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I AM TALKING ABOUT THE RAG HEADS FROM INDIA

Oh, right.  

Are you sure they are from India?

I met a guy once in town from Pakistan and know a guy who teaches English in Kyrgyzstan, but plans on spending some time in Nepal this fall.

I heard though, India is a bad place.

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Can you explain to me how, if you can't afford their services, they are a "ripoff"?

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Can you explain to me how, if you can't afford their services, they are a "ripoff"?

I never said I can't afford it, I said they were priced so crazy, and you can go to a store, or a hotel, see their price and say that's a rip-off without paying for something.

To prove my point the parking lots were not even half full. And after I saw your comlaint I checked rates for tonight? Guess what? Best Western dropped their rates $30 a room, but their still $110. Comfort Inn and Country Inn are sold out and it looks like they have alot of rooms to sell.

I used to stay out there. Holiday Inn was tough to get into last minute. America Inn not as tough. But I figured when they went to Best Western they would become more affordable. And I suppose you'll say they can price it the way they want and they can but their running themselves out of business.
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Hotels and Motels typically have different seasonal rates.  From Memorial Day through Labor Day they can get the higher rates without offering discounts because of the high volume travel season.  Same applies for winter months during hockey tournament time; they can get the higher rate without discounts and they typically sell out.
Most times if you see an almost empty parking lot it means nothing.  Simply that most of the reservations have not arrived yet!  Cannot sell the rooms if they are reserved for someone else.
Also, it is wiser to call the hotel directly instead of through their 800# because you can generally get a better rate!

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Just because the lot is not full does not mean it's not sold out. I got the last rooms at the comfort inn reserved for clients a week ahead of the arrival on the date you needed it.  

You must not plan ahead. :dunce:

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Just because the lot is not full does not mean it's not sold out.


Ha ha - Generally speaking the parking lot will give you a pretty good idea of what is going on though.

I happen to agree that $150 a night to stay at that style hotel in Albert Lea is outrageous

For a few bucks more you could go down to Northwood, IA and stay at Country Inn and get 18 holes of golf and a cart for 2 people.

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What the heck it's only money right?

Put it on your Albert Lea city issued credit card.  :sarcasm:
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You must not plan ahead. :dunce:

Its not an issue of planning ahead. Its usually my schedule, and how late my day is and when it starts the next day. (I graduated from Albert Lea). The best city is Owatonna for rates. And the nights in question they weren't even half full. I agree with the other poster its usually better to call the hotel but I prefer to stop at the hotel.

The opinions on this forum would be different if I was talking about Super 8 or Knights Inn or Americas Best Value being $100 or more.
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