Coast to Coast...No Thanks.
The Compton Ridge Campground in Branson, MO was acquired by new owners, Ocean Canyon Properties, and reopened earlier this year. Last month they called us and offered us three free nights of camping if we would agree to a tour of their property and a 90 minute sales presentation. Hey, I’m good with that. It’s been a couple of years since we’ve been to Branson so yeah, I’ll sit through your presentation. We have stayed at this campground before so I guess that’s how they had our name and phone number.
I figured the sales pitch would be hard sell, but I didn’t think it would be so easy to say NO. The sales pitch was for Premier Membership in Coast to Coast. The “discounted” price was $13,575.00 with annual dues of $495.00. I’m turning 69 years old next month and the longevity gene isn’t in the male side of our family. I’d have to do a heck of a lot of camping before I die just to break even on that deal. No thank you, but I did enjoy the three free nights.
BTW, the Compton Ridge Campground was in worse shape than the last time we stayed there. While in Branson we bought tickets for Le Grand Cirque at the Kings Castle Theater. The show was very good and worth seeing if you visit Branson.
I figured the sales pitch would be hard sell, but I didn’t think it would be so easy to say NO. The sales pitch was for Premier Membership in Coast to Coast. The “discounted” price was $13,575.00 with annual dues of $495.00. I’m turning 69 years old next month and the longevity gene isn’t in the male side of our family. I’d have to do a heck of a lot of camping before I die just to break even on that deal. No thank you, but I did enjoy the three free nights.
BTW, the Compton Ridge Campground was in worse shape than the last time we stayed there. While in Branson we bought tickets for Le Grand Cirque at the Kings Castle Theater. The show was very good and worth seeing if you visit Branson.
