08 Apr 2011 10:28 AM:
In the Netherlands on our golfcourse we have an interesting option.
We pay a yearly fee (the contribution) and get a certain percentage of the contribution back on a creditcard wich we can only use in our club restaurant...
So, we pay for example Euro 120,= per year and get a refund on the creditcard of Euro 50,=.
This costs the business less because you sell a beer for Euro 1,50 (for example) but it costs the firm Euro 1,= to buy it from the retailer.
So, we as members have the feeling that we get the Euro 50,= but it costs less for the 'company'... AND all the members will definately spend the Euro 50,= per year in the bar of the sportsfacility because after the year, your Euro 50,= will be gone.
And if we just swollow the sports area in the community of homeowners we can maybe make some profit so maybe somebody in the future is willing to rent or buy the place?
In my opinion, give it a try!
Ps. sorry for the bad english.... I'm from the Netherlands...
Have yourself a wonderfull weekend!
Community thread:
PROPOSAL TO RE-OPEN THE SPORTS AND COMMUNITY AREA ON CONDADO
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