rondds
Well-Known Member
- Oct 3, 2006
- 8,859
- Boat Info
- 2001 380DA
- Engines
- Merc 8.1s (2008)...Hurth ZF 63 V-drives...WB 7.0 BCGD (2013), Garmin 8208 & 740 MFDs, GMR 24xHD dome
I have been a fan of marinas.com for several years. Got all my favorites saved - great aerial photos of each marina from all possible vantage points. A really good tool when you are transienting somewhere you've never been to.
Today I got an email inviting me to participate in their "Marina Review" program. They allow you to rate each marina (up to 5 stars) and even provide a space for commentary. To be honest, I've got mixed emotions about this. I'm always wary of online reviews b/c it seems to me someone could really do some damage to a marina based on maybe one bad experience. So I picked a marina that I really liked and figured I'd be "the first to review." I gave it 4 stars and wrote some very favorable comments. Then clicked SEND. A box popped up stating my review will be posted after it is reviewed. Wondering if they'd edit it or take excerpts from it or just screen it for naughty language.
Bad news travels a lot faster and farther than good. I guess this could act as sort of a "suggestion box" for marinas but I wonder if it could really wind up hurting them if the only review provided is that from a disgruntled customer. :huh:
Today I got an email inviting me to participate in their "Marina Review" program. They allow you to rate each marina (up to 5 stars) and even provide a space for commentary. To be honest, I've got mixed emotions about this. I'm always wary of online reviews b/c it seems to me someone could really do some damage to a marina based on maybe one bad experience. So I picked a marina that I really liked and figured I'd be "the first to review." I gave it 4 stars and wrote some very favorable comments. Then clicked SEND. A box popped up stating my review will be posted after it is reviewed. Wondering if they'd edit it or take excerpts from it or just screen it for naughty language.
Bad news travels a lot faster and farther than good. I guess this could act as sort of a "suggestion box" for marinas but I wonder if it could really wind up hurting them if the only review provided is that from a disgruntled customer. :huh: