Comments on: When Free is too Expensive http://katemckeon.com/when-free-is-too-expensive/2009/10/09/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:22:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Darryl Pace http://katemckeon.com/when-free-is-too-expensive/2009/10/09/#comment-904 Darryl Pace Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:17:00 +0000 http://katemckeon.com/?p=410#comment-904 When traveling for business, I use expedia.com or, if I'm familiar with the area I'm traveling to, book directly. For vacations, I use a travel agent because they put everything together for me in one neat little package and I don't have to think about anything. <a href="http://www.darrylpace.com" rel="nofollow">Health, Fitness for Working People -- Darryl Pace</a> When traveling for business, I use expedia.com or, if I’m familiar with the area I’m traveling to, book directly. For vacations, I use a travel agent because they put everything together for me in one neat little package and I don’t have to think about anything.

Health, Fitness for Working People — Darryl Pace

]]> By: Vicki http://katemckeon.com/when-free-is-too-expensive/2009/10/09/#comment-893 Vicki Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:56:02 +0000 http://katemckeon.com/?p=410#comment-893 I have to agree - nothing in life is free. I sometimes book my own accomodations and sometimes through a travel agent. It depends on where I'm going. Vicki www.bridal-threads.com I have to agree – nothing in life is free. I sometimes book my own accomodations and sometimes through a travel agent. It depends on where I’m going.
Vicki http://www.bridal-threads.com

]]> By: Vegas Boomer Dating Expert http://katemckeon.com/when-free-is-too-expensive/2009/10/09/#comment-889 Vegas Boomer Dating Expert Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:32:50 +0000 http://katemckeon.com/?p=410#comment-889 Hi Kate, indeed, with most of my basic travel for business within the United States, booking my travel myself is best. Certainly, over time as I travel more and more, having my assistant do that or partnering with a travel agent is wonderful once they know me and my desires well. I love delegating what is not necessary that <b>I</b> be the one to do something. Certain international travel, like when I was going to go to Croatia in 2005, I definitely looped in a travel agent. The trip had to be canceled. :-( Happy Dating and Relationships, April Braswell <a href="http://www.aprilbraswell.com/BoomerDating.html" rel="nofollow">Single Boomer Dating Expert</a> Hi Kate,

indeed, with most of my basic travel for business within the United States, booking my travel myself is best. Certainly, over time as I travel more and more, having my assistant do that or partnering with a travel agent is wonderful once they know me and my desires well. I love delegating what is not necessary that I be the one to do something.

Certain international travel, like when I was going to go to Croatia in 2005, I definitely looped in a travel agent. The trip had to be canceled. :-(

Happy Dating and Relationships,

April Braswell
Single Boomer Dating Expert

]]> By: Katie http://katemckeon.com/when-free-is-too-expensive/2009/10/09/#comment-887 Katie Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:11:01 +0000 http://katemckeon.com/?p=410#comment-887 Yeah, no one needs a travel agent to book a trip to the Newark Hilton, but if you want a cool rafting trip in Africa . . . I am happy to find someone who knows more than I do to plan that. That way they can educated me on the cool things to see and do. Katie Yeah, no one needs a travel agent to book a trip to the Newark Hilton, but if you want a cool rafting trip in Africa . . . I am happy to find someone who knows more than I do to plan that. That way they can educated me on the cool things to see and do.

Katie

]]> By: Lisa McLellan http://katemckeon.com/when-free-is-too-expensive/2009/10/09/#comment-885 Lisa McLellan Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:06:22 +0000 http://katemckeon.com/?p=410#comment-885 Nothing is ever really free. My ebook is "free" but people actually do pay with their email addresses! Lisa McLellan <a href="http://www.babysittingworld.com/babysittingservices.html" rel="nofollow"> Child Care Expert, Babysitting Services, Babysitting Tips, Babysitters, Nannies</a> Nothing is ever really free. My ebook is “free” but people actually do pay with their email addresses!

