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I've paid about $1500 towards a trip that I've decided that I just don't feel like taking. If I decide not to go, the resort won't refund me any of the money. However, I am allowed to sell my reservation to someone else which I'm currently trying to do (but that's not the reason why I posted this thread, so don't worry). Basically my heart is just no longer into taking this trip anymore. If I do decide to go, I'll have to pay a final deposit of around $1800. So it's like I can pay another $1800 to go on a trip that I don't really want to take or I can lose $1500 and just be done with it (if I don't find anyone else who wants to buy my reservation). From what I've heard, most people really enjoy this trip so I would probably have fun if I went, but I just don't feel like going. The trip is in January and I need to cancel by October if I'm not going because that's when the next deposit is due.
What would you do if you were me? Also if you've ever experienced losing your trip deposit, please let me know so I can feel better. Thanks!
I haven't, but this sounds like the scenario we faced in 2012 when selling our house in AZ and moving to NC. But that loss was WAY WAY WAY more than $1500. On that, my advice would be pull the bandaid off as quickly as possible and move on with your life.
But I feel like I must add something. Rhetorical question: have you considered the possibility that you are suffering from depression?
I haven't, but this sounds like the scenario we faced in 2012 when selling our house in AZ and moving to NC. But that loss was WAY WAY WAY more than $1500. On that, my advice would be pull the bandaid off as quickly as possible and move on with your life.
But I feel like I must add something. Rhetorical question: have you considered the possibility that you are suffering from depression?
No, it's not depression. It's just that my interests have changed recently and I'd rather go somewhere else, so I don't want to waste time and (more) money on this other trip.
Next time buy trip insurance that will cover you if you change your mind. For instance, I'm a scuba diver. One of the trip insurances will allow me to cancel up to one day before the trip begins for any reason at all, but it is quite expensive. Now when I schedule a trip, I'm excited about it and am pretty sure I'm not going to change my mind, so I just buy the normal trip insurance that will allow me to cancel because of sickness, weather, etc. As expensive as it is, which depends on the costs involved in the trip, it would still be cheaper than losing a $1500 deposit.
You really need to think these things through more effectively in the future. $1500 would be a lot to lose to me, but "I just don't feel like taking" the trip sounds pretty lame and fickle to me (YMMV). How could a stranger ever tell you what to do, knowing that you might change your mind yet again?
Regardless, good luck sorting out your desires. I hope you can be comfortable with whatever decision you make.
Next time buy trip insurance that will cover you if you change your mind. For instance, I'm a scuba diver. One of the trip insurances will allow me to cancel up to one day before the trip begins for any reason at all, but it is quite expensive. Now when I schedule a trip, I'm excited about it and am pretty sure I'm not going to change my mind, so I just buy the normal trip insurance that will allow me to cancel because of sickness, weather, etc. As expensive as it is, which depends on the costs involved in the trip, it would still be cheaper than losing a $1500 deposit.
With the "cancel for any reason" insurance that I've seen, you need to purchase that almost immediately after you book the trip, which I didn't. In the future, I just won't book something so far in advance if the deposit is non-refundable.
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Originally Posted by skankhunt42
I would just go. I mean I went on trips that I was really excited about which ended up sucking and vice versa.
I'm sure I'd have at least SOME fun if I went, but I just don't want to. My state of mind when I booked the trip in February was completely different than what it is now. Also, I've already made arrangements to travel somewhere else and I don't want to pay for both trips.
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Originally Posted by bigbear99
You really need to think these things through more effectively in the future. $1500 would be a lot to lose to me, but "I just don't feel like taking" the trip sounds pretty lame and fickle to me (YMMV). How could a stranger ever tell you what to do, knowing that you might change your mind yet again?
Regardless, good luck sorting out your desires. I hope you can be comfortable with whatever decision you make.
Thanks! $1500 isn't an amount that I'm thrilled about losing, but it won't break me.
Maybe by October your mindset will change again, I would wait till the last minute to cancel, also look for a different vacation you can take for $1800. That way you will come out even so to speak.
I'm sure I'd have at least SOME fun if I went, but I just don't want to. My state of mind when I booked the trip in February was completely different than what it is now. Also, I've already made arrangements to travel somewhere else and I don't want to pay for both trips..
This is the crux of the matter. You have another more fun trip come along later that has taken off the shine of the original trip, and makes it not as exciting as it once was.
A but like having a girlfriend and a pretty young girl comes along whom you are attracted to. Do you let go of your gf along with all that was invested in it, for a new unknown exciting person.
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