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by Mazey
Mon Dec 31, 2018 3:24 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Cornwall Chycor
Replies: 0
Views: 949

Cornwall Chycor

Anyone in Cornwall/Devon with experience of a company called Chycor? They want £150 p.a. for a simple advert. Their website is a bit clunky but they do seem to manage to get reasonably high on search engines.
by Mazey
Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:37 am
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: I assume this is a scam
Replies: 6
Views: 2598

I don't understand how the scam works. How do they make money out of it?
by Mazey
Thu Dec 20, 2018 6:35 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: security
Replies: 11
Views: 2460

Security lights

Around here - West Cornwall, security lights are more of a nuisance than a deterrent. Most neighbours ignore them because badgers, cats, foxes, etc are setting them off all the time. Security sensors which alert you via the internet are OK if there is a friendly neighbour who can investigate immedia...
by Mazey
Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:50 pm
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: I assume this is a scam
Replies: 6
Views: 2598

I assume this is a scam

>>Hi, This is Mr. Robert and Mrs. Linda Powell, We would like to book your accommodation for our coming holiday for a period of five Week. Below are our Reservation details: Arrival Date: 16th March 2019 Depart Date: 20th April 2019 Number of Nights: 35 Night Number of Guests: 2 Adult Please Kindly ...
by Mazey
Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:26 pm
Forum: The Cafe
Topic: Fake reviews
Replies: 1
Views: 1703

Fake reviews

It is well known that online reviews significantly influence holidaymakers’ choice of properties. There are several websites which have set themselves up as independent and trustworthy review sites eg Trustpilot and Feefo. There is a recent article published by Which (the UK consumer organisation) a...
by Mazey
Tue Dec 11, 2018 12:41 pm
Forum: UK & Ireland
Topic: Is it worth getting a Tourist Board rating?
Replies: 8
Views: 6688

Is it worth getting a Tourist Board rating?

We have been letting our cottage through an agent for seven years but they were taken over by one of the big firms in 2017. We now have our own website and are listed on a couple of independent listing sites. Is it worth getting an official star rating from the English Tourist board?