To say that Merlin are money-grabbing slags?

[jaffle]

I know this is a first-world problem and IBU for even setting foot in Legoland..but the kids love it. However I think we have to stop going.

They have been sending me emails saying they are having a big sale and free entry to the park on the 2nd day, with a deadline of the 15th September. So I booked a 1 night stay just before the deadline, then this week I see that they have dropped the price by £70 and still includes the 2nd day entry into the park.

Because this feels as if I was misled, I called to ask if they can refund the difference, NO.

Can they cancel (under distance selling regs) and I will rebook, NO.

(I checked and looks as if DSR doesn't apply to package hols according to gov.uk)

It was clear they didn't give 2 shiny shits that I was a regular customer or they would lose our custom.

I have noticed over the years that they are getting grabbier and grabbier but this takes the biscuit. I cannot stand someone thinking they can put their hand in my pocket but when they play on the fact it's for your kids it makes steam come out of my ears.

I know I am not BU to say they're money grabbing slags, AIBU to try to take this further, maybe on social media or CEO letter? Or should I just give up now, but never go ever again??

@ScreamingValenta I think you’re meaningless and contemptible.

See? No need for the word slag at all.

Because no one uses the word slag as ‘meaningless and contemptible’!

'No one' - so, you have asked every single English speaker in the world in order to reach that conclusion, have you?

If your only way to defend your argument is to resort to ad hominem attacks, Mustard, it doesn't say very much for the strength of your argument.

I was merely giving an example, haven’t you heard of them?

Company exists to make profit. Shock.

Was I supposed to use telepathy to understand that you were giving an example? I think you forgot to use the word 'example' in your post ...

I have never ever heard a man be referred to as a slag

I have, especially in certain areas of London.

I hate how Legoland charge for parking. It costs a fortune to get in, you can't really walk there so you have to drive and park there. I think it's grabby and sickening, not to mention how long it takes to get out at the end of the day. My kids loved Legoland though and we only live half an hour away so 🤷‍♀️

Are Merlin money-grabbing, or are you a cheapskate?

You booked something which you must have known was non-refundable. You cannot then complain if the price changes. It's just called unlucky.

If it happened to me I'd be annoyed too, but there's no way of knowing it's going to happen, you still saved money on the regular price. What would be the point in pushing this any further? You literally bought something which means you were happy with the price at the time. It's not the company's fault.

Enjoy your trip.

@ScreamingValenta and I was meant to use telepathy to know op wasn’t using a derogatory term, but if she was it was only aimed at men.

Ok got it!

Mustard and ScreamingValenta

Go and get a room!

Why are you arguing rather than addressing the OP?

Thank goodness the OP hasn’t posted about anything serious as I can’t follow the thread thanks to you both arguing.

Step away from the forum for half an hour and calm down.

OP YABU

This is how it is and you were happy to pay the higher price.

Just go and enjoy it.

The prices for these things change almost daily.

Ffs ladies, stop squabbling. Both your messages are getting lost in all the back and forth.

Slag is a pitiful, lame and lazy word to use for a man or a woman. Totally unnecessary except in the rare and exceptional circumstance where at a single blow it can convey a sharp message.

Overpaying somewhat at Legoland is not that circumstance

Very, very tacky using that kind of language so sloppily.

I was meant to use telepathy to know op wasn’t using a derogatory term, but if she was it was only aimed at men.

No, you weren't expected to use telepathy. That's why I posted at 16:44 to explain the alternative meaning to people who might not be aware of it, as it seemed to be causing offence which was perhaps unneeded.

My attempt at helpfulness was rewarded by being called 'obtuse' by you at 16:46. so next time I won't bother - you'd obviously prefer to remain offended.

I will agree that the most common meaning of the word is horrific, but knew straight away that OP meant it in a different context.

No Partridge fans among those who are offended?

This derailed quickly.

Anyway OP, it’s just tough titties (or something else more pc). I’ve bought things full price then they dropped in price and couldn’t do anything about it. Just bad timing and one of those things.

This happened to me with Butlins. I booked a break ‘in the sale’ a couple of days after the sale ended the ‘normal’ price was less then I paid. I was bit annoyed as I just didn’t understand how the normal price was cheaper then the sale price, but Butlins told me to do one when I complained.

It’s obviously just tough - prices fluctuate. You wouldn’t expect to be asked for more money if prices went up.

Agree about the use of the word Slag too - it’s absolutely horrible. I’ve never ever heard it used in any other context than a woman who has a large number of sexual partners.

gawd, yes sorry all - I meant it in a the sweeney 70s way when it was used for crims, toilets, in a fake cockney accent.

But I don't live in the 70s anymore.. just was annoyed and joking in a nonPC way which is clearly so horrifying and tacky that I have caused some of you to need a lie down.

Yes businesses exist to make money, people make jokes which offend some people.

My actual problem was with them advertising a 'huge sale' last week then going v quiet this week when they reduced the prices..

@RavenLG and @Millie2016 yes I guess the lesson is to leave it til the last minute but I think I have had a pantsful (wait..is that..) of Legoland and Merlin and will have to disengage for some time.

@OrchidInTheSun I did have an annual pass last year but I wouldn't renew when the annual pass became 'Come any day - certain days are excluded'!

Thanks @FireCrotch69 and a sterling username to boot.

I know I am not BU to say they're money grabbing slags

Well you already know you're being unreasonable to say this. And no it's not the seventies any more and things that were acceptable then are not now. Including misogyny, racism, and many other things.

And unless you were born under a rock, then you would know that companies can and often do this. There is nothing to say a sale price is the cheapest a price will ever get. Because if the first promotion doesn't get enough take up, then they may well reduce further. As is the case here.

All in maybe a bit of a school day for you op.

I also chuckled at the use of slag. Sorry OP, not helpful

Backs out of thread

Firstly, if I buy a dress from Boden in the sale, all pleased with myself cos I've coveted it from the start of the season. ..and the next day, they slash it by another 20%, I can stay as happy as yesterday, at my original bargain, or I can allow suppurative green eye to drip through my pleasure & start trying to return the lovely dress while anxiously ordering a cheaper one, hoping my size is still in stock...
And all the joy drains out of the experience.
Be happy with your bargain. Enjoy your stay over with the children, it's for them & your family memories you booked this surely? Don't let cost obsessing detract from the value of your trip together.

And slag was always the big heap of grimy stone by the power station, to us, I imagine similar for mining village peers.
Then "the slags have got shooters", classic Sweeny. ..had it on a tee, til Viz & the Fat Slags changed the accepted meaning once more. Made me laugh OP, that you're that pissed off with a capitalist enterprise you've already snagged a good deal with.
Children don't hang about waiting for your best buy! So either start campaigning for a fairer, kinder society of luxury communism, or hang up Scrooge McDuck's bow tie & go have fun.

I knew what you meant OP. Pretty obvious you weren’t implying that the Merlin people were a bunch of promiscuous women (nothing wrong with that btw, I used to be one myself)! I read your OP in a mock cockney accent in fact 😂Don’t worry about the terminally offended, us normal folks knew what you meant.

The title made me lol

@m00Ma wise words, I shall use these as my mantra - I think I have been pushed over the edge by one too many encounters with Merlin. I will move on even though I could now get a premium room for less than I paid for a basic room grr.

@Thurmanmurman so was I (promiscuous), fun wasn't it?