billski
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I think some people just love to bitch.
In general, we get pretty cranky when the skiing conditions kcus or we can't get out. :angry:
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I think some people just love to bitch.
In general, we get pretty cranky when the skiing conditions kcus or we can't get out. :angry:
I’d take it a step further. It doesn’t matter if you’re ski buddies with industry reps or not. If it says on the voucher that it cannot be resold it would be unethical to promote that practice and it would set Greg up as being perceived unethical. I don’t think any ski area would want to advertise with someone promoting an illegal policy that is contrary to their best business interest.
You had to for the vouchers given out for the Warren Miller films. You printed the vouchers off from a website where you had to enter your ID number. Then when you redeemed the ticket at the resort, they matched the voucher to your license.
I guess there used to be a real problem with some people going to as many films as they could and selling off all the vouchers.
Ain't nothing sucky about ski conditions right now. Wait until May...
In general, we get pretty cranky when the skiing conditions kcus or we can't get out. :angry:
you are right. its about the time of year when things get a little testy around here.
fair enough...perhaps I was a bit curt
I think I should have name this thread "I need a Midol"
This decision is to benefit all of us. Nobody bitched and moaned when Win offered us discounted tickets on AZ day or the one dollar tickets on April Fools? Do you think he will continue such a generous policy for people that are selling non-transferable vouchers for profit? My guess is that the benefits of this decisions will eventually far outweigh any inconvenience.
Since we Greg wants us to be thoughtful of how we part with vouchers here, may this will work. Post where you're looking to go and just plain beg for any spare voucher/discount coupon anybody may have to offer. The season ends in a few weeks so hoarding coupons right now is nearly pointless. Transactions should be via pm.
Reselling of vouchers is not looked at favorably by the industry and many feel this practice devalues lift tickets. Often times this results in fewer lift ticket deals in the form of vouchers and comps being offered. AlpineZone.com has built strong relationships with many ski areas and we would like to maintain that.
Ski Vermont voucher
"Individual coupons are transferrable to the pass purchaser's designee but are not intended for resale outside place of business which purchases pass.... Ski Pass is not for resale and tickets issued may not be resold under any circumstance."
Ski NH Voucher:
"These vouchers are part of a ...pass which is being sold to a business for the use of its employees and families, customers and/or suppliers, or to an individual for use by his/her family and friends. Public resale to other parties via any form of advertising (including Ebay or Craigslist) or transfer of vouchers on the property of any Ski NH resort is strictly prohibited..."
Personally, I disagree with that statement (having never used AZ to purchase tickets) but just my opinion, since everyone else is weighing in with theirs. But I am on board from a legal standpoint. If people are breaking the law on AZ black market style, then it is a no brainer to make the policy so that illegal activities are not occurring on the forum. I take no issues with the policy itself. I echoed hammer's thoughts and pot stirring in the other thread (where this discussion really should have taken place, sorry ckofer! :lol:simply saying the participation of these guys outweighs the bucks saved by some people on the rather rare occasions these things get offered up for sale.
I know that AZ gains more credibility when it establishes good connections with the industry, but implementing forum policies in response to industry complaints is a slippery slope indeed...
(yep...I know I'm just but isn't that what forums are for sometimes?)
ACE ascribes to the rules for SkiNH and SkiVT, respectively. PM if you need more details.Billski. How about vouchers puchased through ACE?