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by Overboard
Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:48 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Another new website for comments
Replies: 16
Views: 9789

I usually skip right to photos when selecting a property. I'm not too keen on your interior images in your gallery, and completely missed the fact that you could click on the floorplan to see photos. Now I've seen them, I much prefer your interior floorplan photos as to the ones in your gallery. The...
by Overboard
Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:34 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Which six months would you choose to advertise?
Replies: 12
Views: 2152

October - March for me.
by Overboard
Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:54 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Do you provide luxury sheets?
Replies: 18
Views: 11007

I provide egyptian cotton, averaging about 500 thread count for the rental properties. They are expensive but the price in the USA is better so I've been bringing over the sheet sets for Edinburgh with every visit. I'm going back in 2 weeks and actually had a shopping trip planned for tomorrow to bu...
by Overboard
Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:43 pm
Forum: Personal websites
Topic: Web Host with easy on-line web design tools
Replies: 17
Views: 4060

homestead.com is what I use and I've been with them about 6 years. Very easy to use, no downtime that I've ever noticed, system is very reliable. I think its only about another $20 or so extra per additional websites. I've only had to contact them a couple of times and both times received a helpful ...
by Overboard
Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:59 pm
Forum: Buying/selling your home
Topic: 19th century Chateau for sale near Carcassonne France
Replies: 7
Views: 17855

So tempted I did a currency converter check :D
by Overboard
Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:54 pm
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: Mr. Elvis Jakes is arriving from Scotland
Replies: 1
Views: 1596

Mr. Elvis Jakes is arriving from Scotland

An endearing enquiry for one of our Edinburgh properties from a man arriving from Scotland :roll: . My mum and I cant agree on what to charge for the peanut butter sandwiches and whether to offer them jam sandwiches too... Hello Dear, I am Mr.Elvis Jakes ,the director of Public Relations and Busines...
by Overboard
Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:42 pm
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: they want address but gave me no info.
Replies: 50
Views: 15856

I've had quite a few houses for sale in the US - and looked at a fair number too!. The standard practice in most areas I've been in is to not publish the info., but, if you are working with a licensed real estate agent, they will certainly pull it up on the multiple listing service we use in the US...
by Overboard
Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:16 am
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: they want address but gave me no info.
Replies: 50
Views: 15856

thank you very much and good night, I rest my case. As I've said A2, I've never once (apart from Monsieur Picky) been asked for the address - the exact proximity to shops etc is given, and twice I've had enquiries about the house's position in relation to neighbours to assess the privacy regarding ...
by Overboard
Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:35 pm
Forum: UK & Ireland
Topic: UK holiday lets: council tax or business rating?
Replies: 23
Views: 31607

We pay business rates for the Edinburgh properties, just as well, cant imagine paying the full tax rate for Edinburgh city centre, gulp. Trash gets picked up by the council along with everyone elses, so no problem there.
by Overboard
Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:20 am
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: they want address but gave me no info.
Replies: 50
Views: 15856

I dont give out addresses until payment has been made in full! Never been a problem, people rarely ask for the address and the few that have done so dont seem bothered when I tell them this.
by Overboard
Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:57 am
Forum: Handling rental enquiries
Topic: How much extra charge for 25 people in a 3 bedroom house?
Replies: 27
Views: 10528

I wouldn't go near this one either. We are always being asked similar requests for our Virginia property and there is no way I would consider using the house for any sort of gathering. If you're considering accommodating these people, throw your standard rates out the window and charge venue fees, t...
by Overboard
Thu May 29, 2008 9:04 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Holiday Velvet
Replies: 36
Views: 18753

Just realised I have a free 1 yr invite from them in my old mail and since I bumped into holiday-velvet on a google search this morning I think I'll create an advert. Something else to add to my to do list. :roll: They should create holiday-velveteen for budget rentals..
by Overboard
Thu May 29, 2008 11:42 am
Forum: Personal websites
Topic: The Width Of A Website
Replies: 18
Views: 3312

Great tip there e-Richard, thanks. Im going to centre all my pages then, thanks for the feedback all!
by Overboard
Thu May 29, 2008 11:38 am
Forum: Personal websites
Topic: practice panels
Replies: 5
Views: 1785

Your property looks very inviting and holidayish! I liked the website too, although I do prefer sites that do not have google ads. I liked all your photos except the one called 'garden' (photo at the back of the house with the grass). One of your terms states "Terms of payment: payment on arriv...
by Overboard
Wed May 28, 2008 11:52 am
Forum: Personal websites
Topic: The Width Of A Website
Replies: 18
Views: 3312

May I ask opinions before I change everything around.. Which layout looks better - http://www.edinburgh-self-catering-accommodations.com/ which is the original (after I widened to 900 though), or centred - http://www.edinburgh-self-catering-accommodations.com/indextestpagewidth.html Much appreciated!