I got this wonderful e-mail this moring:
Forwarded message
From: *** Hotel Kanchan Deep <hotelkanchandeep@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 8:32 AM
Subject: Tariff Hotel Kanchan Deep , Jaipur – Rajasthan , 2011 – 2012
To: kanchandeep@kanchandeep.com
Now, can you look at the communication above carefully?
Can you spot the obvious?
Well, when I get any communication (spam or otherwise), I train myself to look at it ‘forensically’ as if I work for CSI – RODINHOOD.
I looked and saw a glaring mistake:
Something is wrong with the difference in pricing of Single and Double occupancy of the ‘Super Deluxe Room’.
This is because the rate difference of this room category should be lower than the rate difference of the category above it – of Royal Super Deluxe Room
OR
The Royal Super Deluxe Room Double pricing is wrong.
I wrote to the hotel and this is what was exchanged:
Forwarded message
From: Hotel Kanchan Deep *** <kanchandeep@kanchandeep.com>
Date: Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: Tariff Hotel Kanchan Deep , Jaipur – Rajasthan , 2011 – 2012
To: Alok Kejriwal <alok@games2win.com>
Date: Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: Tariff Hotel Kanchan Deep , Jaipur – Rajasthan , 2011 – 2012
To: Alok Kejriwal <alok@games2win.com>
Dear Mr.Alok Kejriwal ,
Thanks for pointing out the mistake.
We `ll inform to our managment.
Regards
Arvind Kumawat
Hotel Kanchan Deep
(A Govt. Approved 3 star property )
17,Vanasthali Marg, Jaipur-302001, Rajasthan, India
Tel : +91-141- 2369206,7,5132434,2364500,5
Fax : +91-141- 2364518
Website : www.kanchandeep.com
(A Govt. Approved 3 star property )
17,Vanasthali Marg, Jaipur-302001, Rajasthan, India
Tel : +91-141- 2369206,7,5132434,2364500,5
Fax : +91-141- 2364518
Website : www.kanchandeep.com
Original Message
From: Alok KejriwalSent: Monday, July 02, 2012 11:05 AMSubject: Re: Tariff Hotel Kanchan Deep , Jaipur – Rajasthan , 2011 – 2012Thank you.
Please check image.There is a mistake in your superior room costing
Wishing you the best,
Alok Kejriwal
CEO and Co-Founder
Games2win – a global top 20 online games biz
So, what am I suggesting?
– That you waste your precious time pondering over SPAM mails and pointing out mistakes in them?
Not really.
– I am suggesting that you should train your mind to be quick to spot inconsistencies in numbers, in pricing, in metrics when presented, so that it helps you in your business/job.
Use mails like these as simple tests. Once you get into the groove, it will help you AND of course the person concerned.
PS – took about 20 minutes of my time in between Monday mails and the regular mayhem. But considering this post and the help to the Hotel, I think it was worth it 🙂
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