Wow, that's an awful situation, and highly unprofessional of the sellers! I hope you are at least able to eventually get your money back, So sorry this happened to you.
Wow, that's an awful situation, and highly unprofessional of the sellers! I hope you are at least able to eventually get your money back, So sorry this happened to you.
tfw73, I was just sharing information. I understand people can put owner under his/her name.Originally Posted by tfw73
I wonder what's going to happen to all of us that purchased the living social vouchers? I know mine is suppossed to be good until sometime next April!?
I truly am sorry this happened to you as well Jim, I've heard nothing but wonderful things about you and the rennovations you've done, etc. I hope it all works out for you and your partner. What a bummer!!!
Hedonism July 2-9, 2011
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Oh, GeeryG123 If your green raft isn't there, you can use my pink raft at Rondel !!! (FYI: Pink flop-flips go perfect with it)
Jim -
Very sorry to hear about this situation. You are a stand up guy and we will never forget your generosity, openness, compassion and concern for us. Negril in general would be better served to have more involved operators such as yourself. We will hope for the best for you in this situation and won't have anything to do with SeaSplash in your absence.
What's so funny 'bout Peace, Love and Understanding?
Such a pity it have to go so....
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Captain Dave
Jim Hurt is the reason I booked at Sea Splash! Having worked for the JTB, American Airlines and Super Clubs in the past, I can always get a deal on a hotel room. I love the fact that Jim is a Chicagoan, a Negrilaholic and took the step to try a live the dream many of us have had at one point or another. I looked forward to hearing Jim's stories from 30 years of visiting Negril. Nobody is perfect, everyone makes mistakes and none of us knows the outcome of this. At this point, I'm reconsidering my stay at Sea Splash...and that's the truth, Ruth!
This really sucks! Booked SeaSplash with living social voucher and was so excited to go and meet Jim and stay at what everyone was touting as the best hotel on the beach now that he is around. Just called SeaSplash and was told that my voucher was still good and there was nothing to worry about but I have such a bad taste about the whole thing now. Feel like the new management is just waiting to screw me somehow. Not sure if I can even cancel my reservation without losing a bundle. Will look into it tomorrow after I've given it some more thought. Jim was so great on helping me with the voucher and reservation and honestly I don't want to give these people my money after what I have heard. Very disheartening. I am a business person too and I hate when people sacrifice ethics for a buck. I hope you are back in the saddle come August, Jim. Really bummed out about this.
Catcha '11
I am so sorry Jim. What a terrible thing to happen. I really hope they come to their senses because there are so many in support of YOU. And so many people wanting to stay there and hang out there because of YOU. You and Ted have started all those renovations, and brought in all that money with your deals. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to be of any help, in addition to boycotting the hotel.
I had booked the use of my voucher in April 2013. I don't have the means to literally throw that voucher away and not use it, yet would not likely get a refund from living social (as I'm sure my voucher was redeemed when reserving), plus after 30 days, I don't think they'll refund your money unless the business has gone under or refused to honour the voucher. Even if I still intended to go, if you (Jim) do not return shortly to Sea Splash, I have my doubts that it will still be in business by next April.
Is there any way that "we" can pressure the owners to do the right thing? Everyone who is on the boards, cancel their reservations? Only problem is that all the reservations from the vouchers have already been paid out, all they'd be losing out on is food and bar tabs. I think they are heavily underestimating the pull that Jim has had to Sea Splash, and that taking the hotel back, is not going to work, people will avoid it like the plague due to this situation.
Hey Jim, I'm a big fan, too. This is a tough one. I know your presence has had a big impact on the Seasplash gaining popularity lately, and I know you've put in a lot of hard work, so I hope it works out for you.
Also, is Natasha the bartender and Dave the beach security guy and Vince (lifeguard?) still working there?
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