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by mi casa
Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:52 pm
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: Enquiry from richardsonmoore01.gmail.com
Replies: 4
Views: 1592

Me too. Richard likes to spread himself around.
by mi casa
Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:17 am
Forum: Managing your guests
Topic: Anal Complaints 2015
Replies: 136
Views: 30180

Too many light switches, we got confused.
by mi casa
Wed Aug 05, 2015 2:29 pm
Forum: Portugal
Topic: Portugal listing site?
Replies: 7
Views: 4491

Teba, me too. There was a company called Choose Portugal that we got a few bookings with but they went out of business.
by mi casa
Wed Jul 29, 2015 3:09 pm
Forum: Managing your garden and pool
Topic: Installing a pool - but not for gite guests
Replies: 20
Views: 8235

We fitted a border from Border Choice (recommendation from PW) and it makes such a difference. Still gets marked from the dreaded sun creams but cleans easily so our Manager tells us. Great choice of borders to choose from and very helpful people to deal with. Agree that maybe a screen would be a go...
by mi casa
Tue Jul 28, 2015 4:06 pm
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: contact@owners-help.co.uk
Replies: 11
Views: 1931

We received the survey also Felicity - think it's genuine all right. They tell us we are valued customers or some such rubbish. Don't think I'll bother have done so in the past and they never bothered to take anything on board. :?
by mi casa
Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:59 pm
Forum: Managing your guests
Topic: Guests Deny Responsibility For Their Actions
Replies: 59
Views: 8448

So far this season we have had to replace three yes three parasols and two of them were new. We have also had about 6 broken glasses and a serving platter. Would not even think about charging. I would not like to ask our Manager to start counting spoons - I think we would be looking for a new Manage...
by mi casa
Fri Jul 03, 2015 1:02 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Europe holiday rentals?
Replies: 2
Views: 448

Just had a call from Tony. I sent him packing before he could say very much. They drive me mad. Sunny Rentals sent me an email recently asking me to "come back". They would give me 50% reduction - thank you but No never got one booking from them.
by mi casa
Sun Jun 21, 2015 4:16 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Toiletries and hotel supplies
Replies: 8
Views: 3145

+1 for Out Of Eden. This season we supplied their Cole & Lewis soaps and shower gel and they have been very well received by guests.
by mi casa
Fri Jun 19, 2015 3:52 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: How It Should Be Done
Replies: 12
Views: 1115

Would love if there was a Portugal Holiday. Nice to have the option.
by mi casa
Tue Jun 16, 2015 5:37 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: How much deposit to take for a 4 week booking for Summer 16
Replies: 26
Views: 3956

I am going to switch from 8 weeks for balance to two calendar months - much better.
by mi casa
Tue Jun 16, 2015 2:41 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: How much deposit to take for a 4 week booking for Summer 16
Replies: 26
Views: 3956

Nice one Bunny. You should still up your deposit for 2016 we always ask for 25% with balance 8 weeks in advance. :D
by mi casa
Mon Jun 15, 2015 8:09 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: OD Symbols - What Do They Mean
Replies: 9
Views: 735

Don't know if your right Bunny but it has made me smile. But hey you could be right nothing would surprise me.
by mi casa
Mon Jun 15, 2015 7:49 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: OD Symbols - What Do They Mean
Replies: 9
Views: 735

Two fingers are what I think of new OD and I am sure potential guests feel the same. Clock face and canon now that really has me wondering. What the hell is going on and what can they meam. Will have to experiment.
by mi casa
Mon Jun 15, 2015 6:33 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: OD Symbols - What Do They Mean
Replies: 9
Views: 735

Thanks all my curiousity has been satisified.
by mi casa
Mon Jun 15, 2015 3:12 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: OD Symbols - What Do They Mean
Replies: 9
Views: 735

OD Symbols - What Do They Mean

Just looking through OD at properties in our area and I notice two of them have a tick beside the little heart on the intro piece about the property. Also one has an envelope. Anyone know what this is? You think I'd have better things to do!