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by Zoot
Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:49 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: AirBnB commission
Replies: 6
Views: 771

Thanks again to you both.
by Zoot
Sun Dec 07, 2014 4:57 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: AirBnB commission
Replies: 6
Views: 771

Thanks for that. Do you know what the % that they add to the owners rate? I've been trawling through their small print and can't find it specified anywhere.
ps many happy childhood memories of day trips to Tenby from Port Talbot where I grew up.
by Zoot
Sun Dec 07, 2014 2:08 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: AirBnB commission
Replies: 6
Views: 771

AirBnB commission

Can someone please remind me, does AirBnB add their commission to the advertisers rate or do they take it off?
Thanks!
by Zoot
Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:33 am
Forum: Personal websites
Topic: Website not accessible (independentowners)
Replies: 5
Views: 1447

I contacted support at Independentowners and got an immediate and very detailed response. Said the problem was with an incorrect IP address somewhere along the line and offered to fix it, which they have done. Hats off to io support!
by Zoot
Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:34 am
Forum: Personal websites
Topic: Website not accessible (independentowners)
Replies: 5
Views: 1447

Website not accessible (independentowners)

My property's website (www.cognac-countryhouse.com) has not been accessible for the past few days. It was built using an 'independent owners' template and has been functioning without any problems for several years. The domain name comes via Global Gold and the subscription to that is up to date. An...
by Zoot
Thu Apr 18, 2013 3:22 pm
Forum: Social media
Topic: FB likes
Replies: 51
Views: 10419

I've finally got round to creating a FB page for our property near Cognac in France. In just a few days I've collected 23 'likes' from friends but of course would like to have more. In return I will diligently go through all your FB pages and 'like' with gay abandon!
Thanks
by Zoot
Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:16 am
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Pay Web
Replies: 0
Views: 604

Pay Web

Anyone using or have experience with Pay Web for internet transactions? A French friend of mine told me about it and is very keen, particularly the low charges as compared to PayPal.
by Zoot
Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:13 am
Forum: Rental home exchanges
Topic: Cognac, France for Barcelona-ish
Replies: 0
Views: 5488

Cognac, France for Barcelona-ish

Anyone interested in doing a swap for our country house near Cognac for a place in or near Barcelona? Flexible regarding dates. Details at: www.cognac-countryhouse.com
by Zoot
Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:32 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Holiday Lettings frustrations.....again
Replies: 19
Views: 5846

Working well for me yesterday; see ' HL v airbnb' posting
by Zoot
Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:48 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: HL v airbnb
Replies: 6
Views: 1421

HL v airbnb

With some misgiving I went with HL's commission deal a month or so ago. Had a few enquiries that didn't go anywhere then yesterday the first booking, for a week in October. I have to say the process was very simple and very fast. It took less than 15 minutes from receiving the initial request to pri...
by Zoot
Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:58 pm
Forum: France
Topic: Vacation France. Bidding for your property?
Replies: 4
Views: 11787

Ah well; a year on and I'm still confused!
by Zoot
Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:15 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Giteo?
Replies: 5
Views: 979

No, I would never hand over bank details.
by Zoot
Thu Mar 21, 2013 5:57 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Giteo?
Replies: 5
Views: 979

Hi Anne
Thanks for reminding me, I'd forgotten about them! Yes I did put our property on their site, but not a dickie bird! And no communication from the website.
Zoot
by Zoot
Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:09 am
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: szandra mayer
Replies: 0
Views: 680

szandra mayer

Here's another one; szandra mayer. Enquiry sent thro PureholidayHomes; reported as a scammer at www.espanabreaks.com
by Zoot
Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:21 am
Forum: Spain
Topic: Wintering in S Spain
Replies: 44
Views: 9558

Booboo; yes Winter is peak time in Tenerife but the rental was probably what you'd expect to pay in Summer on the French Mediterranean. You have to be careful where you choose to stay; the SW corner, Christianos and Playa Los Americas makes Benidorm look like a retirement home!