DeTomaso Mailing List: December 99, Message #505

Mike, I must agree with your opinion. It seems silly to pay fully for an event that one might or might not be able to attend, non-refundable? That was one of my reasons for not joining the big DT event in Modena last September. I didn't really had my plans ready for what I would do 8-9 months ahead in January, when the payment was due.

I think your (POCA) way of planning is fine. Deadline for the hotel reservations 1 month before the event, but possibility to attend even on the day itself. Maybe at a higher cost, but anyway attend if I'm willing to.

Maybe somebody thinks that the longer time-span between the event and the payment due-time, the more exclusive event.....?;-)

Cheers,
Bo84GT5

MikeLDrew@aol.com wrote:

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> >>>FWIW, POCA members got about two weeks notice (if they were lucky) before the deadline to register.  Register and pay in full in December for a summer event, with NO refund if you have to cancel in January?...............hotel-imposed cutoff of 30 days prior for hotel room reservations, but you can register for the event right up to and on the day of the event itself; you can also cancel with a full refund right up to the eve of the event.
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> That makes a BIG difference....
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> Mike