Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Calis Beach Forum => Hotels, Private Rentals in Calis - Questions and Information => Topic started by: Scunner on August 26, 2013, 18:59:59 PM
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I must be honest, I get irritated a little by some of the advertisements put on here by owners looking for long term renters. Not all of them, but some. Mainly the ones where people haven't contributed in weeks or months or never to the hundreds of other topics and feel no need to help others with the benefit of knowledge and experience that someone who is a property owner always has. They just ignore CBF, then turn up, plant an advert for free and still never contribute to any other topics. They are often not seen for dust when we are doing a fundraiser for local kids who really need their two pounds. But they think an advert should be free when it comes to the person making money being them.
I have no problem with people asking for long term accommodation and believe it or not I have no problem with people replying, offering their property to said renters (as long as they do that and don't paste a big advert as a reply).
I propose that we don't allow people to just use CBF as a place to advertise their luxurious abode for nothing anymore and not get involved with the advice and discussions. And go deaf when we need to sort out a 50 year old school toilet block held together with yellow p*** alone. I also am not keen to make it a money spinner for me either as I know there are always people in need of long term accommodation fairly quickly and I am not one to profit from the difficulties of others.
So I propose that a week today I will remove all adverts of this type and they can be replaced if the owner/advertiser wants to donate £20 to the 3C Childrens Charity, Animal Aid or Embrace. They can choose which one, whatever is their preference.
I don't know why I said "Proposed changes" in the title, as I'm going to do it anyway. Just thought you might like to know :)
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Totally agree with changes, great idea.
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Splendid idea.
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Brilliant idea
:)
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Sounds fair enough to me.
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A fair and reasonable request!
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:D ;)
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You can sleep well tonight secure in the knowledge that I will NEVER be advertising for a renter...... :)
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Not even one that gives me as a reference? :D
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:)Especially ones with references from you!!!!
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:D
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Good plan.
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Good idea! :)
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Sounds good
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Excellent idea. Well done Keith.
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good idea,no problems , i will choose my charity ;D
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Fair enough...
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Totally agree with charging, I will be posting my holiday rental soon and will be more than happy to donate 8)
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Good idea.
WW
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What a great idea, hope the charities benefit greatly from it.
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I have no problem with this, in fact its a good idea :-)
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sounds fair
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Good idea to ask for a contribution from the vendors and the charity will benefit. Can folks who are looking for rentals still ask on the forum?
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Yes, like I mentioned I am really keen for people who are in need of long term accommodation to feel they can ask on here. I am also fully relaxed about people with suitable property replying to such requests (although something like "Have sent you a message" is better than 6 paragraphs starting "Set in the foothills of the breathtaking Mountains, Villa Banal is a three bedroom..." ;) )
It's just people coming here, plonking an advert on, then never posting again that I think is taking the mick, and I am right :)
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Would that be "set in the foothills of the breathtaking Ballbag mountain....." ;)
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I did have that in mind actually :D
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What a good idea. £20 is nothing compared to the cost of paid-for advertising in publications etc.
Looking forward to seeing pictures of Ballbag Mountain..... ;D
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I was on holiday when this was posted so missed it! Just seen it and glad I have cos we've decided after a lot of deliberation to rent our place next year!
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Don't have a villa to rent, but think this is a really good idea, like the fact that we can choose our own charity too.
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Looking forward to seeing pictures of Ballbag Mountain..... ;D
Your wish is my command :)
(http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/balbag.jpg)
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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a very good ideal £20 is reasonable amount for good charitys of your choice. not many would advertise free of charge.