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Old May 23, 2011 | 3:22 pm
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Originally Posted by sangild
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I don't know a thing about them, but I know a good price when I see it. I would expect serious gift shop pressure all the way from arrival to departure, but: 1) I could be wrong; and 2) if your door is locked at 8a when they come knocking or if you simply aren't in your hotel, there's nothing they can do about... though you should check the terms and conditions to be sure. $1000 all inclusive vacations remind me of time share pitches in the US; the provider likely has ulterior motives, but determined souls can still come out on top by subjecting themselves to minor inconvenience. In case I'm not clear, the price alone suggests to me that the quality of the tours themselves is likely to be dreadful. But, that doesn't mean you shouldn't consider taking them up on their offer, even just for the airplane tickets alone.
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