My punishment or poor communication?

[Norfolk Deer Search]

In May I booked an outing for mid June which was quite local to me, good news as I'm not aware of too much thats close to me and it would only be my 3rd outing for deer.

Two weeks before the stalk I had to cancel/postpone (due to a £600 unexpected car repair). Not something I wanted to cancel as people can be out of pocket but I gave as much notice as I could given the situation. Apologies given and it didnt seem to be a problem.

The outing was rebooked that same day for this weekend just gone (9th July) and supplied my phone number.
I offered to pay a deposit only to be told it wasnt necessary, just pay on the day.

28th June I ask to confirm what time we are meeting and ask for a phone number......no answer, no phone number supplied.

30th June I chase it up that we are still good for Saturday...no answer.

All the while these messages are being ignored, the member is online.

This place is going to take me 1.5hrs to drive to so its gets to 1.30pm on the day of the stalk and I'm getting a bit itchy.....I decide to tag the member in one of their old posts to give them a nudge....next thing the old post is deleted and I get a message saying 'I cant do tonight'...nothing else

Ive had no reply since, ghosted.

Is this me getting a kicking for having to postpone/cancel a stalk or just poor communication?

Thats just crap!

Best go with someone else

 

[Morkai]

Thats just crap!

Best go with someone else

I will do.

 

[Morkai]

Whatever his reasoning, manners cost nothing & take very little time. Avoid.

What annoyed me most wasnt that I couldnt go shooting but the fact they couldnt take 2 minutes to let someone know the stalk was off.

 

[devon deer stalker]

That is so unprofessional, you did everything right, plenty of notice given, then you were left in limbo, communication is key.

There is also a flip side to this, as I am typing this I should be fishing with a client, he redeemed a gift voucher, 06.20 I get a text, 'sorry to mess you around, dog ill, going to the vets.'
I believe him, but I have in effect lost a days income, I will let him rebook as I trust him.
On another occasion, a guy emailed me the day before, 'sorry I have had some work come in, I'll rebook' er, no you won't, is your work more important than mine?
I have also had on a couple of occasions people not even inform me they won't be coming and I'm left waiting in my truck, that is why I take deposits these days.

 

[jaybee76]

Think you've made the right decision to walk away. Wouldn't have been a pleasant atmosphere anyway - you slightly seething at his lack of courtesy, him annoyed for whatever reason kept him from replying. Hardly ideal for good rapport.

So, looking at the positives - a great stalking opportunity later in the year with a professional guide, albeit not this weekend.

 

[bottletopbill]

We should be able to rate guides from 10 to 0 but yet again Sussex steve comes to the rescue. (No I have not been stalking yet due to my knee problems but look and judge for your self and yes we should name and shame as who as money to waste and guides should be able to do the same back about time waters) Can we have a section about guides and and there locations and a rating please lets get rid of the bad ones.

 

[Morkai]

That is so unprofessional, you did everything right, plenty of notice given, then you were left in limbo, communication is key.

There is also a flip side to this, as I am typing this I should be fishing with a client, he redeemed a gift voucher, 06.20 I get a text, 'sorry to mess you around, dog ill, going to the vets.'
I believe him, but I have in effect lost a days income, I will let him rebook as I trust him.
On another occasion, a guy emailed me the day before, 'sorry I have had some work come in, I'll rebook' er, no you won't, is your work more important than mine?
I have also had on a couple of occasions people not even inform me they won't be coming and I'm left waiting in my truck, that is why I take deposits these days.

I was dreading having to tell them I'd have to postpone as I know the stigma people can obtain from such occurrences.

 

[bottletopbill]

We all know at some time we all have to cancel but if it keeps on happening we would be able to see by the remarks.

 

[Morkai]

My only worry now will be getting a Fallow back from Kent in the back of a Fiesta ST, haha.

 

[devon deer stalker]

My only worry now will be getting a Fallow back from Kent in the back of a Fiesta ST, haha.

We managed to fold a stag in the boot of a Peugeot 205 once, the game dealer had a laugh when we hung it up for him!

 

[Morkai]

We managed to fold a stag in the boot of a Peugeot 205 once, the game dealer had a laugh when we hung it up for him!

 

[bottletopbill]

Steve as some big Fallow you may have to have the boot lid open on the way home One size fits all

 

[SussexSteve]

To be fair I've had unfortunately to let people down and have also had people let me down. It happens. Best not to name in my opinion and as you say move on

 

[Morkai]

To be fair I've had unfortunately to let people down and have also had people let me down. It happens. Best not to name in my opinion and as you say move on

Yeah, just lack of communication in the weeks prior was the pain.

Roll on September.

 

[bottletopbill]

RESPECT for each other it is only a call or text away and every one should be happy (if only)

 

[long_range_rob]

My only worry now will be getting a Fallow back from Kent in the back of a Fiesta ST, haha.

Take a mincer with you.

As for your initial problem, it’s funny how spite is a curiously human emotion

 

[Ruby Tuesday 2]

Take a mincer with you.

As for your initial problem, it’s funny how spite is a curiously human emotion

Never met Steve but I guess he prefer a drink.

 

[nicowilson]

My only worry now will be getting a Fallow back from Kent in the back of a Fiesta ST, haha.

Pop it on the passenger seat, wind the window down and anything that doesn't fit in the car can stick out of the window.

 

[Norfolk Deer Search]

My only worry now will be getting a Fallow back from Kent in the back of a Fiesta ST, haha.

I have had a lowland stag in the back of a corsa tight squeeze but it did fit

 

[SussexSteve]

I took 2 fallow prickets back home in a 911 once