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Date Posted: 16:10:12 03/23/05 Wed
Author: Lynn
Subject: Re: How does everyone feel about prices?
In reply to: Kevin 's message, "How does everyone feel about prices?" on 09:17:09 03/23/05 Wed

Kevin, that's a very good question. As I was researching our trip for July, checking rates, etc. I noticed that the rates have risen at certain places substantially since last summer. I thought it odd, since the islands seem to need the tourist dollar. With increasing costs, some families may not be able to visit and then what?

In our case, I continued digging and found an owner who would rent to us at a discount that we could not get booking directly thru the condo association office. I would suggest to anyone with interest in visiting to do their homework in advance.

I feel that the rate increases have come at a bad time. Not that I want to start a nasty discussion, I love Sanibel as much as the next person on this message board. We plan to spend plenty of money at restaurants and shops when we go down. But, does anyone feel that the tourists are paying more in rental fees this year to help some properties recoup from the damage of Hurricane Charley? Isn't that why you have insurance?






>My friend Sue (who is so lucky to be going to Captiva
>the end of April) and I had a conversation this
>weekend. She called me early Sunday morning as the
>morning show was doing an exclusive on Sanibel for the
>end of the program. It made me want to go so bad and
>brought a tear to my wifes eye as she watched it.
>
>Now for the question that came from the conversation.
>I have been reading on the board about merchants
>hurting because the tourism is down. My friend Sue
>says that the prices of homes for sale on the island
>are coming down as well. But when I check out rental
>properties, they seem to be booked (or could it be
>still being repaired) and the prices have climbed over
>the past few years by leaps and bounds for rentals.
>
>Do you think with the advertising, the TV shows, and
>the increase of communication from the Chamber that
>prices will have to go down to attract the many
>vacationers back or do you think the island will begin
>to see a giant influx of sales because people cannot
>afford to vacation there and the owners will have to
>dump property?
>
>Just a discussion thread...something to think about....

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  • it ain't cheap, that's fer shure! -- Tink *~*~*, 16:33:08 03/23/05 Wed
  • Re: it ain't cheap, that's fer shure! -- Tom, 16:50:34 04/04/05 Mon
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