Studies have shown it take 8 years to recover from discounting prices. Meanwhile the cost of operating a business continues to climb.
Prices here are consistent with quality. It is amazing how many booking calls I get from individuals who ask for a discount, after telling me how disappointing their last stay was elsewhere; dirty linens, filthy cabin, mouse crap everywhere, no swimmable waterfront...the list goes on. My only option in these cases is to try to duplicate the conditions they found at a lower price. Right?
Also, I have found advice on traveler's websites to 'ask for a discount' or for the 'best price'. My prices are already the best. When you consider that minimum wage is over $10/hour (and the cost of an employee is double that to the employer) in Ontario, and that a meal for 4 in a restaurant can easily top $100, how can it be expected that a fully equipped log building on a waterfront should be less than a meal?
People tip in restaurants as well. Tips for rooms are increasingly uncommon. They used to be the norm.
Contrary to popular belief, it is not cheaper to live in the country. Our taxes are high, and service level incredibly low. There are no dollar stores around the corner, to readily replace broken/lost/removed cabin items. Distances are great, so every item that needs to be replaced easily costs $15 in gas to obtain. No big box stores for appliances with free delivery, very few places to find quality used items.
I have also found that when the price is too cheap, the client can be brutal. No respect for the premises translates to damage, noise, lots of garbage, a big mess to clean up, and a bad attitude.
There are automatic discounts built in to my prices. If you want one night, a Saturday, you have to expect the highest rate. If you want the best rate, choose vacation times off the high season. OR book a whole week. If you take my weekly rates and divide the number by 7, you will find unprecedented value, tax included. Less than a dinner for 4 at a mediocre restaurant!
Prices here are consistent with quality. It is amazing how many booking calls I get from individuals who ask for a discount, after telling me how disappointing their last stay was elsewhere; dirty linens, filthy cabin, mouse crap everywhere, no swimmable waterfront...the list goes on. My only option in these cases is to try to duplicate the conditions they found at a lower price. Right?
Also, I have found advice on traveler's websites to 'ask for a discount' or for the 'best price'. My prices are already the best. When you consider that minimum wage is over $10/hour (and the cost of an employee is double that to the employer) in Ontario, and that a meal for 4 in a restaurant can easily top $100, how can it be expected that a fully equipped log building on a waterfront should be less than a meal?
People tip in restaurants as well. Tips for rooms are increasingly uncommon. They used to be the norm.
Contrary to popular belief, it is not cheaper to live in the country. Our taxes are high, and service level incredibly low. There are no dollar stores around the corner, to readily replace broken/lost/removed cabin items. Distances are great, so every item that needs to be replaced easily costs $15 in gas to obtain. No big box stores for appliances with free delivery, very few places to find quality used items.
I have also found that when the price is too cheap, the client can be brutal. No respect for the premises translates to damage, noise, lots of garbage, a big mess to clean up, and a bad attitude.
There are automatic discounts built in to my prices. If you want one night, a Saturday, you have to expect the highest rate. If you want the best rate, choose vacation times off the high season. OR book a whole week. If you take my weekly rates and divide the number by 7, you will find unprecedented value, tax included. Less than a dinner for 4 at a mediocre restaurant!
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