What Would You Do In This Situation?

[irish]

i recently put 1 of my timeshares on redweek for rent. i received an inquiry as to the terms and emailed the contract to the interested party, 1/2 by first week in november, the other 1/2 by february 1,2012. renter said first week in november was NOT do-able because of other money commitments, could i wait till dec 1st... timeshare rental is for EASTER WEEK so i am hesitant in waiting that long and possible turning away any other interested prospects..
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN THIS SITUATION?

TIA

 

[presley]

I would leave the ad up and rent to anyone who can pay per your terms. If it is still listed in December, the first person can rent it, since s/he will have the money at that point.

 

[Luanne]

I would tell the interested party that if they could not commit to 1/2 due by November I was going to leave the rental listing open. And if no one else expressed interest by the beginning of December, I would accept their deposit at that time.

 

[bnoble]

"Get back to me in December. If it is still available, you can reserve it then."

 

[Stefa]

Personally, I think you are being more than generous with the November date. I would not give a renter that long to come up with the initial payment.

I agree with the others and would not hold the reservation. I'm actually a pretty nice landlord, but I would be nervous about a situation where someone was planning a vacation and had no money available to pay for it.

 

[DeniseM]

I agree with the others and would not hold the reservation. I'm actually a pretty nice landlord, but I would be nervous about a situation where someone was planning a vacation and had no money available to pay for it.

Exactly - Without a deposit, there is no deal. I would rent to the first person who can comply with your terms.

 

[am1]

If they found a cheaper rental or change their mind on going they would not pay.

 

[vacationhopeful]

Money talks, bs walks.

Send out the contract with YOUR date as YOU require. (I always ask for full payment and in writing suggest they get trip cancellation insurance).

If they choose to pay you as you ask, then they got a reservation. If they don't mail it back in per your paperwork and someone else RENTS it, send out a notice of FAILURE to PAY IN A TIMELY MANNER with a resecindation of YOUR OFFER TO RENT.

Another longtime TUGGER, has a written procedure of basicly stating, FIRST full payment to him, gets the deal. He even has tie-breakers;it is in writing.

Email makes it so easy to send out 15 pages of "procedures and policies" -- which I admit, I rarely do unless motivated.

 

[Sandi Bo]

Agree with all (you need the money before you can hold the rental).

Says the lady who is waiting for the return of the tarp she lent to someone on Saturday so they could cover up the free furniture being picked up (from craigslist ad)...

 

[irish]

thanks to all who answered.. that's what i was thinking also so that's what i did.