For sure... that is where you get info (from people's observations) ...I was just saying I didn't think it was unbiased. I always listen or read reviews with the level of understanding that it is in fact biased.Where do you get any information?
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For sure... that is where you get info (from people's observations) ...I was just saying I didn't think it was unbiased. I always listen or read reviews with the level of understanding that it is in fact biased.Where do you get any information?
I think you may see mention of prices and deals in individual reviews sometimes, but that is up to the reviewer. They do have a slot for perceived “value”, which is of course subjective but sort of interesting, and something that can’t be looked up in the same way.I understand that list prices can be looked up, but when people are going to so much effort to write such detailed trip reports, I would think they could / should note how much they paid for the trip. Again, I think it's very relevant information, equally as relevant as quality of food, the beds, the bathrooms, etc.. And while I understand I can look this info. up, why should I have to? That's likely many clicks for me and all others who are interested, yet would take the writer of the trip report literally seconds to mention how much they paid.
And yes, as you said "what any individual (actually) paid may have little to do with that" (the list price), and this is (imho) another reason why they should write how much they paid. If a list price for a specific LOP trip is (for example) $3,000, but people are regularly getting 25-40% off, isn't this relevant info. you'd like to know?
It is just as likely they did NOT get a good price, or at least the "best" price, but how do you know? Better to use their judgement on the diving and resort/livaboard, etc, and perceived value, and do your own independent research on prices.I understand that list prices can be looked up, but when people are going to so much effort to write such detailed trip reports, I would think they could / should note how much they paid for the trip. Again, I think it's very relevant information, equally as relevant as quality of food, the beds, the bathrooms, etc.. And while I understand I can look this info. up, why should I have to? That's likely many clicks for me and all others who are interested, yet would take the writer of the trip report literally seconds to mention how much they paid.
And yes, as you said "what any individual (actually) paid may have little to do with that" (the list price), and this is (imho) another reason why they should write how much they paid. If a list price for a specific LOP trip is (for example) $3,000, but people are regularly getting 25-40% off, isn't this relevant info. you'd like to know?