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SALLY WYNNE 
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 PM Topic: Bank Transfer WarningPosted: 06 Aug 2012 at 9:22am |
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Hi
Just wanted to warn people like me who were unaware of this, now that the Dolphin booking is going through a different company you now cant reserve a ticket online. OK got over this they said I had to e-mail them a bank transfer which I did. Now not only is this price of the Dolphin more but you also get a £25 bank charge, which makes it roughly the price of the sea taxi...which would have been more convienient!!! has made my trip to Paxos more expensive this time!!! Anyone know another way to do this without the bank charge? sally
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PM Posted: 06 Aug 2012 at 2:03pm |
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Hi Sally Wynne, I have told all my friends and family to insist they pay for there Dolphin tickets with a credit card over the phone they have done this with no problems so far? And no extra charges.
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PM Posted: 06 Aug 2012 at 3:45pm |
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Same here Les.
I arranged some tickets through the Bouas office in Gaios rather than the Corfu office and paid with a c/card. It's not the email on the website, it's paxos(at)bouastours.gr Much simpler, and you can pick the tickets up at the hydrofoil rather than having to collect them from the office. Only a couple of weeks until I'm there for my wedding, so it was a tickets for a couple of stragglers. Mine have been reserved for months! Nathaniel
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PM Posted: 07 Aug 2012 at 10:53am |
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I am doing the same this morning. Basically you have to email them first
bouas(at)otenet.gr and then they will confirm your reservation where you can then either transfer the fee e29.90 per
person each way which will incur a finance charge of £25 or ring with a credit card which is free
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PM Posted: 07 Aug 2012 at 10:02pm |
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Hi I paid only e22.90 for my ticket, and the transfer fee of £25 (which I mucked up, should have done a credit card ring but was unaware of this). Why are we all paying a different amount, its bad enough that weve had a price hike since I was last there in June.
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PM Posted: 07 Aug 2012 at 11:34pm |
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Dxslexic typing Sally it was e22.90
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PM Posted: 08 Aug 2012 at 10:14am |
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Johnmatlock, how did you get confirmation of your Dophin booking? I sent my bank transfer and have heard nothing regarding my booking confirmation dispite several e-mails to them, begining to panic as I go in two weeks...or should I just relax, I should remember to get on Greek chill time...
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PM Posted: 08 Aug 2012 at 10:46am |
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Hi Sally,
I also haven't had confirmation of the payment but from memory I think the same thing happened last year. All we did then was turn up at the office (across the busy road from the ferry terminal) and pick up the tickets. In the past (the last two years) people have even paid for tickets as they were boarding so it should be OK and you will at least have proof of purchase. How long are you going for and where are you staying? We may be there for some of the same time.
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PM Posted: 08 Aug 2012 at 12:08pm |
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Hi Sally, John,
The Paxos office of Bouas do seem to be more communicative this year. I booked through that office and have had confirmation from the lovely Maria. Bouas also dropped me a note when the credit card was processed so I'd know to expect it. All arranged over email and no ridiculous bank transfer fee. The tickets will be with the boat rather than at the Corfu port office, so no need to chance it across that road. Other guests that are coming to our wedding are on a "guest list" of sorts on the boat that the wedding planners have arranged as well. Paxos does seem to be a bit more organised than it's bigger neighbour at the minute!
Two and a half weeks for us, and then there for just over a fortnight. Might see you there looking at timings. Nathaniel
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PM Posted: 08 Aug 2012 at 12:45pm |
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I booked through the Corfu office who have been very helpful thus far.
Where are you staying Nathaniel? Oh and good luck with the wedding.
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PM Posted: 08 Aug 2012 at 1:23pm |
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Sally,
I have just had email confirmation from the Corfu office that they have my payment and have been asked to collect the tickets from there. I suggest a phone call might be the best way. (0030 26610 49800)
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PM Posted: 08 Aug 2012 at 4:00pm |
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Thanks John.
We're staying at, in chronological order, Bella Venezia on Corfu for a night, Paxos Club Hotel for a couple of nights, a villa near Gaios not far from Gaios on the west coast called Mouzmouli for a week (getting married during that on 31st August) and then the village retreat at Vellianitatika for a week after that to try and relax a bit and have a "mini-moon" with just the future-wif and I. Flying out a fortnight on Friday and cannot wait!
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PM Posted: 08 Aug 2012 at 4:14pm |
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We might bump into you in the second of your weeks, that retreat looks wonderful.
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PM Posted: 09 Aug 2012 at 10:24am |
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Hi Johnmatlock,
Going on the 24th August on the early Dolphin (hopefully)
 after an overnighter in Corfu. It used to be a lot simpler just reserving online and paying on arrival(cheaper too) which is what I did on my May/June trip.Staying on Paxos in Lakka as usual, just love it its so relaxing, only can manage 18 days this time though. sally |
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PM Posted: 09 Aug 2012 at 10:53am |
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"only" 18 days! I am chuffed to have added a second week. Cannot wait to be sat by the harbour in Loggos or out on the boat with a picnic and a bottle of wine in the cooler.
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PM Posted: 09 Aug 2012 at 9:37pm |
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Hello yes I started on a package for ten days and over the few years Ive been comming its gradually stretched up to usually 18/24 nights. It gets harder to leave every time...sally
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