jimmieg Posted November 25, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Rephrased - let's try this again. Did anyone else get that email and scratch your head as a particular agency's Cyber Monday sale was promoted? Question is posted for honest discussion. Sent from my MHA-L29 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfool Posted November 25, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Rephrased - let's try this again. Did anyone else get that email and scratch your head as a particular agency's Cyber Monday sale was promoted? Question is posted for honest discussion. Sent from my MHA-L29 using Forums mobile app That's the commercial side of CC....the boards operate under different rules, as you have learned. This thread may go bye bye, but if you actually mentioned the name of a TA in your first one, it was doomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmieg Posted November 25, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Not trying to get around Forum regulations. I did quote the Cruise Critic email, though my intent was not to recommend an agency. And I didn't mind the email - might have been given information I didn't know. No agency wins every time. However, my question relates to CC using my email address for commercial purposes, as I suspect the email was probably paid advertising. Or perhaps they sold my email to an agency, who provided a press release. Blurred lines, I guess. Just made me go "hmmm.". No different than if a cruiseline introduced a new policy. I appreciate the peer-to-peer value of the forum. It is often helpful, sometimes humorous, and offers all kinds of perspectives. Sent from my MHA-L29 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZMARYLOU Posted November 25, 2017 #4 Share Posted November 25, 2017 I've gotten emails in the past, just unsubscribed and have not gotten any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted November 25, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Please forgive their transgressions...if any :). It cost a pile of money to operate a website...such as this...and continue to improve the software, service, etc. The revenue must, obviously, come from advertising which is just a wee bit of capitalism. Cruise Critic has made so many improvements over the years, that we should all give them some leeway to help pay the bills. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Raider Posted November 26, 2017 #6 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Please forgive their transgressions...if any :). It cost a pile of money to operate a website...such as this...and continue to improve the software, service, etc. The revenue must, obviously, come from advertising which is just a wee bit of capitalism. Cruise Critic has made so many improvements over the years, that we should all give them some leeway to help pay the bills. Hank Well said, Hank. This agency has been associated with Cruise Critic as long as I can remember. No problem here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshagan Posted November 26, 2017 #7 Share Posted November 26, 2017 However, my question relates to CC using my email address for commercial purposes, as I suspect the email was probably paid advertising. Or perhaps they sold my email to an agency, who provided a press release.Blurred lines, I guess. There is no regulation or law preventing them from emailing you with commercial offers. You are in a relationship with them through use of the boards here. If you ask them to stop they will, and they provide the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of the emails for compliance with all the anti-spam (or "UCE") laws in the countries they are in. There's an old saying about the Internet: If you are not paying for the product then YOU are the product. I get enough value out of CC to get the occasional email and see the ads on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmieg Posted November 26, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted November 26, 2017 There is no regulation or law preventing them from emailing you with commercial offers. You are in a relationship with them through use of the boards here. If you ask them to stop they will, and they provide the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of the emails for compliance with all the anti-spam (or "UCE") laws in the countries they are in. There's an old saying about the Internet: If you are not paying for the product then YOU are the product. I get enough value out of CC to get the occasional email and see the ads on the site. Didn't mind the email. In fact, served as a reminder to see if any cruises I'm watching were "in sale." And know to stop if I don't want. Just thought the company recommending a particular agency and at same time enforcing a rigorous ban on the customer in the forum even discussing the pros and cons of various agencies was remarkable. Sent from my MHA-L29 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bEwAbG Posted November 26, 2017 #9 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Just thought the company recommending a particular agency and at same time enforcing a rigorous ban on the customer in the forum even discussing the pros and cons of various agencies was remarkable. Those two things are very much related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted November 26, 2017 #10 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Rephrased - let's try this again. Did anyone else get that email and scratch your head as a particular agency's Cyber Monday sale was promoted? Question is posted for honest discussion. Sent from my MHA-L29 using Forums mobile app Partners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshagan Posted November 26, 2017 #11 Share Posted November 26, 2017 You can find the advertising information (if you qualify) to send email advertising here: https://www.cruisecritic.com/about-us/advertising/#email It's not a secret. There are no "Internet fairies" that make Facebook, Google and Cruise Critic free. Edited to remove information about advertising rates; they don't publish them on that page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loracpin2 Posted November 26, 2017 #12 Share Posted November 26, 2017 The agency advertised is one of the biggest bookers for many major cruise lines. In fact we have booked over 25 cruises with them since 1999 with two more coming up. I recommend checking them out. P.S. Hope I don't get dinged from CC for my response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluso Posted November 27, 2017 #13 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Just scrolling through this thread, I saw multiple ads for various cruise lines in between the members comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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