Price increase at our KOA
Every year at the end of our season we make our reservations for the following year. In that reservation is a listed price. Well, this off season the KOA was sold to new owners and I was notified th...
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BB_TX wrote:
It is not a KOA issue. KOAs are franchises, or essentially individually owned businesses. So there is likely no contractural requirement of the new business owner to honor promises of the previous owner. No different than John Doe selling his XYZ RV Resort to Jim Smith. Would be a nice gesture but not an obligation.
This is where the OP needs to tell us what the contract states.
If it guaranteed the price & site, that obligation stays with the business, even with a new owner. This would be similar to someone selling a rental house...the new owner has to let the current lease run out before they can get rid of the renters.
So the question is: Is there a clause that lets the owner change the price or site?
But again, unless you are willing to take them to court, not much you can do about it.
PS: One side thought, did you reserve with your credit card? You could dispute the charge since they changed the terms. Worst case it's a hassle for the owner to fight it. Keep in mind there are usually time limits for putting the claim in.
