They generally offer access to an array of high-end homes in resorts around the world, with members paying a one-time buy-in fee of several hundred thousand dollars, plus annual dues.
I was in a convenience store one time buying something, and the guy just ahead of me was paying for something and he looked at me and he goes, 'Jesse Eisenberg?' I went, 'No.' Then he goes, 'Michael Cera?' I was pretty impressed he got it on the second try".
It is not uncommon for businesses to run at a loss while they incur initial one-time expenses (buying offices, establishing a brand, etc).
No visit is complete without a stop at the Gibran Museum http://www.gibrankhalilgibran.org/en/subpage.asp?id=18&sp=en, a one-time monastery bought by Gibran's sister to house his collection of manuscripts, books, paintings, and furniture, and, to serve as his final resting place.
"They really view it as a one-time investment, like buying furniture -- and they often buy furniture secondhand," Ms. Orr said.
Its 5.9 percent return on equity falls to just 3.7 percent when the one-time cost of buying back shares from Warren E. Buffett is included.
The expense is steep for a one-time ad buy but for a company with Microsoft's resources, it's pocket change not to mention money well spent.
A one-time $535,000 payment buys two months a year in one of 62 residences.
The researcher has found from visits to schools that they find it relatively easy for them to get one-time grants to buy a set of PCs and a server or two.
Under "continuous coverage," Americans would be given a one-time opportunity to buy insurance at prices that aren't based on health status.
