We have managed to double book a week in July (don't ask!) and have offered to try and find a suitable alternative for one of the parties. Can anyone help us out please???
We have an eight bedroomed house in Normandy - you can see our website via the link - We need an alternative for a booking for 1 week (21 - 28 July 2007). There are 11 people (two couples and an assortment of children from 4 - 17 years).
Any suggestions gratefully received - even if you can't help, can someone reassure me that we are not the only people who have ever managed to do this
Many, many thanks in advance, even if we only find out that it's not just us!
Double booking nightmare!!!!
Double booking nightmare!!!!
Regards
Anne
If there's no such thing as co-incidence, then why is there a word for it?
Anne
If there's no such thing as co-incidence, then why is there a word for it?
- Normandy Cow
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My worst nightmare, and it hasn't happened to me yet, but I am so worried that I may do this one day. My sympathies go out to you.
Now, how to find somewhere else? I would do a search by date on all the listing sites, including gites de france - you may still be lucky, even though it is for high season. Also, it may be worth contacting the listing site owners too, they may know of new properties about to come on to their books, who haven't advertised yet. Also, post the same request on www.livingfrance.com and www.totalfrance.com forums - again, someone on there may be able to help.
Good luck!
Now, how to find somewhere else? I would do a search by date on all the listing sites, including gites de france - you may still be lucky, even though it is for high season. Also, it may be worth contacting the listing site owners too, they may know of new properties about to come on to their books, who haven't advertised yet. Also, post the same request on www.livingfrance.com and www.totalfrance.com forums - again, someone on there may be able to help.
Good luck!
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Urgh,
I feel for you. I managed to double book a family of six. It's the first (and last) time I've ever done that! In my own defence the booking arrived the day I went into hospital to have major surgery so I was ever so slightly distracted at the time ...
Lovely people in a local hotel near us dug me out of a hole.
I hope you find a suitable solution for your problem.
MM
I feel for you. I managed to double book a family of six. It's the first (and last) time I've ever done that! In my own defence the booking arrived the day I went into hospital to have major surgery so I was ever so slightly distracted at the time ...
Lovely people in a local hotel near us dug me out of a hole.
I hope you find a suitable solution for your problem.
MM
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Thanks everyone - I think we have sorted it now and without too much additional expense. Our renters are being very nice about it which helps. There are 14 of them - some arriving from the US and they are planning a 70th birthday party (the other party is 11!) - only consolation is that we realised now and not on the day they all arrived
Regards
Anne
If there's no such thing as co-incidence, then why is there a word for it?
Anne
If there's no such thing as co-incidence, then why is there a word for it?