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5 Jan 21, 03:34 AM |
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I don’t think how much the rate is was matters. There isa convention to booking accommodation, regardless of whether it’s a privately owned villa, multi National hotel chain or a B&B that the price quoted is fixed.
A villa owner fallen on hard times isn’t relevant. If they have chosen to make a business of their holiday home and wish to depart from standard practise that’s up to them but in a competitive market like Orlando and in a depressed holiday economy , it’s not the smartest of business practice as most people will do exactly what the OP did and walk away. |
5 Jan 21, 06:04 AM |
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Looking for my Ears
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I agree that wouldn't be my modus operandi! There are easier ways of getting a similar outcome. In such a case, it would need to be clear the exact circumstances or reason for the change. (Though this may be spelt out in the T&Cs, we don't know, and I don’t think it’s unheard of for travel agents or middlemen to include not dissimilar caveats deep with their T&Cs if circumstances change, eg if their provider changes the price beyond a certain level)
If the guest had booked with a US owner, it is the price in $ would be 'fixed', but could vary way more than 10% in £. So in the same way that guests want to protect themselves against exchange rate movements, I'd say it's not unreasonable for an owner to want to do the same. (But what prompted me to reply wasn't that, and in no way directed at you duchy.) It was how the owner was called greedy to want to do the same thing that guests do, to protect themselves from rising costs or exchange rate risks. Misguided? Non-standard? Well, the common census seems to both of those seems be yes, and I have no problem with that and wouldn't necessarily disagree. But to call them greedy or dishonest, or any of those sorts of things, is at best very quick to judge, when we know very little about the owner, or worse unfair. The other thing that prompted me to reply (and again in no way directed at you) is that with this booking not working out I sensed an assumption that the owner is desperate and won't find a booking elsewhere (and maybe even an element of hope that he won't as 'punishment' for daring to suggest such an idea)? With over a year to go, he may be better to wait for a US guest if he is also worried about exchange rate risk, or otherwise find it too difficult to price in the current climate. No-one has a crystal ball of course. Only time will tell but my gut instinct is that the market is not going to be as depressed as people think for two main reasons (besides the vaccine): 1) I think in the year or two post-lockdown at least there is going to be some pent up demand for holidays! And then hopefully the economy is closer to back to normal by then. 2) The trend towards WFH may mean a fair amount of migration to the Sunshine State from everywhere else in the world (it’s many many people’s dream), which would suppress what is available to vacation renters. I think that's already started to happen as lots of UK vacation owners are selling up and being replaced with people buying homes as their main residence. Will it continue? Who knows? I don't. |
5 Jan 21, 08:15 AM |
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£2600 for 2 weeks low season.
And also to be clear it wasn’t on Reunion / Formosa Gardens / Windsor hills or any of the others that attract very high rates usually. Edited at 09:00 AM. |
5 Jan 21, 08:29 AM |
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Unrealistic rather than greedy might have been a better word.
You have to have a very special and unique product (or a very guliable buyer) to be able to set less favourable terms than the rest of the market. |
5 Jan 21, 09:01 AM |
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Also, of the villa owner is trading this, or perhaps other owners who may consider doing this at least it serves as market research 🤣
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5 Jan 21, 10:08 AM |
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Interesting times indeed. In 2019 I paid £250.00 deposit on a villa for 3 weeks.
The private owner was bought out by the management company and they want £1000.00, non refundable for 2021. Back to VRBO.
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5 Jan 21, 10:35 AM |
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Bait and Switch - attract on one rate then hit the renter with extra charges later in the detail. It's sharp practice however you wrap it up.
I wouldn't be surprised to find this owner would be quick to retain deposits for 'damage'. Throughout Covid we have many examples of good/bad/indifferent businesses that we trust. I think it's pretty clear which category this one falls into. |
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5 Jan 21, 10:50 AM |
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Ludicrous! Not a way to do business at all. I get there is uncertainty and everyone is trying to protect themselves but come on, this just isn't on. Imagine one of the hotel chains saying oh we'll take your deposit and then before you arrive may increase the cost of your room! Doesn't and wouldn't ever happen. Once deposit is paid then price is locked in. OP - I would run away quickly and not look back, as others have said, there are many other options out there for you.
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5 Jan 21, 12:00 PM |
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Very Serious Dibber
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5 Jan 21, 12:37 PM |
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