tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072283303004895532.post6002543589937065474..comments2023-11-05T05:29:11.107-06:00Comments on Livin' la Vida Floja: Down in the dumpsIslaZinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13086331911846338751noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072283303004895532.post-35451616261204634182010-01-20T12:32:51.055-06:002010-01-20T12:32:51.055-06:00Zina, I don't know what your policy is but you...Zina, I don't know what your policy is but you defintely need a big penalty for cancelling within 30 or 60 days of arrival. Many places do that and most of the booking agents do as well. Just tell them up front to get trip insurance!!<br /><br />Hope you are feeling better AND that you get some new bookings!MD in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875027599577691824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072283303004895532.post-13528678479269309752010-01-20T11:35:19.506-06:002010-01-20T11:35:19.506-06:00Carp away! The customer is not always right. Is it...Carp away! The customer is not always right. Is it possible for you to indicate typical living expenses in Mexico? Nothing lavish but merely day to day comfortable. Cheers!jazzgatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320899772310782326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072283303004895532.post-76333133789253246782010-01-19T20:09:02.405-06:002010-01-19T20:09:02.405-06:00Thanks for doing the math, I just knew our pockets...Thanks for doing the math, I just knew our pockets are always empty and we can't usually figure out where it went. I think I will post a little something and refer to this post. Good job!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18391875870787818644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072283303004895532.post-23287290941210377442010-01-19T14:56:43.290-06:002010-01-19T14:56:43.290-06:00Ditto!Ditto!Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072283303004895532.post-3486452890541960932010-01-19T11:50:44.461-06:002010-01-19T11:50:44.461-06:00I'd like to apologize for the insenitive and i...I'd like to apologize for the insenitive and idiotic gringas who think everything in Mexico is just one big bargain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072283303004895532.post-34579952434680819882010-01-19T11:21:47.387-06:002010-01-19T11:21:47.387-06:00That's bites!!!
It seems that tourism is cruc...That's bites!!!<br /><br />It seems that tourism is crucial to the economy in certain areas of MX, and with many folks the U.S in a financial crisis, the niceties - including vacations - are being cut drastically in order to survive here as well.<br /><br />As far as folks asking for additional discounts, just politely decline. Stick to the original number for which the rental rate was determined, and charge extra for each adult, like other places do. You're in this to make money, not lose, verdad?<br /><br />I have stayed in MANY places on Isla where the towels you received upon arrival were all you got. You could charge a buck or so for each additional towel requested, and let them wash them themselves (we had to)!<br /><br />I hope things improve soon, there, as well as here!<br /><br />Linda<br />Isla ChicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072283303004895532.post-29087326505625517572010-01-19T10:59:32.724-06:002010-01-19T10:59:32.724-06:00I have never seen such sky-rocketing inflation as ...I have never seen such sky-rocketing inflation as exists in Mexico. Tortillas went up here in Veracruz as well, along with the bus fare, which was just increased last year. Not forgetting the raise in milk, bread, tacos & just about every food item. Did we mention construction materials (cement) and labor costs also went up? I don't know how people are going to be able to keep up. It's clear the prices are sky-rocketing and becoming ever closer to that of the United States. Thanks for sending the message - Mexico is not THAT cheap!One Small Vozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966486789164013039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072283303004895532.post-35837408348023999612010-01-19T10:47:20.634-06:002010-01-19T10:47:20.634-06:00We noticed the increase in prices at the supermerc...We noticed the increase in prices at the supermercado when we were there in October, so another increase has to be crippling. And people don't get it if they're asking you to drop your extremely reasonable rent more. I also don't get why people don't buy travel insurance to protect their vacation deposits. Stuff happens, and it's common at all vacation destinations for properties and hotels to require paid in full 30 days before arrival with no refunds after a certain date in advance. Hope the world economy gets better soon!Life's a Beach!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17604678027403810586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072283303004895532.post-26287088203711119692010-01-19T10:21:45.679-06:002010-01-19T10:21:45.679-06:00You tell 'em! Someone had to. It is more than ...You tell 'em! Someone had to. It is more than just frustrating to see foreign tourists nickel-and-dime vacation rental owners. They're already getting far more of a bargain than they would staying in a hotel, but so many of them just don't get it.jennifer rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285568306915329954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072283303004895532.post-20942072011097352272010-01-19T10:02:02.226-06:002010-01-19T10:02:02.226-06:00Some people just don't get it. I always thoug...Some people just don't get it. I always thought "if I were running this business how would I feel about guests asking for x,y,z"Jackiehttp://jackieinpdx.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072283303004895532.post-45079896829181723762010-01-19T09:04:52.784-06:002010-01-19T09:04:52.784-06:00I think you have every right to "carp" a...I think you have every right to "carp" about this, and hopefully your realistic writing will enlighten tourists to the economic realities in Mexico, coupled with sharply rising expenses too!Janenoreply@blogger.com