TOP 5 REGRETS OF BUYING A THOUSAND TRAILS MEMBERSHIP!

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In this video, we review the top 5 regrets of buying a Thousand Trails membership. It often seems you either love Thousand Trails, or you hate them. While we personally love our membership, we wanted to give a rounded view of this program and share the most common regrets we hear from others, so you can make an informed decision if the program is right for you.

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Used Thousand Trails Contact:
Kimberly
Phone: [phone]
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Jim and Brandy Reneau
Phone: [phone]
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[GetawayCouple]

Hi Gang! Here are some additional resources for Thousand Trails if you're interested:

Our Used Thousand Trails Contact:
Kimberly
Phone: [phone]

[RoadVenturesUSA]

If you're fulltiming on a budget, ... A thousand trails membership is a must. Some parks get you to a location while others fulfill your needs. It was one of the best investments we made preparing for this lifestyle. Jason and Rae have videos breaking down the membership levels and how the system works that we are appreciative of. Also. Loved the bloopers.

[jimster]

I bought a used membership from Kim at campground membership outlet recently. April 2021. She was GREAT! She made everything super smooth. Saved thousands over new. Kim is very patient, informative, and very non rushed. She answers emails surprisingly quick. She knows everything!

[amyjones]

We purchased our used package from Kim and absolutely had no regrets and then when their new adventure package came out with the early purchase deal we contacted her again and she was fabulous she went over everything with us to make sure it would be something that would work for us and then contacted a rep for us and we got it . We stay exclusively at TT/ encore parks in a year we have spent $ 118.00 out of pocket to stay somewhere and then used Passport america for it . These 2 senior clampers are loving life with no regrets .We hope to see you out there, Stay well and travel safe .

[Thethriftpicker]

We are full time and our thousand trails membership has saved us a ton and we just have the basic with trails. It was like $800. Per year. Way cheaper then paying full cost.

[cindyrose]

My parents bought their Thousand Trails Membership in 1974....we purchased ours in 2000. We are absolutely happy with our membership. There are parks that need to be upgraded/renovated, some are in beautiful condition, and others are okay. What we don’t annual site rentals and the TT Pass, they take spots away from people who have purchased their memberships for thousands of dollars just to be told a park is full!!! People who buy the annual pass are paying the equivalent of our annual dues without having to pay thousands!

[jerrymcbroom]

My biggest gripe about Th Trails is the massive number of seasonal sights and often the best sights. We didn't sign on for that

[briancray]

Many people regret the quality of the campgrounds in the TT system. The question is one really of cost. I am not seeking luxury at a campgound. I purchased a zone pass for my winter season of 2019/2020 and recieved great value for my purchase. A zone pass is a 1 year zone pass in the $500 range. No membership cost. Unlimited 2 week stays with a 60 day booking window. I stayed twice in las vegas and once in palm springs. Good value. Your expectations should be realistic, and you need to purchase the appropriate pass/membership that works for how much you will use it.

[chadkoller]

Thank you for the video we are trying to plan for our retirement. I just subscribed to your channel

[snookrookie]

We are full time for years and tt member since 2003. We love it. No regrets.

[sifilmaker]

Nice video, we bought an RV right before the pandemic and finally took it around the country last year for 45 days, stayed in 6 states, the entire cost was about $6000. Almost $3500 was actually fuel costs. Looked into Thousand Trails.. won't fit into our style as we camp maybe a dozen times. Seem like a good thing for someone who is on the RV Road year round though. tks for the video.. subscribed..

[snookrookie]

We bought new in 2003 and have upgraded 2 more times. Yes you can buy used and its a good thing to do because it saves you money and helps someone sell there's when they no longer need it. Thats a positive to be able not be stuck with a membership you longer want.

[kennethshaw]

Thanks for your balanced and informative video. We're new to RVing and will be taking week-long seasonal trips rather than full time living. The RV dealership briefly explained the "free" Thousand Trails membership during the paperwork session. All sounded like a nice perk until the endless voice messages, emails and hard sell that followed providing our contact info. Reminded me of those annoying timeshare sales pitches at the resorts and theme parks. We haven't been camping yet since delivery on our 5th wheel RV is in April. The marketing folks at Thousand Trails need to realize that this is a BIG turn-off.

[jenniferstuart]

It used to be outdoor world. We ha e used it since 1986. We still love it. Has gone a bit shabby, but save so much money and have a lifetime membership, and I inherited this. My kids and friends can use it to

[silentmajority]

Great video guys! We have the elite with trails collection and it’s paid itself off in the past two years. For us, it was spending as many nights as possible in their parks to pay it off quickly. Now it’s just a thing of staying 10 nights a year and our dues are paid too. (We still stay 100+) another issue they have is the reservation system. We notice that they leave about 10% of the spots open for retail customers. I understand the profit of this but it makes it difficult at times. Days blocked but notice there’s plenty of open places. The only other issue is the roadways in the parks could all use repair.... we added another membership that allows us to stay at parks where there is no TT for about $15 on average that are normally $50+ night parks.

[JB-mors]

I got a free, one year membership when I bought my trailer. They keep harassing me about locking in a reservation. I told them that I’ll call them. It’s irritating

[NormRidg]

Thank you on explaining the overall issues people can have. Great video and easy to follow. Always enjoy.

[kenrosa]

I bought a thousand trails years ago just after they started this timeshare. I bought it used but back then you could buy it directly from a private party which saved you thousands. From what I understand you cannot do it that way anymore. Do they still cap the amount you pay when you get to the age of 65? Also when I had camped through thousand trails they did not allow permanent residents as they do now and after looking at some you tube videos and reviews from current owners it appears that a lot of them are worse for wear.

[RoamingwiththeRamsays]

Something we looked into early on and decided to pass on. But now maybe it's time for us to take another look at it and see if there is an option that fits us. Love the bloopers at the end.

[pamelamargroff]

Good information. Love the clean cut look you guys! The glasses make you look like business Barbie...very pretty! Have a pleasant week!!😊