Gaschap 0 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 DUH! Some business men are a wee bit dense.If my dad ever found out I have done this he will kick my a**, but read the info at the top of the page.There are several rental company's being quoted on here, my dad offers a fantastic service so why can't I tell you all about it and offer an alternative.I'm sure our past customers will be posting on here if they are aware of this site and will agree with me.Happy Holidays Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 If my dad ever found out I have done this he will kick my a**, but read the info at the top of the page.There are several rental company's being quoted on here, my dad offers a fantastic service so why can't I tell you all about it and offer an alternative.I'm sure our past customers will be posting on here if they are aware of this site and will agree with me.Happy HolidaysWHAT A JERK YOU ARE, PRETENDING TO BE SOMEONE YOU ARE NOT. MOST FOLKS DON'T MIND SOMEONE WHO IS HONEST. DID YOU CHECK WITH THE ADMINS TO SEE HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST TO ADVERTISE ON THEIR SITE? NO, YOU'D RATHER CREEP AROUND HERE AND LIE TO PEOPLE. I FEEL VIOLATED THAT YOU CAME INTO THE CHAT ROOM AND PRETENDED TO BE A NEW MEMBER WANTING INFO AND WE WERE WELCOMING AND HELPFUL. I HOPE YOUR DAD REALIZES THAT HE RAISED A DISHONEST, CREEP.WHO WANTS TO RENT FROM A COMPANY WHEN IT IS OBVIOUS THAT Y'ALL ARE DISHONEST. I THINK WE NEED TO POST ON THIS THREAD THE NAME AND NATURE OF YOUR BUSINESS AND RECOMMEND AGAINST IT BASED ON YOUR DECEITFUL PRACTICES.YES, I MEANT TO YELL! BradyBzLyn...Mo, LORNADUCK and doodlebug....Cherie 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Because the difference is the other companies are being referred to by "customers" not touting themselves. Tell your or your dads customers about this board and have them write a review!!! BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCTigerCock 171 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 I know, why dosen't someone call the business and let the Dad know what the son is doing? If I was a sole proprietor and had someone in my organization, family or both having an negative impact on my reputation, I would prefer a heads up. Then again, if I was a sole proprietor, I would be researching my customer's feedback and my finding out the best ETHICAL way to advertise. PureTcrazy...rita 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaschap 0 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 No need to get personal! He has been in business 3 years and does very well in the fort. I'm sure if people know about this site they will post. I have just started working for him after leaving school, and just trying to help, not just us but you as well, sorry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 The issue is that you came on here pretending to be a customer of a golf cart company - that's deceitful and I'm not sure why you felt the need to lie?If you wanted to promote your dad's business (and that's commendable), you had 2 HONEST options on this site - have your dad take out some ad space (a few other companies already do), or get some of his ACTUAL customers to join and share their experiences.If you really didn't know how things worked in regards to promoting a business on this site, you could have simply come on and said, "hey gang - my dad has a great golf cart rental business..." Then folks here would have told you about those 2 other options and no harm done.Unfortunately what you've done now is actually damage your dad's company's reputation with this group because now how can we trust anything that's posted about his business?If you'd actually joined this board as a participating member (instead of looking for some free advertising) and done some poking around, you'd have learned that other golf cart companies have tried these kinds of tactics here before too, and most people here have vowed never to work with them again.Working with a vendor for a service like this involves a good degree of faith and trust - especially when you're trying out a new company for the first time. That's why people here value REAL reviews from fellow campers that share their experiences. That's also why when you break that trust by operating in the way you have, it makes people seriously leery of wanting to do business with you.ETA: Oh and the information you posted at the top of the page is not new. If you'd done even a little bit of research on this site you'd have learned that it was reported over a month ago. Discamper 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Plain and simple it is against the terms of service of this group to speak of your own business without the express permission of the webmasters. And as you can see the members of this group CARE alot about the webmasters of this group!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 So there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 I'm okay with this company wanting free Ad here if that make all their Golf Carts look like Nascar with FF.net on them for free or they could just buy a AD on FF.net Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 777 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Unfortunately Todd, your opinion on what is ok and what is not on this subject is not relevant. I hate to sound callus, but Carol hit it on the head here. If you are just coming out of school, you have missed a valuable class, business etiquette. You have greatly damaged your father's business reputation by your lack of research and lack of honesty with our membership. I will not endorse our pages to include your father's business on our recommended sites because, not your father's, but YOUR actions. You are obviously now representing his company now that you are "out of school", and you are about to learn your first lesson. Unfortunately, you won't be the one the suffers financially for it, which is a shame.We have one of the most loyal followings that I know of on the Internet or anywhere else in person for that matter. I dare say you "stepped in it pretty good" as my father has always told me.And for the record, I also have an online business. Do you see me touting it everywhere?And by the way, I would love to hear from his customers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Sorry Jenn i was just putting the irony there they came on here promoting their company. Coming for a person that made their money on Ads I hope they will buy Ad space on this Board Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 777 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Todd needs to learn the usage of quotes better, lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnChris 193 Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 No need to get personal! He has been in business 3 years and does very well in the fort. I'm sure if people know about this site they will post.I have just started working for him after leaving school, and just trying to help, not just us but you as well, sorryhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AstroturfingThat's what you were doing. