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Ruari 29 · 13 January 2013, 21:53

Hello guys, can you recommend a good, reasonably priced booking system for boat trips. Would be keen to hear what some of you use.

Cheers, Ruari

fynepioneer · 13 January 2013, 22:42

What do you do? Are all trips the same length? How many boats? How many locations do you operate from. All these things would alternate the best solution.
Regards
Simon

Ruari 29 · 14 January 2013, 09:26

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Originally Posted by fynepioneer

What do you do? Are all trips the same length? How many boats? How many locations do you operate from. All these things would alternate the best solution.
Regards
Simon

Just a single boat , 1 location, 3 different trips, per person price on each trip under £20
Looking for something simple, had a look at booking last year, looked very professional but the £250 setup fee was harsh, something in between would be good with low commission.

fynepioneer · 14 January 2013, 09:40

Just sent you a PM

Ruari 29 · 14 January 2013, 10:10

Just found this guy who builds Rib tour booking systems http://www.bookingandticketingsystems.com/

Very interesting

taffypaul · 14 January 2013, 10:17

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Originally Posted by Ruari 29

Hello guys, can you recommend a good, reasonably priced booking system for boat trips. Would be keen to hear what some of you use.

Cheers, Ruari

Hi Ruari

Thanks for your call this morning, if anybody else is interested please visit my site Online Rib Boat Booking System | Booking System for Leisure Boats Book Online Book Online. here you can see more details about my rib boat booking system, which has been used and tested since 2007, and is used to carry thousands of passengers a month on the river Thames in London

thanks

Paul

Dover Explorer · 17 January 2013, 17:47

Hi Ruari
We use an Australian company called Bookeo.
Very very good customer service and worked well for us over the past 2 years.
Online bookings for your business | Bookeo.com
Regards
James

Ruari 29 · 17 January 2013, 18:24

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Originally Posted by Dover Explorer

Hi Ruari
We use an Australian company called Bookeo.
Very very good customer service and worked well for us over the past 2 years.
Online bookings for your business | Bookeo.com
Regards
James

Hi James,

Thanks for your reply, Ive trialled many systems now and I short listed 3 they were ibooking, bookeo and Pauls one from above post.

Ive decided to go with Pauls system as its a full customised system purpose built for boat trip operators and once you buy it its yours rather than monthly fees.

P.s top 3 merchant accounts for value and rates were - worldpay, streamline and cardsave.

Thanks for all the advice guys.

Ruari

SPR · 17 January 2013, 20:42

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Originally Posted by Ruari 29

Hi James,

P.s top 3 merchant accounts for value and rates were - worldpay, streamline and cardsave.

What are the other 2 lol - these 3 are same company now. IIRC

S.

Ashton · 18 January 2013, 07:43

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Originally Posted by Ruari 29

Hi James,

Thanks for your reply, Ive trialled many systems now and I short listed 3 they were ibooking, bookeo and Pauls one from above post.

Ive decided to go with Pauls system as its a full customised system purpose built for boat trip operators and once you buy it its yours rather than monthly fees.

P.s top 3 merchant accounts for value and rates were - worldpay, streamline and cardsave.

Thanks for all the advice guys.

Ruari

Does anyone's booking system have the functionality to work with Groupon voucher bookings?

Ruari 29 · 18 January 2013, 22:30

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Originally Posted by SPR

What are the other 2 lol - these 3 are same company now. IIRC

S.

Yeah I know but all gave me different prices. I approached my bank and they wanted to charge me 4x the amount of these 3

mister p · 18 January 2013, 23:15

Banks borrow at a 0.25% and charge out at 12%.

Stay away if you can.

Dover Explorer · 19 January 2013, 09:28

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Originally Posted by Ashton

Does anyone's booking system have the functionality to work with Groupon voucher bookings?

Bookeo works with Groupon vouchers......more to the point don't ever work Groupon - but that's a whole new discussion!!!

Dover Explorer · 19 January 2013, 09:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruari 29

Hi James,

Thanks for your reply, Ive trialled many systems now and I short listed 3 they were ibooking, bookeo and Pauls one from above post.

Ive decided to go with Pauls system as its a full customised system purpose built for boat trip operators and once you buy it its yours rather than monthly fees.

P.s top 3 merchant accounts for value and rates were - worldpay, streamline and cardsave.

Thanks for all the advice guys.

Ruari

Hi Ruari
I'll have a look at Paul's system.
We started using Bookeo a few years back. At the time there was no online booking software that didnt cost the earth or take a cut on each booking.
Cheers
James

Ruari 29 · 19 January 2013, 13:47

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Originally Posted by Dover Explorer

Hi Ruari
I'll have a look at Paul's system.
We started using Bookeo a few years back. At the time there was no online booking software that didnt cost the earth or take a cut on each booking.
Cheers
James

Hi James, Thames Rib Charter use it. He emailed me a link for trial software was really quick to play with no downloading. Thing I liked was its a Booking System not just online booking so you get accounts etc included.
Im well chuffed with the demo software cant wait to get it all setup for the season and hopefully alot less emails and phone calls here I come....

Ruari

Ashton · 22 February 2013, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dover Explorer

Hi Ruari
We use an Australian company called Bookeo.
Very very good customer service and worked well for us over the past 2 years.
Online bookings for your business | Bookeo.com
Regards
James

What payment gateway does everyone use?

Ruari 29 · 09 March 2013, 20:38

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Originally Posted by Ashton

What payment gateway does everyone use?

We went for cardsave and got a good deal, what I would say is shop around because most companies are competitive and will waver setup costs and reduce rates.
Cardsave and worldpay are owned by Streamline. All three gave me different prices it was a laugh, cardsave negotiated the best deal.

Ruari