Jun 23, 2012 2:26 PM
The inquiry for parties...new years, etc
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maybe some of you have already addressed this. My website specifically states NO PARTIES! Is there another way to get this point across. I just got an e-mail for new years
I just responded that I don't allow parties. Any suggestions?
Wendy, I had to laugh! It takes HOW long to paint a place? And I had a heart pine floor completely redone in 4 days! I think this fellow is pulling your leg. I'd decline his reservation request.
Stick to your guns! Your NO parties clause is a good one. (How in the heck could you ever know if there was alcohol or not?)
I've rented over New Years before but to people I've vetted via phone calls, etc. I find a way to prefer older couples and have had no problems.
Some people are so silly. They must think we're idiots~!
Debj
NO PARTIES! That's pretty clear. {I have the same notice. ....yes, I'm a party pooper.}
By the way...non-alcoholic doesn't rule out other "stimulants"....but that's not even the point.
I have to mention this:
I always had "no smoking" policy....but currently in my location, I'm now getting residents requesting accommodation for "the weekend" {I don't do weekend stays}......and they are telling me that they have a medical marajuana prescription from their doctor, so I should waive my policy. Pa-leeeze.
So, I've updated my "offer" to cover that too. What's next?
I actually had to laugh at this, even though it is a very serious issue for all of us.
Yup, alcohol inebriated guests are the obvious no no....but there are other ways to "get happy". Medical marajuana is "the thing" now. Any minute now, someone will try to raise an issue over this when an owner is confronted with it, e.g. if they produce a doctor's note!
So, my contract states something like, "....ref. medical marajuana - a doctor's note will not work for our private rental home.
Another thing I also added to my info after I was confronted with it on my property. This is disgusting: I had one guest, a guy from Holland with his girlfriend. Very nice couple. But, we discovered that he chewed tobacco. Disgusting! We found blobs of it that he spat out around the perimeter of the deck!!! Revolting.
So, now I have a smoke-free, tobacco-free, medical marajuana free rental policy {doctor's note is not accepted here}....just in case I'm covering the bases.
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