How long to get travel agent quote?

[DISNEY1975]

I called a few TA and my quote was less for doing it myself. I am just an A type and want to have complete control of my bookings, if I used a TA and something didn't go right they would be the first I blamed. It is just better, if I can't book something then it is on me.

Oh, I totally agree. Im the same way. Even though I am a TA, I would never solicit business on disboards! People here are just as neurotic as me, and that is bad!! (Not to mention, I would never want to get kicked off of disboards for soliciting This website is priceless.)

 

[bumbershoot]

Just because someone books through a TA doesnt mean they cant control their vacation.

But it's fairly obvious that the friend of the person you are responding to had different expectations set by the TA.

"A friend used one and had lots of trouble, I asked if they had made dining and fastpasses yet and the TA hasnt."

They had lots of trouble. And, or possible this was the trouble, the TA had pretty obviously told them that they were going to do the ADRs and FPs OR hadn't let the client know they weren't going to, leaving them hanging too close to their trip.

Some TAs do those things, some don't. Some TAs are better than others. Some know nothing about Disney.

 

[mickeynut1]

i have never used and travel agent since I usually just book myself. However I requested a quote at 6am yesterday from an agent that I heard about having great deals on rooms. No response yet. What is the normal time to get a quote? I figured it would be within 24 hours especially since I didn't request a specific agent.
I just want to have something booked!

As others have said, it can vary from agency to agency. I usually book our trips myself, but I have requested quotes a few times from the same TA with an agency exclusive discount and I have always received an email back within an hour or two.