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   Washington
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Posted on: 11:54 am,November 13, 2008
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While looking around for my families next vacation I noticed that you have quoted Caribbean Jim or CHEAP vacations in many of your link and wonder why?

Does this company pay for you promoting his company or do you offer this free of charge?

I am asking these questions and hope to receive an answer because we had a nightmare experience with Carribbean Jim of Cheap Caribbean, and am not sure why you would post what this company says about vacation resorts in your links as though this company has some credence.

Even after being reported to the Better Business Bureau of Pennsylvania some 60 times for horrible vacations you have posted this company all OVER your website. THIS IS DISTURBING TO ME and my family.

This company is ruthless and almost distroyed our entire vacation. PLEASE do not promote somone whom you have not check history on since this makes me want to go elsewhere to shop for a vacation.

Please look up this companyes records and you will see I am correct.

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   Portland, Oregon
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Posted on: 1:42 pm,November 13, 2008
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If you really think you have been defrauded by this company - you are addressing it in the correct ways by contacting authorities.

You are also welcome to post notes in relevant destination forums here on TripAdvisor, as long as they aren't disruptive and follow the other forum guidelines.

However, here is some advice: Don't go harping on any website that has the advertising UNTIL you have some legal decision that they are, in fact, fraudulent. You may not see it, but it looks like you are being unreasonable when you do. Also the screenname you chose - it looks like you set up this account for the express purpose of slandering a company - not to provide helpful warnings to people. It's just too out-of-control.

When I see such tactics, I discount what that person is saying - compared to if they come in to the forums and relate their horrific tales without the drama.

I wish you the best,

-Noah

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   Washington
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Posted on: 3:51 pm,November 13, 2008
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Hi Noah,

I apprecaite your advice however I did not think stating the facts was slanderous? Cheap Caribbean has been reported to the Better Business Bureau some 60 times with 40 or so claims unresolved, mine being one of these 40 claims.

I got to this website and could not believe they were promoting a company with such a horrible record.

As for my sign on name month ago I did sign on this sight to let people know that the place we vacationed was hell on earth and to watch out who books you and what can happen if you don't know the company like we did.

If you have any suggestions as to how to get my point across and where I would apprecaite some help since I may not be the most tactful person, but if you had been through where we have you would have hired an attorney to shut down this company. It was a thought for us.

Thanks for caring enough to help!!

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   Portland, Oregon
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Posted on: 5:57 pm,November 13, 2008
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HI again,

You pose a very good question - how to format at negative review to get your point across and keep people reading until the very end.

Let me give this some thought and formulate a reply. Maybe some others will have suggestions, but I'll post something later today.

What a good question - this is the kind of thing this particular forum can help with.

-Noah

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Posted on: 5:59 pm,November 13, 2008
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Hi VB;

This forum is for general questions and assistance using the TripAdvisor site itself.

As PDXNoah has suggested, your purpose would be served better if you were to post your comments in the Destination Forums.

Best Regards

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