Doug Bandow

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Good time outside of Paris today. Went to Verdun. Quite moving. If you visit Paris, don't book with MedinaHandCo./Explore Paris Tours. Stood me up yesterday without notice. Wouldn't answer my texts, then whined I had sent too many--since dingbats wouldn't answer my texts. Jerks

Doug Bandow @Doug_Bandow

Am tempted to book a couple more tours with MedinaHandCo./Explore Paris Tours to get them to cancel those, even if other people have signed up. Forget @ViatorTravel too, as long as carries them. They don't care if this is your lifetime trip. These morons will leave you high & dry

Am tempted to book a couple more tours with MedinaHandCo./Explore Paris Tours to get them to cancel those, even if other people have signed up. Forget @ViatorTravel too, as long as carries them. They don't care if this is your lifetime trip. These morons will leave you high & dry

Doug Bandow @Doug_Bandow

If folks at MedinaHandCo./Explore Paris Tours are so embarrassed at their behavior--even refusing to tell me they weren't coming after I messaged them!--they could block my messages instead of whining. Don't book the "Paris French Revolution Small Group Walking Tour with a Local"

If folks at MedinaHandCo./Explore Paris Tours are so embarrassed at their behavior--even refusing to tell me they weren't coming after I messaged them!--they could block my messages instead of whining. Don't book the "Paris French Revolution Small Group Walking Tour with a Local"

Doug Bandow @Doug_Bandow

Poor babies at MedinaHandCo. don't want me to contact them any more, as is "borderline harassment." 😭😭😭I should just talk to @viatortravel, which said to talk with them. They cancelled, gave no notice, didn't give a refund, or respond while I messaged as I WAITED FOR THEM.

In Paris, don't book w/ @ViatorTravel or HandMedinaCo (or "Explore Paris Tours") unless you want to be ripped off & mistreated. Forget "Paris French Revolution Small Group walking Tour with a Local." The local won't want you, won't tell you, and won't talk to you! Jerks!

Doug Bandow @Doug_Bandow

I have no idea how good Whatsapp 33651372655 is if they show up. Assuming they sometimes do so. But how can you count on them doing so when they don't give notice of or refunds for cancellations? (Tour operators can officially cancel, which then yields a notice and refund.)

Poor babies at MedinaHandCo. don't want me to contact them any more, as is "borderline harassment." 😭😭😭I should just talk to @viatortravel, which said to talk with them. They cancelled, gave no notice, didn't give a refund, or respond while I messaged as I WAITED FOR THEM.

Doug Bandow @Doug_Bandow

I have no idea how good Whatsapp 33651372655 is if they show up. Assuming they sometimes do so. But how can you count on them doing so when they don't give notice of or refunds for cancellations? (Tour operators can officially cancel, which then yields a notice and refund.)

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Worse, how can you trust people who won't respond to your messages, when they could tell you they cancelled? Cheats or scoundrels? One of humanity's eternal questions!

Doug Bandow @Doug_Bandow

I have no idea how good Whatsapp 33651372655 is if they show up. Assuming they sometimes do so. But how can you count on them doing so when they don't give notice of or refunds for cancellations? (Tour operators can officially cancel, which then yields a notice and refund.)

I have no idea how good Whatsapp 33651372655 is if they show up. Assuming they sometimes do so. But how can you count on them doing so when they don't give notice of or refunds for cancellations? (Tour operators can officially cancel, which then yields a notice and refund.)

Doug Bandow @Doug_Bandow

If you book Paris tours, avoid "Paris French Revolution Small Group Walking Tour with a Local." They are still offering it even after cancelling mine without refunding my money or telling me. That is either dishonest or irresponsible.

If you book Paris tours, avoid "Paris French Revolution Small Group Walking Tour with a Local." They are still offering it even after cancelling mine without refunding my money or telling me. That is either dishonest or irresponsible.

Doug Bandow @Doug_Bandow

Feel free to send a message to 33651372655 on Wahtsapp and ask why they behave this way. Also be wary of @ViatorTravel . Otherwise I like the platform, but they should not host people who behave this way. how can I trust other operators hosted by Viator? https://t.co/w31j3RR0GZ

RT @Doug_Bandow: Feel free to send a message to 33651372655 on Wahtsapp and ask why they behave this way. Also be wary of @ViatorTravel . O…

Feel free to send a message to 33651372655 on Wahtsapp and ask why they behave this way. Also be wary of @ViatorTravel . Otherwise I like the platform, but they should not host people who behave this way. how can I trust other operators hosted by Viator? https://t.co/w31j3RR0GZ

Doug Bandow @Doug_Bandow

Appear to be cowards or cheats. Didn't refund money when they cancelled. Didn't tell me they cancelled. Didn't tell me they cancelled even while I waited at meeting place long after they didn't show. & didn't respond when I asked why they did all this. Never book HandMedina!

Appear to be cowards or cheats. Didn't refund money when they cancelled. Didn't tell me they cancelled. Didn't tell me they cancelled even while I waited at meeting place long after they didn't show. & didn't respond when I asked why they did all this. Never book HandMedina!

Doug Bandow @Doug_Bandow

I spent 73 Euros to & from. @ViatorTravel handles payments & says not their fault, I should ask HandMedina Co.(https://t.co/RmMMUNIQ41) why didn't alert me. I did, but no response. Guide (whatsapp #33651372655) also didn't respond when I messaged & called about their absence.

I spent 73 Euros to & from. @ViatorTravel handles payments & says not their fault, I should ask HandMedina Co.(https://t.co/RmMMUNIQ41) why didn't alert me. I did, but no response. Guide (whatsapp #33651372655) also didn't respond when I messaged & called about their absence.

Doug Bandow @Doug_Bandow

Having a great time in Paris. Alas, went for "Paris French Revolution Small Group Walking Tour with a Local" tour & no guide showed. Nor responded to my messages. Called payment platform, they discovered the guide, who operates under HandMedina Co., cancelled, without telling me.