More Devluation of Our TSs From Renting Condos Instead

[JWC]

There is a big difference between people moving there vs people just visiting. I would think that the shows probably are not that important for people relocating there whereas the shows are the main attraction for visitors.

This is one of those discussions that gets stuck in my subconscience, and I have to resolve myself to ongoing, involuntary thinking about it. You know, like planting a thought in your mind about something that needs to be resolved, or something that needs to be remembered, but you can't, until you stop trying, and then you can?

So, driving to work at dark-thirty this morning, in the Eye of Isaac, which, BTW, is a wonderful relief to our extended drought, I thought about all the people I know here who came from California. Most of them are hoyty-toyty upper-crusties from SOCAL and other superior places, who were developer types, or Hollywood hob-knobber types, and had big boats and horses at Del Mar or some highly placed position in Orange County they are not allowed to talk about.

Just in the little cluster of 12 houses here on the point, three are/were from California. At the Country Club where I golf occasionally, as opposed to the other very nice course where I golf frequently, there are several from California.

In fact, if I eliminate those from the obvious places . . . Kansas City, St. Louis, Minneapolis, etc. . . . I know more people here who are from California than anywhere else.

Local property marketing concerns here have historically targeted Californians.

It is not the shows and attractions that made them move here, although that's a part of the local offering. They all fell in love with the beauty of the Ozark mountains, lakes and rivers, or they fell in love with the golf course. Many say that the first time they saw the lake or played the golf course, they knew they had to move here.

Or, of course, the really big money they made there goes so much farther here.

Maybe it's the type of place you would like to live, but wouldn't wanna visit.

For me, summer or winter, I'm either at the golf course or on the water/at the beach.

Living the Dream!

[JLB]

There is a big difference between people moving there vs people just visiting. I would think that the shows probably are not that important for people relocating there whereas the shows are the main attraction for visitors.

There are so many attractions, and so many different types of visitors, that I don't feel qualified to guess what main would be.

[JWC]

There are so many attractions, and so many different types of visitors, that I don't feel qualified to guess what main would be.

If you look at any of the threads about Branson on TUG, the questions are almost always about the shows.

[tonyg]

Why would someone with no interest be looking ?

[JLB]

& why would someone with no looks be interested?



I forgot what this was all about, you know, since it digressed into beat up Branson and the dufus from the sticks.

The point of the thread, duh, is that Renting Condos Instead devalues all timeshares, everywhere, when they rent them out for prices like $249/week.

[Ridewithme38]

& why would someone with no looks be interested?



I forgot what this was all about, you know, since it digressed into beat up Branson and the dufus from the sticks.

The point of the thread, duh, is that Renting Condos Instead devalues all timeshares, everywhere, when they rent them out for prices like $249/week.

You don't think $249 a week is overpriced for branson? I think that is where the difference of opinion lies. You believe $249 devalued I believe $249 increases the value. I know I wouldn't pay that much

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[tonyg]

The point of the thread, duh, is that Renting Condos Instead devalues all timeshares, everywhere, when they rent them out for prices like $249/week.

Sounds more like you were whining about your Branson timeshare losing TPU's---that it probably didn't deserve in the first place.

[JLB]

Sounds more like you were whining about your Branson timeshare losing TPU's---that it probably didn't deserve in the first place.

Some a youse read things that are not there. Clairvoyant, I guess.

Actually, I just happened to pick Branson, but I coulda picked anywhere for the point of the thread.

[JLB]

If you look at any of the threads about Branson on TUG, the questions are almost always about the shows.

consider the source, a place where you have chosen "not to post for months".

[JLB]

As long as others have decided to fixate on Branson (area), why not?

Page 5 of the Fall Endless Vacations has a full-page ad for Eureka Springs, 35 miles from our summer house, and Page 7 has a full-page ad for SW Florida. Eureka Springs is covered by a Weekenders article starting on Page 85.

So, I guess the things we like are not all that unusual, and seem to be shared with others.