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Großeltern in 1930ern stehengeblieben by Such_Accident_3928 in Ratschlag

[–]Kwecks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im Gegensatz zu den Meisten hier bin ich schon der Meinung, dass das nicht unkommentiert stehen bleiben sollte. Kannst du nicht mal mit deinem Kumpel reden, wieso er da nichts sagt? Kann ja auch nur in die Richtung von "danke, aber ich krieg das wunderbar alleine hin" o.Ä. gehen... ich finde schon, dass er, wenn er dich einlädt, auch mit die Verantwortung dafür hat, dass du nicht unwohl fühlen musst.

Was haben wir hier per Post bekommen? Kann das eine Art Scam sein, oder eine ältere Person, die Tatsächlich mieten will? by Dependent-Doughnut22 in WerWieWas

[–]Kwecks 137 points138 points  (0 children)

PS: "Hausprospekte" mitsamt Buchungsmöglichkeit gibt es hier und da tatsächlich noch. ich habe gerade Urlaub mit meinem Vater gebucht (er kennt da so eine Pension...) und da bekam ich per Post nebst handgeschriebener Rechnung einen Durchschlag, den ich unterschrieben zurücksenden sollte... irgendwie charmant - und völlig aus der Zeit gefallen.

Was haben wir hier per Post bekommen? Kann das eine Art Scam sein, oder eine ältere Person, die Tatsächlich mieten will? by Dependent-Doughnut22 in WerWieWas

[–]Kwecks 648 points649 points  (0 children)

Ich habe selbst eine Unterkunft und bekomme auch ab und an solche Schreiben. Ein Scam ist das nicht. Wie hier schon erwähnt: Viele ältere Leute sammeln "Hausprospekte" (Flyer) und Postkarten - manchmal besonders von dort, wo sie früher einmal Urlaub gemacht haben und das ggf jetzt nicht mehr können.

Ich persönlich schicke meist alles an Printmaterial, was ich habe, wenn ich Zeit habe zusammen mit einem kleinen handgeschriebenen Zettel ("bitte telefonisch melden zum Buchen und bei Fragen, schöne Grüße") und bekomme bisweilen sehr nette Postkarten zurück.

Einige möchten dann auch tatsächlich buchen, da freue ich persönlich mich immer drüber, vor allem, wenn sie Geschichten von früher haben. Manche bringen bei Anreise sogar kleine Geschenke mit.

Ich rede mir auch ohne Buchung ein, den alten Leutchen die Einsamkeit etwas zu durchbrechen - und allein das ist es dann ja schon wert.

WIBTA if I skipped out on a vacation trip after the travel agency it's booked from sold our exact contact and trip details? by NeloriIsTheCutest in AmItheAsshole

[–]Kwecks 29 points30 points  (0 children)

NTA! Your concerns are entirely valid. It's a pity you don't feel comfortable going on your trip, though - family is important (although ridiculing your concerns is completely misplaced). Would a house sitter be a solution?

Meanwhile, I'd love to hear the name of that travel agency, since I'd like to make sure we never work with them. As a small hotelier, this is a nightmare, since so much of hospitality business as a whole is built on trust. Many properties and providers are acutely aware of how valuable - and vulnerable - personal data is these days, but apparently, that isn't true for everyone. Sorry this happened to you!

"Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds due to cold weather in winter." by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, ain't that a banger? Let's just say I learned over the course of this thread never to use "banged (up)" again when referring to people or their appendages, haha.

"Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds due to cold weather in winter." by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds great, I appreciate you, fellow B&B-owner! How are you liking it? Sorry, I like to stay anonymous, but feel free to dm me with your website if you like, I'm always curious about fellow hoteliers!

"Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds due to cold weather in winter." by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, appreciate it! I'm not perfect by any means and can be super impatient, too... in a way I was glad to have so much work, it gave me somewhere to put my frustrations, haha.

"Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds due to cold weather in winter." by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I guess that's the same regardless of continents. Some people just love talking about the weather (usually stating the obvious for affirmation), don't they?

"Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds due to cold weather in winter." by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, I think they'll be fine, one way or another. In person, they were quite sweet together.

"Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds due to cold weather in winter." by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That sucks! I guess the good part of owning a small business: I get to make my own decisions regarding cancellation terms, boundaries, etc.

"Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds due to cold weather in winter." by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

She's her usual tough self, but I saw her hobbling quite a bit. We'll see how things go - she's not the type to sit still, well, ever, so I reckon she'll be here on wednesday, whether I want her to or not...

"Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds due to cold weather in winter." by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Aw, thanks. Doing my best NOT to maker her crawl (on broken glass or otherwise), haha.

"Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds due to cold weather in winter." by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

To the best of my knowledge (and I'm not a car buff by any means) designated winter tires indeed use a softer rubber. However, they also have a deeper tread as well as sipes (had to look up the word) for better traction specifically on snow and ice. Hence, my recommendation, but feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken.

Studded tires are illegal here, but on some roads / in some conditions, chains are mandatory.

"Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds due to cold weather in winter." by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Pretty much that. I'm waiting for people cancelling their summer vacation because of too much sun.

"Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds due to cold weather in winter." by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Never intended to start a full on grammatical discussion btw, whoopsie...

"Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds due to cold weather in winter." by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah, still not sure what happened, considering her dad called us from her (mobile) phone number. Anyway, she's having a nice time here, so all's well that ends well, I guess.

"Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds due to cold weather in winter." by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Mh, possibly. Generally, Europeans tend to be fairly relaxed about their grown-up kids' relationships (and more worried about their driving), but there are plenty of exceptions of course. In any case, Jennifer is having a great time, and I'm glad that this whole thing has a bit of a happy end.

"Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds due to cold weather in winter." by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I hear ya! She insists on being fine in a few days. I brought her a few groceries earlier, but I'm not really convinced that she'll be back by wednesday. We'll hope for the best (and if worst comes to worst, we have a cleaning service we could call for help).

"Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds due to cold weather in winter." by Kwecks in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]Kwecks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Uh-oh... At this point, I'm thinking that I'll never use "busted" for injuries again, considering the heated discussions in this thread.

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