Repost from BHB...need my LIW Brides ASAP!!!

I also posted this on BHB, but am panicking!!!

I am trying to negotiate a honeymoon package and got one quote that seemed better than the rest, so I sent out an e-mail to all the other agents I had spoken with asking of they could match it with better options or beat it.

One of the agents e-mailed me back and said she would try to match it or beat it, but first wanted me to send her 'proof' of the quote, like the e-mail with the quote, contact info for the travel agent, their phone numbers, etc. Basically proof to make sure the offer is legit and I am not just making something up.

I am wondering if I should do it? Is it bad for me to give out the other agent's info? Can it hurt me in any way?

I am not sure what the other agent needs it for, except to verify it is true (which is fine, because it is), but I don't want her calling the guy directly and telling him my name, what I am doing with trying to get better rates, etc.

Opinions please!!!

I would send the quote MINUS THE AGENTS INFO.

If she can't help u after that, tell her Thank you and go use the next agent! Her loss!

I think that's pretty standard practice when you're asking someone to match the price. When you go to Best Buy or Office Depot or someplace, they will match a lower price, but only if you have a sales circular or something.

Is it different when it comes to travel packages? I'm not sure, but it seems pretty reasonable. Maybe you could send something to her but black out the other compnay's info?

I wouldn't give her ALL the info--just tell her the agency's name......if she's truly THAT interested..let her do the clicking to find his name and number. Assuming you really did get a better rate--I wouldn't worry about it. It is a known fact that people shop around for the best deals (especially when planning extensive and expensive honeymoons).

I think once you give her the name of the agency--she'll feel more comfortable in the fact that you're not trying to get one over on her and will leave it be....I don't think she'd ACTUALLY contact them--that would be really lame.

Best of luck!!

Thanks girls! I knew I could count on you...

I just get paranoid sometimes, and feel like I don't know the 'norm' for things.

I know I had to do that so that the agency could prove it to sandals....

UGH....the whole HM process is so frustrating...

I thought we were close to booking but the travel agent neglected to tell me that the price he gave me was per person, so the price shot up $4,000. higher than what I expected...UGH

Back to the drawing board!

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Posted by Borricuamorena0905

I would send the quote MINUS THE AGENTS INFO.

If she can't help u after that, tell her Thank you and go use the next agent! Her loss!

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I agree!