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Opinions_Vary · #1 05-24-2010, 01:15 PM

Has anyone here been charged a fee for cancelling their trip to Grand Isle because of the oil? It just happened to us and I am upset about it. Am I wrong or what? If you can't fish and you cant go to the beach then what other reason is there for us to go there. In my opinion the consumer should not be punished because of the oil spill.

jpeff31787 · #2 05-24-2010, 01:18 PM

i don't agree with them charging you for your cancellation because its not as if you weren't feeling good or the weather looks bad. YOU CAN'T FISH!!! Or enjoy the beach for that matter...

Can you fish the bay side though? I've busted some trout wade fishing right there in the bay behind Strawberry street

"H" · #3 05-24-2010, 01:27 PM

We have friends with camps on the island. They told us all their bookings had been cancelled. The realestate company managing the properties were the ones not wanting to refund the deposits... Not the owners. These particular camp owners wanted to refund all deposits. I personally do not think under the circumstances they should keep one penny. If your reservation was made thru a realestate company your may want to complain to the La. Realestate Commission. (just a thought)....DISCLOSURE - I am a licensed r/e broker in the state of La.

yak'em-n-stack'em · #4 05-24-2010, 01:29 PM

In my opinion

when a responsible party is found. They should refund deposits to rentors

longsidelandry · #5 05-24-2010, 01:43 PM

The lady we were renting from gave my buddy all kinds of hell while trying to cancel but finally let us cancel. He did let her keep the $75 deposit but she was trying to keep the whole amount we were going to pay for the entire weekend.

RaginCagin · #6 05-24-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jpeff31787

i don't agree with them charging you for your cancellation because its not as if you weren't feeling good or the weather looks bad. YOU CAN'T FISH!!! Or enjoy the beach for that matter...

Can you fish the bay side though? I've busted some trout wade fishing right there in the bay behind Strawberry street

It is pretty much all closed now. Nothing to do there now but go to Arties, which really is not a bad thing.

longsidelandry · #7 05-24-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RaginCagin

It is pretty much all closed now. Nothing to do there now but go to Arties, which really is not a bad thing.

Yea it's not bad when there's people there. But no fishing = no tourists and no tourists = nobody at Arties

Opinions_Vary · #8 05-24-2010, 02:06 PM

Glad to know I'm not alone... Where else, except with income taxes, are you expected to pay for a service you don't receive. I think it is unethical the way they are doing business and I am not going to stay at any of the properties they manage any longer.

RaginCagin · #9 05-24-2010, 02:07 PM

Probably no freaking tarpon rodeo

. Now where will I go to see girls using huge trolling plugs as...., well nevermind but I will be sad if they dont have it this year.

BellPepperHead · #10 05-24-2010, 02:27 PM

Like the guy in the advocate said this morning...

As long as they don't have oil in the beer, we'll be ok.

eman · #11 05-24-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RaginCagin

Probably no freaking tarpon rodeo

. Now where will I go to see girls using huge trolling plugs as...., well nevermind but I will be sad if they dont have it this year.

You were there for that SHOW???

ShadMan · #12 05-24-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Opinions_Vary

In my opinion the consumer should not be punished because of the oil spill.

As far as accomodations go, if the spill is not the cabin or hotel owner's fault, why should they be punished? You made the choice to cancel, not them. If they cancelled the reservation because they will be closed, that's one thing. If you cancelled because you will be bored with fishing closed, that's another.

If you are talking specifically about a fishing trip (i.e. guide services), that's different. If the guide can't provide their service due to weather, fishing closures, etc., that risk is inherent in being a guide, and they should refund your money.

Just my $.02 .

RaginCagin · #13 05-24-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by eman

You were there for that SHOW???

Not sure which show. It happens nearly every year but there was one last year that involved a tuna bait, stripper( I assume), big boat, and a $100 bill.

Dink · #14 05-24-2010, 05:01 PM

I canceled mine, no probs.........

fishmaster911 · #15 05-24-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dink

I canceled mine, no probs.........

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eman · #16 05-24-2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RaginCagin

Not sure which show. It happens nearly every year but there was one last year that involved a tuna bait, stripper( I assume), big boat, and a $100 bill.

3 years ago it was 3 gals doing the same show.

fishinpox · #17 05-24-2010, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by eman

3 years ago it was 3 gals doing the same show.

you dont need the tarpon rodeo to see that !!! come tuna fishin with us sometime!!!!

duckman444 · #18 05-24-2010, 10:16 PM

so pox your sayin that if i come fishing with you i'll get to see you do all that. man you are nuts!!LMAO

FF_T_Warren · #19 05-24-2010, 10:18 PM

LOL, not only did we not get charged for canceling, they called us and cancelled for us. They said hey, we calling to cancel your reservations due to the oil.