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- Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:05 am
- Forum: Managing your property
- Topic: Dressing gowns
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2286
- Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:03 am
- Forum: Scam email enquiries
- Topic: Passport scam - do not send anyone a copy of your passport
- Replies: 44
- Views: 67560
Use of passport.
if you book a property via Airbnb they ask for a form of ID, a passport being one of them, to verify you are who you say you are. From a security point of view, if Airbnb have a cyber attack they have an enormous amount of information on file that would make TalkTalk's data breach seem an insignific...
- Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:21 pm
- Forum: Scam email enquiries
- Topic: Three more scam emails
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7268
- Sat Aug 12, 2017 12:17 pm
- Forum: Bookings
- Topic: Very untidy guest
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3959
It depends on the mess. If they hadn't washed up, left clothes or towels on the floor, bed unmade that is one thing. However, in my recent situation they couldn't be bothered to even close a kitchen drawer or cupboard, they left a bag of frozen oven chips out on the worktop so they defrosted and lef...
- Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:23 am
- Forum: B&Bs
- Topic: Warning: David Brown, B&B scam artist.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3254
Warning: David Brown, B&B scam artist.
My friends have a B&B in a North Yorkshire market town and this last weekend (August 29th and 30th) found a guest had checked out without settling his bill. He also helped himself to quantity of antique Staffordshire pottery, one co owner was a former antiques dealer so they were particularly ni...
- Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:10 pm
- Forum: Managing your property
- Topic: Dressing gowns
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2286
Waffle gowns
Thank you for the feedback. Will opt for the waffle ones!
- Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:20 am
- Forum: Managing your property
- Topic: Dressing gowns
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2286
Dressing gowns
I've been recommended that I offer guests the use of dressing gowns / bath robes at my UK holiday let. Can anyone recommend some that look good quality / luxurious and where to buy them from? I am loathe to buy cotton towelling ones dues to how long they take to dry after washing. I've seen thinner ...
- Sat Jul 22, 2017 6:14 am
- Forum: Bookings
- Topic: Guest expectations
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12938
Loo Roll Expectations!
I am a newbie at this and I am worried I am being stingy with the consumables I leave in the cottage. I leave one new loo roll per bathroom but no more. Following from on the discussion on how many dishwasher tabs to leave, I am worried I am perhaps being mean? Am I out of kilter with customer expec...
- Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:56 am
- Forum: Bookings
- Topic: What's putting people off booking?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11954
Re: What's putting people off booking?
Hi Katie, Your cottage looks absolutely beautiful! Your website is fabulous too. Your prices are high end but inline with the quality of the accommodation you are providing. I think you have to be patient. Which listing sites are you on? (I might book a stay myself!) G Hello everyone, I am truly tha...
- Mon Jul 03, 2017 6:58 pm
- Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
- Topic: Sawdays - serious pickup @ OD's expense?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6551
Alastair Sawday
I am wondering if anyone has more recent experience with Alastair Sawday? (I have a UK FHL.) Many years ago I used Alastair Sawday's guide a lot for searching for unique places to stay. I am wondering with the internet if it is still well used? If I speak to various friends and it seems no one has e...