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Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« on: April 03, 2017, 05:06:44 PM »




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Re: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2017, 05:10:26 PM »
Ouch

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Re: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2017, 05:24:30 PM »





If the people who wrote this letter, in any way reflect the people running this program, this is not even a small surprise. If I had just shelled out $15k or whatever exorbitant amount they are charging, I'd expect them to put a bit more effort into the cancelation letter.
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Re: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2017, 05:25:13 PM »
Did Trump write that?

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Re: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2017, 05:26:01 PM »
Did Trump write that?
no, it was the Russians
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Re: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2017, 05:43:50 PM »
no need to quote it in your text- we get that this is letter you are referring to...

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Re: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2017, 05:46:12 PM »
Terrible English.
Even on the website itself.
Maybe this while thing was a scam to begin with.
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Re: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2017, 06:08:18 PM »
Yikes. Reads like a Nigerian spam email.

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Re: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2017, 06:41:43 PM »
Yikes. Reads like a Nigerian spam email.
Late April fools?

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Re: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2017, 06:42:08 PM »
Terrible English.
Even on the website itself.
Maybe this while thing was a scam to begin with.
This hotel has been around for more than a year. I've heard wonderful things. I think it is run by Israelis which would explain the horrific writing

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Re: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2017, 06:44:25 PM »
This hotel has been around for more than a year. I've heard wonderful things. I think it is run by Israelis which would explain the horrific writing
No it explains nothing. I'm not fluent in Hebrew and all of its grammar, but if I am running a high end Israeli event, I sure as hell will have someone who is, take care of everything in that department.
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Re: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2017, 08:00:12 PM »
Mexico will pay for Pesach!
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Re: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2017, 08:07:09 PM »
No it explains nothing. I'm not fluent in Hebrew and all of its grammar, but if I am running a high end Israeli event, I sure as hell will have someone who is, take care of everything in that department.
The question isn't about Hebrew grammar. It's the Israeli mentality that you might not grasp.
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Re: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2017, 08:09:59 PM »
The question isn't about Hebrew grammar. It's the Israeli mentality that you might not grasp.
That too. There is an extreme lack of professionalism. When you have to cancel, don't try to save face with excuses, just say that due to conflicts the program will be cancelled. Or don't give any insight.
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Re: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2017, 08:11:04 PM »
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« Reply #15 on: April 03, 2017, 08:13:01 PM »
There was an advertisement online for those who were supposed to be in Greece to have flight from Greece (2hrs) to pesach program in Israel....

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Re: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« Reply #16 on: April 03, 2017, 08:15:37 PM »
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Re: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2017, 08:16:13 PM »
The strange thing is that they are complaining about a €4800 and €9000 bill that they say is indicative of the circumstances that caused them to have to cancel. While these aren't sums sneeze at, in terms of a pesach program, and considering what people are paying, this is nothing. Sticking that in won't garner then any sympathy from their customers.
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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Re: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« Reply #18 on: April 03, 2017, 08:23:53 PM »
The strange thing is that they are complaining about a €4800 and €9000 bill that they say is indicative of the circumstances that caused them to have to cancel. While these aren't sums sneeze at, in terms of a pesach program, and considering what people are paying, this is nothing. Sticking that in won't garner then any sympathy from their customers.
From a professional standpoint, they should absorb costs, even if it results in a loss, in order to maintain reputation.

The one exception to that is if whoever gives the Hashgocho feels that he can't work with, or trust the resort management, which would be a reason to walk away from the resort, but if organizers care about their own reputation, they should do everything at any cost to make sure whoever booked with them gets an alternative arrangement, as close as possible to what they booked.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now!
« Reply #19 on: April 03, 2017, 08:26:14 PM »
From a professional standpoint, they should absorb costs, even if it results in a loss, in order to maintain reputation.

The one exception to that is if whoever gives the Hashgocho feels that he can't work with, or trust the resort management, which would be a reason to walk away from the resort, but if organizers care about their own reputation, they should do everything at any cost to make sure whoever booked with them gets an alternative arrangement, as close as possible to what they booked.
Their problem sounded legitimate. The food was stranded, needed to be refrigerated in order not to get ruined, and guests were arriving in next couple days.
Who do you think you are fooling? You think you are going to pull a quick one on your Creator? Good luck with that.
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