Lisa McLellan
Child Care Expert,
Babysitting Services, Babysitting Tips, Babysitters, Nannies

]]> By: Martin http://katemckeon.com/when-free-is-too-expensive/2009/10/09/#comment-884 Martin Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:50:27 +0000 http://katemckeon.com/?p=410#comment-884 I agree. In my experience fr*e is too expensive (unless it's a present ... there again - reciprocity and all that!). If you follow the value, you'll find the angle. I'm happy to pay if I feel I'm getting value - usually in terms of expertise or time saved. www.martin-wright.com I agree. In my experience fr*e is too expensive (unless it’s a present … there again – reciprocity and all that!). If you follow the value, you’ll find the angle. I’m happy to pay if I feel I’m getting value – usually in terms of expertise or time saved.

http://www.martin-wright.com

]]> By: Lisa http://katemckeon.com/when-free-is-too-expensive/2009/10/09/#comment-883 Lisa Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:15:09 +0000 http://katemckeon.com/?p=410#comment-883 That's interesting, my friends and I were just talking about "free" offers last night, and how we basically hate the concept of it. I'd rather pay because if something really is free you know you are sacrificing quality. <a href="http://missmentor.com" rel="nofollow">MissMentor</a> That’s interesting, my friends and I were just talking about “free” offers last night, and how we basically hate the concept of it. I’d rather pay because if something really is free you know you are sacrificing quality.

MissMentor

]]> By: Jose Escalante http://katemckeon.com/when-free-is-too-expensive/2009/10/09/#comment-882 Jose Escalante Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:39:44 +0000 http://katemckeon.com/?p=410#comment-882 It's always better to go after what you want then picking by price or free. I know people like free stuff but I'd rather work hard and get what I want Jose Escalante http://www.joseescalante.com It’s always better to go after what you want then picking by price or free. I know people like free stuff but I’d rather work hard and get what I want

Jose Escalante
http://www.joseescalante.com

]]> By: Keri Eagan http://katemckeon.com/when-free-is-too-expensive/2009/10/09/#comment-881 Keri Eagan Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:37:44 +0000 http://katemckeon.com/?p=410#comment-881 I used to be a competition freak, that is my main hobby was entering competitions. I won quite a lot of stuff. In the end I gave it up which was difficult. I ended up spending my time on weekends, giving up my privacy (I still get emails.....) and as the internet kicked in I won less and less. Free = cost paid elsewhere. Keri Eagan <a href="http://www.kerieagan.org" rel="nofollow">Anything Alternative</a> I used to be a competition freak, that is my main hobby was entering competitions. I won quite a lot of stuff. In the end I gave it up which was difficult. I ended up spending my time on weekends, giving up my privacy (I still get emails…..) and as the internet kicked in I won less and less.

Free = cost paid elsewhere.

Keri Eagan
Anything Alternative

]]> By: Steve Chambers http://katemckeon.com/when-free-is-too-expensive/2009/10/09/#comment-880 Steve Chambers Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:21:33 +0000 http://katemckeon.com/?p=410#comment-880 I'm with Rob, I prefer to make my own travel reservations because I'm pretty good at it. When I travel overseas I prefer a good travel guide and happenstance. I usually like to just show up and see where I end up. That being said I do pay good money for good advice when my travel plans are somewhat complex or if I simply don't have the time to do it myself. Good service does command a premium and I would definitely cough up the bucks. Steve Chambers, <a href="http://www.stevechambers.com" rel="nofollow">Sale Trainer Speaker</a> I’m with Rob, I prefer to make my own travel reservations because I’m pretty good at it. When I travel overseas I prefer a good travel guide and happenstance. I usually like to just show up and see where I end up.

That being said I do pay good money for good advice when my travel plans are somewhat complex or if I simply don’t have the time to do it myself. Good service does command a premium and I would definitely cough up the bucks.

Steve Chambers, Sale Trainer Speaker

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