Extracted from rec.outdoors.rv-travel:

Subject: Resort Parks International (RPI) Questions

> So, I'd be required to first purchase a membership in a specific
> campground for a one time fee, then pay an annual renewal fee?

Exactly.

> That would permit me to use that campground whenever I want?

That depends upon the campground and your contract. Ours allows us 14
days at $2 per night, but I bought in for the low price, and access to
AOR and C2C, not to use that particular campground.

> Then I'd have to join RPI or C2C, or AOR for another initial fee and
> continuing annual fees and that is what permits us to stay at other
> member campgrounds or resorts for a minimal fee?

Exactly. C2C is about $75 per year. We bought a life membership in AOR
so we never have to pay dues again. That cost about $600.

> RPI is just another company like C2C and AOR?
> So, I'd be required to first purchase a membership in a specific
> campground for a one time fee, then pay an annual renewal fee? That
> would permit me to use that campground whenever I want? Then I'd
> have to join RPI or C2C, or AOR for another initial fee and
> continuing annual fees and that is what permits us to stay at other
> member campgrounds or resorts for a minimal fee?
> Where does the contract come in? Am I then committed to pay the
> annual fees forever.... If I'm careless and accept bad language?
> Tim fm CT
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So, RPI is just another company like C2C and AOR?

Yes. Resort Parks International
Just like C2C.

Coast to Coast.
$8 per night, 7 night limit, twice a year. [Plus annual C2C dues]

AOR ?

Adventure Outdoor Resorts
$6 per night, 3 week limit, must be out for 7 nights, than back in for
up to 3 weeks, etc. [Plus annual AOR dues] Each resort can designate 3 months as peak
season, and limit stays to 2 weeks during that time.

> Where does the contract come in?

With your home park. That's the only contract you will sign.

> Am I then committed to pay the annual fees forever....
> If I'm careless and accept bad language?

Don't be careless. Demand an escape clause, or walk out. It worked for us.

Lon
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One more thing. If you are looking for places to stop while traveling
through, the membership programs won't work very well. The membership
resorts are developed for the people in the nearest urban area to "get
away" within an hour or two from home. That's why many are in the
boonies. We use Passport America, The Escapees discount parks and Good
Sam (if they're cheap) discount parks for places that are on the beaten
path for overnighting and being near urban areas where we want to do
some sightseeing.

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>>> Tim Dolan wrote:
>>>
>>> If you really want a membership, check out resales before you sign
>>> on the dotted line. You can save a LOT of money. We are C2C and AOR.
>>> We dropped RPI because it was too much like C2C. We got our
>>> membership for $299, with dues of only $49 per year, and we can get
>>> out with a certified letter. It matters if you want a membership in a
>>> specific campground, but even those can be had resale.
>>>
>>> Lon
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>[another company] isn't as strong-arm as Thousand Trails both
>before and after joining.
>
Try being late on Thousand Trails dues by a week (paid quarterly or
yearly), and see what misery they visit upon you. They will call you 3
to 5 times a day, 7 days a week, until you talk to them. They are
complete asshole's. They did that to me, and I not so politely told
them that I would never, ever, pay their damn dues again, unless they
didn't call me for at least two weeks. They threatened to sue me. I
told'em, bring it on. And while we are at it, I'll have a talk with a
lawyer about harassment. They relented. After two weeks, I paid.

For the cynical among you, the reason they didn't get paid on Jan. 1
was this: They tacked on a "voluntary" $24 charge to all dues for
increased electric bills they incurred last year. Since they closed my
park a month early last fall for the winter, without notice to anyone,
I wasn't happy with them, and decided where they could put their $24
"voluntary" surcharge. I emailed them repeatedly because there was no
way online to pay it without paying the $24. They never answered me,
so I didn't pay on Jan 1st.
It's over with now, BUT, think how stupid they were with this thing.
I will never recommend them to anyone. I love the parks, but we are
just bank accounts to them. Nothing more.

Tom