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Re: Anyone had Luck Renting out their Condo on this site? (by Joe L.):
joel382 wrote:jayjay wrote:joel382 wrote:jimt190 wrote:What is rack rate? Someone please to inform me."Rack Rate" in the 'normal' cost that the resort charges for the same unit you are trying to rent.
Also, I have not had any luck renting my resort(s) here either. I have MUCH better luck on Craigslist. Oh, and it is FREE for Me AND the Renter looking to rent...
I think this site is a good place to Buy a Resort Condo, but can't say much about the Selling Side, and of course as we are discussing, it is not very good for Renting either. I believe 90% of people out there will NEVER pay $10-20 to 'possibly' find a resort condo they want to rent here. They can look All Day long FOR FREE at Craigslist, and MANY other Rental sites. Why would they pay!???
Redweek is being VERY Greedy by charging US (the Owner) AND the potential Renter. They are doing a Disservice to us. I 'tried' to rent a few weeks in the past with not much response, but thought I would give it another try for my Spring Break Weeks (VERY HIGH DEMAND, and Very Reasonably priced), but don't think I had even One Serious inquiry for the weeks I had available.
Until R.W. makes it FREE for a potential Renter to view our weeks available I will not pay to list another condo on this site.
Joe
So you think Redweek should be a charity .... they are in business to make money .... it's called capitalism.
As far as Craig's List, I'd hate to get all the spam you're getting from that site .... you get what you pay for.
And you say that Redweek doesn't interest buyers, sellers and renters .... have you gone through all the listings to verify that fact .... for instance, go to the Bahama's, then click on Paradise Island, then click on Harborside Resort @ Atlantis .... maybe then you'll get the picture .... if you can't rent your socalled very desirable spring break week, then you're doing something wrong .... probably pricing it far too high in this down economy.
JayJay, Are you a Part Owner of Redweek?? If not, why are you SO Defensive!?
Anyway, I have no problem with Redweek making money. I have a problem with Redweek charging a Potential Renter or Buyer just to view or talk to the Owner.
THINK ABOUT IT. Online Newspapers charge the person placing the Ad, not the potential Renter or Buyer.
It is just COMMON Sense that if you charge people just to look at the details, or contact the Owner, they will go to many of the FREE sites instead.
Yes, I DO get junkmail from Craigslist. No big deal. I just trash them. BUT, I have a MUCH BETTER Success Rate on Craigslist than I have EVER had here.
Oh, and by the way, they are THE SAME Weeks I advertise here, FOR THE SAME Price, so your INCORRECT Logic of my week not being Desirable is ILL Informed Again...
My Comments here are CONSTUCTIVE, and HELPFUL so MAYBE Redweek would consider the Owners Point Of View, and Quit Charging the Potential Renters and Buyers so the OWNERS will have more Success when Advertising here on Redweek, AND Make them a Repeat Seller! As I stated. Until they change this policy, they will continue to discourage Owners from doing Repeat Business with them.
Sincerely, Joe L.