<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Sanje

I know some management companies will offer renters the chance to pay only on arrival with a refund if you are not wholly satisfied. Some renters do prefer this arrangement but of course if you book through a middleman you must expect to pay extra for your rental.
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And not only that - when you book with an agency, you really don't know what you're getting. When you book with a private owner, what you see is what you get. You will see actual photos of the actual villa you will be staying in and nothing beats the personal touch!!