SuffolkNGoode Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Due to the machinations of the Steam Packet pricings system and traveling outbound without a car and returning with one I have basically had to book the following: £110 for 2 adults and 2 children as foot passengers IOM - Liverpool Sat 28 Mar 07:30 £224 for car plus 2 adults and 2 children IOM - Liverpool Sat 28 Mar 07:30 returning Tues 31 Mar 19:15 I could have booked a single for the Liverpool - IOM leg on Tues 31 Mar 19:15 for £219 as in actual fact only 1 adult and 2 children are coming back BUT thought if anyone would like to make an offer and are willing to use a copy of my booking form for the outward car + 4 persons (2 ADULTS AND 2 CHILDREN) leg WHICH WILL OTHERWISE GO UNUSED then we can all benefit. Thanks for reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Why didn't you just book a car plus 4 on a 5 day return and just turned up without the car on the outbound. Don't understand why you booked the foot passenger fare outbound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuffolkNGoode Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Why didn't you just book a car plus 4 on a 5 day return and just turned up without the car on the outbound. Don't understand why you booked the foot passenger fare outbound? Can't do that apparently and decided against telling a little white lie about the car having broken down.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I have, they don't bat an eyelid. How do you know you can't do that? Who told you? Did you ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuffolkNGoode Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 I have, they don't bat an eyelid. How do you know you can't do that? Who told you? Did you ask? Asked at the Sea Terminal and they said I'd have to make a foot and car booking separate. I haven't actually done so yet......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Book on line, don't ask. Then turn up and say you aren't taking the car. No lie involved. But it's your responsibility, not mine if they try and refuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paswt Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 lol, nice one John, still ,on the up side , you haven't charged for the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuffolkNGoode Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 I found a cheaper way of doing it and have booked a three day midweek return car +1 adult and 2 children out on Monday 30 Douglas to Liverpool at 07:30 THAT WILL BE UNUSED and available to anyone for £50 :-) and the return leg that will be used coming home from Liverpool on the Tuesday evening (£142). With the 'notional' saving we have booked flights across on the Saturday morning - okay they have cost £208 but overall not much difference to what we were originally looking at and far quicker. Thanks John, might try the 'bluff' one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuffolkNGoode Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Mods please close. Separate new topic started. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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