I had been harassing numerous TA's and Tour Operators for a long time .. I am sure they all have me blocked by now .. LOL ..
My BIL recommended a TA that he knows personally and she was able to get us a group rate of $1575.00 per adult, dbl occupancy through SUNWING @ RIU Ocho Rios - Jan.7-14, 2016, every 11th Adult free (minus taxes, etc.), up to max. of 4, departing Toronto .. IF you go on Sunwing.ca right now exact same is over $1900 per adult ..
So we are feeling pretty lucky right now .. It wasn't exactly what we wanted but it was the best deal .. The other resort we wanted is going for $2100 per adult .. *GASP* .. I was not about to make our guests pay that much .. Ridiculous .. So we compromised on our expectations ..