booking by text???

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booking by text???

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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?

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p.s. we are fully booked anyway.
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I replied via Skype (cheaper actually).

First time I have ever had a text and not an email or phone call.

No name either.

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Post 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.
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I don't reply to these as they're usually bogus.
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I had two of these. Similar wording to yours. Came to nothing. Not sure where the scam is with them. Declan
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Post 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!

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