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by French Cricket
Mon Nov 28, 2016 8:43 am
Forum: Bookings
Topic: 2017 Prices after pound crash
Replies: 68
Views: 12326

We price in euros - always have - but Transferwise has made the payment process just so much easier for UK guests. Think I was one of the very first to use it and have seen it come on in leaps and bounds. I create a direct link for each guest to pay - they click on it, do a quick registration if the...
by French Cricket
Sun Nov 27, 2016 12:45 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: 2017 Prices after pound crash
Replies: 68
Views: 12326

I don't have anything to add to this rather bizarre discussion other than to say to you, vfmfca, that I'm sorry you've had a rough ride so early on in your Lay My Hat 'career'.

We're mostly rather helpful and constructive, so please don't be put off :wink:
by French Cricket
Wed Nov 23, 2016 6:27 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Key safe conundrum
Replies: 15
Views: 2103

Great minds again, zebedee - I drew the template today and there's no way the key will fit :cry:

And yes, that's my big problem with Master Lock. Though really, I don't think anyone's likely to bother in a village lane like this. Previous owner used to leave the key under a stone!
by French Cricket
Wed Nov 23, 2016 5:06 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Personalised maps for websites & guests
Replies: 19
Views: 5143

Thanks FC i am thinking of a guest information section ( only accessible when a booking is confirmed ) giving a various info to help with their stay also this does away with all the various brochures/ leaflets i have to keep up dating & tidying or desposing the ones used as drink coasters etc B...
by French Cricket
Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:38 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Personalised maps for websites & guests
Replies: 19
Views: 5143

Another vote for Google maps - I have several, for directions from various places, markets, food shops etc etc. They're not on my public website, but guests get access to them from my arrival pack, which is actually a password protected website - and they're used (and downloaded) a lot.
by French Cricket
Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:33 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Ikea cutlery
Replies: 16
Views: 3314

We have Dragon - wear very well, and you can buy sets plus individual extras (at least we can in France). I'd recommend it.
by French Cricket
Wed Nov 23, 2016 2:44 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Key safe conundrum
Replies: 15
Views: 2103

Yes, I'd thought of that too (great minds and all that :lol: ) but decided it wouldn't be secure enough. I have now found a Masterlock key safe that will take the key diagonally so will probably go for that. It's not quite as secure as the C500 but I don't think it'll be a huge problem. And I'll pla...
by French Cricket
Wed Nov 23, 2016 8:51 am
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Key safe conundrum
Replies: 15
Views: 2103

Ha ha!

No, I want a key safe to help with late arrivals, for any guests who aren't coming on from our Ariège house. And I definitely don't want a modern lock - it's an old cottage, and the lock and door are part of its charm ...
by French Cricket
Wed Nov 23, 2016 8:26 am
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Key safe conundrum
Replies: 15
Views: 2103

Hmmm - interesting idea ... though it's a stone wall! So probably not possible, sadly. Thanks for the thought though.
by French Cricket
Tue Nov 22, 2016 8:48 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Key safe conundrum
Replies: 15
Views: 2103

Key safe conundrum

I want to buy a key safe for our new cottage (it will be fixed to the wall in the porch) but I'm really struggling to find one that will take the key, which is 11cm long. I was hoping to buy the Supra C500 that I know a lot of people on here have, but although it's one of the biggest, it still won't...
by French Cricket
Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:57 am
Forum: Handling rental enquiries
Topic: Security Deposit, the old wiggle out chestnut
Replies: 10
Views: 3719

She's not French, is she? It's absolutely the norm here to provide a cheque as a security deposit which is never cashed (unless there's damage) - it's simply held then returned on or after departure. But I don't read this guest as wanting to provide an uncashed cheque - just asking whether she can p...
by French Cricket
Thu Nov 17, 2016 1:56 pm
Forum: Just starting out
Topic: How to get Damp reliably fixed? oh and woodworm.
Replies: 18
Views: 2732

I too would run a hundred miles from 'damp experts' who basically haven't a clue (or any interest) in how a period property works. (Nor have most surveyors or estate agents, come to that). This forum is a good starting point - it's one we used a lot when we owned a listed building in north Norfolk b...
by French Cricket
Thu Nov 17, 2016 8:05 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: OD - insisting on inputting dates
Replies: 23
Views: 1895

Marks, the date box goes away but you can't click on the property to see the listing - every time you click on it the date box just comes up again. So you can get the list of properties, yes, but can't view the listing.

It's beyond comment, even for OD :roll:
by French Cricket
Wed Nov 16, 2016 2:54 pm
Forum: France
Topic: New listing site
Replies: 7
Views: 2155

Vivaweek is a decent looking site, Andrew - but I think I'd want some concrete evidence that it works before parting with 139€.
by French Cricket
Wed Nov 16, 2016 12:02 pm
Forum: France
Topic: New listing site
Replies: 7
Views: 2155

New listing site

Don't know if anyone else has had the same email as me but there's a new start up for French rentals, French Stays Direct. Site is not very well designed, a bit amateurish and there are few properties so far. Seems to work like a slightly extended version of Gitelink, with no availability calendar, ...