"Competitive Negotiations...Compromises the Integrity of our Industry"

I wanted to take a minute to recognize a true professional and something that we may all want to consider in business...

"Competitive Negotiations...Compromises the Integrity of our Industry" - ADDISON Yacht Charters, LLC.     

I really like this quote, but don't get me wrong...Negotiation is a huge part of business but you need to know when it is appropriate and when there is a value additive for those parties involved. 

Below is a portion of an unsolicited email that ADDISON Yacht Charters, LLC, sent to a shared interest.  If you are looking for Global Yacht Charters outside of the San Francisco Bay Area I would strongly urge you to consider this company https://addisonyachtcharters.com/:

"Thank you for considering ADDISON Yacht Charters, LLC for your event ...  We appreciate your consideration, and the opportunity to assist you in planning your event. 

Despite our appreciation, please continue your dialogue directly with Ms. Jeanavive Janssen (copied) at Yacht Connections, International, moving toward a final business solution for your event.  She is an expert in delivering fabulous yachts in the San Francisco Bay region, and Yacht Lady is impeccably maintained with exquisite service onboard. 

Yacht Connections International is an amazingly successful small business local to the San Francisco area, with exceptional leadership, and an amazing product offering.  I know you will be well serviced, and your Chief Executive Officer will be duly impressed with the depth of service and the quality of their offering.  I have nothing but the highest regard for their business in general, and the services and capabilities of Jeanavive Janssen in particular.  Your business will be in very capable hands, and your event conducted in the most professional manner possible.

As you may have noticed on our website, ADDISON Yachts provides world-class motor yachts, catamarans and mono-hull sailing vessels around the world, to discerning clients.  We pride ourselves on providing exceptional service to our clients, while maintaining an outstanding reputation within our industry, and positive relationships with our competitors.  As a corporate policy in support of those values, we established long ago that it was best to simply direct potential opportunities to a competitor, rather than to engage in competitive negotiations between companies, to secure new business.  We believe such conduct compromises the integrity of our industry, the quality of our offering, and our value to our clients.

Yacht Connections, to my knowledge, does not manage any of the vessels I have presented to you for consideration.  I am withdrawing those vessels from your consideration, and encourage you to move forward with Yacht Connections, International.

I hope you can respect our corporate philosophy and rationale.  I have every confidence that you will be well taken care in working with Yacht Connections International and Jeanavive Janssen. " 

 With very highest regards,

 Scott D Bessette
President and Chief Executive Officer
ADDISON Yacht Charters, LLC
https://addisonyachtcharters.com/