I don't think that's what Christi meant at all. Nothing shady about her (I've met her personnally and she is a well-respected professional on the island). Her regular prices are disclosed on her website, nothing hidden there, I think the issue here is more about not feeling comfortable with a list of dive ops and prices that may not take into account the different types and levels of services included, nor the deals offered on an individual basis (my guess is, a party of 4 customers diving everyday for a week in slow season would more likely be offered discounted rates vs. a single diver wanting to do a couple of dives during Xmas and NY). Nothing wrong with that, IMO, just basic business.
Likewise, having someone who got a great deal for any reason disclose that specific info would have awkward consequences ("why did they get a better rate than I did ? I thought we were friends ?")
Exactly Ann - you completely understand what I am trying to get across.
It would seem from a sales perspective, a business would like to start a conversation before the customer sees the price. They might deal on some open space one month, but not in a high demand month. Or the better price for regulars. Or raise the price for jerky people to either move them on or collect for the bother! Not shady, just business.
Of course the flip is if customers do talk about their pricing, that tends to benefit the customers over the business. It makes sense customers would want to talk about it and see if they are getting a deal or not.
You too Chief!!!
Nope, not what I said at all.
I like the post #1 list and would like to see Ops offer that info on their webpages, and yeah - I like to see the basic rate structure rather than having to ask and wait for any of that info. I know that specials can be arranged but normally won't ask for one unless I am giving the Op at chance at a group or something.
What are you so defensive about? Last I looked, your site was quite informative.
I am not defensive at all Don - I just misunderstood what you were saying. I am not trying to hide any pricing and there is nothing shady about it as another poster suggested - but it's not up to others to discuss mine or any other dive shops prices as an absolute. I think you know what I am saying too, because you indicate that these are basic rate structures on our websites and know that specials can be arranged under certain circumstances, for groups, etc.