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carol

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Status Level:
Community Ambassador Community Ambassador (1,029 points)
Member Since:
Dec 10, 2010
Last Logged In:
May 18, 2013 10:58 PM
Primary Role:
Owner
My Property(s) are in:
United States
Where I advertise:
HomeAway.com , VRBO.com , I advertise on other site(s)
I advertise on other website(s):
Ourtownrentals.com
Groups:
Owners   Community Ambassadors   Secure Communication   Product Updates   News Alerts for Short-Term Rental Industry   Superstorm Sandy   Dealing with Damages   New Jersey Owners

Recent Activity

carol replied to Flexible dining room arrangements

"Yes, pedestal bases, so maximum number of people!    Now I need a few more chairs!!"

in Amenities 4 replies
12 hours ago
carol replied to Flexible dining room arrangements

"I could push them together to make a large 60x90 table in the center, so I would not need to store them anywhere.  Here's a rough sketch wit"

in Amenities 4 replies
14 hours ago
carol replied to Inquiry help

"Don't be discouraged if you don't get lots of replies right away; it takes a while if you are just starting  out.  Your calendar is probably"

in New to Renting 7 replies
1 day ago
carol replied to How can I change my email address????

"From the "Your stuff" drop down at the top, select "Profile".   Select "Edit Profile & Privacy" from the menu at right.   You should be"

in How It Works 1 replies
1 day ago
carol replied to Inquiry help

"If they ask for a quote, you should give one.  I'd give one even if they didn't ask -- next to availability, it's the most important part of"

in New to Renting 7 replies
1 day ago
carol replied to WHO DO YOU TURN TO WHEN YOUR PROPERTY HAS BEEN USED IN A RENTAL SCAM?

"I've received several inquiries where the picture was for my property but the HA property number was wrong -- is that what you saw?  These a"

in Contracts and Forms 22 replies
1 day ago
carol replied to WHO DO YOU TURN TO WHEN YOUR PROPERTY HAS BEEN USED IN A RENTAL SCAM?

"From the IP address shown in the url (46.183.219.159), it appears that "Reservation Manager" page is coming from Latvia.   This suggests ver"

in Contracts and Forms 22 replies
1 day ago
carol asked Flexible dining room arrangements

"I have a good sized dining room -- about 13'x15' -- and I am trying to figure out how to make my seating arrangement more flexible.  The hou"

in Amenities 0 bookmarks
1 day ago
carol replied to WHO DO YOU TURN TO WHEN YOUR PROPERTY HAS BEEN USED IN A RENTAL SCAM?

"Bali -- instead of a fake ad, couldn't the reservation manager page also be a spoof?  The scammers could set up a page that looks just like"

in Contracts and Forms 22 replies
1 day ago
carol replied to How do you know you have been phished?

"If you set up SMS text notifications for all inquiries, you'll find you get a text but no email follows it.   This would alert me right away"

in Contracts and Forms 4 replies
1 day ago
carol replied to Some Knucklehead Stole My VRBO Name!!

"I agree, mlbmaine.    Dave, here's a thought, offered with the best intentions.   If Connors Lake is a small, relatively unknown lake, it"

in VRBO.com 13 replies
2 days ago
carol replied to If you could do things over, new to renting

"Right on the beach regs -- also no fires or alcohol or kite flying on our beach.  Never understood the kite ban!"

in New to Renting 15 replies
2 days ago
carol replied to Is there a glitch with the calendar?

"Yes, this was reported about a week ago -- see the thread at http://community.homeaway.com/message/58601#58601   It was resolved mysteriou"

in Advertising your Rental(s) 2 replies
2 days ago
carol replied to Some Knucklehead Stole My VRBO Name!!

"Here's a link to a discussion of trademark law.     http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/metaschool/fisher/domain/tm.htm   It appears I was wrong"

in VRBO.com 13 replies
3 days ago
carol replied to Some Knucklehead Stole My VRBO Name!!

"Umm, yes, I believe I am human, and yes, I agree with you this is not right (didn't I say that?), but I don't think you can do anything abou"

in VRBO.com 13 replies
3 days ago
carol replied to Can this really have happened to us the renter?

"Please accept my best wishes for the success of your father's treatment.  This must be a difficult time for you.    Many owners would volu"

in VRBO.com 5 replies
3 days ago
carol replied to Inquiries not being received.

"No one tells me what to say, and this is my opinion, based on logic,  not that of HA. "

in Interacting with Guests 25 replies
3 days ago
carol replied to Some Knucklehead Stole My VRBO Name!!

"I'm not a lawyer, but unless you've trademarked the name, I think anyone can use it.   That's not saying it's right, of course, but probab"

in VRBO.com 13 replies
3 days ago
carol replied to If you could do things over, new to renting

"Ventnorhappyourscottage -- welcome to renting on the fabulous Jersey shore!  I'm a Jersey girl too, and glad your place was spared.     Th"

in New to Renting 15 replies
3 days ago
carol replied to Inquiries not being received.

"It's clear why HA tells the traveler the inquiry was forwarded -- if you tell a spammer that HA is on to him, the spammer will just get a ne"

in Interacting with Guests 25 replies
3 days ago
carol replied to Tiered Subscription Pricing: Your worst enemy or your new best friend?

"I agree, Crescentbeach4u, thanks for speaking up.   Baliexpat, you've made a very important point, but when you flood the forum with dupli"

in Advertising your Rental(s) 97 replies
3 days ago
carol replied to "Request Booking" recently added

"As a traveler, I feel like you -- I don't need "high touch" and prefer to do everything through electronic means.  But as an owner, I worry"

in HomeAway.com 11 replies
4 days ago
carol replied to Taxes

"The sales tax may also vary from town to town, or even may vary depending on other factors, e.g. are you classed as a B&B or  how long the r"

in New to Renting 6 replies
5 days ago
carol replied to Bunk Beds?

"Deb: If you hate them, why store them?  Sell them or give them away on Freecycle.     I agree with you about how tough it is to change the"

in Furnishing & Maintenance 27 replies
5 days ago
carol replied to Disposals vs. garbage cans

"I have a disposal in my house's kitchen, not a super-high strength one, just medium strength.   I"ve only had one problem in 5 years -- some"

in New to Renting 5 replies
6 days ago