Oldest trick in the book - not just agents!

[psychocandy]

Booking a villa for hols. 17 days. Got a quote from someone. Pretty good price. Looking at their availability calendar it seems our booking fitted exactly into a 19 day slot they had.

All along dates were at top of email (it was booked via homeaway). I even confirmed the dates and price.

So I send off booking form and go to pay. Suddenly, oops, owner says that I accidentally gave you price for two weeks not 17 days. So its £200 more.

Yeh yeh nice try. Seen that one before. The old, "made a mistake with rate" or "clients budget has been cut".

Seems like the guy was initially happy to fill a booking but got a bit greedy. I'll be saying no thanks.

[PhiltheGreek]

Booking a villa for hols. 17 days. Got a quote from someone. Pretty good price. Looking at their availability calendar it seems our booking fitted exactly into a 19 day slot they had.

All along dates were at top of email (it was booked via homeaway). I even confirmed the dates and price.

So I send off booking form and go to pay. Suddenly, oops, owner says that I accidentally gave you price for two weeks not 17 days. So its £200 more.

Yeh yeh nice try. Seen that one before. The old, "made a mistake with rate" or "clients budget has been cut".

Seems like the guy was initially happy to fill a booking but got a bit greedy. I'll be saying no thanks.

A static caravan is not a villa. Anyway, wouldn't 17 days away mean missing 3 weeks signing on, or are you going to Barry so you can nip home?

[SueEllen]

A static caravan is not a villa. Anyway, wouldn't 17 days away mean missing 3 weeks signing on, or are you going to Barry so you can nip home?

Not everyone has a wife's castle or two to holiday in.

[WTFH]

Not everyone has a wife's castle or two to holiday in.

Speak for yourself!

[psychocandy]

A static caravan is not a villa. Anyway, wouldn't 17 days away mean missing 3 weeks signing on, or are you going to Barry so you can nip home?

Don't think they got any caravans at Barry these days? Trecco Bay Porthcawl is the place.

I did go to Florida once whilst claiming JSA. Had to miss payment for these weeks. BTW - rules are if you holiday abroad in the EU you can still claim whilst away.

[northernladyuk]

A static caravan is not a villa. Anyway, wouldn't 17 days away mean missing 3 weeks signing on, or are you going to Barry so you can nip home?

Barry and PC cover each others breaks.

[PhiltheGreek]

Barry and PC cover each others breaks.

On your 'bored housewife' chatline?

[northernladyuk]

On your 'bored housewife' chatline?

PC and Barry do first line helpdesk and help out with mopping up and other BAU work.

Apparently it's borderline IR35. It is what it is.

[psychocandy]

PC and Barry do first line helpdesk and help out with mopping up and other BAU work.

Apparently it's borderline IR35. It is what it is.

Yeh yeh yeh. Look at me I'm bertie big bollox lol.

Hasvent touched a PC in years. As I've said many times, never touched 1st line support ever. Went from being developer to 2nd line and that was 25 years ago.

[psychocandy]

Barry and PC cover each others breaks.

Think Phil is on about Barry Island - beach resort in south wales made famous by gavin and stacey. tuliphole it is mind.