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Hi, Hope you guys can help.
I'm due to fly out to Orlando later this year, and have booked a villa through this website. The deposit was paid months ago, but I'm shortly due to pay the balance.
I have no reason to doubt the honesty or integrity of the owners, in fact they have been nothing but helpful and polite in all our dealings.
Unfortunately it's an English trait to be suspicious (sign of the times I'm afraid) and before parting with our "hard earned" we want to ensure everything is above board.
To that end we'd like to know if you could advise, what realistic checks are there that we can carry out, to ensure that when we arrive in Orlando we don't find ourselves sleeping on the streets.
I feel kind of embarrased to ask, because as I said I have absolutely no reason to doubt the owners, but....better safe than sorry. [msnembarrased]
As you have booked your villa through this site you have absolutely no need to worry. All owners are verified regularly to ensure that they still own their villas.
Relax and have a wonderful trip.
Karen
My wife booked about 2 or 3 villas from this site and every one was exactly like the description...or better.
John and Roger run a very tight ship, Aylott. We villa owners have to have our villas regularly validated. You need have no fears, I am sure.
We make sure that we maintain regular contact with our guests, answering all their questions and reassuring them that everything is in order. Why not voice your concerns with your villa owner? I am sure they would put your minds at rest. They might give you their Management Company's phone number so you can get them to verify their ownership.
It is a matter of trust on both sides, but at least you know that you have the reputation of the brilliant OV sites to ensure that you have a wonderful holiday in your chosen villa.
I hope that your villa is everything you hope it will be - and more. So try to relax and look forward to stepping onto that 'plane and heading out to the Florida sunshine.
I think Ellie has said it all Aylott. You will find the villa owners on these sites have an immense sense of pride in their villas and customer service.
Have a wonderful time, and when you return we would love to hear all about it, and your fantastic villa experience[msnsmile2]
glasgowmary
28-05-2006, 01:58
we booked from this sight (For last new year ) and we also were a little weary, but all was fine and you have to remember sometimes that there are a lot of good people out there , we have also booked new year , this year from this site as i feel everyone is really helpful and frendly i' m sure you will have a great holiday :D
mary
cad-properties
28-05-2006, 02:07
Hi Aylott,
Relax. I can understand your fears but I'm sure everything will be fine. As others have said, we as owners who advertise on these 3 sites, have very strict guidelines which we must stick to.
Talk to the owner who you have booked with, I'm sure they will beable to reassure you further.
Have a fantastic Vacation, and let us know how you get on.
Clair.
http://www.onlinefloridavillas.com/villas/495.aspx
You really don't have anything to worry about if you have booked through this site[msnwink]
CERICROWLEY
28-05-2006, 02:16
Victor
You can feel very safe by booking a home with OV as you are booking direct with the owner themselves, as with some site and tout operators, you will not know the home you are staying in until you get there. All the homes on these three sites are all verified with ownership on a periodic timescale
Paula D-S
28-05-2006, 02:22
All the above posts have said it all Victor. Have a wonderful holiday:D
KarenScott
28-05-2006, 02:25
Victor
Do not worry, if a villa from here no problem at all. Relax and start planning your holiday:D
As others have already said, you have nothing to worry about using these sites to book.
Have a great time.
ShirleyD
28-05-2006, 03:04
As everyone has said, booking through this site is safe. All villas on this site are verified every 6 months to prove the villa is still owned by us. Have a fantastic time and don't forget to pick the owners knowledge about the local area
Also remember that the owner is trusting you with at least $300,000 of their property.
Dave
Pegasus928
28-05-2006, 04:17
Hi Aylott
We booked villas via this site twice in the last year, and are in the process of booking again for our next trip.
It is daunting when renting for the first time but you have absolutely nothing to worry about. As you get closer to your departure date and pay the final balance you will receive address details and directions etc. You would know in plenty of time if something was wrong.
Hope everyones comments have helped ease your concerns so that you can look forward to your trip.
Relax, and pay your money with a smile on your face knowing that you have the holiday of a lifetime coming up.
Mr & Mrs Pegasus
Everything others have said is perfectly true. Verification of villas on this site is very tight - this has to be done by every villa owner every 6 months. I don't think you have anything to worry about, just enjoy your holiday.
All the owners on here have been verified by either John and Roger so there should be nothing to worry about.
I always say keep in contact with the owners and find out as much as you can about the villa and make sure you have all the paperwork you need before you set off.
You have nothing to worry about using these sites to book. The 3 sites listed above are the toughest to get on to and rightly so.
Each owner has made their property as attractive as possible to ensure you have a great holiday.
thornton
28-05-2006, 12:58
As everyone above has said, you will be in good hands as you have booked through the best sites there are. We are all bone fide owners and have to prove that we are every six months so you need have no worries.
Jill
AshleyLodge
28-05-2006, 13:55
Like everybody else I'm sure ther is nothing to worry about but would you feel happier if you had actually spoken to the owners? I'm sure they would be happy to take a phone call from you. I'm sure that what will come though from that is how much we all care about our Florida homes and how keen we are to give our guests a wonderful holiday. Talking is still more personal than e-mail.
It's all been said above, however if you still have any concern at all I’m sure that if you asked the owner they would be happy to provide some sort of documentary evidence that they own the home.
If you booked through the sites above then there is really no need to worry as they have a long history of being the best there is!
Just enjoy a great holiday in Orlando!
ShirleyCottam
29-05-2006, 21:48
I agree with all the others, but I do understand why you might be cautious. If I thought any of my future guests were worried I would only be too happy for them to contact me so that I could put thier mind at ease.
Have a wonderful holiday[msnsmile2]
eastcoastbranch
30-05-2006, 02:55
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I agree with all the others, but I do understand why you might be cautious. If I thought any of my future guests were worried I would only be too happy for them to contact me so that I could put thier mind at ease.
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I`ve got to agree with Shirley. If any of our guests were worried we would hope they would give us a call so we could put their minds at ease. Also as many other people have already posted, all the villas on this site are verified that we do own our villas.
Have a great holiday.
Hannah.
Give the owners a call and speak to them, we did that the first couple of times we went out - it does help put your mind at rest, but you may be on for a long time as the owners are as enthusiastic as the visitors.
Enjoy your holiday
neild292
01-06-2006, 17:56
Its all been said above; verification processes on OV are very tight. Also remember the Villa owner is trusting you with their $300,000 villa
Neil
jackie greaves
01-06-2006, 20:47
There is no need to worry. Just look forward to having a fantastic holiday.[msnsmile2]
Thanks to all who responded, I must admit you've put my mind at rest
and am now looking forward to my trip more than ever.
If there were awards for friendly and helpful sites, I'm pretty sure this one would win it hands down.
Once again many thanks.