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booking by text???
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:05 pm
by Mouse
Out of the blue I have just received a text:
we are 2 couple from London. We love your house and would like to rent it for 1 week in September. My email address is .......
Has anyone ever had anything like this???
Should I text or email?
Mousie
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p.s. we are fully booked anyway.
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:07 pm
by la vache!
Yes, often from Leboncoin.
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:17 pm
by Mouse
I replied via Skype (cheaper actually).
First time I have ever had a text and not an email or phone call.
No name either.
Mouse
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:30 pm
by la vache!
Mouse wrote:I replied via Skype (cheaper actually).
First time I have ever had a text and not an email or phone call.
No name either.
Mouse
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I'm not a fan. Mine never give a name either. I don't think I've even taken a booking as they have always been for booked weeks. I'm an old fashioned texter and always address the person if I know them and sign off with my name!
OTOH I do find texting really useful for communicating with guests from when they leave their home. I can let them know if they can arrive earlier and for the rest of the stay if they need anything booked they can text me....it saves a few knocks on the door too which I don't mind at all.
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 1:14 pm
by Casscat
I don't reply to these as they're usually bogus.
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 1:31 pm
by declanja
I had two of these. Similar wording to yours. Came to nothing. Not sure where the scam is with them. Declan
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 2:44 pm
by Mouse
Thanks everyone...yes I thought it a bit strange as if they got my number from the website/advert they would see we were fully booked and only showing 2016 prices. Plus no dates given either.
I agree about texts LV - I'm finding them a boon now for communicating with guests in situ rather than me having to walk round to the gate.
I too am old fashioned though and end up wasting words on salutations and sign offs!
Mouse
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