We have a situation
We have a situation
Last minute booking. Guest arrived lock failed. Locksmith gained entry. They have now left due to locksmith's dog scaring the children....and request full refund.
Payment from ABB due today but they booked on Tuesday on strict policy so unsure if they can now cancel.
Payment from ABB due today but they booked on Tuesday on strict policy so unsure if they can now cancel.
It is better to remain quiet and have one think you are stupid, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt....
The biggest mistake we make in life is thinking we have time.
The biggest mistake we make in life is thinking we have time.
Is this one of your last minute bookings who had wished to cancel (in previous post)???
(If so, could they just be looking to take advantage?) sorry but I don’t use the big booking sites so can’t offer anything more than to suggest you get the locksmiths account of this as well, because if true, his dog would have lost him a lot of business.
Presumably the dog left with the locksmith once the guests could get into the property??
(If so, could they just be looking to take advantage?) sorry but I don’t use the big booking sites so can’t offer anything more than to suggest you get the locksmiths account of this as well, because if true, his dog would have lost him a lot of business.
Presumably the dog left with the locksmith once the guests could get into the property??
Wow! How awful for you! Stay strong, this time will pass.apexblue wrote:Zeb this is our 3rd last minute 2 deaths and dog incident
I still think the locksmith dog incident is being overplayed. That dog is gone(unless your locksmith is a neighbour??)
People who are frightened of dogs will come across them most days - surely?
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An alternative reading of the situation: guest arrives, for whatever reason, have changed their mind about their last minute holiday and don't want to stay (argument en route, sick kids, etc.), and either deliberately or perhaps accidentally (it's the final straw) break the lock. Have justified that on that basis, they can get a full refund. But... locksmith promptly arrives so they know they no longer have a case. They clutch at straws and blame locksmith's dog.
Unless the dog is sleeping in the same bed as the kids for the duration of their stay, they don't have a case fur a full refund.
Unless the dog is sleeping in the same bed as the kids for the duration of their stay, they don't have a case fur a full refund.
Thanks all.
Guests arrived by train. Locksmith closed window of van when very rude guests complained about border collie. Spoke to guest who will wait to see if we rebook before giving a review...dont feel like busting a gut for this one.
Guests arrived by train. Locksmith closed window of van when very rude guests complained about border collie. Spoke to guest who will wait to see if we rebook before giving a review...dont feel like busting a gut for this one.
It is better to remain quiet and have one think you are stupid, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt....
The biggest mistake we make in life is thinking we have time.
The biggest mistake we make in life is thinking we have time.
Well honestly! Unbelievable! You are definitely the innocent third party in some strange interpersonal guest issues.apexblue wrote:Thanks all.
Guests arrived by train. Locksmith closed window of van when very rude guests complained about border collie. Spoke to guest who will wait to see if we rebook before giving a review...dont feel like busting a gut for this one.
(I wondered if your cancellations are just weather related, with people thinking they could get somewhere in another country now this rain is showing no sign of clearing).
We will never know, but I do think you are better off without these guests.
Offer of partial refund for nights we booked out rejected.
Threat of bad publicity and demand for full refund.
Really am sick of bullying guests.
Threat of bad publicity and demand for full refund.
Really am sick of bullying guests.
It is better to remain quiet and have one think you are stupid, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt....
The biggest mistake we make in life is thinking we have time.
The biggest mistake we make in life is thinking we have time.
Stand your ground. Let them know you are happy for them to take you to court, I doubt they will. 3 times I've been bullied and threatened with court and 3 times I said bring it on (I know I shouldn't but I did!) 3 times nothing happened. Though they all paid by bank transfer and not a OTA , what does ABB say?