A Guarantee is Only as Good as the Guarantor

I once had an awful experience with the Hilton Hotel Brand.

The short and sweet version is that I booked a hotel through Expedia.  Since Hilton has a Price Match Guarantee, I submitted all my paperwork that showed I got the hotel through Expedia for 50% less than the best rate at Hilton.  They did not honor my request.

Here are the reasons why:

Reason #1 – Mr. Ford, You booked through an opaque website.

However, Expedia is not an opaque website.

Reason #2 – Mr. Ford, Your quoted Expedia rate doesn’t exist.  We can’t confirm it.

I forwarded a screen shot and my receipts.

Reason #2 – Mr. Ford, You booked a different room type.

Yes, the one through Expedia was listed as a room with two double beds.  Through Hilton it was listed as a standard room with two double beds (notice the difference of the word ‘standard’).

Eventually, after hours of follow-up with the actual location manager in Denver and a dozen calls to corporate, they finally gave the difference (only after the current manager was fired).  They were supposed to give the difference plus a $50 AMEX gift card.  However, in the end I settled for just the difference back.

That reminds us that …

A Guarantee is Only as Good as the Guarantor

Every time I write and sell a book, I’m putting my name and my reputation on the line.

All of my products I sell come with at least a 60 Day Money Back Guarantee.

Transforming Your Financial Diet is no different.  If you don’t like the book for ANY reason, I’ll give you your money back.

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Here were the stated reasons:

I didn’t know I was buying anything.

I thought that was strange since a person had to go through the checkout process and enter their payment info.  Regardless, I sent an email saying that I was sorry for the confusion and the money was immediately refunded.

The other person said:

I didn’t know it was a budgeting book (in reference to The Secret to a Successful Budget).

Again, while that didn’t make complete sense to me, I immediately refunded the money.

Do you think those people where just out for a free book?  Possibly.  It’s hard for me to know.  Either way, my reputation is more important than a few dollars.

You should view my eBooks like a book on the shelf at Barnes and Noble.  Go ahead and grab a copy.  Peruse through it, and if you don’t like it for any reason, including:

• The color
• The font
• The subject
• The format
• How I spell my name

then just send me an email and I’ll refund your money – no questions asked.

I stake my name and reputation on it.

To get more details, check out the Transforming Your Financial Diet page – click here.  It is only for sale for 9 more days.

Today is the last day to save an extra 15%.  Just get your copy before midnight (EST) on the first of March, and be sure to enter the coupon code “first48”, and you’ll save 15%.

For more details, click here.

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