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Comment on Free links to website with new IO Web Master Bonus! by Dear Editor in Rabat, a capital to experience « How to Rent your Property

Dear Editor in Rabat, a capital to experience « How to Rent your Property — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:47:23 +0000

[...] Many thanks to IndpenendentOwners.com Member, Johan, for submitting this article to our Dear Editor section, found in your Central Management Area. Please take a few minutes to visit Johan’s Salé holiday villa near Rabat, Morocco. Johan is also one of our IO Web Masters which entitles him to a fantastic free marketing package. [...]

Comment on Holiday home payment methods | Accepting credit cards by iowners

iowners — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:55:21 +0000

Thank you everyone for your comments.

Lorenzo, you are correct. Google checkout outlines the following:
Monthly sales under £1500 3.4% + £0.20 per transaction
£1500 – £5999.99 2.9% + £0.20
£6000 – £14999.99 2.4% + £0.20
£15000 – £54999.99 1.9% + £0.20
£55000 or more 1.4% + £0.20

Cara, thank you for your question. We are currently doing research on your behalf and will feature all of the pros and cons of using PayPal in an upcoming edition of CaMIO. In the meantime if anyone has advice or personal experiences to share with Cara and the entire IO community please leave a comment.

Sincerely,
IO Support Team

Comment on Holiday home payment methods | Accepting credit cards by Schofields

Schofields — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:52:41 +0000

Thanks Richard for outlining the different credit card solutions and the associated costs.

As you say accepting credit cards builds trust with guests and offers them protection.

I expect most people booking holiday homes still pay by check. Surely including credit card charges in your rates makes the price more expensive for cheque payers? Surcharging those who wish to pay by credit card can make sense (airlines do it) as this can help keep your rates down.

Although, if most of your guests book by card then incorporating charges into your rates makes sense.

Philip

Comment on Holiday home payment methods | Accepting credit cards by Lorenzo

Lorenzo — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:41:11 +0000

It looks like your article displays incorrect data.

If you take a look at this page:
http://checkout.google.com/support/sell/bin/answer.py?answer=89800&hl=en_GB

it doesn’t mention anything about
Google Checkout (checkout.google.com) – transaction costs from 1.5% + 15p

Am I looing in the wrong page? There’s a big difference between 1.5% and 3.4%

Comment on Compare Away Customer- Free holiday rental website built for you! by Darla Ogden

Darla Ogden — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:17:47 +0000

Thanks Independant Owners. I just signed up for my website. It’ll be a nice Christmas gift for my husband who has always nagged me about having one! But seriously, is it really free forever??
Thanks
D

Comment on Holiday home payment methods | Accepting credit cards by Cara

Cara — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:19:19 +0000

I heard that accepting PayPal isn’t 100% safe for vacation rentals. I heard that the person paying can take back theor money at anytime, even if you have moved it into your personal account.

Any advice?
Gracias,
Cara

Comment on Flight News Monthly by Cara

Cara — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:17:02 +0000

With Ryanair you only get what you pay for, so I am not surprised to hear that they are at the bottom of most every service-based barrel, however I will say they are punctual and affordable. Again, you get what you pay for.

Comment on Holiday home listing website VillasPeople.com by Cara

Cara — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:11:10 +0000

Most of my inquries come from my paid for listing sites like Vacation Rentals- that is the best one, but again, I paid for that. I have gotten some inquries and even bookings from Villaspeople and since that listing site is free I have already turned a profit on it.

What are some other good free listing websites??

Gracias,
Cara

Comment on Dear Editor Under the Sun in Gibraltar by Rock Ape

Rock Ape — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:05:00 +0000

Informative, especially reminding visitors that it is illegal to feed the monkeys. One thing though- Sterling can be used and does not have to be exchanged for Gibraltar Pounds.

Comment on Holiday home listing website VillasPeople.com by MORNA BUTLER

MORNA BUTLER — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:11:30 +0000

We would like to be listed on your free website

Thank you. MB