What's cheaper Online or In Shop? Buying an Holiday Package?

[JQ]

We've found a family holiday through First Choice on the internet, 2 weeks all inclusive.

Would we get it cheaper if I went into our local TUI shop and negotiated against the internet price?

or is it just cheaper to buy on the net?

Thanks for your help.

[Old Merc]

You will be getting at least £100 internet discount,may be more with a family booking.This will not apply in the shop.I`ve found 1stChoice/Thomson sites very good and easy to use with the discount clearly shown.I went into one of their shops once just to sort out a seating issue on one of their holidays I booked on the internet and they charged me a £5 fee to do it for me.
The way I see it is, as soon as you involve humans in offices its got to be more expensive.

Edited by Old Merc on Saturday 2nd March 11:23

[JQ]

Cheers, having investigated further it does appear that it will be cheaper doing it online.

[kiethton]

Had some good results with icelolly.com

[ColinM50]

Had the same Q a month ago. Found a Thomson holiday we liked the sound of and priced it up on-line then went into our local Thomson travel agent and for the eight of us the shop was just over £1.2k more. Asked the shop manager why I should book through them and she said if I had problems with the holiday I could go into her branch and she'd phone up and try to sort out a solution for me.

And she admitted there was no advantage to booking in the shop if you know how to do it on line. She agreed most of their customers are older or thicko's who can't use a computer.