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path1
Explorer
Nov 04, 2015

Ever heard of any Escapees park shutting down?

Has anybody heard of any Escapees park shutting down? Either because of financial or any other reason?

We were mis-treated at one park and not given the truth. (Our only bad dealings with Escapees). We have been members long enough to realize that not giving the truth is not the Escapees way and elected park management over the years let stuff go down hill. That's what lead to financial problems.

I think they have financials under control now. We're thinking about getting on waiting list again. But wanted to find out if any Escapees park has ever closed because of financial or any other reason.

Thanks
  • Dutch_12078's avatar
    Dutch_12078
    Explorer II
    Nov 04, 2015
    I take it you're talking about an Escapees sponsored co-op park, rather than one of the Escapees Club owned parks. As far as I know, none of the co-ops have folded for any reason, but since each one is individually member owned and managed, I suppose it's certainly possible that one could get into financial or other trouble, just as any other park can.
  • path1's avatar
    path1
    Explorer
    Nov 04, 2015
    Dutch_12078 wrote:
    I take it you're talking about an Escapees sponsored co-op park,


    Yes, co-op park.

    Wondering if anybody has heard of park closing?
  • Dutch_12078's avatar
    Dutch_12078
    Explorer II
    Nov 04, 2015
    path1 wrote:
    Dutch_12078 wrote:
    I take it you're talking about an Escapees sponsored co-op park,


    Yes, co-op park.

    Wondering if anybody has heard of park closing?

    I'm sure it would have been mentioned on the Escapees Forum if one had closed or was about too. I haven't seen even a hint of anything like that so far. Which one are you referring to?
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Nov 04, 2015
    I've been an Escapee since 2002, and have never heard of that.
  • 2gypsies1's avatar
    2gypsies1
    Explorer III
    Nov 05, 2015
    No. None have closed. We've been to all of them and definitely have never been 'mistreated'. Not sure what you're getting at.
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Nov 05, 2015
    I have read many posts from folks who felt "Mistreated" at various parks, they fall into a few different classes.
    Some folks were genuinely mistreated
    Some had excessive expecations.

    But as for Escapee's parks.. I do not see much about them in this manner.

    As for parks closing.. From time to time MANY parks have closed, for short times, due to this or that reason.. Generally what are called "Acts of Nature" (Fire, Flood, etc) Sometimes folks feel upset over the closures.

    Since we have no details of what happened to you... All the above is generic and not one word of it specific to your case.
  • path1's avatar
    path1
    Explorer
    Nov 06, 2015
    Thanks to all that responded and PM'd. We've been members around 20 years. Totally great organization. We have been lease holder at 3 different parks. Details of what happened to us and several others have been left out on purpose. Was not my purpose when posting question.

    Just wondered if anybody has ever heard of any Escapees park shutting down?


    Nobody has heard of any...so case closed in my opinion.

    Thanks for come backs.

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