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charter planning and tire-kickers #130631
05/20/2017 05:12 PM
05/20/2017 05:12 PM
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Is it just me or does it get frustrating when you are trying to book your next bare boat trip and several of the "would-be" players/payers won't make their minds up? They keep saying they really want to go, but they won't confirm. They sure won't put their deposit down. Yet, they won't say "no". You're hesitant to book without them because they're upset you didn't wait on them. Most of the time, you're booking 6-8 months out ahead of time. Its like they want you to put their deposit down and then they'll let you know 30 days out from departure if they're still going. I saw a sign once that said: "Those that want by the yard, but buy by the inch, should be kicked by the foot!"

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Re: charter planning and tire-kickers [Re: ggffrr11] #130632
05/20/2017 05:21 PM
05/20/2017 05:21 PM
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St Louis
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St Louis
I go through that every time. I say whoever has their money it at a certain time is going. If not maybe next time.
All the Best
Steve

Re: charter planning and tire-kickers [Re: stevelon] #130633
05/20/2017 06:18 PM
05/20/2017 06:18 PM
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Tortola/ Sonoma, California
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To quote My Buffett:"Indecision may..or may not..be my problem." Having owned a home for years on Tortola I have gone through this hundreds of times..they fall in love with the idea..worry about the $$$..but don't want to back out. My lesson is to give folks a hard deadline to cough up or quit..

Re: charter planning and tire-kickers [Re: Manpot] #130634
05/20/2017 07:42 PM
05/20/2017 07:42 PM
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Posts: 364
Whidbey Island, WA
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Recently had the opposite problem, had 6 couples show up with cash deposits, we were really only looking for 2, now we are renting 2 boats.

Re: charter planning and tire-kickers [Re: Capnmike] #130635
05/20/2017 08:10 PM
05/20/2017 08:10 PM
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Posts: 2,151
Ontario, Canada
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That does not sound like a problem


Warren S/V Scuba Doo
Lagoon 50 (winner of best crewed yacht under 55 feet at the St. Thomas crewed yacht boat show).

https://www.cyabrochure.com/ebn/2307/pdyrX/6642/4///
Re: charter planning and tire-kickers [Re: warren460] #130636
05/20/2017 08:38 PM
05/20/2017 08:38 PM
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Georgia & South Carolina
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We need total 4 couples. The estimated cost is XYZ for boat, XYZ2 for provisions and airfare looks like it will be XYZ3.. "Let me know by June 3rd with deposit of $300". We will then get together with all couples and then select the boat.


Wes
s/v Sea Tiger (2022 Lagoon 46)
www.BareBoatBVI.com

Re: charter planning and tire-kickers [Re: ggffrr11] #130637
05/21/2017 06:56 AM
05/21/2017 06:56 AM
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Make sure they have bought their non-refundable plane tickets first.


Jim
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Re: charter planning and tire-kickers [Re: captmoby] #130638
05/22/2017 06:21 PM
05/22/2017 06:21 PM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,951
St. John, USVI
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I have group travel rules that work for us to solve the commitment problem. I've mentioned them previously.

http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/s...e=0#Post1733456

I say book it and let people choose their cabins in the order they pay. But, no whiners!

Cheers, RickG


S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423
Grenada
Re: charter planning and tire-kickers [Re: RickG] #130639
05/22/2017 08:40 PM
05/22/2017 08:40 PM
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Massachusetts
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We've never really had that problem. I would send out an email to everyone on my trip list and first to respond and commit are in. You snooze you lose..


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