BajaNomad
Not logged in [Login - Register]

Go To Bottom
Printable Version  
 Pages:  1  2
Author: Subject: Baja Cactus, April 2012
Bajaboy
Ultra Nomad
*****




Posts: 4375
Registered: 10-9-2003
Location: Bahia Asuncion, BCS, Mexico
Member Is Offline


[*] posted on 6-9-2012 at 09:43 PM


and DK...you still don't get my point about customer service...



View user's profile
BajaNomad
Super Administrator
*********


Avatar


Posts: 4999
Registered: 8-1-2002
Location: San Diego, CA
Member Is Offline

Mood: INTP-A

[*] posted on 6-9-2012 at 09:49 PM


Quote:
Originally posted by Bajaboy

If Baja Cactus offers email for reservations, then Antonio should find a way to support his customers.


While I agree - it's also my opinion that if you receive no reservation confirmation, you should not expect any reservation.

Reality for me at Baja Cactus (currently) is that it requires a phone call.

On a recent trip, we were in BOLA, and decided to head back to Baja Cactus on a particular evening at the "last minute" - and knowing there'd likely be no room for us if we were to just walk-in, made the effort to use one of the public phones in BOLA (both my cell phones had no service) to call and reserve a room at Baja Cactus. Easy-peasy with a phone call.

Just sayin'...

;)




When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.
– Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel

We know we must go back if we live, and we don`t know why.
– John Steinbeck, Log from the Sea of Cortez

https://www.regionalinternet.com
Affordable Domain Name Registration/Management & cPanel Web Hosting - since 1999
View user's profile Visit user's homepage
Bajaboy
Ultra Nomad
*****




Posts: 4375
Registered: 10-9-2003
Location: Bahia Asuncion, BCS, Mexico
Member Is Offline


[*] posted on 6-9-2012 at 09:53 PM


Quote:
Originally posted by BajaNomad
Quote:
Originally posted by Bajaboy

If Baja Cactus offers email for reservations, then Antonio should find a way to support his customers.


While I agree - it's also my opinion that if you receive no reservation confirmation, you should not expect any reservation.

Reality for me at Baja Cactus (currently) is that it requires a phone call.

On a recent trip, we were in BOLA, and decided to head back to Baja Cactus on a particular evening at the "last minute" - and knowing there'd likely be no room for us if we were to just walk-in, made the effort to use one of the public phones in BOLA (both my cell phones had no service) to call and reserve a room at Baja Cactus. Easy-peasy with a phone call.

Just sayin'...

;)


Again, not a big deal for us...in the past we always stayed at Baja Cactus...lately, that is not always the case. Now let's talk about customer acquisition costs....

[Edited on 6-10-2012 by Bajaboy]




View user's profile
woody with a view
PITA Nomad
*******




Posts: 15939
Registered: 11-8-2004
Location: Looking at the Coronado Islands
Member Is Offline

Mood: Everchangin'

[*] posted on 6-10-2012 at 12:51 PM


last time down i made a email request that fell on deaf ears. there was one room left when we got there so i don't know if it was mine or not. they said not. downstairs closest to the road.....noisy, but still a great price!



View user's profile
David K
Honored Nomad
*********


Avatar


Posts: 64848
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
Member Is Offline

Mood: Have Baja Fever

[*] posted on 6-10-2012 at 03:41 PM


Quote:
Originally posted by Bajaboy
and DK...you still don't get my point about customer service...


Zac, his email system has not worked in over a year... maybe two. He provided a USA (San Diego) telephone number for reservations where a real live person interacts with you (no waiting for an email reply).

I get it just fine, so what is it that is not good?




"So Much Baja, So Little Time..."

See the NEW www.VivaBaja.com for maps, travel articles, links, trip photos, and more!
Baja Missions and History On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bajamissions/
Camping, off-roading, Viva Baja discussion: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vivabaja


View user's profile Visit user's homepage
David K
Honored Nomad
*********


Avatar


Posts: 64848
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
Member Is Offline

Mood: Have Baja Fever

[*] posted on 6-10-2012 at 03:42 PM


Quote:
Originally posted by BajaNomad
Quote:
Originally posted by Bajaboy

If Baja Cactus offers email for reservations, then Antonio should find a way to support his customers.


While I agree - it's also my opinion that if you receive no reservation confirmation, you should not expect any reservation.

Reality for me at Baja Cactus (currently) is that it requires a phone call.

On a recent trip, we were in BOLA, and decided to head back to Baja Cactus on a particular evening at the "last minute" - and knowing there'd likely be no room for us if we were to just walk-in, made the effort to use one of the public phones in BOLA (both my cell phones had no service) to call and reserve a room at Baja Cactus. Easy-peasy with a phone call.

Just sayin'...

