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Re: How can I be sure the unit I rent will be there for me? (by Mike N.):

phill12 wrote:
mike1536 wrote:
phill12 wrote:
mike1536 wrote:
The few times I rented my unit, I first contacted my resort and gave them permission to acknowledge my ownership to the potential renter. Then I recommended the renter verify my ownership with the resort.

Mike wouldn't just sending them a copy or fax of your unit confirmation take care of all these proof problems?

I see that my confirmation for 2008,2009 and my Tower unit for Presidents week 2010 all state under confirmation notes owners week and my acct number at my resort! PHIL

================ Probably, but since I have a floating week, I don't get a confirmation until I book the week. At best I could send them a copy of the bill for my maintenance fee.

Logistics are a bit tricky. Since I hate to book a week (especially if it is not a prime week) only to have the owner back out, so if the week requested is available, I ask for a deposit, then book the week and send a copy of the confirmation. Calling the resort prior to sending a deposit gives the renter a chance to confirm ownership, availability, unit specifics, etc.

My resort is small and has a very pleasant and accommodating staff. With all the "scamming stories" floating around the internet, I try to make the renters feel at ease as best I can. Mike

I see where your coming from and we also own floating time. The difference is we book July 4th week most years because we love going to Lake Tahoe for the fireworks show on the lake.

We already have 2008 and 2009 for this week and we have already booked FEB 13-20,2010 for our Tower unit.

If we trade one of these weeks we have great week or if we try and rent we have great week.

The bottom line for us is we always pick weeks we want to go to our resort so if renting didn't work we have our vacation.

This is why for years I have told people to buy where you love going on vacation and this way you always have something to fall back on.

Last year for the first time we tried Redweek ( Wasted time and money) and didn't get one hit and at we pulled it and used it .

I always wonder about your way of doing things if you don't book and just advertise your resort. Middle of the year and your telling people you can not get weeks they want because owners take the good weeks early.

I see some ads on here for our resort by same person all the time and his ad says he can get any week in our buildings and this isn't always true. First the good weeks probably gone and second if he did get a week it would be one of the worse units left over like floor one in the Naegles. Thats the only floor you need to walk down wooden stairs to get to your unit and carry all your things. All other floors you load onto a cart and just wheel your things into your unit.

We already know we have building 10 floor 6 non-smoking and room number.

============ Like you, I usually book a high demand week at my resort that I will not mind using if it doesn't get rented. Then on the rental ads, I clearly indicate the week available and that other weeks are subject to availability (I state this in CAPs). Anyone who inquires about a different week should know the situation. I'm also upfront with all the details such as stairs, no elevators, etc. I've lost rentals because I can't guarantee a handicap accessible unit, but I could never tell a person a handicap is reserved when in fact it can only be requested.

Depending on how far in advance they contact me, I can usually change the week. If that week is no longer available, I'll change my ad accordingly.

My resort has its own rental program, but I'd rather take the chances on my own. If they rented my unit and the renter cancels one week prior to check-in, HE gets a refund, and I'm left with the unit.

I've had fair success with RedWeek ads. I've also rented through vacationtimesharerentals.com Mike