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Re: Re: Preston Green / Vacation Homes Only FRAUD Warning (by Nancy M.):
I’m not sure what has happened to Preston Green during the past few years, but my vacation rental was purchased through Nick Stewart, the managing director. January 2022 I booked a 2 bdrm/2b (handicapped accessible) vacation condo in Hawaii. Nick wouldn’t provide a contract so this was a red flag. Next I was informed that the owner had rented out that week. Nick said he would find a replacement but it never happened. The excuses were similar to other complaints on this website. Though this vacation rental was listed as non refundable, Nick texted that I would receive a 100% refund. Needless to say, it’s now Dec 2023 and I’m still waiting for my refund. I filed with BBB and my case is “unresolved”. I filed in small claims court, and Nick was a no show, so I was awarded the judgment. Nick denies being served and he was very upset that I was awarded more than the original booking and is refusing to pay. He said he will take me to court for slander, libel, etc. I recently filed with the FTC
This fraudulent business practice needs to end. Hopefully, someone will read my text and get back to me.
russm39 wrote:Vacation Homes Only is also using other names besides Preston Green now. I responded to an ad posted by an Anna C and she texted me to respond and it came from the number I had saved for VHO. I was like "oh hell no!" They tend post listings that have a 1 year variable date range, so then you contact them about the specific dates, and they are like, yes, we can do that. They take your money whether or not they actually have the units, then they try to obtain the units before you need them, sometimes failing to do so.