;)


I have no problem understanding it either Doug... thanks for confirming the phone system works best.




"So Much Baja, So Little Time..."

See the NEW www.VivaBaja.com for maps, travel articles, links, trip photos, and more!
Baja Missions and History On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bajamissions/
Camping, off-roading, Viva Baja discussion: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vivabaja


View user's profile Visit user's homepage
Bajaboy
Ultra Nomad
*****




Posts: 4375
Registered: 10-9-2003
Location: Bahia Asuncion, BCS, Mexico
Member Is Offline


[*] posted on 6-10-2012 at 03:46 PM


Quote:
Originally posted by David K
Quote:
Originally posted by Bajaboy
and DK...you still don't get my point about customer service...


Zac, his email system has not worked in over a year... maybe two. He provided a USA (San Diego) telephone number for reservations where a real live person interacts with you (no waiting for an email reply).

I get it just fine, so what is it that is not good?


Here you go again...let's see, when one goes here: http://www.bajacactus.com/ and see an email, one would assume it is a valid email address:light: In addition, there is not a San Diego number listed there. So as I posted prior, you don't get my point about customer service.:biggrin:




View user's profile
David K
Honored Nomad
*********


Avatar


Posts: 64848
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
Member Is Offline

Mood: Have Baja Fever

[*] posted on 6-10-2012 at 03:51 PM


You are on Baja Nomad, as is everone else reading this... and his San Diego number was provided here. So any Nomad (including you) has that number.

Yes, I agree about his web page (which has been 'under construction' for 7 years) has not been changed (in 7 years)... IT SHOULDN'T BE THAT WAY!

But, it is...

It will be changed 'MAÑANA (not tomorrow, just not today)... So, until it is... USE THE USA PHONE # to make a reservation. :yes:

Be progressive Zac, don't stick to the old ways that no longer work!! :D

Okay amigo!??;)




"So Much Baja, So Little Time..."

See the NEW www.VivaBaja.com for maps, travel articles, links, trip photos, and more!
Baja Missions and History On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bajamissions/
Camping, off-roading, Viva Baja discussion: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vivabaja


View user's profile Visit user's homepage
Bajaboy
Ultra Nomad
*****




Posts: 4375
Registered: 10-9-2003
Location: Bahia Asuncion, BCS, Mexico
Member Is Offline


[*] posted on 6-10-2012 at 05:01 PM


Quote:
Originally posted by David K
Be progressive Zac, don't stick to the old ways that no longer work!! :D
Okay amigo!??;)


Are you referring to trickle down? I agree with you there....:lol:




View user's profile
David K
Honored Nomad
*********


Avatar


Posts: 64848
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
Member Is Offline

Mood: Have Baja Fever

[*] posted on 6-11-2012 at 12:57 AM


Yah, whatever they call what is happening now...

I feel it is like being 'trickled on' by these enterprise-haters in Washington! Time to wake up from this socialist nightmare that started in 2007 with the change in congress, and get back to what works... Capitalism, Freedom, Prosperity! More people working, paying taxes, buying things... all can come from dropping the tax rate on business and ending rediculous regulations. That means more money for teachers, fire fighters and cops, too!




"So Much Baja, So Little Time..."

See the NEW www.VivaBaja.com for maps, travel articles, links, trip photos, and more!
Baja Missions and History On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bajamissions/
Camping, off-roading, Viva Baja discussion: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vivabaja


View user's profile Visit user's homepage
Debra
Super Nomad
****


Avatar


Posts: 2101
Registered: 10-31-2002
Location: Port Orchard Wa./Bahia de Los Angeles BC
Member Is Offline


[*] posted on 6-11-2012 at 03:25 AM


Good Grief! Knock it off you guys! The dang system that worked before doesn't work any longer :?:

Maybe Antionio is trying to work on the Restuarant we have all been asking for?, keep the gas station we all rely on going, Sheesh, really, how many back and forths about reservations? And how many no-shows does he deal with, not easy in the "out-back" I even was a no-show once, didn't know I even had a reservation, but, did thanks to DK I did (I was broke down for a week on the road with a 9yr. old and a 4yr. old) when I finally got there the next day I found out, and the staff had expected me the day before and got on the phone to find us a place, at 10pm, they didn't have to do that, that was good service, caring, and I once needed money, Antionio came through for me, how's that for service?!

You guys are too funny, or it is getting late, I understand that Zac and DK are friends, Sheesh! Now kiss and make up! ;)




Mean people suck!
View user's profile
David K
Honored Nomad
*********


Avatar


Posts: 64848
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
Member Is Offline

Mood: Have Baja Fever

[*] posted on 6-11-2012 at 09:10 AM


Yes dear!:biggrin::lol:



"So Much Baja, So Little Time..."

