Jazzer Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I received an enquiry for a booking for next August. Person tells me has sent in a booking form with cheque. After some 14 days emails to ask if cheque received- it had not. Then says he will stop the cheque and send another.Again 14 days or so have passed- no cheque, No email as yet regarding receipt of cheque. Am I being paranoid or do I have a time waster on my hands? Any experiences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezstevens Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Or setting you up for a scam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzer Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Quite! I am anticipating a suggestion that I supply my bank details for an on line payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Sounds like a time waster to me. [blink]Why not say that after a month of waiting you will hold the booking for a further 7 days and if nothing is received by then you will re-advertise the dates.Bonne chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzer Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Thanks. I think that's all I can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I wouldn't even hold the booking for a further 7 days. Re-advertise (tell them you are doing so) and if you get a "real" booking before the timewaster gets his cheque to you (should s/he ever do so) take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Catalpa, I think you have found the solution. As an after thought, Jazzer would you want to rent your property to someone who messes about like this with the payment? I think I would be wary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzer Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 The mail here can be a little late but.....Another couple posted their deposit on Monday, as arranged, and it arrived yesterday. Doesn't prove anything I know. Anyway as of yesterday the weeks have been re-advertised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Bravo!Good for you Jazzer[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzer Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 I will have to do some penance!The second cheque arrived this lunchtime-the guest has omitted the first 1 in the post code. Taken 17 days to get here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 At least it has arrived and you have your booking. Even if the guest isn't one for attention to detail. [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 oops![:$]Well I guess all will be well BUT I am sure you will agree that there are some would be holiday makers out there who seemed to be well qualified in messing about and in the end the booking may come to nothing.[:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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