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by lushsandwich
Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:36 pm
Forum: Italy
Topic: Air Conditioning vs Electricity Bills in Italy
Replies: 10
Views: 7815

Hi Bc

If its a long term thing,have you looked at the link energy website
where you purchase solar panels and re-sell the electric generated?

Sandwich
by lushsandwich
Sun Oct 10, 2010 7:21 pm
Forum: Italy
Topic: Advise please
Replies: 6
Views: 3550

Knowing the speed of the communes..........the best bet would appear to be to ask the farmers to level the road with the tractors.
our neighbours are always sympathetic.

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by lushsandwich
Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:32 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Italylettings.com - Problems!!
Replies: 3
Views: 777

italy lettings

This is the 3rd time i have tried to post a reply. so sorry if its abrupt plus it reminds me of how awful they are I have advertised with them,and suffice to say am taking legal action In short i paid £50 for a free ad,fully refundable deposit etc. now they are trying to expire my ad please pm me if...
by lushsandwich
Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:01 pm
Forum: Italy
Topic: Public liability insurance
Replies: 7
Views: 3992

try italsure

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by lushsandwich
Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:54 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Free to do Travel Guides
Replies: 3
Views: 1048

They contacted me also for Italy but were quite evasive when questioned epsecially when I asked them what free attractions they were going to feature in my area
so I didnt pursue.

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by lushsandwich
Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:37 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: the stab in the back from Od
Replies: 12
Views: 2259

O/D have replied to my letter and told me they are promoting Italy next.

Have asked them if they will include my region and am awaiting response

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by lushsandwich
Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:14 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: The Holiday Let .com
Replies: 34
Views: 8127

lets face it,it we were all fully booked we wouldnt care
now where are those pics i stored to upload!!!

he ho,not had an enquiry from a freebie yet,but ever the optomist!

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by lushsandwich
Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:57 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: the stab in the back from Od
Replies: 12
Views: 2259

well windy If you read the thread you would answer you own question you said I suppose the fairness would depend on how evenly they promote other areas too. what od had said was that they had promoted Spain Turkey and France. Hardly even,and never likely to be as there are so many destinations For t...
by lushsandwich
Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:56 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: the stab in the back from Od
Replies: 12
Views: 2259

the stab in the back from Od

further to my post

nothing against you guys in france but

I have written to owners direct to ask them to explain.

If they reply I shall post

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by lushsandwich
Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:02 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Nothing against you guys in France......But
Replies: 17
Views: 7280

od has done ok for us too

but others in the area have not had a jot from them.

As I say,I think its a poor shout .

As I have only just renewed mus,I cant just drop them,I suppose thats what irks the most,having just handed over the cash and then seeing the email.

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by lushsandwich
Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:08 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Nothing against you guys in France......But
Replies: 17
Views: 7280

she also said if they do other countries in a similar way fine.

do they partridge?

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by lushsandwich
Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:42 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Nothing against you guys in France......But
Replies: 17
Views: 7280

also
OD advertise in a host of countries which they cannot surely fit into 1 calender year
and yes ,they may have found France is down on numbers ,but why should all their other subscribers now have to suffer because they choose to promote France?

Sandwich
by lushsandwich
Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:14 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Nothing against you guys in France......But
Replies: 17
Views: 7280

perhaps thats because your in France enid!!

Sandwich
by lushsandwich
Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:32 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Nothing against you guys in France......But
Replies: 17
Views: 7280

Nothing against you guys in France......But

But Living in Italy and letting a self catering apartment on Owners Direct,again in Italy I was a little dismayed to get OD`S latest newsletter promoting France (of all places) only joking. The email reads self cater in France and get more space for less money. I dont mind OD promoting themselves as...
by lushsandwich
Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:25 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Click and Rent
Replies: 9
Views: 2407

They are full of it they rang again yesterday as i recall they ave over 300 listings for my area ,so I told them that was just to many. they said ,oh they are just agency properties,if you sign up with us ,we will direct people to your property first. I told her that when someone views their website...