@David6
David, that's great that you stood your ground and didn't get penalised.
I asked you that question because I have got super good at picking how guests are going to be!
When an enquiry comes to me that says…..”My name is Joy I have seen your lovely listing and can’t wait to have a couple of days away from the kids for Gary and myself”! I can’t hit the accept button fast enough David! I don’t want to do any digging around to see their past history, their verification…..I just know they will be great guests! They have come to me in a passive complimentary way, have liked what they see and just want to pay and stay….simple as that!
When an enquiry comes like this…..”WE are in your area for a wedding, we need to check-in as early as possible to get ready for the wedding which is at 4.00pm so can you please check us in at 12.30pm. Do you offer off street parking as we have just purchased a new car and don’t want it left in the street. Do you have WiFi and can I send some pictures from the wedding to the folks back in England, what cooking facilities do you offer. I will wait for your reply”! .........
That is at one end of the scale David, but also at the other end of the scale…..”I have a troublesome back, I hope the bed lives up to expectations”!........Or this one comes along every now and then...... "See you on the 28th July"! That's it, nothing else!
I don’t want to be involved in any of these scenarios David, because each of them has come to me in an aggressive fashion, the whole thing is about them, not about me, and with each question (or comment) they ask they strengthen their ground while weakening mine…….Hagglers never make good guests.
Study every word of that enquiry or Instant Book message ….they either want to stay, or they want to jerk you aroundand get you to agree to something you don’t mention or offer.
Cheers......Rob