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Marla Grant's avatar

The worst two words you could possibly hear in negotiations: "Trust me".So glad you escaped financial damage!!

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Laury Boone Browning's avatar

It's a near miracle we did! Thanks for reading, Marla. I was wondering if there might not be people out there, getting ready to head out on vacation who could use the reminder!

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Marla Grant's avatar

It's so easy to get swept away by a slick salesman.

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Daniele Pepin's avatar

I really enjoyed this story Laury; lots of suspense and I was cringing as you two were trying to decide whether it was all worth the risk. I found myself silently screaming "No, don't do it; don't give them your credit card #s". I am one of those people who - like Fox Mulder - TRUST NO ONE. It's so easy though to read about someone else's adventure while sitting comfortably in your den reading it online and think "Oh no, I would never do that", but we all get very tempted and they have so many tempting ways to convince you that it's ALL GOOD. Thank you for sharing with us and truly fascinating adventure. Thank God it turned out okay and no harm done in the end, though it was a close call.

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Laury Boone Browning's avatar

Thank you for all of that empathy and compassion! Especially for the fact that we walked right into a trap with our eyes open! It's seriously kind of you to put yourself in my position and even imagine you might make the same mistakes or miss some cues. Mostly I'm glad you read that incredibly long story, and that it made you nervous. I did my job!

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Sandy Shibles's avatar

Great story! I wonder how many people have had a similar experience---and I also wonder if you went back there today if it would be more developed or just the same. It's amazing the price they start with and how low they go. Also makes you wonder what the bottom number truly is.

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