Is that the org that made the deal with several used car lots?

Every night, the used car lots park a bunch of different cars they have for sale. It gives the impression that a whole bunch of suckers are inside being fleeced. But it’s just the same old trick that many different con men have used throught the ages to make it look like something is going on when the truth is:

THEY AIN’T NOTHING GOING ON – EXCEPT IF YOU GO INSIDE,

You will be separated from your cash and your credit.

Don’t fall for this old trick!

It’s a “High Crime” to close an org. But when Scientology finally falls, that “nest egg” will hopefully be going into the hands of aggrieved parties.

Recently over at the UB, someone uncovered that the Seattle Life Improvement Center is actually around 13,000 square feet, with just a small entryway at street level and an elevator to a large suite on an upper floor. It was apparently set up by a Seattle member “whale” who is a developer, and must be the mission holder/franchisee under this re-branded name.

There’s also one of these in Tampa that appears tied to another “whale.” It’s also nicely appointed, so apparently they are positioned as sort of “ideal” mission franchises sold to members who can afford to set them up lavishly, and subsidize their ongoing operation – apparently they ran short on staff at one point, but the recent check on them confirmed that they’re still open.

Thanks for those numbers. There are indeed a few cities where Scientology’s real estate has increased significantly in value – but taking into account the millions they put into specialized and over-the-top interior renovations that probably don’t increase its value to prospective buyers, they may not actually be that much ahead.

And any gains like that, are likely more than countered by all the money pit projects in places like Detroit and Kansas city. Plus on top of that, there are the abortive projects in places like Boston (the first property, the Hotel Alexandra) and St. Louis (the German House) where they will certainly have lost significant sums while paying taxes and minimal upkeep costs (like grounds upkeep necessary to avoid city citations) as the properties deteriorated.

John P. has written about this from the perspective of a professional investor:

Scientology Ideal Orgs as Destroyers of Wealth, Part 1: The Strategy
http://www.reasoned.life/2018/05/ideal-org-1/

I’ve only been to Seattle once … but NOW I think I’d like to go there again and check out Third St … and yes, OF COURSE it would be on M, W or F between the hours of 1-5 … haven’t done an OCA in over 20 years … might be fun … you know, slumming it … still remember the oyster ommelet I had at Pike Market …very good

A Scientology Mission in Elizabeth, NJ IN THE BACK OF A DENTAL OFFICE? OMG, Lawrence, I am totally, TOTALLY cracking up!

People, forget the cult, go to the dentist! The pain you receive there will only be temporary! 🙂 🙂