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I was in the middle of getting my sauna today (translates to flipping rooms - I A/C for guests, not housekeeping staff) when I get an inquiry call re dates. The doofus in on my web site AND it is telling him the room is open on those dates BUT he also wants to know if I still do the BOGO certificates. He has a 2009 book (which I was in) and if i still do them, he will go spend the $27 to buy the book. Since I do not do them he went from 2 nights to 1 night and is hemming and hawing... I tell him about my third night is $19.12 but apparently that was not good enough - "I don't know about spending 3 nights... Do you have any other specials?" I hope he spends the $27 and goes somewhere else. I bit my tongue so I would not ask him how many days HE was willing to work for no pay.
I guess I have come full circle on the BOGO deals. I used to think it was an opportunity to show what we are so they will come back or tell friends & family about us. In 16 years, I cannot remember even one BOGO ever coming back - except to use another BOGO (actually happened once!) The only one I do now is Stash Tea - they publish every 2 years and have the decency to give you a $25 GC as a thank you. Plus they are rarely ever used this far East but I get the listing.
I guess I have come full circle on the BOGO deals. I used to think it was an opportunity to show what we are so they will come back or tell friends & family about us. In 16 years, I cannot remember even one BOGO ever coming back - except to use another BOGO (actually happened once!) The only one I do now is Stash Tea - they publish every 2 years and have the decency to give you a $25 GC as a thank you. Plus they are rarely ever used this far East but I get the listing.