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by mel_t
Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:45 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: booking patterns/cycles during the year?
Replies: 10
Views: 2125

This is going to be my "education" year, I think. I figured out that on vrbo, the terrible Cdn/US $ exchange rate might have been affecting my response rate. our dollar has dropped to just 77 cents US. :( Because my bank is in Canada, my rates show in CAD, which means if my rate is $120USD...
by mel_t
Thu Jul 09, 2015 12:03 pm
Forum: Rest of World
Topic: Costa Rica
Replies: 4
Views: 5608

thank you, Andrew!
by mel_t
Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:53 am
Forum: Bookings
Topic: booking patterns/cycles during the year?
Replies: 10
Views: 2125

thanks for the feedback. charles, that's really helpful info - thanks for all the detail! I'm going to keep searching elsewhere for info and articles and will post back here if I find anything useful.
by mel_t
Thu Jul 09, 2015 2:26 am
Forum: Rest of World
Topic: Costa Rica
Replies: 4
Views: 5608

thanks!
by mel_t
Wed Jul 08, 2015 5:11 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: booking patterns/cycles during the year?
Replies: 10
Views: 2125

booking patterns/cycles during the year?

wondering if anyone can point me to some resources on typical booking patterns - i.e. when are the more busy times that people are searching for/inquiring and booking for future vacations. Our property is in Costa Rica. I'm not sure if my question is clear, so I'll give an example. I listed our home...
by mel_t
Wed Jul 08, 2015 5:05 pm
Forum: Rest of World
Topic: Costa Rica
Replies: 4
Views: 5608

Costa Rica

Marking my spot here, but it looks like I'm the only one with a Costa Rica rental at this point.
by mel_t
Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:41 pm
Forum: The Cafe
Topic: round of introductions
Replies: 538
Views: 160823

Casscat wrote:Moving to Costa Rica from where?
Ha! I forgot to say. We're in Toronto, Canada right now. Can't wait to leave the cold behind forever! Thanks for the welcome.
by mel_t
Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:16 pm
Forum: The Cafe
Topic: round of introductions
Replies: 538
Views: 160823

I am happy to find this forum. My husband and I just bought a home in Costa Rica last year, with a "5 year plan" for a permanent move with our 3 young kids. In the meantime, we have it available as a vacation rental. Hoping to gain some valuable information from the members of this forum.