[roob1]

I was told that when you sell your home, you can return your gate entrance passes and get your deposit back ($100?). I don't remember paying a deposit.

Can anyone confirm/elaborate/explain process?

[thelegges]

At closing all keys, residents passes, and gate passes are documented, and will come off on your closing paperwork.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by roob1

I was told that when you sell your home, you can return your gate entrance passes and get your deposit back ($100?). I don't remember paying a deposit.

Can anyone confirm/elaborate/explain process?

I didn't pay a deposit for the gate passes. You can buy them for $15 each, but there is a limit of 4 cards per house. If you lose a card, they can deactivate it and replace it for $15.

[jchase]

Not true, I have five. I had to show proof that I had two golf carts and three registered vehicles.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by jchase

Not true, I have five. I had to show proof that I had two golf carts and three registered vehicles.

Maybe you got an exception. The districtgov.org website says 4 per home.

"When replacing gate cards, the homeowner should bring all remaining gate cards as they are issued in sets of two. Lost or stolen gate cards will be replaced at a $15.00 charge per card. Homeowners can also purchase additional gate cards for a $15.00 charge. A total of four gate cards can be issued per home. The payment types accepted are Cash, Check, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover."

[Mortal1]

You were "told"...and naturally in lieu of calling the entity that actually knows what you're talking about you post it here...because of 2nd, 3rd or 4th hand info. Hmmm...methinks that keying in a phone number is harder than typing on a computer?

[Toymeister]

Of the 130.00 deposit you paid you will receive 30.00 back. 100.00 is paid the TV for the privilege of turning them in.

Source: My closing on a sale less than sixty days ago.

[GrumpyOldMan]

Originally Posted by Mortal1

You were "told"...and naturally in lieu of calling the entity that actually knows what you're talking about you post it here...because of 2nd, 3rd or 4th hand info. Hmmm...methinks that keying in a phone number is harder than typing on a computer?

I agree with you in general, but sometimes I am at the computer, I come up with a question, and I just am not in the mood to deal with some office clerk or bureaucrat. So, I post a quick question online in hopes I get a nice concise answer without talking to a robot, talking to a clerk, and getting disconnected three times.

[Topspinmo]

Why would I pay 100 dollars when all got to do is push the red button. Why would I need more that two when all got to do is push the red button?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Why would I pay 100 dollars when all got to do is push the red button. Why would I need more that two when all got to do is push the red button?

2 carts & 3 cars……need to be prepared.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

Of the 130.00 deposit you paid you will receive 30.00 back. 100.00 is paid the TV for the privilege of turning them in.

Source: My closing on a sale less than sixty days ago.

That must be a change to the rules. I didn't pay $130 for the gate cards 5 years ago. But, why would you call it a deposit if you don't get it back? Sounds like a fee, not a deposit.

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

That must be a change to the rules. I didn't pay $130 for the gate cards 5 years ago. But, why would you call it a deposit if you don't get it back? Sounds like a fee, not a deposit.

We had to call the closing department, we were charged on our closing papers for nothing turned in. The rep at closing nothing was turned in.
I emailed a copy of the signed letter when the rep took them, from us.
A check was sent to us within the week

[La lamy]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Why would I pay 100 dollars when all got to do is push the red button. Why would I need more that two when all got to do is push the red button?

If going from Orange Blossom Village to the stores on 441 you need a pass to get your golf cart through gate. No red button on that one.

[nick demis]

Originally Posted by roob1

I was told that when you sell your home, you can return your gate entrance passes and get your deposit back ($100?). I don't remember paying a deposit.

Can anyone confirm/elaborate/explain process?

If The Villages will give you $100, take it and run.

[Jcr500b]

I sold my home in Fenney at the end of January. Just received a check from The Villages for overpaid utilities and our card return. I received $150 for 2 cards.