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by Marks
Tue Apr 11, 2023 8:02 am
Forum: Personal websites
Topic: We have a new website
Replies: 5
Views: 2397

Re: We have a new website

Agree with the above. Also the fact you mention a dynamic pricing policy would put me off and I would not book because of that. That may be your policy but I wouldn't broadcast the fact.
by Marks
Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:03 pm
Forum: Spain
Topic: Electricity prices / guest usage rules / price hikes since booking
Replies: 16
Views: 1377

Re: Electricity prices / guest usage rules / price hikes since booking

No you are not. We paid 122,11€ on 860kwh making the total bill 375,56€. This was for our own house.
by Marks
Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:00 am
Forum: Spain
Topic: Electricity prices / guest usage rules / price hikes since booking
Replies: 16
Views: 1377

Re: Electricity prices / guest usage rules / price hikes since booking

The only way to focus minds is to charge separately for electricity. Someone I know did just that, bills halved immediately.
by Marks
Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:37 am
Forum: Spain
Topic: Electricity prices / guest usage rules / price hikes since booking
Replies: 16
Views: 1377

Re: Electricity prices / guest usage rules / price hikes since booking

First thing to do is have a look for a better rate. Iberdrola have a pretty good rate here:

https://www.iberdrola.es/en/electricity/online-plan

If I had switched to this one last month I would have saved 50% on my electricity use :shock:
by Marks
Fri Jun 10, 2022 3:14 pm
Forum: Spain
Topic: Where Are Your Guests Coming From?
Replies: 8
Views: 630

Re: Where Are Your Guests Coming From?

Yes really :wink:
by Marks
Thu Jun 09, 2022 11:08 am
Forum: Spain
Topic: Where Are Your Guests Coming From?
Replies: 8
Views: 630

Re: Where Are Your Guests Coming From?

Last year a mix of Dutch, French & Spanish. This year 100% Brits.
by Marks
Thu Mar 17, 2022 10:08 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Simply Owners
Replies: 30
Views: 4668

Re: Simply Owners

I had hoped to get the experiences, good or bad, from people who actually advertise on Simply Owners not opinions of what should or shouldn't happen on a listing site. Maybe Pengman & new timber would like to start their own thread?
by Marks
Wed Mar 16, 2022 5:25 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Simply Owners
Replies: 30
Views: 4668

Re: Simply Owners

The thing I notice straight away about Simply Owners is that guests have to register with them to make contact with an owner or view their website. Sorry, but doesn’t that mean that 90% of potential guests are lost at that point? I don't see that. I have done a search, selected a property and up po...
by Marks
Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:52 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Simply Owners
Replies: 30
Views: 4668

Re: Simply Owners

Any updates on Simply Owners? They seem to get good Google positioning for key searches. Looking for a home after Spain Holiday.
by Marks
Sun Mar 06, 2022 11:04 am
Forum: Spain
Topic: travelling with pets
Replies: 9
Views: 511

Re: travelling with pets

Assume the rules will be applied, then you won't get caught in a potential mess.
by Marks
Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:35 am
Forum: Suggestions and technical problems
Topic: FireFox not keeping me logged in
Replies: 5
Views: 353

Re: FireFox not keeping me logged in

Same issue with Chrome. Tick remember me but have to log in each time.
by Marks
Fri Jan 28, 2022 8:44 am
Forum: Spain
Topic: Wintering in Spain
Replies: 9
Views: 783

Norfolk Canary wrote: You are not selling Winter in Spain very well! ????
This winter has been rubbish, certainly on the Costa Blanca - cold, wet, grey and windy for days at a time. It's not all sun, sea and sangria.
by Marks
Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:51 am
Forum: Spain
Topic: If I accept summer guests what happens if I manage to sell?
Replies: 3
Views: 418

If the new owner is buying it to live in then any rentals you have will not be honoured and you will have to return deposits. I guess you could always accept bookings up to, say, end of July with the stipulation in the purchase contract that completion has to be after 31 July. Review it each month a...
by Marks
Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:30 am
Forum: Spain
Topic: Spain-Holiday again
Replies: 9
Views: 1057

They got me back in. Hmmm, I see what you mean. This used to be such a good site to get bookings through.
by Marks
Sun Jan 02, 2022 1:34 pm
Forum: Spain
Topic: Spain-Holiday again
Replies: 9
Views: 1057

Spain-Holiday again

Anyone else unable to access their account?

Email address and password are correct, just a message saying 'could not find your phone number in our system.' I know my phone number is there.