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Re: Lack of response very annoying (by Neil M.):

Dennish....

When looking to rent, often (at least in Aruba and other higher demand locations) there are a number of similar available units at resorts, listed for the same week, but at various prices. When a potential renter contacts a "lessor", it is natural to email the lower priced owner first, before contacting the owners of higher priced units.

Where we like to stay, the week / unit type we rent, can range between $1,200 to $3,500. It is frustrating to try and contact the lower priced unit owners a couple of times, and get no response because it is already rented and not removed.

No one wants to spend an extra $1,000 + for an identical unit unless they have too, so time is allowed for the owner to contact you back. We have often lost out renting a slightly higher priced unit due to waiting for responses, then finding out weeks later it was rented prior to our inquiry, but never removed.

Often, I have noted that an already rented listing will still remain up until it reaches it's rental date and expires.

It does not "cost" the neglectful owner anything by not removing his listing after it is rented, but it does inconvenience and can cost those that take the time to inquire and then wait for a response on an already rented unit.

I have learned that the only real "reliable listings" are those that Redweek designated as "New" beside the listing on their website.