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Old 02-23-2003   #2 (permalink)
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Hey James, I think Paulpick might be onto something here. He's made some very valid points.

First, for those who are new to this forum and/or new to internet forums in general, learning the ins and outs of searching can be trying at times. Never mind the etiquette and personality of the forum. And it can be even more frustrating if you have a slow internet connection.

Second, is the fact that for many people vacation comes but once, maybe twice a year, and a trip to Playa is a big expense. People are looking for feedback about the places where they'll be staying from others who have gone before them because it helps them to rationalize and justify their decisions by pacifying those natural feelings of buyer's remorse. Case in point, we almost didn't book our stay at Posada Freud because when we were making our reservations last year, there was virtually no info available anywhere on the internet about them.

That said, since this site is devoted to promoting the small local establishments that make Playa so unique, it seems that a section dedicated to the small local hotels would be in keeping with the forum's mission. It would provide a great service to the forum members and at the same time be a great opportunity to give the small local hotels the recognition they deserve. The net effect being mutually beneficial to all....increased customer satisfaction and increased business.
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