Comments on: Creating a WOW Impression for Renters http://cottagedaily.com/2008/01/09/creating-a-wow-impression-for-renters/ Online Guide to Cottage Living Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:42:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: ekspekt http://cottagedaily.com/2008/01/09/creating-a-wow-impression-for-renters/#comment-10341 ekspekt Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:22:10 +0000 http://cottagedaily.com/2008/01/09/creating-a-wow-impression-for-renters/#comment-10341 interesting post, will come back here, bookmarked your site interesting post, will come back here, bookmarked your site

]]> By: Heather http://cottagedaily.com/2008/01/09/creating-a-wow-impression-for-renters/#comment-804 Heather Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:39:03 +0000 http://cottagedaily.com/2008/01/09/creating-a-wow-impression-for-renters/#comment-804 Hi Julie Thanks for the mention! There is a great satisfaction in hearing my guests say how wonderful the property is and how welcoming they found it. I reckon it costs little more than $10 per rental to provide that little extra and it pays back big time in return guests and referrals. I heard from an owner recently who said he advised his renters to bring a flashlight if they were arriving after dark so they could find the lock box. Even though he lives close to his cottage, he was not even prepared to put an outside light on. He said it attracted bugs! This was almost beyond belief. As property owners we should be prepared to go the extra mile for our guests. They are purchasing a product/service from us so it is only fair that we provide the best we can. I applaud your plans for your townhouse. On the distance issue, why don't you hire someone to do the guest preparation. It may add on a few dollars to your costs, but given the benefits that I've mentioned, may be well worth the extra cost. Hi Julie

Thanks for the mention!
There is a great satisfaction in hearing my guests say how wonderful the property is and how welcoming they found it. I reckon it costs little more than $10 per rental to provide that little extra and it pays back big time in return guests and referrals.
I heard from an owner recently who said he advised his renters to bring a flashlight if they were arriving after dark so they could find the lock box. Even though he lives close to his cottage, he was not even prepared to put an outside light on. He said it attracted bugs! This was almost beyond belief.

As property owners we should be prepared to go the extra mile for our guests. They are purchasing a product/service from us so it is only fair that we provide the best we can. I applaud your plans for your townhouse. On the distance issue, why don’t you hire someone to do the guest preparation. It may add on a few dollars to your costs, but given the benefits that I’ve mentioned, may be well worth the extra cost.

]]> By: Julie http://cottagedaily.com/2008/01/09/creating-a-wow-impression-for-renters/#comment-789 Julie Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:26:33 +0000 http://cottagedaily.com/2008/01/09/creating-a-wow-impression-for-renters/#comment-789 Hello Running Car, Welcome back - we've missed your comments. Good luck in Dubai, you thought Chicago was hot, you're running shoes will likely melt before you finish. I think it's hilarious Dorsi is looking after your herd, loved her stories from the last time she did it, would love to hear what the kids think of it..... Glad to see you've found Costco - must try the beef - we had their spinach salad the other night - excellent - a definite 8 out of 10 (I added my own crutons) Happy to send you some snow- it's killing us (sorry bad pun). Butter ripple what? Ice Cream??? while you're ice fishing? Happy trails, Julie Hello Running Car,
Welcome back - we’ve missed your comments. Good luck in Dubai, you thought Chicago was hot, you’re running shoes will likely melt before you finish. I think it’s hilarious Dorsi is looking after your herd, loved her stories from the last time she did it, would love to hear what the kids think of it…..

Glad to see you’ve found Costco - must try the beef - we had their spinach salad the other night - excellent - a definite 8 out of 10 (I added my own crutons)

Happy to send you some snow- it’s killing us (sorry bad pun). Butter ripple what? Ice Cream??? while you’re ice fishing?

Happy trails,
Julie

]]> By: RunningCar http://cottagedaily.com/2008/01/09/creating-a-wow-impression-for-renters/#comment-788 RunningCar Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:19:11 +0000 http://cottagedaily.com/2008/01/09/creating-a-wow-impression-for-renters/#comment-788 Jules, We are off to Dubai. Running their marathon next Fri. Dorisey is going to be riding herd. Fishing was good. Caught some big Wally's and a ton of perch. The jack were just a nuisance. Killed 4 snowmobiles. 1 survivor. Need some of that avalanche snow you were writing about. We hit some rocks still exposed. As far as the ice fishing goes, we only caught fish when we were consuming butter ripple. The fish must like it or something. Costco has a roast of beef that all you need to do is heat. It's as good as their ribs. We will be off to the mountains before the end of Feb. to do some sledding. Need to go to Minnesota and pick up some boats first. Believe it or not, starting to get lots of hits on the boats on the net. Yes it's still Jan. Got to run. Jules,
We are off to Dubai. Running their marathon next Fri. Dorisey is going to be riding herd. Fishing was good. Caught some big Wally’s and a ton of perch. The jack were just a nuisance. Killed 4 snowmobiles. 1 survivor. Need some of that avalanche snow you were writing about. We hit some rocks still exposed. As far as the ice fishing goes, we only caught fish when we were consuming butter ripple. The fish must like it or something. Costco has a roast of beef that all you need to do is heat. It’s as good as their ribs. We will be off to the mountains before the end of Feb. to do some sledding. Need to go to Minnesota and pick up some boats first. Believe it or not, starting to get lots of hits on the boats on the net. Yes it’s still Jan. Got to run.

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