Is it unethical for travel agents to give their customers little gifts?

Bertha Venation

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Tue May-25-10 09:34 AM
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Is it unethical for travel agents to give their customers little gifts?

I give her so much business. I mean, BIG business, multiple international trips. I'm not greedy, I'm just sayin'... I like flowers...

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madinmaryland

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Tue May-25-10 09:44 AM
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1. Welcome back! I don't think it's unethical. When I booked a hotel

for a couple of months for a job I was working on, I was given a small gift package with a thank you letter. I see nothing wrong with a business sending a token of their thanks to you for doing business with them.

:hi:

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Bertha Venation

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Tue May-25-10 10:55 AM
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3. thanks, mad

I don't see anything wrong, either. Oh, well.

:hi:

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Flaxbee

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Tue May-25-10 09:51 AM
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2. hey! there you are! How are things?

Haven't seen you around here in a bit ... but then again, I'm not the most regular poster, so perhaps I just missed some threads.

No, not unethical at all. Especially if you give her a lot of business. I'd think she could gift you a dinner for two at a nice restaurant, or some nice travel goodies ... or flowers :)

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Bertha Venation

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Tue May-25-10 10:56 AM
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4. hey, bud

Things are great because my sister is doing very, very well after her surgery.

:hug:

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Flaxbee

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Tue May-25-10 11:34 AM
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7. wonderful news!

I am SO glad to hear that! :hug: to you and your sister!

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Captain Hilts

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Tue May-25-10 10:57 AM
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5. No. Not at all. Pretty standard for someone who brings you a lot of business. nt

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skygazer

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Tue May-25-10 11:08 AM
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6. There are still travel agents out there!?

I had no idea the job still existed - I thought everyone booked online.

Well, if you're keeping them in business, they should definitely toss something your way.

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Mutley

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Tue May-25-10 12:37 PM
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8. I don't work in the industry, so I don't really know

But I don't see why something little like flowers would be a big deal.

:hi:

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