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by Ruth Stanley
Mon Jun 08, 2015 1:15 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: A "review" of the holiday rental listing sites
Replies: 31
Views: 3394

costabravarent wrote: But if we just roll over to "consolidation, instant booking and commission" and the thousands of agency listings we might as well sell up. This post was originally prompted by the comments I was reading in LMH. There must be somebody who agrees that it doesn't have to...
by Ruth Stanley
Mon Jun 08, 2015 1:05 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Together - Free To Book
Replies: 0
Views: 495

Together - Free To Book

Hi All
Has anyone tried the "Together" idea on FTB? And if so can I have some thoughts/opinions please?
Thanks
Ruth :D
by Ruth Stanley
Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:48 pm
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: Steve Benson- Don't click on google maps link!
Replies: 20
Views: 3467

I've had Steve Benson email me today too - I did think it was a scam from the wording but sent a reply which asked a couple of questions neither of which Mr Benson answered though he did insert a Google link for me to click on in his follow up email - didn't click on it luckily enough and have now ...
by Ruth Stanley
Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:47 pm
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: Steve Benson- Don't click on google maps link!
Replies: 20
Views: 3467

What happens when you click on the link out of interest? Does it ask you to log into your email account or web site? I didn't look too closely cos my heart sank when I saw it :shock: but it looked like a log in page for email. I never use the internet to check my emails and only use outlook so thin...
by Ruth Stanley
Mon Mar 30, 2015 3:48 pm
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: Aimon Bary. Phishing SCAM (Goolgle Maps) via Sawdays
Replies: 1
Views: 1283

Re: Aimon Bary. Phishing SCAM (Goolgle Maps) via Sawdays

Nothing news..... copy cats. Too lazy to be original! Google Maps phishing email. ============================== aimon.bary@hotmail.com Hello again! Thank you. We would like to go ahead with the booking of your property for these dates (which are flexible depending on fligts) but please let me know...
by Ruth Stanley
Mon Mar 30, 2015 3:47 pm
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: Steve Benson- Don't click on google maps link!
Replies: 20
Views: 3467

Steve Benson- Don't click on google maps link!

Hate to admit it but have just been caught out. I received an enquiry and replied, then received email asking me to confirm where the property was. And yes, I stupidly clicked on the google maps link. I am only letting you all know to warn anyone else not to be as daft as me. :oops: :oops: :oops: :o...
by Ruth Stanley
Thu Mar 26, 2015 4:42 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: OD survey was a waste of time as they are changing the site
Replies: 133
Views: 8917

Thanks Felicity. Unfortunately, because I, like many others charge a percentage rate for short breaks, my nightly rate is different for a 3 night stay, different for a 4 stay, different for a 5 night stay and so on... Doesn't sound like OD will be able to cope with this. :cry: Mine too. And mine. :?
by Ruth Stanley
Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:28 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: OD survey was a waste of time as they are changing the site
Replies: 133
Views: 8917

I am hoping that there is some-one out there with the common sense to see a gap in the market and who has the money and expertise to set up their own "Owners Direct" based on how it used to be a few years ago. . Exactly my thoughts, why we can't get together and set up an "owners dir...