Thats shitty bones dude! REAL ass shitty! Sorry to hear about that shit.

I love Wasaga, live 10 mins away if that! Love partying there! too bad thses guys took u!


-JEm-

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this has nothing to do with politics. This has to do with some idiot in wasaga taking advantage of kids who dont know any better. Meanwhile you can get way better bargains at other places around the province and around the world. There is a word for people like this hotel operator. Gouging.

My comment about the domestic economy holds true. Im not a believer in paying more so i can feel good about myself. I will go to the most competitive person. If someone wants my business they have to earn it. Wasaga beach on a long weekend at best is worth $125 a night for everyone. (and thats pushing it considering the dumps that pass for hotels up there)

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill

‎"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill

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Originally posted by Jayx1 you said you signed a carbon copy of your credit card which im sure was the deposit. This is the blank slip. You signed it without an amount entered, so he was able to enter his own amount after you left. Its just like handing someone a blank cheque.

Yes I did sign a carbon copy of my credit card, but I never mentioned that it was blank.
He entered the amount of $1086.75 (90% sure) on it, which I thought then was the final price, it never clued in that he might have not taken the deposit off this price.

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Originally posted by Irishaddict why don't you simply turn all of your anger at the laws and politics of this country into something more constructive and attempt to do something to change them?

How do you know he's not?

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Originally posted by amb_ How do you know he's not?

I don't. But it sure would be nice to hear about it for once as opposed to his grandiose generalizations on how much Canada sucks

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Originally posted by Jayx1 this has nothing to do with politics. This has to do with some idiot in wasaga taking advantage of kids who dont know any better. Meanwhile you can get way better bargains at other places around the province and around the world. There is a word for people like this hotel operator. Gouging. My comment about the domestic economy holds true. Im not a believer in paying more so i can feel good about myself. I will go to the most competitive person. If someone wants my business they have to earn it. Wasaga beach on a long weekend at best is worth $125 a night for everyone. (and thats pushing it considering the dumps that pass for hotels up there)

I agree with you, but comparing Mexico to Wasaga Beach is 2 totally different things.
I did shop around for the best price when looking for a place to stay, I'm not an idiot nor am I rich and don't care. The place we stayed in wasn't that great and no it wasn't worth $70 per person per night, but what can you do? There isn't anything else that much nicer up there (as you mentioned) that I could find for cheaper.

Example: I called a motel in the area that day (when looking for places to stay), one place offered me $800 for 1 night in a motel room that fits 6 people! Now that's outrageous!

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Originally posted by Irishaddict I don't. But it sure would be nice to hear about it for once as opposed to his grandiose generalizations on how much Canada sucks

ive got a few things in the works.. nothing mentionable as of yet.


As for grandiose generalizations. I know the news isnt good news but at least people are talking about it now. Realizing it is the first step towards changing it.

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill

‎"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill

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Originally posted by Pasta I agree with you, but comparing Mexico to Wasaga Beach is 2 totally different things. I did shop around for the best price when looking for a place to stay, I'm not an idiot nor am I rich and don't care. The place we stayed in wasn't that great and no it wasn't worth $70 per person per night, but what can you do? There isn't anything else that much nicer up there (as you mentioned) that I could find for cheaper. Example: I called a motel in the area that day (when looking for places to stay), one place offered me $800 for 1 night in a motel room that fits 6 people! Now that's outrageous!

exactly why wasaga doesnt get my business. No matter how you cut it, it's not worth the money. $400 gets you 3 nights in vegas including flight. $400 each gets you 2 nights in a dump on a crappy beach. Sorry if this sounds anti canadian but our tourist spots really need a work over if this is what passes for normal around here.

if you have a receipt for the deposit and a receipt detailing the charges when you checked out then you are in business.

If you have no receipts or you signed one saying that the charges were 1600 then you are pretty much screwed.

Good luck.

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill

‎"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill

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Originally posted by Jayx1 exactly why wasaga doesnt get my business. No matter how you cut it, it's not worth the money. $400 gets you 3 nights in vegas including flight. $400 each gets you 2 nights in a dump on a crappy beach. Sorry if this sounds anti canadian but our tourist spots really need a work over if this is what passes for normal around here. if you have a receipt for the deposit and a receipt detailing the charges when you checked out then you are in business. If you have no receipts or you signed one saying that the charges were 1600 then you are pretty much screwed. Good luck.

I agree, but what else can you do around town (quickly) such as Wasaga, nothing.

I have 2 receipts saying how much he billed me, it totalled $1610.00. I know that part of it is my fault, for not clearing it up then, BUT if a judge has his head on right, he can fix this problem and not let it happen again.
All I have to do is call the resort, and record it. He'll be saying "we charge by person" about 10x. That's enough proof!

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You have to realize that politics and the economy are quite interconnected. Political budgets dictate how federal monies are allocated into systems that inevitaby affect the national economy. I will certainly give you that that does not particularly pertain to booking a room in Wasaga for the weekend. But it's true, nonetheless.

I think the point is that there are businesses out there that inevitably will take advantage of their customers and the situation at hand. Pasta's situation this past weekend in Wasaga is just one of I'm sure many many many more examples. Instead of pointing out the room was overpriced yadda yadda yadda - I think the point of this thread was to point out ppossible ways to remedy the situation. People such as this motel owner are going to continue to take advantage of tourists unless action is taken against them to prevent potentential future occurences. So that said - write the e-mails to the commerce! write to those who provide Wasaga tourist information! and if all else fails - TAKE HIM TO COURT.

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i was in wasaga that weekend....they played mv vs. styk - mr. roboto at the bar.....words could not describe the happiness that i felt at that point in the evening.

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Perhaps if 1 of your buddy's parents is a lawyer (or you solicit the services of Sir Rabbitjoker< there was an old thread about this) to call this jerkoff and threaten him with legal action, he may change his tune, and the final charges.
Just a thought...

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