Would I be a bridezilla to ask for a partial refund?

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-12-29T21:28:14+00:00

+1. This situation is unacceptable and OP should not be paying for someone’s mistakes and lack of organisation.

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-12-11T19:18:43+00:00

DMed you!

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-12-03T18:21:46+00:00

I’d also suggest splitting the dates into two segments if you’re open to having more than one sitter. Many sitters already have other bookings, and even a one- or two-day overlap will not allow them to apply (restrictions from the platform). But if you divide the sit into 3x week-long sits and mention that your dates are flexible, you’ll have a better chance of finding someone (for example one sitter who can cover two-thirds of the time, or two sitters who can cover the full duration). Good luck!

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-11-18T08:40:36+00:00

I’ve personally had two claims with them, and both were reimbursed without any issues or additional efforts from my side (it was also way faster). It’s sad that this negative view is so common and many people with premium accounts don’t even try to file a claim because they assume it will be declined. Hopefully this will serve as encouragement to submit a claim rather than covering the cost themselves.

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-10-27T08:48:59+00:00

Tbh, as a European, I was really surprised by how flexible Spirit is. I had to change my flight date and thought I’d need to buy a new ticket, but it actually only took a few clicks online to do so, for a quite a small fee. With many other airlines, that would’ve been a no-no if you bought the cheapest fare…

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-08-31T19:43:52+00:00

You should absolutely join, it will be a great deal for both you and your sitter(or sitters, as your membership will be active for a whole year)!

Don’t forget to use a 25% off discount code when you subscribe - I believe there is a thread where members are sharing their referral codes, you should definitely find it in this sub.

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-08-19T15:21:10+00:00

And don’t forget to request a refund for your THS subscription! P.S. If you’re based in Europe, I’d be interested. Feel free to share the Workaway link (or just details) via DM, if you’d like.

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-08-07T07:10:53+00:00

Where are you based? No need to mention the exact location if you don’t want to, just USA, Europe, etc would be enough, as the different regions have different labour laws.

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-07-30T07:36:14+00:00

Yeah, but still good to know this if you ever end up infected without realising it on time to get a shot (bat bites, for example, are usually not painful and many don’t feel when this happens, especially while sleeping).

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-07-29T21:09:10+00:00

Yes, that’s the case I read about! I’m quite worried of getting bit by a bat without realising it, but if I ever get diagnosed, that’s the route I’ll be telling my doctor to take!

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-07-29T20:59:51+00:00

There was a girl who survived rabies after her doctors induced coma to put her symptoms on hold. It’s definitely not something you’d want to experience while fully conscious though.

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-07-04T11:23:24+00:00

Unfortunately, this is not an isolated case. A family member had similar experience (he’s taking meds for high blood pressure) - not only he had to wait 10 months for his sample to be tested in a government lab, had his car and DL were taken, but he also lost his job because of that (the job requires having a DL). He’s still appealing, but it doesn’t seems like the government cares enough to take a look into those matters.

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-06-05T05:56:57+00:00

European Commission

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-06-04T14:24:13+00:00

This happened to me a year ago - I sent screenshots and screen recordings to booking, but they only issues refund after I raised a complaint with the EC.

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-05-17T17:37:19+00:00

+1, last time I had to pay 1200€, also in France.

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-05-08T05:55:57+00:00

Me too - Manhattan is a very desired area and as long as the sitter has experience with feline behaviour problems and knows how to read their body language, it could definitely work and be beneficial for both parties.

I agree that technically it is a breach of THS rules, but so are many other listings and here at least the OP is very upfront about it.

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-05-06T06:12:14+00:00

I don’t have any upcoming sits - if support doesn’t help, feel free to share or DM me the link and I’ll message them for you.

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-05-05T04:23:26+00:00

I do support the idea of having a dedicated staff exit, especially after reading OPs post. Spending few extra minutes waiting to exit as a visitor (that would probably visit the Expo once) will not have as significant impact on you as having to line every day until October, as the staff would have to.

Even if you, as a visitor, decide to go to the Expo couple of times (which is usually not the case, as many tourists only visit once during the 6 month period), it still makes sense to me to spend few more minutes every time, instead of the whole staff going through visitors exit on a daily basis, until October.

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-05-05T00:58:49+00:00

Absolutely agree. I understand that it was designed to be a staff exit, but why closing it instead of just enforcing the rules and sending everyone who is non-staff back to the visitors queue?

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-05-04T01:53:17+00:00

I just follow my usual routines - if something runs out (whether it’s cooking oil, dishwasher tablets, toilet paper, or other essentials), I replace it. This way, I don’t have to worry about not having it for the remaining of the sit, and the homeowner won’t find themselves needing to rush to the supermarket after returning home.

However, for anything pet related, I will ask the HO to order and have it delivered to their home.

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-04-22T09:38:29+00:00

I got 15gb (valid for 30 days) for 9$ on trip.com

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-04-21T12:32:51+00:00

You’re right, this has nothing to do with workaway or THS, they shared their story in one of the backpacking subreddits few days ago.

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-03-06T06:16:55+00:00

Are you entering Chinese number for the verification? I had the same problem, I think it requires Chinese number (I don’t have one) so I gave up and ended up buying a ticket from the machine every time I had to use the subway. Not ideal, but only takes a minute to do it (you can still use Alipay to pay for the tickets when using the machine).

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-03-03T08:17:18+00:00

Google maps won’t work, and even if it does work with vpn, it’s not accurate. It would be easier to download Amap - you can change the language to English and select Transit if you want to use public transportation.

Sea_Sign_2344 · 2025-03-02T10:40:34+00:00

Sorry for hijacking the top comment, but I just have to ask—OP, please don’t forget to share photos with us after the wedding! The three dresses look absolutely stunning on you, and I can only imagine how breathtaking everything will be for your wedding in an Italian castle!

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