See the NEW www.VivaBaja.com for maps, travel articles, links, trip photos, and more!
Baja Missions and History On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bajamissions/
Camping, off-roading, Viva Baja discussion: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vivabaja


View user's profile Visit user's homepage
Bajahowodd
Elite Nomad
******




Posts: 9274
Registered: 12-15-2008
Location: Disneyland Adjacent and anywhere in Baja
Member Is Offline


[*] posted on 6-11-2012 at 04:26 PM
My Understanding Is...


Quote:
Originally posted by Debra
Good Grief! Knock it off you guys! The dang system that worked before doesn't work any longer :?:

Maybe Antionio is trying to work on the Restuarant we have all been asking for?, keep the gas station we all rely on going, Sheesh, really, how many back and forths about reservations? And how many no-shows does he deal with, not easy in the "out-back" I even was a no-show once, didn't know I even had a reservation, but, did thanks to DK I did (I was broke down for a week on the road with a 9yr. old and a 4yr. old) when I finally got there the next day I found out, and the staff had expected me the day before and got on the phone to find us a place, at 10pm, they didn't have to do that, that was good service, caring, and I once needed money, Antionio came through for me, how's that for service?!

You guys are too funny, or it is getting late, I understand that Zac and DK are friends, Sheesh! Now kiss and make up! ;)


Antonio has confided that out of respect for Dona Anita, he won't move forward on a restaurant until after she passes.
View user's profile
woody with a view
PITA Nomad
*******




Posts: 15939
Registered: 11-8-2004
Location: Looking at the Coronado Islands
Member Is Offline

Mood: Everchangin'

[*] posted on 6-11-2012 at 04:37 PM


check out the taco stand right at the curve next to the San Jose Mercado or the Birriaria Nuevo Uruapan next to tacos mision.

:light:




View user's profile
David K
Honored Nomad
*********


Avatar


Posts: 64848
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
Member Is Offline

Mood: Have Baja Fever

[*] posted on 6-11-2012 at 08:58 PM


Things may have changed, but for the years I have known and talked with Antonio, he never desired to build a restaurant. Instead, he planned a taco/ burrito counter inside his future mini mart (to be built between the Pemex and motel. He also planned a Baja Book Library, which we have (Nomads) already donated many books and magazines for. None of us counted on the big drop in tourism, that naturally has delayed these expensive projects.



"So Much Baja, So Little Time..."

See the NEW www.VivaBaja.com for maps, travel articles, links, trip photos, and more!
Baja Missions and History On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bajamissions/
Camping, off-roading, Viva Baja discussion: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vivabaja


View user's profile Visit user's homepage
Bajaboy
Ultra Nomad
*****




Posts: 4375
Registered: 10-9-2003
Location: Bahia Asuncion, BCS, Mexico
Member Is Offline


[*] posted on 6-11-2012 at 09:07 PM


Quote:
Originally posted by David K
Things may have changed, but for the years I have known and talked with Antonio, he never desired to build a restaurant. Instead, he planned a taco/ burrito counter inside his future mini mart (to be built between the Pemex and motel. He also planned a Baja Book Library, which we have (Nomads) already donated many books and magazines for. None of us counted on the big drop in tourism, that naturally has delayed these expensive projects.


yes, DK, things have changed...you can no longer make a reservation via email:biggrin:




View user's profile
David K
Honored Nomad
*********


Avatar


Posts: 64848
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
Member Is Offline

Mood: Have Baja Fever

[*] posted on 6-11-2012 at 09:10 PM


Great... I think you've GOT IT!
Happy Times :light:




"So Much Baja, So Little Time..."

See the NEW www.VivaBaja.com for maps, travel articles, links, trip photos, and more!
Baja Missions and History On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bajamissions/
Camping, off-roading, Viva Baja discussion: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vivabaja


View user's profile Visit user's homepage
 Pages:  1  2

  Go To Top

 






All Content Copyright 1997- Q87 International; All Rights Reserved.
Powered by XMB; XMB Forum Software © 2001-2014 The XMB Group






"If it were lush and rich, one could understand the pull, but it is fierce and hostile and sullen. The stone mountains pile up to the sky and there is little fresh water. But we know we must go back if we live, and we don't know why." - Steinbeck, Log from the Sea of Cortez

 

"People don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care." - Theodore Roosevelt

 

"You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who they think can do nothing for them or to them." - Malcolm Forbes

 

"Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you." - Jim Rohn

 

"The best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question; it's to post the wrong answer." - Cunningham's Law







Thank you to Baja Bound Mexico Insurance Services for your long-term support of the BajaNomad.com Forums site.







Emergency Baja Contacts Include:

Desert Hawks; El Rosario-based ambulance transport; Emergency #: (616) 103-0262