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt because you're fresh out of school and really don't know any better yet, but you can get in all kinds of trouble doing this sort of thing.If you've got customers who would like to recommend your business, send them our way. Just don't have them post from your office, ok? Because we'll know. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Todd needs to learn the usage of quotes better, lol.I hope you can teach me next time at the Fort Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted December 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 So here's an interesting tidbit that unfortunately I cannot confirm first hand...It's been reported elsewhere that Disney security stopped Central Florida Golf Carts on Dec.16th, refusing to let them enter and drop off a cart.The interesting part is what allegedly happened next. The person that had rented with CFGC says that a Disney rep then offered to match the price they were getting on a Disney rental!Maybe I'm just cynical, but I can't for a million years believe that Disney would do this, especially since it's likely the off-site rental was probably half of what they charge.Anyone got any good insider info on this to confirm?Again - I don't know the person that is reporting this so have no way to confirm how true all of this is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 It all sounds like a bunch of hooey to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BouncingTiggers 98 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Well this just plain sucks! We all knew those buttholes were going to screw everyone who rents carts offsite. TheShoey's 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 777 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 So here's an interesting tidbit that unfortunately I cannot confirm first hand...It's been reported elsewhere that Disney security stopped Central Florida Golf Carts on Dec.16th, refusing to let them enter and drop off a cart.The interesting part is what allegedly happened next. The person that had rented with CFGC says that a Disney rep then offered to match the price they were getting on a Disney rental!Maybe I'm just cynical, but I can't for a million years believe that Disney would do this, especially since it's likely the off-site rental was probably half of what they charge.Anyone got any good insider info on this to confirm?Again - I don't know the person that is reporting this so have no way to confirm how true all of this is.I call shenanigans. Disney is in no position to match prices. They don't have to. They are in control of who is on or off their property, whether or not they choose to enforce it. Was this on the MISinformation board? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted December 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Well this just plain sucks! We all knew those buttholes were going to screw everyone who rents carts offsite.Don't worry about it Steve. There are still options.not posting anything more because "the man" (or should I say "the mouse") is always watchingI call shenanigans. Disney is in no position to match prices. They don't have to. They are in control of who is on or off their property, whether or not they choose to enforce it. Was this on the MISinformation board?Yep! And I don't have any idea who posted it - not a name I recognized and someone without many posts. They claimed to be the first-hand participant in this whole thing.Could all be a load of hooey - or another GC rental company trying to position themselves to be the only "go to" company out there.I wouldn't be surprised if that were the case.Who knew the world of GC rentals was so cut throat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 777 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Yes, and obviously astroturfing is accepted over on other boards as well. Pity shame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 777 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Ok, according to my sources the post from the other board is pure bunk and only someone that is astroturfing. No one at Disney is matching prices. You would think that someone over there would catch on, but I guess not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Astroturfing, had to look that one up.I remember queen Nancy used it not that long ago.I stopped to pick up at the Fort today and noticed that there were only a dozen or so carts to rent.So why would they lower their prices when people are renting them at the ridiculous current rates? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRDof3...Rob 40 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Astroturfing, had to look that one up.I remember queen Nancy used it not that long ago.I stopped to pick up at the Fort today and noticed that there were only a dozen or so carts to rent.So why would they lower their prices when people are renting them at the ridiculous current rates?That is Disney's main business principle, and it works well for them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 777 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 So why would they lower their prices when people are renting them at the ridiculous current rates?Ahh, I love a man who gets right to the point. Also, if "word got out" (like it was so conveniently posted in places for certain people to see), Disney would have to continue the practice because of their "blunder" in the first place. Hmmm, I highly doubt this with the informational age being what it is today. People may fall for that trick on other boards, not here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 So Disney will now match my state park or KOA site rate YAAAA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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