I believe it would be underhanded to “punish” anyone through tips or other passive/aggressive behavior. I believe a direct, open and honest discussion is best.
This is what should be done.If they will not honor the original price, I would tell them forget it and with that extra day I would head to JNB and get me a room at the Intercontinental, relax, sightsee and have a nice dinner at Quills.
Only if you're actually affecting the right person. It is NEVER ok to withhold tips from the workers who do their job well to try and make a point to the bosses who will be completely unaffected."Punish anyone through tips..." That is exactly what tips are about, poor service, no tips. Tips are for good service. Brian
I just wanna post an update on the disagreements that seem to have risen between @Scott CWO and I. He reached out to me and we just spoke on the phone and he could not have been more understanding or helpful. There were a couple critical pieces of information that I had not disclosed publicly which helped him to understand my position as well, and I certainly understand his as an outfitter!
Yes, that's a good point. BrianOnly if you're actually affecting the right person. It is NEVER ok to withhold tips from the workers who do their job well to try and make a point to the bosses who will be completely unaffected.
Yea we all have things that come up similar to this. When it does I just go along with it but hold them accountable on The other end! (Tips)Yeah this whole mess is over $240!! What a joke.
I haven’t seen 1x1 rates lower than $325 a day. I must be looking in the wrong places. Most observer rates run between $150 and $180.$120 a day sounds like an observer price. $420 is really high unless its for dangerous came. For plains game I'd expect $250 for 1 on 1 and $190 for 1 on 2
The rates I quoted are the rates I've paid. With that said, I didn't buy on price but on quality and referencesI haven’t seen 1x1 rates lower than $325 a day. I must be looking in the wrong places. Most observer rates run between $150 and $180.
The issue is this is the OP's first Safari. He was given information about extra days in a flyer, confirmed in an email with the outfitters admin, and arranged flights accordingly. The outfitters admin "forgot the extra days", and responded with they went up on price. The OP wasn't notified about the increase and was also told "all prices are subject to change without notice". Since it's his first safari he's worried about there being additional last minute price increases or changes.I'm still confused after all the reading and rereading and rereading and more rereading to figure out exactly what the complaint is.
Is this $420.00 per person or for the group?
Per person it seems ridiculously high.
For the group that's not bad. Considering it is an added on extra hunting day.
Only if the tips are going to the person that was responsible for the screw up. If the PH and camp staff had nothing to do with quoting the price or raising it later, the should still receive tips according to their level of service. No individual should be punished for the bad behavior because f another."Punish anyone through tips..." That is exactly what tips are about, poor service, no tips. Tips are for good service. Brian