I stand corrected! Someone should tell my property management company because I think they are doing it wrong. That wouldn't come as a huge surprise, though.

Actually, I think it has to do with when you book. For instance, if someone books my villa for next March, but makes the booking now, the rate is only 8%. Any booking after Jan 1 will be charged the 10% rate. This was my understanding from our property management company anyway.

I hope you had plenty of drinks at least!

Ha

Typical Tradewinds: A day late and a dollar short. This story has been going on since May, and a hot topic on this board for weeks and they are just now getting around to "reporting" on it?

Let me ask this question: Are the restaurants in question still advertising in the TW?

Please don't misunderstand what I am saying about renting direct from the owner vs. using the rental company. They do provide an invaluable service, such as marketing our house, booking services, property management, housekeeping services (although we pay for that - they take care of the personnel w...

Thanks to everyone for the constructive input. This has been a very helpful discussion. We always try to work with people who deal with us directly, as we save the broker fee and part of the property management fee when we book this way - - a savings that we pass on to the renter. Many people don't ...

Interesting replies so far - thanks for the input. We have owned our villa for a number of years (over 5), and I have to say this is the first time I have seen this in this way. Sure, occasionally we get some people asking for a discount in say, October, which is arguably the "quietest" mo...

Just curious on what the community thinks on this: Since the economy is pretty much in the toilet we are expecting rentals to our villa to be way down for 2009 and are bracing for such. However, I have noticed a few people asking about renting for next year, but kind of demanding discounts on our pu...

Snorkelqueen, I 100% appreciate that you gave an honest review. That is what I started coming here and to tripadvisor for. No one should be bullied because they gave a negative review if it was given honestly. You have been bullied and I find it offensive. What I really have a problem with is owner...

Oh Crap, I promised myself to lurkerism from now on because of some blasting I got from a favored person on here but here are my 2 cents. I see both sides of this story. In my opinion you have to be dim to own a rental villa on STJ. If you do the numbers with WAPA, taxes and the cost of supplies on...

snorkelqueen wrote:Thank you to all my forum friends for your support of my honesty. I really just thought I was asking a simple question regarding rate hikes - that said, as villa-owner suggested let's MOVE ON!

Well - I agree with you - but actually, those were your words.

Come on villa-owner lighten up!! I am proud to say I most certainly did write the bad review...what service do we do for other renters if we aren't honest in a review? The place was a mess...there I said it again!! I most certainly will never consider renting Dream Catcher in the future!! I noticed...

I just don't understand why someone who obviously wanted to blab to everyone about how terrible Dream Catcher was to the whole internet after renting it year after year is now still looking to rent it and now questions the rates. And, considering that this is a public board, I think I am entitled t...

I am one of several people who have commented both on this site and in the villa guest book over the years regarding the condition of Dream Catcher. I guess "Villa-Owner" that I believe in pride of ownership whether you have your property in a rental pool or not. I am sure you would not w...

Are you the same person that ripped this villa big time in the Villa Review section on this site? It seems that you were "moving on" anyway, so why do you care? Anyway, I would suggest you stay somewhere else since you were so disappointed last time.... Nice attitude villa_owner. What vil...