haggling on camping prices
Hi, Anyone haggling over the price of a camping site? If you do, what do you say to the owner/manager of the facility?
Forum Discussion
To me, there is a difference between "haggling" and asking for a legitimate discount. Haggling you are asking for something special that you might not even deserve. Asking if there are discounts is fair for sure. Many places - not just rv'ing places but fast food, etc. - don't hand them out but if you ask they willingly give them to you.
Many times I don't agree with westernparkowner but he nails this perfectly right. In the long run, treating everyone equally and fairly will bring you far greater returns.
Airlines different prices? Or anything else? Sure. But people only get what they rightfully are entitled to.
My immigrant Swede father ran a small town car business for 3 1/2 decades starting in 1922 - he did not stay in a business like that by playing games and not doing the above.
I spent 32 years in corporate marketing and tried my very best to follow his principles. By all measurable standards I did very well - though they did not pay me what I was worth! :-)
I was given an account once with huge potential. We were doing about $100K / year. We had just been thrown out because they found out we sold the same products to other companies for 10-15% less and those companies were half or less volume than they were. Out the door to zero for us. It took me about 6 months to start doing some business with them but had them to $1.5 million / year in 2 years.
Sorry I ranted but this triggers me - I will always do business with people who treat ALL people fairly and honestly.
Many times I don't agree with westernparkowner but he nails this perfectly right. In the long run, treating everyone equally and fairly will bring you far greater returns.
Airlines different prices? Or anything else? Sure. But people only get what they rightfully are entitled to.
My immigrant Swede father ran a small town car business for 3 1/2 decades starting in 1922 - he did not stay in a business like that by playing games and not doing the above.
I spent 32 years in corporate marketing and tried my very best to follow his principles. By all measurable standards I did very well - though they did not pay me what I was worth! :-)
I was given an account once with huge potential. We were doing about $100K / year. We had just been thrown out because they found out we sold the same products to other companies for 10-15% less and those companies were half or less volume than they were. Out the door to zero for us. It took me about 6 months to start doing some business with them but had them to $1.5 million / year in 2 years.
Sorry I ranted but this triggers me - I will always do business with people who treat ALL people fairly and honestly.
