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4 Jan 21, 08:58 PM |
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VIP Dibber
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Walk away. There are plenty of fish in the sea.
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4 Jan 21, 10:49 PM |
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Only foreign owners. If it is a US owner who mainly rents to Americans, he may not be used to people booking so far ahead either.
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4 Jan 21, 11:19 PM |
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4 Jan 21, 11:52 PM |
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Looking for my Ears
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We don't have all the info. In particular, how much was the rate? If it was already a very low rate (given the quality, location and features of the villa) then I can see the merit in this idea. The alternative to being quoted a lower rate with an increase in exceptional circumstances is that the owner could have just quoted a 10% higher rate in the first place. Is that really better? Where I think the owner would need to do though, assuming they didn't (as I said we don't have all the info), is to pre-define what those circumstances are - eg a 10% swing in GBP/USD - rather than it being on a wing and a prayer.
But I do think accusing the owner of being greedy when most owners blatantly don't even cover high running costs even in normal circumstances, let alone the current climate, really is unfair. Under a year ago there were around 160-170 villas available to rent out on this forum and now there are fewer than 90. Supply of villas, here and generally, especially UK owned villas so that you can pay in £ and avoid exchange rate risk, is way down given high property prices and favourable exchange rates. So the adage of 'there are plenty more fish in the sea' holds true for the owner too, good villas are always in high demand - there is no reason to assume that only one guest will be interested in these dates. |
5 Jan 21, 12:06 AM |
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Nope I wouldn’t book under those circumstances, the price is locked in when the deposit is paid as far as I’m concerned.
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5 Jan 21, 12:34 AM |
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VIP Dibber
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First post?
Hmmm. Who could this mystery new member be. A previous Dibb villa owner? |
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5 Jan 21, 12:35 AM |
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5 Jan 21, 12:47 AM |
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Looking for my Ears
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5 Jan 21, 12:56 AM |
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5 Jan 21, 12:59 AM |
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Looking for my Ears
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