all this over cookies

[smileyeagle1021]

well hippie, our rates start at $74 (they just went up... yes it has created a lot of suck)
We have continental breakfast in the morning, with waffles, cookies and fruit in the evening (the fruit though normally runs out well before I start), high speed wireless internet, 24 hr jacuzzi and fitness room, pool open 7-11 (summer only, it's outdoor). And of course also the lobby computer 24/7.
So Kiwi, stay here, not at Hippie's hotel Besides, Salt Lake is cooler than Montana (well, not literally of course, it's a lot colder in montana)

[thehippie777]

Well, whenever I make my way to your town, I'll be sure to stay in your hotel. How bout them apples?

We usually always have apples out here!!!

holy potatos batman

what hotel chain gives out cookies

im SO staying there from now on!!!!

You may not like our rates which start at 119, but include (may or maynot be available at time of arrival) soup, apples, cookies, and a free breakfast buffet including a hot item that changes every day. Also we have a 24-hr pool/jacuzzi & exercise room. Also, a computer for business use avail 24 hrs a day.

Most people say, when I mention those, that "Oh I don't need all that stuff."

[Kiwi]

holy potatos batman

what hotel chain gives out cookies

im SO staying there from now on!!!!

[HorrorFrogPrincess]

Ugh, the old Cookie deal.

We bake cookies in the morning, and people complain that they are hard. At, like, 9pm! Of COURSE they're hard! They've been out all day.

The benefit is that whoever makes the cookies gets to snag one or two. ^_~

[smileyeagle1021]

Wow! The magnitude of the sheer suckiness implied by this is overwhelming. Businesses HIGHballing to avoid customers? No chance you can tell us who this company is, is there? Maybe when their contract's up. Unless you lose, erh, uh, win? it again.

unfortunately no, I can't tell you... sense we're the only hotel willing tostuck with dealing with them if I told you it would give away where I work and get me in a lot of trouble for badmouthing one of our (unfortunately) large contracts online. And probably going to have it renewed indefinitely... why, because we need the revenue.

[sms001]

... the GM intentionally placed a high bid for the rate hoping they wouldn't take it... unfortunately everyone else placed even higher bids because no one wants to deal with them because so many of their employees are EWs and SCs).

Wow! The magnitude of the sheer suckiness implied by this is overwhelming. Businesses HIGHballing to avoid customers? No chance you can tell us who this company is, is there? Maybe when their contract's up. Unless you lose, erh, uh, win? it again.

[hopie144]

Well, whenever I make my way to your town, I'll be sure to stay in your hotel. How bout them apples?

[smileyeagle1021]

well Hopie, first we're surprised because no one actually asks first (unless they're being idiots )

and you haven't seen cookies because you've never staid at either Hippie or my hotel

[hopie144]

I've stayed in lots of hotels all over the US....and Bahamas...but never saw cookies in the lobby. Now, when I walk in and see apples, I'm like "Wow! Apples!!" "May I have one, please?" And the clerk always looks surprised that I actually asked first.

[smileyeagle1021]

yes, but I (like you) have a really good reason for being awake at this hour... we both get off work in about an hour

[thehippie777]

Yeah apparently since you are also still up Smiley!

[smileyeagle1021]

PRB, sleep is overrated... you'll get used to not having it

[prb]

The wonder of being in an industry where most of your customers are one-time customers.

Now if you'll excuse me I have to get back to my all-important sleeping.

[thehippie777]

hahahah I get that last one too! And with the popcorn & pretty much anything in the lobby computer, microwave etc. I have actually said, "Yeah we find people don't like being taunted with the cookies just sitting there and we tell them they are decoration only."

I think people ask perhaps because I have actually seen people bring pizzas in for their group & sit in the lobby eating them & other people clearly not in group try to steal pizza or ask me if it's for guests to take.

Oh & what is with the guests who shove an entire cookie in their mouth at checkin & then proceed to answer questions about the reservation by spitting cookie at me?? Most people are polite, but some people apparently think I deserve being spit at cuz they don't seem to care.

[smileyeagle1021]

Oh, Mr Hero, you bring up one of my pet peeves... the people who ask "oh are these cookies for guests to eat" ... "no, they're for decoration only... here's your sign"