[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by Inexes@aol.com

OMG, this is certainly a new breed of residents we have posting here. We moved here in 2001. We left a beautiful condo in St Petersburg where we paid 340.00/mo amenity fee. We had one, I repeat ONE pool. No rec centers, no golf course, nothing.

But, but but but did you have a Costco ???

[Fredman]

Originally Posted by Velvet

Everybody has to have yard work done, it is required by deed. The snowbirds pay for the same work they just don’t get to enjoy what they pay for.

We also pay for trash collection when we are not there but i don’t care i enjoy spending my winters in the villages. So stop complaining about the amenity fees

[Nucky]

To think about a refund is one thing. I never pay for anything I don't get EVER, I want Bang For The Buck. In this particular case, I think for the bargain we get to live in this Beautiful place all the rest of the time that wanting Money Back Is SHAMEFUL, SHAMEFUL!

Bust a move, lawyer up, and see what the outcome is.

[Tom53]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

The water doesn't even have to be warm. Just wet the dryer sheet (I use Bounce) and the mess just melts off with no elbow grease needed. Rinse well with clean water.

After wading through the uninformed whiners, I learned something useful, Thanks Ladilla2 and Coffeebean!

Sorry Goldwingnut, I was already aware of the fees, but kudos anyway!

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Velvet

Everybody has to have yard work done, it is required by deed. The snowbirds pay for the same work they just don’t get to enjoy what they pay for.

Agreed, and most do. But try slumming through CYVs you can spot some ( not majority) snowbird houses. Either they aren’t paying for yard work or there yard man taking advantage of them. Some have removed all landscape out front, but weed still poke through rock. some have had bricks put down covering more than 3/4 front yard and created extra driveway parking.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Inexes@aol.com

OMG, this is certainly a new breed of residents we have posting here. We moved here in 2001. We left a beautiful condo in St Petersburg where we paid 340.00/mo amenity fee. We had one, I repeat ONE pool. No rec centers, no golf course, nothing. That fee is now 780.00/mo. We started here with something in the low hundreds fee in 2001 and now it's 146+/-. That's somewhere in the neighborhood of a 40.00/mo. increase in 19 years. A pretty insignificant increase in my estimation. Due to age and health problems experienced with this aging process, as one would reasonably anticipate, we have been less and less able to participate in all these amenities provided by TV. Never once, in all this time, has either of us ever considered that we were owed a reduction or refund in our amenity fee. All this complaining is just beyond my comprehension, especially after the number of times that the allocation of those fees has been explained in detail.
You are living in probably the safest, cleanest, and most beautifully maintained retirement community in Florida, if not the entire US, with probably the most vast assortment of amenities under normal circumstances. These are not normal circumstances we are living in right now. Please exercise a little patience and things will return to normal and you will be able to enjoy all those amenities again if you don't work yourself into a stroke or heart attack looking for things to complain about.

Haven’t you heard? Everything except golf has been shut down for 6 weeks. No, I don’t think we should get amenities fees back during this time, but, why was the only money maker kept open and rest of us had to do without? Fair is fair. Shut it all down. Pass the koolaid!

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Tom53

After wading through the uninformed whiners, I learned something useful, Thanks Ladilla2 and Coffeebean!

Sorry Goldwingnut, I was already aware of the fees, but kudos anyway!

Must be golfer, I don’t whine until it affects me.

[Northwoods]

Originally Posted by Inexes@aol.com

OMG, this is certainly a new breed of residents we have posting here. We moved here in 2001. We left a beautiful condo in St Petersburg where we paid 340.00/mo amenity fee. We had one, I repeat ONE pool. No rec centers, no golf course, nothing. That fee is now 780.00/mo. We started here with something in the low hundreds fee in 2001 and now it's 146+/-. That's somewhere in the neighborhood of a 40.00/mo. increase in 19 years. A pretty insignificant increase in my estimation. Due to age and health problems experienced with this aging process, as one would reasonably anticipate, we have been less and less able to participate in all these amenities provided by TV. Never once, in all this time, has either of us ever considered that we were owed a reduction or refund in our amenity fee. All this complaining is just beyond my comprehension, especially after the number of times that the allocation of those fees has been explained in detail.
You are living in probably the safest, cleanest, and most beautifully maintained retirement community in Florida, if not the entire US, with probably the most vast assortment of amenities under normal circumstances. These are not normal circumstances we are living in right now. Please exercise a little patience and things will return to normal and you will be able to enjoy all those amenities again if you don't work yourself into a stroke or heart attack looking for things to complain about.

I agree... Our amenity fees are a bargain.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Haven’t you heard? Everything except golf has been shut down for 6 weeks. No, I don’t think we should get amenities fees back during this time, but, why was the only money maker kept open and rest of us had to do without? Fair is fair. Shut it all down.

You make it sound as though everyone is being punished, except the golfers. Don't forget - the "moneymaker" you're talking about charges a $2 trail fee. If you're walking, you pay NOTHING. Executive courses are an amenity, and your amenity fee pays for it. It wasn't shut down because it didn't need to be shut down. It is EASY to maintain social distancing when playing golf. There's never more than 8 people at one hole at the same time, and they can very easily further limit that, which they've done, especially in requiring everyone to have their own cart (whether rented or otherwise) for awhile there.

The Country Clubs are not amenities, your amenity fee doesn't pay for them.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

You make it sound as though everyone is being punished, except the golfers. Don't forget - the "moneymaker" you're talking about charges a $2 trail fee. If you're walking, you pay NOTHING. Executive courses are an amenity, and your amenity fee pays for it. It wasn't shut down because it didn't need to be shut down. It is EASY to maintain social distancing when playing golf. There's never more than 8 people at one hole at the same time, and they can very easily further limit that, which they've done, especially in requiring everyone to have their own cart (whether rented or otherwise) for awhile there.

The Country Clubs are not amenities, your amenity fee doesn't pay for them.

Golfer’s pay 4 dollars On executive courses if their to lazy to walk. Golfer’s aren’t special, o wait the are! They get can get special handicapped sticker just for golf so they don’t have to walk 20 steps to greens.

[Tom53]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Must be golfer, I don’t whine until it affects me.

Lol, you haven't stopped!

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Tom53

Lol, you haven't stopped!

Nope, not even close.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Golfer’s pay 4 dollars On executive courses if their to lazy to walk. Golfer’s aren’t special, o wait the are! They get can get special handicapped sticker just for golf so they don’t have to walk 20 steps to greens.

Golfer envy?????