Yeah...I would definitely look into going somewhere else. The fact that it was not communicated ahead of time that you would have to pay the $700 fee is just crazy. And then with only 2 months til your wedding its brought up? You have every right to be upset....trust. Look into going somewhere you want to go & get prices. Just wondering.....did you ever speak directly with FI's aunt about the timeshare or just FI spoke with her?
    Posted by lil01[/QUOTE]

    Totally agree with this!
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