Stick to your Guns!

Your retreat information is printed and the retreat price is settled and written in black and white.  Registration for the retreat is open.  Done deal, correct?

Unfortunately, no.  Now a new discussion begins….   This is a test of your flexibility…and your patience.

“What if I just come for the day, and don’t stay the night(s) in the hotel?” ” What if I leave early?”  “What if I bring my own special meals?” “What if I will have to leave one evening and miss a meal?”   CAN YOU LOWER MY PRICE?

It is good to decide ahead of time if you can allow any flexibility in pricing your event.  If there is flexibility, we suggest putting that choice on your registration form.  Many times, your venue is not flexible, and that easily settles the matter.  Our choice is to not allow much, if any, flexibility.  If someone can only attend one night of a two-night retreat, her cost remains the same–because the basic retreat cost was figured on the full amount being paid.  While some may have legitimate excuses, lowering the price for one leads to more people with more reasons that their costs should be lowered.  Our suggestion to you:  STICK TO YOUR GUNS!  THE PRICE IS FIRM!